KING CITY SECONDARY SCHOOL
Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management
MDM 4U
TEACHER: Ms. R. D'Angelo
RESOURCES: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Mathematics of Data Management Textbook
CD of textbook is available to sign out as well
www.kingcity.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca go to Teachers Online
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is meant to broaden students’ understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing information. Students will develop skills in finding, using and making sense of data and then use real world applications and data to gain experience in decision making and analyzing events. Students will apply counting principles, probability, statistics in modeling and solving problems, and use various modes of technology, including computer software and graphing calculators, to ultimately produce a culminating project which will encompass all expectations of the course. Students planning to pursue university programs in business, the social sciences or humanities, will find this course of particular interest.
COURSE TOPICS:
EVALUATION:
Refer to Math Department Handout.
*Note. If for some reason changes are required to the weighting or distribution of marks i.e. flow of course, timing, the student will be informed of such change.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:
Attendance: It is important to me that you learn the material, do well, and enjoy the
course. The material in this course is very different from that of other math courses. Regular attendance and punctuality are important due to the cumulative nature of the course. Students are expected to be in class on time, every day. If you do arrive late, please sign the "Late Sign in Sheet" and I will speak to you at the first available moment. Lost time may have to be made up at some other time.
Assessments: Students who are absent are expected to catch up on missed work before
returning to class and to be prepared for any type of evaluation that may occur on the day of return (i.e. quiz, assignment, test). Call a friend or visit my web page to determine what work was assigned. If you know that you are going to be away on the day of an assessment, you must make arrangements with me prior to the assessment. If you are ill on the day of an assessment, you must call and leave a voice mail message at the school (905-833-5332 x423) or send me an email at [email protected]. With regards to missed tests or performance problems, a makeup test date will be set for half-way and at the end of the semester for students who have missed such an assessment during the course of the term. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to catch up any missed assessments otherwise a mark of zero will be given. No test will be dropped nor will any student have the right to re-write any test or performance problem.
Assignments: Assignments will be handed out periodically during the semester. Once
the marked assignments are returned, late assignments will no longer be accepted (as of 8:00 am that morning). Students may ask for guidance on assignments but not complete solutions since they will be graded. You may email me questions as well.
Extra Help: You need to do your homework and review ideas on a daily basis. Get extra
help if you do not understand the material. I am available most days during lunch and after school for help. Please speak to me to arrange a time. If you need to spend extra time on the computer to gather data or to work in the Fathomä software program or using the graphing calculator, it can be arranged. As well, do not forget about the internet, my web page and the McGraw hill site.
Culminating Project
: One of the key expectations of this course is that you complete amajor culminating project. It requires you to choose a topic of interest to you, to research the topic and find data on the Internet, to compile a report, and to present your findings to the class. We will be working on this project for the entire semester. Each project will be completed in groups of two and will require both a written report and a class presentation. Further details will follow as we journey through the course.
I think you will find that this course is unlike any other math course. I hope that you enjoy it.