MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: Math

C.	Course Number and Title: MATH2900 Math Capstone

D.	Course Coordinator:

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steve Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 1

F.	Prerequisites: Students must have completed 45 credit hours.

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title: None

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course will assist students transitioning from the community college experience to a four-year educational institution. Students will integrate the knowledge and skills acquired in their general education experiences with those developed in their program specific courses to engage in projects that require them to: think critically about their prior education, explore future academic and career-related paths, and develop skills to enhance their success. Such projects may include research papers, presentations, and/or portfolio development.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes:

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Evaluate the value of the general education curriculum in relation to program specific knowledge.	Reflective Paper (Week 6-7)
Analyze the effect of completing the associate degree program on critical thinking abilities and decision-making abilities.	Reflective Paper (Week 6-7) and Comprehensive Project (Week 14-15)
Examine the impact of completing the associate degree on current and future educational and/or professional objectives.	Comprehensive Project (Week 14-15)
Identify possible avenues for continuing education and professional advancement.	Interview or Presentation (Week 12-13)

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Topic	Week
General education course review	Weeks 1-2
Program specific course review	Weeks 3-4
Integration of general education courses with program specific courses	Weeks 5-6
Future educational planning: Interviewing	Week 7
Future educational planning: Applications	Week 8
Future educational planning: Letters of Recommendation	Week 9
Future educational planning: Course Transfer	Week 10
Future career planning: Interviewing	Week 11
Future career planning: Applications	Week 12
Future career planning: Resumes	Week 13
Future career planning: Letters of Recommendation	Week 14
Future career planning: Potential Career Paths	Week 15

N.	Course Assignments:

Homework

Class Activities

Reflective Paper

Interview or Presentation

Comprehensive Project

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

P.	Grading and Testing Guidelines:

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Q.	Examination Policy:

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3