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MGF 1107 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Online (202210-MGF-1107-15822)

Course Syllabus

Fall 2021

Professor Dmitriy Popov-Velasco

Class Information:

VC

Days

Time

Campus/Room

15822

Online

N/A

Downtown Valencia/UCF Campus (DTC)

 

Instructor Information

Name: Professor Dmitriy Popov-Velasco

Email: dpopovvelasco@valenciacollege.edu            

 

Office Hours (via Zoom):

TBD . A link will be sent prior to every session.  Hours may change if there is an emergency or a holiday, and I will send you an announcement through Canvas if that is the case.

Communication available via email or video conference (e.g. Zoom)

Beyond office hours, I will do my best to respond to texts or emails within 24-48 hours (except for weekends or holidays). I generally respond within in a much shorter time frame, however.  The best way to contact me is to send an email through Canvas. 

 

College Contacts

Executive Dean, DTC: Dr. Eugene Jones                                                                   1-407-582-5508

Learning Support Services, Manager: Ning Christopher                                          1-407-582-1120

Instructional Math Lab Supervisor: Jennifer Nelson                                                1-407-582-3508

 

Distance Tutoring & Technology Support at Valencia: You can easily access Valencia’s free distance tutoring and tech support from a computer, laptop or mobile device.

Distance tutoring services are provided fully online via Zoom.   Through this service, you will receive real-time assistance via a Valencia tutor.  Online tutoring is offered in mathematics, sciences, accounting & economics, computer programming, EAP and foreign languages, and writing.

Online Learning Technology Support services are also available. You can receive assistance with navigating: Canvas, OneDrive, Zoom, YouTube, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).  Support is also provided for video editing (via iMovie and MovieMaker) and converting documents from a Mac to a PC.  Tech support is available live (on-demand) via Zoom, by appointment, or via email.   You are encouraged to use the 24/7 Canvas Help located inside Canvas by clicking on the “Help” icon.

To get started using the Distance Tutoring and Learning Technology Support services, please visit www.valenciacollege.edu/tutoring.  Through this site, you can view the schedule of tutors/tech support assistants, find available times, learn more about the services, and access a collection of supplemental resources that are available 24/7.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday: 8 am – 10 pm

Saturday & Sunday: 9 am – 7 pm

Course Description

This course covers topics chosen from problem solving, numeration and mathematical systems, financial mathematics, voting techniques and apportionment. Gordon Rule course. Minimum grade of C required if course is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and general education requirements.

Course Prerequisites

Minimum grade of C in MGF 1106, MAT 1033C, MAC 1105, or STA 2023 or appropriate score on an approved assessment

 

Course Textbook(s) & Materials

REQUIRED: MyMathLab (MML) Student Access Kit

Purchasing Options: Access MUST be purchased by one of the following methods

--OR--

  • Purchase instance access through MyMathLab with a debit or credit card.
  • Important Note: For this course, MyMathLab can only be accessed via the “Mylab and Mastering” menu item in Canvas; therefore, there is NO COURSE ID. Do not try to access the course via the MyMathLab webite, as it will not work—it can only be accessed through Canvas.

RECOMMENDED CALCULATOR: 

  • TI-84+ or approved (Non-CAS) graphing calculator. This is recommended if you must take MAC 1105 or STA 2023.

--OR--

  • TI-30XIIS or other approved scientific calculator (https://www.desmos.com/scientific also offers a great and free scientific calculator you can use for your assignments)

OPTIONAL TEXTBOOK:

  • A Survey of Mathematics with Applications, 11th edition, Angel, Abbott & Runde.

ISBN: 9780135740460

  • Note: A virtual copy of the textbook is available through MML, so a physical textbook is not necessary. If you wish to buy a physical textbook, please speak to the instructor for additional purchasing options.

You will need to either use the LockDown browser to take the exams on a computer or scan and submit your work.  More information to come. 

Course Components

Attendance 

  • Attendance will be taken based on your course activity in MML.

  • A student’s Last Date of Attendance is determined by the last date of activity in MML.

GRADING POLICY

  • All course work (homework, quizzes, exams) are assigned in MyMathLab. Each unit has specific due dates. See MGF 1107 Daily Topics for a list of all assignments, quizzes, and tests with their due dates. 

  • Technical Problems such as power outages and unavailability of Internet connections can happen. Do not wait until the last minute to complete your assignments. Technical problems are not grounds for a due date extension. Complete each unit BEFORE the deadline to anticipate issues.

MyMathLab Quizzes = 10%

Quizzes are assigned in each unit in MyMathLab. Refer to the daily topics and MyMathLab for specific due dates. It is the student’s responsibility to stay on top of due dates. Students will have two attempts at each quiz completed in MyMathLab.  The higher of the two scores will count toward the quiz grade.  Quiz due dates will not be extended under any circumstances.  The average of all quiz grades will make up 10% of your overall grade.             

MyMathLab Homework = 20%

  • Homework is assigned in MyMathLab (MML) for each section covered. Refer to the Daily Topics for a list of all homework assignments and due dates. Due dates are also shown in MML for each assignment.

  • Homework can be completed after the due date for a 20% penalty per day (which means there is no credit after 5 days late).

  • Completion of homework on a regular basis is crucial to your success in this course. It is your responsibility to stay on top of due dates.

  • Please use the Ask the Instructor feature in MML to email your instructor about specific homework question. You are also encouraged to ask me for help if you encounter difficulties or visit the Math Lab tutoring. (Upper level math tutoring is available in the rooms on the left of the lab entrance. The main lab area is for developmental math tutoring only. Math Lab hours are on page one of the syllabus).

Unit Exams = 40%

Four scheduled unit exams are assigned in MyMathLab. You only have one attempt for each unit exam, so be sure to study any practice exams or review that I make available before taking the exam.

Each exam is timed at 2 hours and must be completed in one sitting. Exams cannot be completed after the due date. 

 

Final Exam = 30%

  • This course requires a final exam. The final exam may be completed remotely (off campus) and will use HonorLock proctoring service. Therefore a laptop/desktop with a web cam is mandatory.
  • The final exam is cumulative and counts 30% of your overall grade.

  • The final exam must be taken on or before the end of the day on Monday, August 1, 2022 without exception!

Grading Policy

Assessment

Percent of Final Grade

Homework

20%

Quizzes

10%

Unit Exams

40%

Final Exam 

30%

Total

100%

 Grading Scale

All grades will be truncated after two decimal places and rounded accordingly.

Percentage

Grade

90%-100%

A

80% - 89%

B

70% - 79%

C

60% - 69%

D

0% - 59%

F

Make-Up Policy:  

All homework assignments, quizzes, and exams must be completed by the unit due dates. Homework can be completed after the due date for a 20% deduction per day late (after 5 days no credit will be awarded). Quizzes cannot be completed after the due date and will be assigned a zero. Unit exams cannot be completed late.

Withdrawal Policy: Per Valencia Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and Withdrawals), a student who does not attend class during the first week of class will be dropped from the course by the instructor.

  • Per Valencia Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and Withdrawals), a student who withdraws from class before the withdrawal deadline will receive a grade of “W.”

  • A student is not permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline.

  • Important Note: The professor CANNOT withdraw a student after the deadline on the Downtown Campus.

Valencia Student Core Competencies:

  • Valencia’s Student Core Competencies are complex abilities that are essential to lifelong success.  This course will help you develop and demonstrate the abilities to (1) think clearly, critically, and creatively; (2) communicate with others verbally and in written form; (3) make reasoned value judgments and responsible commitments; and (4) act purposefully, reflectively, and responsibly.

Academic Honesty 

Plagiarism or cheating of any form will be cause for immediate removal from this class, a course grade of F and referral of this incident to the Dean of Student Affairs/Mathematics.  Cheating is defined by any behavior that can be construed as cheating such as blatant cheating, looking at somebody’s paper, talking or whispering during a test, copying (including all take-home activities, examinations, and/or homework assignments), use of a cellular phone or other electronic device without prior permission, suspicious behavior, or failing to follow appropriate procedures for taking a test as prescribed by the instructor.  SIMPLY stated, cheating will not be tolerated.

Illness Statement:

If you are unable to participate in the course due to illness, family emergency, etc., please communicate with me as soon as possible in order to create a plan to complete any missed assignments so that your learning can progress in your course. In the case of a prolonged online absence, please communicate with me as soon as possible in order to create a plan for the best course of action.

Special Accommodations

Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a letter from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of  class.  The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities (Danelle Maschhoff, Testing & Accessibility Office, Union West #210).

Student Resource for Assistance

Valencia College is interested in making sure all our students have a rewarding and successful college experience.  To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help with issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home or work.  BayCare Behavioral Health Student Assistance Program (SAP) services are free to all Valencia students and available 24 hours a day by calling (800) 878-5470. Free face-to-face counseling is also available.

E-mail Communication Policy

The instructor will only correspond with you through your Canvas or atlas e-mail only.  Students are expected to check their Canvas and Atlas e-mail daily.  The instructor may send updates, announcements, changes, etc. to your atlas e-mail.  Students are responsible for all messages sent to your atlas e-mail by the instructor.  The instructor will not correspond with any other e-mail account, PDA, or cell phone.  All e-mail correspondence must originate from your Valencia account.  Grades are discussed by appointment only or through your atlas e-mail.  All e-mail by students and the instructor should be respectful and professional.  Students should identify their name, class that they are in, and a complete message using respectful language, complete sentences, and proper grammar.  A subject line is mandatory. 

Computer/Equipment Use Policy

This course relies on the use of technology to aid in your learning.  You are expected to check Canvas and your e-mail at least once before class to ensure that you have the most current information.  Computers are available on campus if you do not own one.  If you experience any technical issues, call the support number below.

Canvas Help Desk: (407) 582-5600 or visit https://valenciacollege.edu/students/learning-support/

ATLAS Student Help Desk: (407) 582-5444 or https://valenciacollege.edu/about/support/

OIT Help Desk: (407)-582-5554

Loaner Laptops for Students:

Due to the COVID-19 situation and shift to virtual/online learning, Valencia is currently loaning laptops to students in need.  You can request a laptop by completing the request form at https://valenciacollege.edu/laptop. This link will take you to the Atlas log-in screen, and then to the form.  Laptops are distributed on a first come-first served basis, so if you are in need, request a laptop early!

 

Distance Tutoring & Technology Support at Valencia: You can easily access Valencia’s free distance tutoring and tech support from a computer, laptop or mobile device.

Distance tutoring services are provided fully online via Zoom.   Through this service, you will receive real-time assistance via a Valencia tutor.  Online tutoring is offered in mathematics, sciences, accounting & economics, computer programming, EAP and foreign languages, and writing.

Online Learning Technology Support services are also available. You can receive assistance with navigating: Canvas, OneDrive, Zoom, YouTube, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).  Support is also provided for video editing (via iMovie and MovieMaker) and converting documents from a Mac to a PC.  Tech support is available live (on-demand) via Zoom, by appointment, or via email.   You are encouraged to use the 24/7 Canvas Help located inside Canvas by clicking on the “Help” icon.

To get started using the Distance Tutoring and Learning Technology Support services, please visit www.valenciacollege.edu/tutoring.  Through this site, you can view the schedule of tutors/tech support assistants, find available times, learn more about the services, and access a collection of supplemental resources that are available 24/7.

 

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday: 8 am – 10 pm

Saturday & Sunday: 9 am – 7 pm

 

Course Summary:

Date Details Due