NCBM-0222 Math Thinking Foundations

Norma James

Credit Fall 2024

Section(s)

NCBM-0222-004 (91785)
LEC TuTh 10:30am - 11:25am RRC RRC8 8210.00

Course Requirements

MATD 0485 Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Use formulas and/or order of operations to solve problems for a variety of models, such as temperature, regression, exponential, or finance models.
  2. Explain and justify answers based on an understanding of mathematical properties and rules.
  3. Estimate answers and evaluate the reasonableness of answers to application problems. 
  4. Solve problems involving fractions, decimals, and percents, including percents based in two-way tables.
  5. Apply fundamental probability/counting techniques to solve problems.
  6. Convert between various units of measurement. 
  7. Use patterns and diagrams to count objects in a set.
  8. Analyze statistical studies.
  9. Describe, graph, organize, and analyze quantitative and categorical data.  
  10. Calculate and interpret measures of center and variation for statistical data.
  11. Analyze relationships and make predictions with statistical data.
  12. Identify and interpret linear and exponential patterns of change for multiple representations.

These course objectives illustrate that this course is not an algebra course as are most developmental mathematics courses. It is a course about thinking and using mathematics. There is some algebra in the course, but algebra is not the predominant topic or the focus of the course.

Readings

Required Materials 

This is a First Day™ class. The cost of required course materials, including an online version of the textbook and software access, has been added to your tuition and fees bill.   

Statistics Textbook: Introductory Statistics: Exploring the World Through Data, 3rd Edition, by Gould, Ryan, & Wong. Pearson Publishing (with MyLab software) 

Additional Textbook: Developing Mathematical Thinking. This is a free textbook compiled by the math

faculty at Austin Community College using various Open Educational Resources (OER).

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KHU1MneAXFuqIuRCv2QYBRW0o8aluB8m/viewOther 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 Subjects

NCBM 0222 – Math Thinking Foundations (2-2-0). This course prepares students to take MATD 0485 Developing Mathematical Thinking in the same semester. This course is not for college-level credit.  

Course Rationale

This is a fast-pace, intensive review for MATD 0485, which prepares students for Non STEM college-level math courses MATH 1332 (Contemporary Math) or MATH 1342 (Elementary Statistics).

NCBM 0222 Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Provide an opportunity to increase/improve quantitative literacy.
  2. Provide an opportunity to communicate mathematical ideas in a small group setting.
  3. Provide just-in-time review of prerequisite topics.

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

NCBM 0222 – Math Thinking Foundations (2-2-0). This course prepares students to take MATD 0485 Developing Mathematical Thinking in the same semester. This course is not for college-level credit.  

Course Rationale

This is a fast-pace, intensive review for MATD 0485, which prepares students for Non STEM college-level math courses MATH 1332 (Contemporary Math) or MATH 1342 (Elementary Statistics).

NCBM 0222 Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Provide an opportunity to increase/improve quantitative literacy.
  2. Provide an opportunity to communicate mathematical ideas in a small group setting.
  3. Provide just-in-time review of prerequisite topics.

Office Hours

T Th 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM RRC 8300

NOTE

Office Hours

T Th 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM RRC 8300

NOTE

Published: 08/13/2024 09:47:34