Multimedia Information Technology Mrs. Martin
http://whsmath.org/ gmartin@conejo.k12.ca.us
http://TeacherWeb.com/CA/WestlakeHighSchool/Martin
BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to integrate mathematics, engineering, and current real world applications. Students must have completed Algebra II and at least one science lab course with a “C” or better. Topics covered will include digital music, digital images, and encoding. Math content from Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II will be reviewed. Topics from Analysis, Trigonometry, and Linear Algebra will be covered. Much of the course will be computer lab based.
Expected Outcome
Upon completing the course, students will have an understanding of how modern engineers design and build new technologies using math and science, together with their ingenuity. In addition, students will have been exposed to new and relevant applications of mathematics, science, and technology to important engineering problems of the day and will have developed a deeper and broader set of computer skills. And as an additional component of the course, students unfamiliar with engineering will be exposed to a variety of current and future career opportunities in engineering and technology related fields.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
Board-Adopted Textbooks
Engineering Our Digital Future, Prentice Hall Functions Modeling Change, Wiley
Supplies
Each student will bring his/her own following supplies to class everyday:
ü Writing Utensils
ü 3-Ring Binder w/Dividers
ü Paper for notes
ü Composition or 1-Subject Spiral Notebook (<100 Sheets)
ü Scientific calculator (TI-83+ or TI-84+ calculator recommended)
WARNING!! The supplies offered to the class by the school are everyone’s responsibility. If any supply is lost or damaged, the student will be required to replace them.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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Grading Scale
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Assessments
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Points/Assignment
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Percentage
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Grade
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Homework
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2 ~ 10
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90% ~ 100%
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A
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Classwork
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2 ~ 10
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80% ~ 89%
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B
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Quizzes
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5 ~ 25
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70% ~ 79%
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C
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Tests
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100
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60% ~ 69%
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D
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Labs/Projects
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10 ~ 50
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Below
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F
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Final Exam
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200
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* Grades are based on overall points for the entire semester. Progress grades are posted on Zangle. Students are encouraged to keep their own running total grade and to verify grades posted periodically. Questions or concerns about grades need to be submitted in writing either through email or in person.
Assignments & Activities
Homework is given daily and will be collected at the beginning of class on the following day. A schedule of homework assignments will be distributed in class and is posted on TeacherWeb.
I will go over homework questions in class. If you have trouble completing problems assigned, ask me! Do not wait until the day of the test to tell me that you are lost!
Classwork is to be turned in at the end of the period.
Labs are completed in groups several times a unit. Grades for labs are based on participation in the lab. Questions from the labs will be on chapter tests.
Although labs are done in groups, each student must complete their own lab write-ups. Lab area is to be cleaned up before the end of the class with all equipment properly put away. Absolutely no food or drink is allowed in lab area. If any lab material is missing or damaged, please inform the teacher immediately! Students unable to follow lab rules or be on task will be asked to sit-out labs and receive no lab credit.
Quizzes are given with or without prior notices throughout the chapters. Hand-written notes and homework are allowed, unless specified.
Tests are given at the end of each unit and are usually a mixture of multiple choice and free response questions. There will be 6 or 7 tests during the semester.
Projects may be given several times during the semester. They may be individual, group, or partner projects, and may involve the computer lab or research and presentation work.
Final Exam one per semester, will include all topics covered.
Extra Credit will be assigned to the entire class from time to time. A maximum limit of 3% extra credit will be added to total grade at the end of semester.
Extra Help Students who are current on class notes, HW, CW, and use classroom time productively may come in for extra help during lunch or after school.