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... Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location FACULTY INFORMATION Instructor: Contact Info: Office Location: Office Hours: COURSE DESCRIPTION Course Description Introduction to the science of cognition and behavior. Topics include the biological foundations of cognition and behavior, sensation, perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, lifespan development, personality and adjustment, social interactions, and cognitive and behavioral abnormalities Course Learning Outcomes: Describe the scientific method in relation to psychological research Describe the major psychological concepts and theories in psychology Differentiate between and describe the subareas of psychology, including but not limited to cognitive, social, clinical, behavioral, and physiological. Identify the major founders and influential psychologists over various areas and theories of psychology. Apply psychological concepts to real-world situations. Course Narrative Introduction to Psychology is a broad course that provides a glimpse into many different areas of psychology which can be applied to various aspects of life. Because of the topic, students are encouraged to apply the concepts to both their life and their educational experience. This is a hybrid course. Students will spend 1.5 hours in class and then have online assignments to complete as well. Required Textbooks Psychology 2e https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location ASSESSMENT & GRADING Exams There will be 3 section exams at 50 points each. The exams will include a combination of multiple-choice questions, fill in the blank, matching, and an essay question. All exams will be completed on Canvas and will be due Sunday at 11:59pm the week they are scheduled. They will be available on Canvas for at least 72 hours before they close. Because they are on Canvas, they will be open book and open notes, but there will be a time limit, so you do need to study for the exams. Missed Examinations: If you know that you will miss an exam because of a school sanctioned event, you must contact me at least ONE week before the exam is made available in order to schedule a time to take the exam early. The exams are already scheduled and are open for at least 72 hours, therefore an inability to take the exam during that time frame should not occur. If you miss an exam, you must notify me WITHIN 24 HOURS of the due date about making up the exam. If it is considered an unexcused absence, your exam grade will automatically be deducted 50% if they are granted the right to take the exam late. As the professor, I reserve the right to determine whether the students missed exam is excused (within Wilson College guidelines) and the right to deny the student the ability to make-up an unexcused missed exam. *Exams are worth 50% of your grade. Application Projects There will be 3 projects due after each section exam except the third exam (see deadlines in syllabus). The purpose of these mini projects will be to apply the concepts you are learning to real life situations. You will complete an applied project for each section of material. Each project will require you to apply a concept through an activity, and then write a 23-page report. Specific details and requirements, including a rubric for each project, will be provided as we go through the material. Project turned in late will be deducted 10% per day it is late. *Application Projects are worth 20% of your grade. Online Assignments Quizzes: Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location Because this is a hybrid course, attendance is not only in class but also online. You will be required to complete a 5-point quiz at the beginning of each chapter. The quiz may be multiple choice, short answer, and/or an application question. You must submit these quizzes by the start of class on the due date, typically the day that the material is started. The purpose of the assignment is to ensure that you are reading the material before coming to class and for you to assess your reading comprehension. Late submissions will not be accepted. These assignments will be made available at least 5 days before the deadline. You must submit these assignments and quizzes by the start of class on the due date. Discussion Boards/Homework: In addition to quizzes, there will be required posts in a discussion board. You need to contribute 2 posts during the week but are encouraged to post more. You must complete a post that is a direct reply to my prompt, and then a second post that is a response to a fellow student. Each week is worth 5 points for posting in the boards. Details and expectations for these posts will be provided on each discussion board in Canvas. The board will open the day that we start discussing the material in class. You will have 7 days to post in the discussion board unless otherwise specified. Late posts will be deducted .5 point for each day it is late. Some weeks there will be a homework assignment INSTEAD of discussion boards. Unless otherwise stated, all homework assignments will be due on Canvas by the start of the following class period. Most may be completed in small groups. Each assignment has specific instructions posted on Canvas. *Online Assignments are worth 20% of your grade. Note to Professor (remove from syllabus for students): The end of each chapter has review questions. Choose 5 questions across different sections of each chapter. If the quizzes are administered online, it is possible to load all the multiple-choice questions into the quiz and have the Online Learning System choose 5 for a 5-point quiz. See quiz format options below: Quiz Format Options: - 5 multiple choice/true false questions - 3 multiple choice/true false questions (1-point each) and 1 critical thinking question (2 points) - 1 personal application question (~4-5 sentence answer) *For the open-ended questions, I would have minimal choices so that it is quicker to grade. It may be everyone does the same personal application question or only 2 possible different ones for the online learning system to choose from. I also might extend the time for quizzes with open-ended questions. For example, a time limit is probably not necessary if the quiz is 1 personal application question or make it 15-20 minutes. In-Class Assignments Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location There will be random in-class assignments at 5 points each that students will complete and turn in during class. These may include pop quizzes, small group work, brief writing assignments, or any in-class activity. If students miss class, they may NOT make-up any missed in-class assignments. If a student misses the assignment due to a university or school sanctioned event or other excused absence, the student will not be able to make up the assignment, however they will not receive a grade for it. It will neither hurt nor help the student. However, class attendance is imperative. The lowest in-class assignment grade will be dropped. This means students are allowed 1 unexcused absence. *In-Class Assignments are worth 10% of your grade Grading Scale and System Summary of Grades Exams: Application Projects: Online Assignments In-Class Assignments: 50% 20% 20% 10% Grading Scale A 100% - 93% A - 92.9% - 90% B+ 89.9% - 87% B 86.9% - 83% B - 82.9% - 80% C+ 79.9% - 77% C 76.9% - 73% C- 72.9% - 70% D+ 69.9% - 67% C 66.9% - 63% D- 62.9% - 60% F 59.9% or less Grading Policies 48-Hour Coupon I understand that sometimes things happen. Life does not always go according to plan and the time set aside to do an assignment may be interrupted. Because of this, you are given TWO 48-hour coupons that you can turn up to two assignments* in no more than 48 hours late. To redeem a coupon, you must post in the comment box of the assignment on Canvas that you are redeeming the coupon within 48-hours of the due date and time along with completing the assignment in that time frame. *For this class, these can only be applied to Application Projects and Reading Quizzes. The coupons may not be used on exams and in-class assignments. Late-work policy Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location Because of the variety of assignments, the late policy is unique to each assignment. Please refer to each type of assignment to review the late policy in italics. If you have questions on the policy, please do not hesitate to ask. Make-up work policy On occasion, I will accept make-up work. This is decided on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, you must email me to discuss the situation. I may require an in-person appointment as well to discuss the situation in further detail and develop a plan for future assignments. Extra credit policy There may be opportunities to earn extra credit throughout the semester. Extra credit assignments typically earn 1-2% extra credit that is added to the final grade at the end of the semester. A student can earn a max of 10% extra credit throughout the semester. A student must have a C or higher for the extra credit to be added to their final grade. The extra credit is intended to improve a passing grade, not to allow a student to pass the class. COURSE POLICIES Electronic Devices The use of electronic devices such as laptop computers, tablets, and cell phones is permitted in this class. It is expected that the use of such devices is for the betterment of the student learning and does not distract. As college students, you are adults and have ownership over your education. It is your choice how you spend your time in class and utilize your time. If electronic devices become a distraction, you will be asked to leave and forfeit any points that may occur from in-class assignments in class. Professionalism 1. Come to class having read the material and prepared to discuss. 2. Dont be afraid to ask questions and participate. If you have a question, most likely another student has the same question. 3. Avoid habitual tardiness. It is disrespectful and distracting to your peers and myself. Also, once I start screen sharing, it is difficult to still see the waiting room, and I may not realize you are even waiting to come into class. 4. Be respectful of your professor and your peers. You are encouraged to share your thoughts and opinions and respect the thoughts and opinions of others while engaging in class activities and/or discussions. Should you exhibit disrespectful behavior, you will be asked to leave class. Email Policy I will respond to all emails within 24hrs or less Monday 8:00am through Friday 5:00pm and within 48hrs over the weekend. You must include your name and which class you are in when emailing a question. Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location Dates Week 1 Chapters Due Dates Welcome and Chapter 1 8/29 Week 2 Chapter 2 Psychological Research Chapter 2 quiz due Week 3 Chapter 7 Thinking Chapter 7 & 8 quiz due 9/12 (7.1 & 7.3) 9/5 Chapter 8 Memory (8.1, 8.3, & 8.4) Week 4 Chapter 12 Social Psychology Chapter 12 quiz due 9/19 Week 5 Exam 1 (1, 2, 7, 8, 12) 9/26 Week 5 cont. Chapter 3 Biopsychology 10/3 Week 6 Chapter 3 Biopsychology cont. Project 1 due at start of class Chapter 3 quiz due Week 7 Chapter 6 Learning Chapter 6 quiz due Fall Break Enjoy! Chapter 10 Motivation Chapter 10 quiz due Chapter 4 States of Consciousness Chapter 4 quiz due 10/10 Week 8 10/17 Week 9 10/24 Week 10 10/31 Week 11 Exam 2 (3, 6, 10, 4) Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location 11/7 Week 11 cont. Chapter 11 Personality Week 12 Chapter 11 Personality cont. 11/14 Project 2 due at start of class Chapter 11 quiz due Week 13 11/21 Week 14 Chapter 15 Psychological Disorders (15.1-15.6) Chapter 15 quiz due Chapter 15 cont. (15.7-15.11) Chapter 15 quiz 2 due Chapter 16 Therapy Chapter 16 quiz due 11/28 Week 15 12/5 Project 3 due at 11:59pm last day of semester Finals Week Exam 3 (11, 15, 16) Exam 3 - TBA Note to the Professor: Order of Chapters - - - Students have requested to learn the memory chapter early in the semester so that they can use that information throughout the semester as they study. I have found that students are more successful in the Biopsychology chapter when it is covered later in the semester. Many of our students take General Biology in the first semester, so they have more background when cover it. Also, I have found many students struggle with that type of material early on. If you prefer to cover all of Chapters 7 & 8, I would give them each a week and then shorten Chapters 10 and 4 to fit in 1 week. I am a Social Psychologist, so I always cover Chapter 12. This would be a chapter that you could substitute out for a chapter not covered based on the professors specialty/preference. I start each section of material with what I think is the most challenging chapter and end the section with material the students find most interesting or engaging. For example, students love talking about sleep and dreams which is why section 2 ends with States of Consciousness. I spend 2 weeks on Psychological Disorders because it is such a large chapter and because students are very interested in the material. If there is an additional chapter you want to cover, you could condense this down to one chapter. Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location Application Project #1 Naturalistic Observation Based on Chapter 2 For this assignment, you will do a naturalistic observation or glorified people watching. As with all naturalistic observation, you are NOT to make any changes to the environment. You will just passively observe a situation and take notes. The purpose of this assignment is to work through the scientific method of creating a hypothesis, operationally defining your variables, carrying out the observation, and interpreting the results. YOU ARE NOT TO SPY ON ANYONE! THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. YOU MAY ONLY WATCH PEOPLE IN PUBLIC PLACES. DO NOT INTERFERE WITH ANYONE OR LET THEM KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING THEM ALL YOU DO IS OBSERVE & TAKE NOTE. Completing the Observation 1. Decide what you will observe and develop a theory and hypothesis. a. Create a theory based on previous knowledge and experiences. b. Define a specific, testable hypothesis based on the theory. Operationally define your variables before you observe. 2. Choose a setting and time for the observation. You will spend approximately 30 minutes observing. a. Be aware of where and when you do your observation. If you are watching how many cars stop at a stop sign, make sure you choose a time and place that enough cars will drive through the area in 30 minutes to get enough data. 3. Take notes on everything you observe about your subjects! Attach the notes to your write-up. They do not need to be typed. 4. Take a picture the location that you observe. This is to help show that you did the observation. Write a Report Write a 2-page-typed, 12-point font, double spaced report. Your report should include: 1. Introduction: Describe what you wanted to observe and why. Clearly state your theory, hypothesis, and operationally definitions of your variables. Describe the setting and why you chose that setting. 2. Results: Report your data (in raw numbers and/or percentages). Provide a detailed account of your subjects and behaviors observed. Dont just report the data but also explain what you observed. 3. Conclusion: Based on your data, what can you conclude about your hypothesis? Does your data support or refute your hypothesis? Discuss any larger conclusions that you draw based on what you found. In other words, what are the larger implications of your findings. Finally, critique your method. What may have biased or affected the results that you found? If you were to do it again, what would you change and why? Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location 4. Notes and Picture: Attach your notes and picture to your report. These are not counted within the 2-page requirement for the report. If submitted electronically, either add the picture of the location and a picture of the notes as additional documents or at the end of the report. Possible Ideas - How many people hold the door for people behind them? Observe what types of drinks people get in the dining hall. Are people more likely to order a hot or cold beverage at a local coffee shop? How many people drive through a yellow light? Observe use and care of shopping carts. How many people wipe down gym equipment after using it? Do people look at their cell phone while at a stoplight? Observe children on a playground. Naturalistic Observation Rubric Criteria Points Available What is the observation about and why is it worth studying? What is the setting and why? 5 Theory, hypothesis, and operationally definitions of variables are clearly and accurately stated. 5 Reporting of data and detailed description of subjects observed 5 Thoughtful conclusions and critiques based on the data 5 Picture of setting and notes from observation Grammar 5 Total 30 5 Points Earned Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location Application Project #2 Behavior Modification based on Chapter 6 1. Choose a behavior that you would like to change: either increase or decrease the frequency. This needs to be a behavior that you can quantify/measure. In other words, if you want to change the behavior that you want to be a better driver, how would you actually measure that? Keep it simple for this project. Because this is only something that you are doing for 10 days, choose a behavior occurs at least once a day. Some suggestions but you dont have to use these: a. How often you floss b. Study time c. Cleaning up your dorm room/apartment: e.g. putting clothes away, washing dishes, putting your school books away d. Exercising 2. Specify how you are going to measure your behavior. For example, if I chose exercise, am I tracking how long I exercise for or how often I exercise. 3. Specify how you are going to either reinforce or punish the behavior. Is it positive or negative? How often are you going to reinforce or punish the behavior? Every time? If you choose to reinforce the behavior, specify the schedule of reinforcement: fixed-ratio, fixed-interval, variable-ratio, variable-ratio. 4. Baseline: Track the rate of your behavior for 5 consecutive days. Be smart on what 5 days you track it. If you are measuring study time, you may not want to have Friday and Saturday be 2 of your 5 days. The purpose of tracking the behavior for these 5 days is to identify a baseline. 5. Treatment: For an additional 5 consecutive days, reinforce or punish your behavior. Track the rate of the behavior across these 5 days. These do not have to be the 5 days following your first 5 days. For example, if you are tracking your study time, you may want to track your behavior Monday Friday. When you reinforce/punish the behavior, you may want to track the behavior Monday Friday as well. 6. In a 2-page write-up, include the information outlined above (points 1-3) and the following: a. Describe the behavior you want to change and why. b. State how you plan to measure the behavior and why you chose that form of measurement. c. Identify the consequences of behavior as positive or negative reinforcement or punishment and explain why it is that type of consequence. If you choose to reinforce the behavior, specify the schedule of reinforcement: fixed-ratio, fixed-interval, variable-ratio, variable-ratio. d. Describe your data you collected. How often did the behavior occur during the baseline period? How often did the behavior occur during the treatment period? Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location e. Draw conclusions from your behavior modification. Did your reinforcement/punishment work? If so, why do you think? If not, why do you think? If you were to continue with the reinforcer/punisher, is there anything you would change? f. Include a chart with your data for all 10 days, each day being a different column. g. Include a graph of your data across all 10 days. See example on the following page. Rubric Criteria Description of behavior to change and specification of how the behavior will be measured. Points Available 5 For example, if I chose exercise, am I tracking how long I exercise for or how often I exercise. Reinforcement or Punishment 5 Specify how you are going to either reinforce or punish the behavior. Is it positive or negative? How often are you going to reinforce or punish the behavior? Every time? If you choose to reinforce the behavior, specify the schedule of reinforcement: fixed-ratio, fixed-interval, variable-ratio, variable-ratio. Description of Data Collected 5 Report and describe both your baseline data and treatment data. Describe your experiences throughout the process and any extraneous variables that influenced the rate of response of behavior. Conclusions from Behavior Modification 5 Draw conclusions from your behavior modification. Did your reinforcement/punishment work? If so, why do you think? If not, why do you think? If you were to continue with the reinforcer/punisher, is there anything you would change? Graph and chart of data 5 There is a chart included that provides numeric data of all instances of behavior across the baseline and treatment periods. There is a graph included that provides a visual representation of the behavior occurrences. Grammar 5 Total 30 Points Earned Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location Application Project #3 The Big Five Personality Factor Model based on Chapter 11 Follow the link below to a personality inventory for the Big Five Personality Traits. Follow the direction in the inventory, answering each of the questions. Screenshot your results and insert on the last page of your paper. After completing the inventory, do a 2-3 page write up following the criteria below. Your paper should be at least 3 pages, including your screen shot of your inventory results. Turn in a copy on canvas. http://www.personalityassessor.com/bigfive/ (Links to an external site.) Write-Up Report 1. Identify and describe the 5 factors of the Big Five Personality Traits (About 1 paragraph). 2. After taking the personality inventory, what was your score on each of these traits. Do you agree or disagree with the scores on the inventory (About 1 paragraph)? Include a screenshot of your results at the end of the essay. 3. For each trait (about 1 paragraph for EACH trait), explain how you can see examples of that trait in 2 aspects of your life: a. Personal life b. Choice of major/career Big 5 Rubric Criteria Description of the Big 5 Traits and Theory Points Available 5 Description of results and screenshot of results 5 Application of Extraversion 3 Application of Agreeableness 3 Application of Conscientiousness 3 Application of Neuroticism 3 Application of Openness 3 Grammar 5 Total 30 Points Earned Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location Discussion Board Requirement Description Requirements: You are required to post at least 2 replies each chapter spread out across each discussion board. One post must be a direct reply to my question. The other post can be either a response to a fellow student OR a direct reply to my other discussion board prompt. Regardless, both responses must be spread out across both discussion boards. There are 2 discussion boards for each chapter, so that is one post on each discussion board. In addition to those 2 required posts, you can submit extra posts for extra credit (see grading below). Each response must be 3-5 sentences and reflect on the information in the textbook and/or notes. Grading: Each reply is worth 2.5 points; 5 points max for each chapter. At least 1 reply for the week must be completed by that Friday at noon. You will lose at least a 1/2 point each day past Friday for that first post. This is to allow your fellow classmates the ability to reply to your posts. Extra Credit: You can post up to 2 extra posts each week as replies to your fellow students for extra credit. Each additional post is worth .5 extra point. This means you could earn up to 6/5 points most weeks. Best Practices: If you are replying to a student, make sure you click reply on that student's post, not on the overall discussion board. When replying to another student's post, please make sure to extend on the information, ask questions, constructively critique the response, etc. To receive full points, you have to critically reflect on their response and ADD to the discussion. Possible Discussion Board Post *Each week there are 2 discussion boards. 1 board is about a specific topic for the students to work with. The second post is the same each week and is below: 2/2 Prompt: Identify 2 important concepts and describe those concepts in your own words. Explain why they are important and connect them to a real world or personal example. AND Identify 2 interesting or confusing concepts that you would want to further explore and why. *As you respond to each others posts, provide further clarification on the confusing concepts or ask additional questions if it is a concept you find interesting. Introduction to Psychology Course Number Format: Hybrid Meeting days, times, location CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. It allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, for noncommercial purposes only. If others modify or adapt the material, they must license the modified material under identical terms. BY: Alexandra Toms, MS NC: Only noncommercial use of your work is permitted. Noncommercial means not primarily intended for or directed towards commercial advantage or monetary compensation. SA: Adaptations must be shared under the same terms. 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... CMAT 131 Applications of Mathematics in Business I Fall 2022 Syllabus Instructor: Dr. Adam Roberts Office: STC 155 Phone: (814)393-2327 Web Resources: PennWest D2L and WeBWorK (accessed via PennWest D2L) E-mail: aroberts@pennwest.edu Office Hours: MWF 9 - 9:50 and MW 2 - 2:50 Classroom and Meeting Times: STC 136 - Mondays and Wednesdays 3 - 4:15 pm Final Exam Meeting Time: STC 136 - Wednesday, December 7 from 2 - 3:50 pm Course Description: Covers mathematical techniques with special applications in business and related areas. Includes algebra, problem solving, mathematics of finance, probability and statistics. Prerequisites: CMAT 110 (formerly MATH 110) or appropriate mathematics placement. Additionally any student with credit for CMAT 171, CMAT 232, CMAT 260, or CMAT 270 is also permitted to take CMAT 131. Credit Hours: 3 credit hours Course Materials: I will be utilizing Open Educational Resources in this course and so students will not be required to purchase any course materials. Course slides are available in D2L and will constitute the primary instructional tool. The homework will be conducted via a blend of the system WeBWorK and written work. The WeBWorK system is free to use and is run by PennWest University. You will access that system through PennWest D2L. Finally, the use of a graphing calculator is required for some work. Students may use either a traditional graphing calculator such as the TI-84 (or similar calculators without internet access), or a Geogebra calculator app for their smartphone. To utilize the Geogebra app during an exam students will need to attest that they will follow all directions related to utilizing the exam mode on Geogebra, and will be required to utilize exam mode on the app during the exams. Grading: There will be a total of 500 points divided as follows: 200 points for exams (2 at 100 points each), 150 points for the comprehensive final, and 150 points for homework (this will be split between WeBWorK problems and written homework). Final grades will be done on the scale 500-450=A, 449-400=B, 399-350=C, 349-300=D, 299-0=F. PennWest now permits the utilization of + and - grades. The instructor may assign + grades to students withing 1% of the next highest grade range. Grading (Details): There will be three units in the course: Unit 1 - Business and Economics Applications of Algebra, Unit 2 - Mathematics of Finance, and Unit 3 Probability and Statistics. Exam 1 will cover Unit 1, Exam 2 will cover Unit 2, and the Final Exam will consist roughly of 50 points of comprehensive material and 100 points of material from Unit 3. The points for the WeBWorK homework assignments will be scaled to be worth 100 points (or 20%) of the final grade calculation. WeBWorK will only hold raw scores. Each units WeBWorK homework points will be worth a total of one-third (1/3) of the final possible total of 100 points. The written check-in problems will be worth 2 points per section, they will be graded for correctness, and they will constitute the remainder of the possible homework points for a possible total of 50 points (or 10%) of the final grade calculation. The official grade book will be kept on the D2L course site. Multiple grade books and point scaling can be confusing so please feel free to ask for clarification at any time. 1 Tentative Exam Dates: Exam 1 is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, September 28. Exam 2 is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, November 2. The final exam as determined by the Office of the Registrar is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7 from 2 - 3:50 pm. Exam dates may be moved by the instructor, however students will receive at least one week prior notice of a change in exam date. Failure to be in class to hear a change in exam date is NOT a valid an excuse for missing an exam. Academic Honesty Policy: Cheating of any kind may result in an automatic failure of the course All work handed in for a grade is expected to be entirely your own. Calculator: A scientific calculator or graphing calculator is required for this course. Most discussion involving the calculator will based on the Geogebra graphing calculator app. Geogebra is a free online tool (with downloadable apps for the computer and smartphones) available at https://www.geogebra.org/. You may use other graphing calculators but you will be expected to learn your particular model independently. Utilizing Geogebra for exams will require that you utilize and comply with the exam mode feature of the app. Exam mode requires your phone to be in airplane mode and to give Geogebra some permissions on your phone. Learning Outcomes 1. Students will be able to use various functional models (linear, quadratic, exponential, etc.) to analyze and solve applied problems in business and economics. 2. Students will be able to perform and understand basic financial calculations involving simple and compound interest, annuities, and loan amortization. 3. Students will be able to use basic principles from probability theory to model and solve problems in business and finance. These learning outcomes will be assessed by means of the homework assignments and examinations given throughout the course. Web Resources: All students are expected to utilize both the D2L and WeBWorK (accessed through D2L) system provided by the university for this course. All exams and homework assignments will be administered through either the WeBWorK site or uploaded in the D2L Assignments Module. Technical Support: If you are having problems with the D2L site you can access the PennWest technology support at https://itservices.pennwest.edu/. For support with WeBWorK please contact the course instructor. 2 CMATH 131 Applications of Mathematics in Business I Fall 2022 Course Outline Unit 1 - Business and Economics Applications of Algebra 1. Linear Equations in One Variable 2. Linear Inequalities in One Variable 3. Functions 4. Linear Functions and their Graphs 5. Systems of Linear Equations 6. Applications of Linear Functions in Business and Economics 7. Quadratic Equations 8. Quadratic Functions and their Graphs 9. Business and Economics Applications of Quadratic Functions Unit 2 - Mathematics of Finance 1. Exponential Functions 2. Logarithmic Functions and Their Properties 3. Applications of Logarithms and Exponentials 4. Simple Interest and Arithmetic Sequences 5. Compound Interest and Geometric Sequences 6. Future Value of Annuities 7. Present Value of Annuities 8. Loans and Amortization Unit 3 - Probability and Statistics 1. Probability and Odds 2. Unions and Intersections of Events; One-Trial Experiments 3. Conditional Probability and the Product Rule 4. Probability Trees and Bayes Formula 5. Binomial Probability Experiments 6. Data Description 7. Discrete Probability Distributions: The Binomial Distribution 8. Normal Probability Distribution Tentative Exam Schedule Exam 1 Exam 2 Final Exam Date Wednesday, September 28 Wednesday, November 2 Wednesday, December 7 from 2 - 3:50 pm 3 Tentative Fall 2022 Schedule Week Monday Wednesday 1 August 22 August 24 1.1, 1.2 1.3 2 August 29 August 31 1.3, 1.4 1.4 3 Labor Day September 7 No Class 1.5 4 September 12 September 14 1.6, 1.7 1.7, 1.8 5 September 19 September 21 1.9, 2.1 2.1, 2.2 6 September 26 September 28 Exam Review Exam 1 7 October 3 October 5 2.2, 2.3 2.3, 2.4 8 October 10 October 12 2.4, 2.5 2.6 9 October 17 October 19 2.6, 2.7 2.8 10 October 24 October 26 3.1 3.2 11 October 31 November 2 Exam Review Exam 2 12 November 7 November 9 3.2, 3.3 3.3, 3.4 13 November 14 November 16 3.4, 3.5 3.5, 3.6 14 November 21 Thanksgiving 3.6, 3.7 No Class 15 November 28 December 2 3.7, 3.8 Exam Review Final Exams Final Exam Wednesday, December 7 from 2 - 3:50 pm Exam Review 4 Title IX Reporting Requirements Insert institution specific language here. 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... Gettysburg College MATH 353 - Probability and Statistics Fall 2022 Contact Info for Prof. Spayd Our Learning Community Email: kspayd@gettysburg.edu Office: Glat 202B Help hours: T/Th 12-1:30pm The writer bell hooks states in her book Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom, When everyone in the classroom, teacher and students, recognizes that they are responsible for creating Course Info a learning community together, learning is at its Time: T/Th 10-11:15am most meaningful and useful. Were in this toPlace: Weid 301 gether! Here are some ways well create and nurTextbook: Introduction to Probability, Statistics, ture our learning community: and Random Processes by Hossein Pishro-Nik Topics: Random vari Come to class!! Your presence is essential ables and their disto productive forward motion! tributions, expected Prepare for class like you mean it! Make value and variance, this course a high priority. Spend enough the Law of Large time preparing for class so you can have Numbers, the Central meaningful discussions with your teamLimit Theorem, sammates. Take notes and write down quespling distributions, tions as you read and/or watch videos estimation, hypotheand/or review. Have something to show sis testing, regression, for the time you were out of class. correlation, and anal Communicate with your teammates and ysis of variance me often! Check in about worries, clariPrerequisites: Math fications, memes, whatever! 211 (Multivariable Calculus) and Math 212 (Lin Get to know each other! Arrive to class ear Algebra), both with a C- or better early and chat with the people around you. Goals: By the end of the semester, students will: Be curious, not judgmental!1 (1) determine probabilities of events; (2) identify a Ask and answer questions! Genuine learning is random variables probability mass function, proball about risking failure: encountering someability distribution function, mean and variance; thing new, asking questions, hitting a road(3) draw conclusions using inferential statistics; block, getting over or around it, and starting (4) characterize relationships between variables in all over again. We need to be fully engaged in multivariate data sets this process in order for truly effective learning Workload daily class prep daily reading quizzes daily contributions to class weekly homework semiweekly self and team reflections monthly team projects two take-home tests final portfolio and 10 minute wrap-up to take place. Respect each others contributions and offer thoughtful feedback. This community must be a safe space for mathematical exploration. By risking failure, we are trusting each other to be supportive and kind. Well also be honest about how viable an idea seems, and well do so with consideration. See Moodle for everything, including the Ungrading in Math 353 document for information about these things and their assessment. 1Often attributed to Walt Whitman, including by the writers of Ted Lasso, but scholars dispute this. Accommodations: I am happy to discuss necessary accommodations with you as soon as possible, and certainly well before the first test. If you need help getting started, the Office of Academic Advising helps students with requests for accommodations and then coordinates with faculty members to provide necessary support. Schedule The dates and topics given below are flexible; it is essential that you attend every single class session. If you absolutely need to miss a class, check in with your teammates first and then me. All of us need to know so that we can adapt accordingly. Dates August 30 September 1 September 6 September 8 September 9 September 13 September 15 September 20 September 22 September 27 September 29 October 4 October 6 October 11 October 13 October 13-18 October 18 October 20 October 25 October 27 November 1 November 3 November 8 November 10 November 11 November 15 November 17 November 22 November 24 November 29 December 1 December 1-6 December 6 December 8 December 9 December 11 December 12-16 Material to be explored during class Intro: Course structure and teams Chapter 1: Basic Concepts, Sections 1.0-1.2 Chapter 1, Section 1.3 Chapter 1, Section 1.4 Last day to drop/add or change grading option Chapter 1 wrap-up Chapter 2: Combinatorics, Section 2.1 Subsections 2.1.0-2.1.3 Chapter 2 wrap-up Chapter 3: Discrete Random Variables, Section 3.1 Subsections 3.1.1-3.1.4 Chapter 3, Section 3.1 Subsection 3.1.5 team presentations, Section 3.2 Chapter 3 wrap-up Chapter 4: Continuous and Mixed Random Variables, Sections 0-2 Chapter 4, Section 2 team presentations, wrap-up Reading day - no class Chapter 5: Joint Distributions, Sections 5.1-5.2 Test 1 (take-home) Chapter 5, Section 5.3, wrap-up Chapter 6: Multiple Random Variables, Section 6.1 Chapter 6, Section 6.2 team presentations, wrap-up Chapter 7: Limit Theorems and Convergence of Random Variables, Section 7.1 Chapter 7, Section 7.2 Chapter 7 wrap-up Chapter 8: Statistical Inference I, Sections 8.1-8.2 Chapter 8, Section 8.3 Last day to withdraw with W Chapter 8, Section 8.4, Subsections 8.4.1-8.4.3 Chapter 8, Section 8.4, Subsections 8.4.4-8.4.5 Chapter 8, Section 8.5, Subsections 8.5.0-8.5.2 Thanksgiving break Chapter 8, Section 8.5, Subsections 8.5.3-8.5.4 Chapter 8 wrap-up Test 2 (take-home) Portfolio peer-reviews Course wrap-up Last day of semester Final portfolio due Final portfolio meetings on Zoom c 2022. 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... When and Where Textbook: OpenStax Calculus Volume 1, Herman and Strang This is an open educational resource (OER), meaning that it is free to use. A downloadable pdf is posted in Moodle and an online version is available at https://openstax.org/details/books/c alculus-volume-1 Image from Wikimedia Commons Professors Info My email address is -----Email me with any questions, thoughts or concerns! I am usually quick to respond during the workday. If you email me in the evening, Ill get back to you first thing in the morning. When everyone in the classroom, teacher and students, recognizes that they are responsible for creating a learning community together, learning is at its most meaningful and useful bell hooks, from her book Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom How were going to create and nurture our learning community: o Come to class! o Prepare for class by reviewing your notes and working on homework problems with classmates. (The standard recommendation is 2 hours of this kind of work for every hour youre in class.) o Be in touch with me about all sorts of stuff worries, clarifications, Calculus memes, whatever! o Get to class early and chat with the people around you. o Ask questions, even when youre nervous or scared. o Answer questions, even when youre unsure about it. o Respect each others contributions and offer thoughtful feedback. o Keep trying so much of your success in this course is about the effort you put in. When you sign your name on tests, you are affirming the Honor Pledge. I will always specify what resources are allowed (such as a calculator) and whats off-limits (like notes or a formula sheet). The best way to avoid temptation is to study early and often. And remember that you have many opportunities to demonstrate how much you know. If something goes badly, youll have a lot of chances to make up for it. If you have a learning disability and have accommodations, such as extra time or a separate space for tests, please discuss these with me as soon as possible. Its easy for me to make such accommodations if I know in advance. But finding time and space can become harder the closer we get to a test. Test dates: Friday, September 17th Friday, October 8th Friday, October 29th Monday, November 22nd Homework: 25% of your grade Course Content and Goals We'll cover limits, continuity, derivatives, and the definite integral this semester. By the end of the course, you will: Participation: 10% of your grade (1) accurately and efficiently perform computations in Calculus, by hand and with a graphing calculator; Quizzes: 10% of your grade (2) use the ideas, tools, and techniques of Calculus to solve new and familiar problems; (3) use the language of Calculus to describe the world. Tests: 55% of your grade Homework Youll have several homework assignments every week and youll do all of your them within Moodle. On the course Moodle page, youll see all the assignments and due dates. For a specific homework problem, you will have five chances to enter the correct answer without losing any points. (Moodle will show you a red X if you have the wrong answer and a green if your answer is correct.) Its important to work early and often so that you get the homework done on time. If the due date passes and you still need more time, you can use one of three late passes to extend the due date by 24 hours. Even with the three late passes, do your best to keep track of assignments and due dates; save the passes for when things get hectic and you need some extra time (it happens to everyone!). I encourage you to talk about the homework with myself, classmates and CalcAid tutors. CalcAid is an evening drop-in help session for Calculus students, run by student tutors. Details about when and where will come soon. The best way to use this opportunity is to bring your worked-on homework problem and describe to a tutor how far you got and where you got stuck. Theyll guide you through the roadblock and get you moving again. When you submit your answer to a problem, though, you need to ask yourself if you really understand how to get it. Could you rework that problem all on your own if I asked you to? If yes, then you have learned something from the problem and should feel good about your submission. If no, then keep asking questions, see if there is a pattern in the process, and/or try a related problem to get more practice. Without ownership of the material, your answer isnt really yours. Quizzes I will give short quizzes regularly throughout the semester; these will sometimes cover reading/watching assignments that you complete on your own and sometimes cover material that we have gone through together during class. I never liked pop quizzes as a student, so I wont give you any without an announcement several days ahead of time. If you know you wont be in class that day, let me know asap and we can find a different time for you to take it. But if you just flake and dont show up for the quiz, youll get a 0 on it. Tests Each of the four tests are 10% of your course grade and the final exam is worth 15%. Youll be able to use a graphing calculator on these. (I have four that I can loan out on quiz/test days, if you need one.) Even so, I will expect you to show all your work and explain your reasoning. You are demonstrating what you have learned, and I want to know as much about that as possible! Each test will only cover the material from the previous few weeks. But the final exam will cover the material from the entire semester. Like with quizzes, you will know when the tests are coming, so make sure to tell me asap if you know you have to miss class that day. Im happy to work with you to find a different time. But if you just dont show up for a test, then youll get a 0 on it. Even a failing grade on a test is better than a 0! When all the tests get averaged into your course grade, a 60/100 has a much smaller impact on your course grade than a 0/100. Participation I will ask you to be active in each and every class meeting. That means asking and answering questions from your seat and/or getting up to work on a problem at the board. Actively participating in the learning process is the key to real success. In her book Reaching for the Moon, Katherine Johnson (a Black mathematician at NASA in the early days of space exploration, as depicted in the book and movie Hidden Figures) writes if you want to know the answer to something, you have to ask a question. Always remember that theres no such thing as a dumb question except if it goes unasked. Despite the racism and sexism that she dealt with every day, she knew her own value and the power of her contributions. Lets all embrace that mindset get involved, get stuck, ask questions, think hard, get unstuck and then start the process all over again! A note about COVID-19 safety This pandemic isnt over yet and we still need to take preventative measures. As per current CDC recommendations, everyone must wear a face mask (which covers your nose and mouth) during class and we will social distance to the extent possible. No eating or drinking will be allowed in the classroom. If any students show symptoms and need to be quarantined/isolated, accommodations will be made so they can keep up with the rest of the class. If I show symptoms, then Ill email everyone and class will be held entirely remotely. Here is the schedule for the entire semester. If you have to miss a class, please let me know so it doesnt hurt your participation grade and then check in with a classmate about what exactly we covered, notes and any announcements. Dates August 30-September 3 September 6-10 September 13-17 September 20-24 September 27-October 1 October 4-8 October 11-15 October 18-22 October 25-29 November 1-5 November 8-12 November 15-19 November 22-26 November 29-December 3 December 6-10 Material to be covered Chapter 1, Sections 1-3 (Precalculus brush-up) Chapter 1, Sections 4 and 5 (Finish precalc topics) Chapter 2, Sections 1 and 2 (Intro to limits) Chapter 2, Sections 3 and 4 (Limit laws, Continuity) Review Test 1 Chapter 3, Sections 1-2 (Intro to derivatives) Chapter 3, Sections 3-5 (Differentiation rules) Chapter 3, Section 6 (Chain rule) Review Test 2 Reading days Chapter 3, Sections 8 and 9 (Differentiation techniques) Chapter 4, Sections 3 and 4 (Max/min, Mean Value Theorem) Chapter 4, Section 5 (Graphing) Review Test 3 Chapter 4, Sections 6 and 8 (Asymptotes, LHopitals rule) Chapter 4, Section 7 (Optimization) Chapter 4, Section 10 (Antiderivatives) Review Test 4 Thanksgiving break Chapter 5, Sections 1 and 2 (Areas and integrals) Chapter 5, Sections 3 and 4 (Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and more integrals) 2021. 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... When and Where Textbook: OpenIntro Statistics 4th ed., Diez, Cetinkaya-Rundel, Barr This is an open educational resource (OER), meaning that it is free to use. A downloadable pdf is posted in Moodle and an online version is available at https://www.openintro.org/book/os/ Professors Contact Info My email address is ------Email me with any questions, thoughts or concerns! I am usually quick to respond during the day and evening. If you email me at night, Ill get back to you first thing in the morning. When everyone in the classroom, teacher and students, recognizes that they are responsible for creating a learning community together, learning is at its most meaningful and useful bell hooks, from her book Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom How were going to create and nurture our learning community: o Come to the synchronous class sessions! o Prepare for class by reading, reviewing your notes and working on homework problems. o Be in touch with me about all sorts of stuff worries, clarifications, stats memes, whatever! o Participate fully with the asynchronous work read and reread the book, watch and rewatch videos, take notes to summarize important points, contribute to the class forum in Moodle, schedule Zoom meetings with classmates to talk about the homework, and whatever else to engage with the material and your classmates. o Ask questions even when youre nervous or scared, and answer questions even when youre unsure about it. o Respect each others contributions and offer thoughtful feedback. o Keep trying so much of your success in this course is about the effort you put in. When you sign your name on tests, you are affirming the Honor Pledge. I will always specify what resources are allowed (such as a calculator) and whats off-limits (like notes or a formula sheet). The best way to avoid temptation is to study early and often. And remember that you have many opportunities to demonstrate how much you know. If something goes badly, youll have a lot of chances to make up for it. If you have a learning disability and have accommodations, please discuss these with me as soon as possible. Its easy for us to figure out accommodations if we discuss them in advance. But working out details at the last minute can be very difficult and stressful. Project due dates: May 25 June 3 June 17 Homework: 30% of your grade Course Content and Goals Participation: 15% of your grade We'll cover descriptive and infernetial statistics, including probability. By the end of the course, you will: (1) perform a complete analysis of collected data, graphically and numerically; (2) use basic probability rules to determine probabilities of events; Moodle Quizzes: 15% of your grade (3) use sample data to infer information about a population. Projects: 40% of your grade Homework Youll have several homework assignments every week and youll do all of your them within Moodle. On the course Moodle page, youll see all the assignments and due dates. For a specific homework problem, you will have two chances to enter the correct answer without losing any points. (Moodle will show you a red X if you have the wrong answer and a green if your answer is correct.) Its important to work early and often so that you get the homework done on time. If the due date passes and you still need more time, you can use one of three late passes to extend the due date by 24 hours. Even with the three late passes, do your best to keep track of assignments and due dates; save the passes for when things get hectic and you need some extra time (it happens to everyone!). I encourage you to talk about the homework with myself and classmates. You can use any means necessary: emails, text, Zoom, Moodle forums, etc. When you submit your answer to a homework problem, though, you need to ask yourself if you really understand how to get it. Could you rework that problem all on your own if I asked you to? If yes, then you have learned something from the problem and should feel good about your submission. If no, then keep asking questions, see if there is a pattern in the process, and/or try a related problem to get more practice. Without ownership of the material, your answer isnt really yours. Quizzes You will regularly complete short quizzes covering reading/watching assignments. These will be available in Moodle and you will have five chances to enter the correct answer without losing any points. As with the homework, Moodle will show you a red X if you have the wrong answer and a green if your answer is correct. Projects There will be two unit projects (instead of tests), each worth 10% of your course grade, and the final project (instead of a final exam) which is worth 20%. Details will be posted in Moodle. You will be demonstrating what you have learned with these projects, so be thorough and clear! Participation I expect you to fully engage with the course, synchronously and asynchronously. That means doing the reading/watching assignments, asking and answering questions on the Moodle forums, being a full participant in small group and whole class discussions, etc. Actively participating in the learning process is the key to real success get involved, get stuck, ask questions, think hard, get unstuck and then start the process all over again! Here is the schedule for our five-week course. If you absolutely have to miss a synchronous class meeting, please let me know so it doesnt hurt your participation grade and then check in with a classmate about what exactly we covered, notes and any announcements. Dates Week 1 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 Week 2 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 Week 3 May 30 May 31 June 1 June 2 June 3 Week 4 June 6 June 7 June 8 June 9 June 10 Week 5 June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 Material to be covered Assessments due in Moodle Introduction, Chapter 1: collecting data Quiz 1 HW exercises for Sec. 1.1-1.4 Quiz 2 HW exercises for Sec. 2.1-2.2 Chapter 2: summarizing data Chapter 3: probability, random variables Chapter 3: distributions Chapter 4: normal distribution Chapter 5: inference introduction Chapter 6: inference for categorical data Chapter 7: inference for numerical data Quiz 3 Project 1 Quiz 4 HW exercises for Sec. 3.1-3.3 Quiz 5 HW exercises for Sec. 4.1-4.3 Quiz 6 Project 2 Quiz 7 HW exercises for Sec. 5.1-5.3 Quiz 8 HW exercises for Sec. 6.1-6.2 Chapter 7, continued Chapter 8: linear regression HW exercises for Sec. 7.1-7.3 Quiz 9 HW exercises for Sec. 8.1-8.3, Project 3 2022. 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