Howard College MATH 0330.460 Pre-Algebra FALL 2013 Instructor: Randall F. Jenkins Office Location: West Texas Training Center San Angelo, TX, Room C115 Office Phone: (325) 481-8300, Ext. 3237 Office Hours: Mon/Wed, 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Tue/Thru, 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. and 5:00p.m. 5:30 p.m. By Appointment E-mail: rjenkins@howardcollege.edu Prerequisites: Initial Placement Class Start and End Date: August 27 December 13, 2013 Class Meeting Times: T/R, 5:30 p.m. 7:10 p.m., Room C107 Angel Website: http://howardcollege.angellearning.com/default.asp MyMathLab Website: http://pearsonmylabandmastering.com/ Course Notes: MyMathLab is optional for this course. I. Course Description: MATH 0330 Pre-Algebra Three semester hours...(3-1) This course is designed for students requiring instruction in basic mathematical operations focusing in the development of algebraic skills. Topics may include but are not limited to study in basic math skills in whole numbers, fractions, decimals; percentages, ratio and proportion, basic statistics, geometry, and basic algebra concepts. This course may be offered in different formats: computer-based classroom, lecture, hybrid/blended, or online. A grade of C or better must be achieved to advance to the next level, MATH 0331. This course does not transfer or apply towards graduation. (ACCUPLACER breakdown: 0-40) II. III. Instructional Materials: Required: Developmental Mathematics (Martin-Gay 2 st edition) ISBN: 978-0-321-65274-4 Optional: MyMathLab Student Access Kit, Pearson, ISBN: 978-0-321-19991-1 Other Materials Required: yellow highlighter, basic calculator, paper for notes and work, pencils or erasable pens Course Requirements: 1. Homework 2. Quizzes 3. Class Activities 4. Exams
IV. Mission Statement, Goals, and Learning Objectives: The mission of the college preparatory program is to assist students in achieving behaviors, skills, and academic goals leading to success in college and beyond. Program Goals: Students participating in the college preparatory program will: Develop skills and learn necessary academic information that will transfer to collegelevel coursework Develop critical thinking and sound reasoning skills Develop a high level of independence in learning and seek assistance and guidance when needed Develop abilities to engage in the active process of thinking, learning, and participating with course content Develop and strengthen abilities to work collaboratively Develop skills in technology for use in subsequent courses and careers Content Area Goals: Students participating in a college preparatory math course will: Increase their ability to use mathematics to solve problems of interest to them or useful in their chosen field Learn and understand material using standard math terminology when presented verbally or in writing Use computer technology to advance their knowledge of mathematics Improve their ability to describe procedural steps in solving problems using standard mathematical terminology and notation Learning Outcomes: A. Concepts and skills associated with whole numbers 1. Perform the four basic arithmetic operations 2. Simplify exponential expressions with whole number exponents 3. Use the order of operations to expressions involving whole numbers, whole 4. Prime factor whole numbers 5. Find the least common multiple of two or more whole numbers B. Concepts and skills associated with fractions 1. Perform the four basic arithmetic operations on fractions 2. Solve application problems involving the four basic operations on fractions 3. Simplify fractions to lowest terms 4. Convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions 5. Use the order of operations to simplify expressions involving fractions, whole 6. Identify the order relation between two fractions
C. Concepts and skills associated with decimals 1. Write the standard form of a decimal 2. Round decimals and use rounding to estimate values involving decimal arithmetic 3. Perform the four basic arithmetic operations on decimals 4. Solve application problems involving the four basic operations on decimals 5. Convert between fractions and decimals 6. Use the order of operations to simplify expressions involving decimals, whole 7. Identify the order relation between two decimals or between a decimal and a fraction D. Concepts and skills associated with ratios, proportions, and percents 1. Convert between fractions and percents and between decimals and percents 2. Solve percent equations 3. Find the missing number in a proportion 4. Solve ratio and proportion application problems 5. Solve application problems involving percents E. Concepts and skills associated with geometry 1. Know the appropriate vocabulary and facts about angles, triangles, rectangles, squares, and circles 2. Find perimeters of rectilinear figures 3. Use standard formulas to find perimeters and areas of triangles, rectangles, squares, and circles 4. Understand and find square root values; use the Pythagorean Theorem 5. Find volume and area of 3-D figures F. Concepts and skills associated with statistics 1. Find mean, median, and mode of a set of numbers 2. Read and interpret graphs and tables G. Concepts and skills associated with integers and rational numbers 1. Perform the four basic arithmetic operations on rational numbers 2. Use the order of operation to simplify expressions using rational numbers, whole 3. Solve application problems involving the four basic operations on rational numbers 4. Identify the order relation between two rational numbers V. Attendance Policy/Makeup Work: Regular attendance is essential. Make-ups are not allowed for quizzes, homework, class activities, and exams. Take-home assignments must be turned in prior to the class following the due date (even if you are absent). The instructor will not drop a student for nonattendance, but will report repeated absences to the financial aid office. Dropping a college prep course, can result in a student being dropped from all their courses. Always check with the financial aid office and student services before dropping a class. Please note the important add/drop/refund dates found on the Howard College webpage.
VI. Class Assessment/Grading: 1. Daily Grades (Homework, Quizzes, Activities)... 15% NO DAILY ASSIGNMENT OR QUIZ MAY BE MADE UP FOR ANY REASON. All work must be shown in order to receive credit. The two lowest daily grades will be dropped at the end of the semester, and the remaining daily grades will be averaged together to make up 15% of your course grade. 2. Chapter Exams... 60% Four exams will be given during the semester. No make-up exams will be allowed. At the end of the semester, the lowest chapter exam grade will be replaced with the final exam grade if the final exam grade is higher. The final exam will not replace more than one exam. All chapter exams will be averaged together to make up 60% of your course grade. 3. Final Exam (Comprehensive)... 25% The comprehensive final exam is mandatory for everyone. Letter grades and their corresponding numeric averages will be as follows: A (90 100) B (80 89) C (70 79) D (60 69) F (below 60) In order to proceed to the next college prep math class, MATH 0331, a C or higher must be earned in this class. VII. VIII. Course Content: College-level courses may include controversial, sensitive, and/or adult material. Students are expected to have the readiness for college-level rigor and content. ADA Statement: Any student who requires special accommodations due to a documented disability under the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act should contact their campus ADA Coordinator the first week of class.
IX. Course Calendar: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Chapter 1 Whole Numbers Chapter 3 Adding & Subtracting Fractions Chapter 3 Adding & Subtracting Fractions Exam #1 Chapters 1, 2, and 3 Chapter 4 Decimals Chapter 5 Percents Chapter 5 Percents Exam #2 Chapters 4 and 5 Chapter 6 Geometry Chapter 6 - Geometry Chapter 6 Geometry Exam #3 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Statistics & Probability 11/21 Wednesday No Class Thanksgiving Holiday Exam #4 Chapters 7 and 8 Review For Final Exam Final Exam -Date to be announced in November The instructor reserves the right to modify the course calendar and syllabus at any time.