Calumet College of St. Joseph

 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA SUPPLEMENT

Term:  Summer, 2002  (April 29 - August 3) 

Instructor:   Dr. James Morey

Office:  Room # 524

Course Number:  MTH100

E-mail:  moreyjl@concentric.net

Home Phone:  219/937-3226      

Office hours: to arrange an appointment at your convenience, please call me at home.

Course Time:   Thursday 7:00-10:00pm

Course Description:   

A three credit course taken together with Intermediate Algebra, MTH103. This course is designed to provide students with learning strategies and small group instruction to help them be more successful in MTH103. By learning how to learn in context, students can better adapt to different learning situations in academic and career settings. The three credits for MTH100 count toward graduation.

Prerequisites: 

MTH095 or equivalent.

 

Textbooks:

Richard Smith, Mastering Mathematics, How to Be a Great Math Student,

3rd Edition, Brooks and Cole.

 

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.

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

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).

Class Policy on Attendance and Participation:

Attendance and class participation are expected and represent 12.5 percent of  the grade. Each class the student is to be prepared to participate in reviews of MTH103 homework and quiz materials, and to discuss material covered in the MTH100 text.  A short quiz will be given each week on the assigned chapter(s) of the MTH100 text.

Learning Outcomes/Student Competencies:

Students in this course will:

·         Learn study strategies (note taking, test taking, textbook reading, concentration, critical thinking, etc.) that promote critical knowledge and begin applying them to their primary course learning processes.

·         Learn to use techniques for personal management (i.e., time management) and learn to apply effective  strategies for dealing  with everyday problems that may interfere with their efforts to succeed in college (e.g., anxiety).

·         Enhance their quantitative skills, ability to think clearly, and solve problems.

·         Learn the basic operations and language of mathematics necessary  for their individual fields and future studies.

Assessment:

Class attendance and participation        75 points (12.5%)              

Weekly Quiz                                        75 points (12.5%)                                

Grade received in MTH103                  450 points (75%)      

                                                                         

Grading Scale:

A: 90-100%       B+: 85-89%        B: 80-84%       C+: 75-79%

C: 70-74%         D+: 65-69%        D: 60-64%       F: less than 60%

 

Class Assignments

Group Review materials- refer to MTH103 Assignments.

Topics assigned in the text are listed below.

 

Class Date                         Topic Assignment 

    5-2                          Introduction/Text Survey of Math Study Skills, Thinking Styles                                                                                                                  

    5-9                          Chapters 1&2: Math Attitudes and Math Preparation

    5-16                        Student Topics; Chapter 3: Math Preparation

    5-23                        Student Topics; Chapter 4: Use of Class Time

    5-30                        Student Topics; Chapters 5&6: Notes/Textbook and Homework

    6-6                          Student Topics; Chapter 7: Test Preparation

    6-13                        Student Topics; Chapter 8: List Topics for Test Review

    6-20                        Student Topics; Chapters 9&10: Master Each Topic and Try to Be Perfect

    6-27                        Student Topics; Chapter 11: Test Taking

    7-11                        Student Topics; Chapter 12: Math Teachers

    7-18                        Student Topics; Chapter 13: Tutors & Appendix A: Study Habits  

                                       Improvement Check List

    7-25                        Student Topics; Review for Final Exam