Metropolitan Community College

Metropolitan Community College
Class Syllabus – Fall 2013 (FA/13)
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Business Mathematics
MATH 1220 2A
4.5
9/3/13 – 11/14/13
Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 PM – 7:50 PM
None
10/31/13
EVC 120
N/A
CONTACT INFORMATION
INSTRUCTOR NAME:Paul Miller
MOBILE TELEPHONE:
(402) 676-2607
EMAIL ADDRESS:
ptmiller1@mccneb.edu
FACULTY WEB SITE: http://faculty.mccneb.edu/ptmiller1/
ACADEMIC AREA:
Mathematics
COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is explores the development and application of the
mathematics skills needed to solve problems related to business occupations. Topics include
percentages, checking accounts and services, payroll, payroll taxes, cash and trade discounts,
markdowns, property and sales taxes, simple and compound interest, installment purchases, loan
payment plans, and annuities.
COURSE PREREQUISITES: Within two years prior to beginning the course, either successful
completion of MATH 0910 with a grade of P, or MCC placement test.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of MATH 1220, each student will be able to:
1. Understand checking accounts and percent relationships, and solve application problems
relating to them.
2. Calculate payroll, payroll taxes, trade and cash discounts based on various dating methods
and inventory.
3. Solve all types of simple interest problems and use the principles to calculate bank discount
loans.
4. Determine compound interest, maturity values, present values, and effective rates, and
their application to annuities and sinking funds.
5. Calculate mortgage payments, credit card account payments, installment loan payments,
personal property loans and real estate loan payments.
REQUIRED & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
Required Text:
Business Mathematics, 12th edition,
by Miller, Salzman, Clendenen
A Scientific Calculator is required. (TI-30XIIS is preferred)
Supplemental Materials: DVD’s and solutions manual that accompany the text are available in the
Math Centers.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT WORK
PORTFOLIOS:
 6 portfolios (1 per unit) will be collected each with a value of 200 points.
 Each portfolio will consist of the following
o A closed note, in-class exam (calculators allowed, no cell phones) - 150 points
o Sample problems taken from the homework in the textbook, each objective must be
identified and completed - 20 points
o A project (project 6 will include problems done in Microsoft Excel) - 20 points
o Lecture problems handed out and completed in class - 10 points
 All elements of your portfolio should be bound together with a cover sheet and turned in on
exam day to be considered “on time.”
 Portfolios will be graded on accuracy, justification and neatness
 Refer to the attached rubric for specific guidelines
GRADING POLICY: Your 6 portfolio scores will be added up then divided by 1200 to get a percent
out of the total possible points. The grade scale is as follows
100% - 90%
89% - 80%
79% - 70%
69% - 60%
59% and below
A
B
C
D
F
FX: An FX is a final grade given to a student who stops attending a class, does not return, and fails.
LATE POLICY:
 Only one late portfolio submission will be accepted, but all exams must be done on time for full
credit.
 Make-up exams will need to be done before the rest of the class for full credit. Any late makeup exams will receive a 10% deduction. All make-up exams need to be done before the next
class meeting.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING PROGRAM:
Metropolitan Community College is committed to continuous improvement of teaching and
learning. You may be asked to help us to accomplish this objective. For example, you may be asked
to respond to surveys or questionnaires. In other cases, tests or assignments you are required to
do for this course may be shared with faculty and used for assessment purposes.
INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION POLICY: Attendance is required and will be taken every day.
Almost every class meeting will include lecture problems that will be done in class.
WX: After the first class meeting and through the Census Date, the instructor will disenroll (WX)
students who have never attended. The Census Date is listed under the Important Dates for the
course in the official Class Schedule at http://www.mccneb.edu/schedule/.
COMMUNICATION EXPECTATIONS:
When you communicate with others in this course, you must follow the Student Code of Conduct
(http://www.mccneb.edu/catalog/studentinformation.asp), which calls for responsible and
cooperative behavior. Please think critically, ask questions, and challenge ideas, but also show
respect for the opinions of others, respond to them politely, and maintain the confidentiality of
thoughts expressed in the class. You may also wish to review information at
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/.
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:
Students are reminded that materials they use as sources for classwork may be subject to
copyright protection. Additional information about copyright is provided on the library website at
http://www.mccneb.edu/library or by your instructor. In response to incidents of student
dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, illegal peer-to-peer file sharing, etc.), the College imposes
specific actions that may include receiving a failing grade on a test, failure in the course,
suspension from the College, or dismissal from the College. Disciplinary procedures are available
in the Advising/Counseling Centers or at http://www.mccneb.edu/procedures/V4_Student_Conduct_and_Discipline.pdf.
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL: If you cannot participate in and complete this course, you should
officially withdraw through myway.mccneb.edu* or by calling Central Registration at
402.457.5231. Failure to officially withdraw will result in either an attendance-related failure
(FX) or failing (F) grade. The last date to withdraw from this course is found in the class
identification section of this syllabus.
*On the right side of the screen click on “My Services”
In the drop down list click on “Register and Drop Sections”
Under “Current Registrations” find the class you wish to drop
Click into the drop box next to the section you wish to drop
Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on “Submit”
LEARNING SUPPORT
MCC's Academic Resource Centers, Math Centers, and Writing Centers offer friendly, supportive
learning environments that can help students achieve educational success. Staff members in these
centers provide free drop-in assistance with basic computing, reading, math, and writing skills.
Self-paced, computer-assisted instructional support in reading, vocabulary, typing, English as a
Second Language, and online course orientation is also available.
Detailed information about the Academic Resource, Math, and Writing Centers is in the Student
Handbook, College Catalog, and online at http://www.mccneb.edu/arc/.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Metropolitan Community College will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with
documented qualifying disabilities. It is the student’s responsibility to request accommodations
from Disability Support Services (DSS) located in each Student Services Office. After students have
arranged for accommodations with DSS, the student and instructor should privately discuss these
accommodations. For further information, please contact DSS or visit
http://www.mccneb.edu/dss/.
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
For assistance with student email, passwords, and most other MCC technology, contact the Help
Desk at 457-2900 or mcchelpdesk@mccneb.edu.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
By using the information technology systems at MCC (including the computer systems and
phones), you acknowledge and consent to the conditions of use as set forth in the Metropolitan
Community College Procedures Memorandum on Acceptable Use of Information Technology and
Resources. It is your responsibility as a student to be familiar with these procedures. The full text
of the Procedures Memorandum may be found at the following website:
http://www.mccneb.edu/procedures/X-15_Technology_Resources_Use.pdf.
SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS
NOTICE: This syllabus sets forth a tentative schedule of class topics, learning activities, and
expected learning outcomes. However, the instructor reserves the right to modify this schedule to
enhance learning for students. Any modifications will not substantially change the intent or
objectives of this course and will conform to the policies and guidelines of Metropolitan
Community College.
TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE (see next page)
IMPORTANT DATES
www.mccneb.edu/sos/enrollman.asp.
Date
3-Sep
5-Sep
10-Sep
12-Sep
17-Sep
19-Sep
24-Sep
26-Sep
1-Oct
3-Oct
8-Oct
10-Oct
12-Oct
15-Oct
17-Oct
22-Oct
24-Oct
29-Oct
31-Oct
5-Nov
7-Nov
12-Nov
14-Nov
Lecture
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Supplementary Problems (pg. 111)
3.5
5.1
5.3
Exam 1
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
Exam 2
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
8.1
8.2
Supplementary Problems (pg. 315)
8.3
8.4
Exam 3
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
Exam 4
10.1
10.2
10.3
11.1
11.2
11.3
Supplementary Problems (pg. 461)
Exam 5
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
Lab Day
13.1
Exam 6
Homework
1-55 odd
1-35 odd
1-35 odd
1-29 odd
1-29 odd
1-33 odd
1-21 odd
11-14 all
Unit 1 portfolio
1-10 all, 11-45 odd
1-25 odd
1-27 odd
1-45 odd
Unit 2 portfolio
33-73 odd
1-23 odd
1-21 odd
1-29 odd
1-25 odd
1-15 odd, 19, 21
1-15 odd
1-5 odd
11-23 odd
Unit 3 portfolio
1-35 odd
1-35 odd
1-27 odd
1-17 odd, 21
Unit 4 portfolio
1-27 odd
1-25 odd
1-9 odd
1-19 odd
1-17 odd
1-17 odd
1-11 odd
Unit 5 portfolio
1-21 odd
1-31 odd
1-25 odd
1-23 odd
1-17 odd
Work on project 6
1-19 odd
Unit 6 portfolio