About Your Course

Instructional Methodology:

ONL—Online: Instruction and testing are fully online without required class times.

Synonym: 77144                                                                     Section: 009

Prerequisites: MATD 0370 with a C or higher or appropriate score on the TSI Mathematics Assessment.

Corequisite(s): MATH 1324.

Paired Course Policy: This is a paired course. Students who withdraw from NCBM 0224 will automatically be withdrawn from MATH 1324.

Making Time to Learn

We learn math by thinking about and working on mathematical problems, which takes time. Practice is crucial in a math course. To ensure that you have adequate time, set aside 10 - 15 hours per week outside of class time (watching video time) to practice and study for these two courses. Ask for help immediately when something isn’t clear. Ask for help immediately when something isn’t clear.

GETTING HELP

ACC provides several free resources for students who need help; descriptions and links are below:

Office hours: Another name for office hours is “student hours.” This is the time your instructor has set aside to answer student questions, so feel free to drop by if you have questions. Office hours may be virtual or on campus; see information above.

Instructional Associates: Instructional Associates specific to the course you are taking are available for tutoring. To make an appointment, go to https://sites.google.com/a/austincc.edu/math-students/meet/list and then click on your course.

Learning Labs: The ACC Learning Labs provide tutoring in math and other subjects. To schedule an appointment, go to https://www.austincc.edu/students/learning-lab. This site includes information about in person and virtual tutoring options. When choosing virtual tutoring, consider selecting the embedded tutor (see announcements in Blackboard).

Academic Coaching: Academic coaches offer extra support to students with study strategies; they want to help you learn to be an active participant in your own learning process. For more information or to make an appointment with an academic coach, go to https://www.austincc.edu/students/academic-coaching.

ACC Student Services: Services are offered in many areas, including Academic, Financial, Personal, and Technology Support. For more information, go to https://www.austincc.edu/student-support.

GRADES

Grade Components

Exit Exam: 50%

Homework: 25%

Group Activities: 25%

Grading Scale

A: 90 - 100                   B: 80 – 89                           C: 70 – 79                    D: 60 – 69                        F: < 60

Required Materials

The materials provided by First Day Access for MATH 1324 Math for Business & Economics will also be used for this course. Check with your instructor to see if MyLab Math is required in NCBM 0224. If MLM is required in NCBM 0224, then you will need to register for MLM in the NCBM 0224 Blackboard course AFTER you have already registered for MLM in the MATH 1324 Blackboard course.

Calculator: You will need a scientific calculator that handles exponents, logarithms and simple probability and statistics. See “Calculator” in your MATH 1324 syllabus.

Other Technology: Access to a webcam and microphone are required for this course. Eligible students can check out required technology at https://www.austincc.edu/students/student-technology-services.

COURSE CALENDAR

Calendar:  Schedule of NCBM Course Activities

Important Dates

Last day for 70% refund: Thursday, January 25th Last day to withdraw: Monday, April 22nd

*Holidays: Spring Break March 11th – March 17th, Easter Sunday, March 31st (The college will be closed on these dates and please note these are the ONLY holidays this semester.)

Course Description

Credit Hours: 2, Contact Hours: 2

NCBM 0224 – Support for Math for Business and Economics (2-2-0). This course is designed to support students concurrently enrolled in MATH 1324 by providing additional focus on MATH 1324 topics and justin-time review of prerequisite topics, as needed. Topics include review of properties of real numbers, functions, algebra of functions, inequalities, polynomials and factoring, rational expressions and equations, radical expressions and equations, quadratic functions and their graphs, solving quadratic equations, and exponential functions.

Course Rationale

This course is intended to provide support for students who are taking MATH 1324. It should be taken along with MATH 1324 and is required for students who do not meet the prerequisites to take MATH 1324 as a stand-alone course. Upon completion of NCBM 0224 with a C or higher (with concurrent enrollment in MATH 1324), a student will be considered TSI complete in mathematics.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, a student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of properties of functions, which include evaluation, domain and range, related equations, and basic operations.
2. Simplify, factor, and perform basic operations on algebraic expressions, including polynomials, rational and radical expressions, and complex fractions.
3. Solve linear, rational, and quadratic equations by symbolic methods, and solve linear inequalities.
4. Appropriately use forms and formulas, including quadratic formula, vertex formula, slope-intercept form, and point-slope form.
5. Graph linear, quadratic, absolute value, and square root functions, and graphically solve equations, including systems.
6. Solve application problems using linear and quadratic models, and 2x2 systems of linear equations.