Calumet
College of St. Joseph
SYLLABUS
FOR DEVELOPMENTAL MATH
Term:
Spring, 2002 (Jan 7 - Apr 20)
Course Number: MTH 095A
Instructor: Dr. James
Morey
Office Phone : please call home number
E-mail: .moreyjl@concentric.net
Home Phone: 219-937-3226
Office Hours: To
arrange an appointment at your convenience, call or e-mail me at home.
Course Time: Wednesdays
9:00 - 12:00 noon
Course Description: The student will study
fundamental operations and properties of whole numbers, integer numbers,
rational numbers, and real numbers, including decimals, ratios, percent,
proportions, and exponents. Not applicable toward a degree.
Prerequisite: None
Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this
course will:
* learn to improve their ability to use
mathematics to solve problems commonly encountered in everyday
life.
* learn to use the basic tools required
in subsequent mathematics courses, including Intermediate
Algebra
and Trigonometry & Algebra.
Textbooks:
* Bissinger and Keedy, Basic Mathematics, 8th Ed. 1999
* Student’s Solutions Manual (optional)
* Basic Calculator
Learning Strategies:
Following the
introduction of each new concept as presented by lecture and written examples
on the blackboard, students will be asked to work new problems at their desks
and, when called upon, state the steps they used to get the solution.
Assessment:
Quizzes
(weekly) 35%
of grade
Homework assignments
35% of grade
***Attendance 10% of grade
Final Exam
20% of grade
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***Any student who
is absent from class MORE THAN 3 TIMES
during the semester WILL FAIL THE
COURSE.
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Class Policy for Assignments:
Homework
assignments will be due at each class meeting, except for the first and last
class meetings. All homework will be
corrected and returned at the following class meeting. If a student is absent, the assignment due
at the missed class will be due at the next class meeting, along with that
day’s assignment. A weekly quiz will be
given on the material covered in each homework assignment on the day that the
assignment is due. Assignments turned in
AFTER THE DUE DATE will be
penalized 10% of the grade received.
Grading Scale:
A: 92-100 A-: 90-91 B+: 88-89
B: 82-87 B-: 80-81
C+: 78-79
C: 72-77 C-: 70-71 FAILURE - below 70
Class Policy on Attendance:
Regular classroom
attendance is required. (In fact,
experience with previous math classes has shown that it is almost always the
case that poor classroom attendance leads to a poor or failing grade in the
course. Take heed!) As mentioned under Assessment, a student who
is absent MORE THAN 3 TIMES will FAIL
THE COURSE.
Class Policy on Electronic Devices: (Cell phones, Beeper,
Pagers…etc.)
Active electronic
devices will not be allowed in the classroom due to the disruptions that they
cause.
Course Outline:
Class Dates
Material Covered in Class
Text Section
1-9 Operations with whole
numbers
1.1-1.6
Rounding,
Multiplication, Division
1-16 Solving problems,
Exponents, Order of operations, 1.7-1.9
Factorizations
and divisibility
2.1-2.3
1-23 Multiplying,
dividing, and simplifying fractions; Applications 2.4-2.7
1-30 Least common
multiples, Addition and subtraction of Fractions 3.1-3.3
2-6 Operations on mixed numerals, Order of
operations
3.4-3.7
2-13 Operations with decimal notation,
Estimating, Solving Problems
4.1-4.7
2-20 Rates, Ratios,
Proportions; Applications 5.1-5.4
2-27 Percent Notation and Conversions
6.1-6.2
3-6 Percent
Problems 6.3-6.5
3-13 Statistics:
Average, Median, Mode; Graphs 7.1-7.4
3-20 Linear measures, Areas of geometric
figures, Square roots
8.1-8.7
3-27 Operations
on real numbers
10.1-10.5
4-3 Algebra,
Solving equations 11.1-11.3
4-10 Review for Final
Exam
1.1-11.3
4-17 Final
Examination
1.1-11.3
Center for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring assistance is free to all students
of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence
(CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and
well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling
in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly
tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement of Plagiarism:
If an instructor
or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has
plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the
instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial
review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal
from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the
section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner
2001/2002 p.27)
Withdrawal from Classes Policy:
After the last day for class changes has
passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which
they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the
course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be
filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by
the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates
specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or
faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the
refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the
faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the
request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of
official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the
withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students
should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.
An official withdrawal is recorded as a
"W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without
written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see
Refund Schedule).