Pebblebrook High School 2.0: Project-based;
Problem Solved!
Department: Math
Fall
Semester 2014
COURSE TITLE: Math of Industry and
Government INSTRUCTOR: Keller
EMAIL: Kathleen.Keller@cobbk12.org PHONE: 770-819-2521 ext. 1418
CLASSROOM BLOG:
http://www.misskellermig.blogspot.com
SCHOOL WEBSITE: http://www.cobbk12.org/Pebblebrook/
PHS SCHOOL VISION: Empowering
Students to Become Productive Members of a Global Community
PHS SCHOOL MISSION: Modeling
and Developing Intellectual, Physical and Emotional Behaviors that Lead to
Success for All
KEY ACTIONS:
·
Increase the
Graduation Rate
·
Increase rigor
and student engagement (Project-based learning environment)
·
Increase
community and parental involvement
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Mathematics in Industry and Government
(MIG) is rooted in Operations Research and is an excel-driven course. “Operations research (OR) is a scientific way
to analyze problems and make decisions.
OR professionals try to provide a sound basis for decision-making. They attempt to understand and structure
complex situations. They use this
understanding to predict how the system will behave. Then they try to improve performance. Often OR professionals use numerical and
algebraic techniques. They develop
mathematical and computer models of a system of people, machines, and
procedures. Then they manipulate the
models to study the behavior of the system.” (from Intro 2010 North Carolina
State University: MINDSET) This course
was created through the efforts of the MINDSET Project. Mathematics
Instruction using Decision Science and Engineering
Tools (MINDSET) is a collaborative project between educators, engineers,
and mathematicians at three universities to create, implement, and evaluate a
new mathematics curriculum and textbook.
Performance in mathematics is a critical
factor affecting students’ success in the areas of sciences and engineering
trades and Georgia now requires a fourth year of high school mathematics. The MINDSET
curriculum uses math-based decision making tools from Operations Research
to present standard mathematics concepts in a non-calculus fourth-year
mathematics course. The overall goals of
the MINDSET project are to enhance
students’ mathematical knowledge and skills with regard to their ability to
formulate and solve multi-step problems and interpret results and to improve
students’ attitude toward mathematics thereby motivating them to study
mathematics.
GRADING POLICY:
Assessments
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Formative (30%)
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Summative (45%)
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Total %
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Linear
Programming
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12
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18
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30
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Optimal
Locations
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4
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5
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9
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Critical Path
Method
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4
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5
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9
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Probabilistic
Methods
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4
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5
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9
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Distribution
Properties
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4
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5
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9
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Normal
Distribution
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4
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5
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9
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Common
Assessment
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5
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FINAL
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20
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GRADING SCALE:
A - 100-90%
B - 89-80%
C - 79-74%
D – 70-73%
F - 69-Below
SYNERGY ACCESS TO
GRADES:
It is strongly encouraged that you keep your Synergy login information
in a safe place and that you have access to the information when needed. Parents should contact the Main Office
(770.819.2521) or Mr. John Chandler at ext. 099 in order to obtain their
synergy password and access information.
Please note that
when you are viewing grades in Synergy that a blank grade column for your child
has no effect on their grade. If the space
is blank, then your student may not have turned in that assignment due to
absence or the teacher may not have entered grades for that assignment at that
time. An “X” means that the student is
exempt from an assignment at the discretion of the teacher.
TEXTBOOK/SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES:
Math of Industry and Government Course
Student Edition Revised 06/2012
GENERAL INFORMATION:
EXTRA CREDIT AND RETEST
POLICY: Individual
extra credit assignments are not given. Students will be given an
opportunity to retest for mastery on each standard. Retest opportunities
will only be given after a student completes remediation on a standard. Examples of
remediation include completing extra assigned problems and attending at least
one tutoring session with the teacher. Extra Credit WILL NOT be given to
replace any existing grades.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Composition
Notebook
Pencil
DONATION REQUEST:
Hand Sanitizer
Kleenex
Paper Towels
CLASS
EXPECTATIONS:
1.
BE
READY – be prompt, prepared, and participate in ALL class activities
2.
BE
RESPECTFUL – of yourself, others and their property
3.
BE
RESPONSIBLE – for all assignments, materials and your behavior
FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION:
Students with no more than
one excused absence may qualify to exempt one of their final exams. Students with a course average of 80 or
higher may exempt one final exam of their choice. Students with a course average of 79 or below
may request that ten percentage points be added to the final exam grade. Towards the end of the semester, students who
qualify may submit an Exam Exemption Form to the classroom teacher of their
choice. Teachers must verify that the
student qualifies for the exemption.
PARTICIPATION:
Class
participation is an important component of the curriculum. Much can be learned
from the exchange of ideas that occurs during group discussion. Frequent
absences SERIOUSLY jeopardize your success in this class.
ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP POLICY:
Students
will receive one more day than the total amount of days absent to make up any
missed work, provided that the absence is excused. It is the student’s
responsibility to make arrangements to make up any assessments. Information
about what is happening in the classroom can be found by visiting Miss Keller’s
blog at http://misskellermig.blogspot.com
TARDY POLICY:
To avoid being
counted tardy, students must be seated and ready for class when the bell rings.
School policy states that students may receive Saturday School, In-School
Suspension, and Out-of-School Suspension for repeated tardies.
EXTRA HELP:
Morning Session - Any morning, by appointment
Afternoon Session
– Tuesday, Thursday 3:30 to 4:15
If you are in PA,
please notify Miss Keller if you will be attending tutoring after 5th
period
CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
As per the school’s policy,
cell phones are not to be used during class time unless directed by the teacher
for instructional purposes. Students will receive a discipline referral after
one warning to put away any electronic device (unless the device is being used
for instruction). Students are allowed to bring certain technologies to class
(iPad, laptop, Kindle, etc.), but it should NOT interfere with the teaching or other’s learning.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Cheating is considered a serious
matter. Any student who is involved in cheating/plagiarism will receive a
grade of zero on the material, an unsatisfactory in conduct, and his/her
parents will be notified.
For this course,
cheating is defined as, but is not limited to, the following acts:
- Copying anyone's answers to questions, exercises, study guides, class work or homework assignments
- Taking any information verbatim from any source, including the Internet, without giving proper credit to the author, or rearranging the order of words and/or changing some words as written by the author and claiming the work as his or her own, i.e., plagiarism.
- Looking onto another student's paper during a test or quiz.
- Having available any study notes or other test aids during a test or quiz without the teacher's permission.
- Collaborating on assignments when independent work is expected.
Final Thoughts:
I
look forward to this semester and want to do all I can to help you meet your
goal of graduation. If you or a parent ever needs to contact me, e-mail is the
easiest way to communicate with me. I
will try to return emails within 1 business day. My e-mail address is Kathleen.Keller@cobbk12.org and
blog http://misskellermig.blogspot.com
