MAT 045 Compressed Pre Algebra with Basic Mathematics

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

Compressed Pre Algebra with Basic Mathematics

PREFIX/NUMBER:

MAT 045

CREDIT HOURS:

4

2.

PREREQUISITE:

ACCUPLACER Math Test score of 24 – 56 (AR)

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

Basic Mathematics with MyLabsPlus Student Access Kit by Brian Goetz, Graham Smith, & John Tobey

ISBN: 9780132296113 (Pueblo Campus only)

          9780558695170 (All Branch Campuses)

SUPPLIES:

MyLabsPlus Student Access Kit (packaged with new textbook or may be purchased online), paper, pencil and calculator (optional).

4.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Includes the vocabulary, operations and applications of whole numbers, decimals, basic fractions, mixed numbers, ratio, proportion, percent, US and Metric measures, geometry topics and integers. Also, includes an introduction to algebraic expressions and the solution of basic first-degree equations.

5.

COURSE OBJECTIVES :

A.      Calculate using whole and decimal numbers without a calculator.

B.      Demonstrate knowledge and usage of whole numbers.

C.      Demonstrate knowledge and usage of fractions and mixed numbers.

D.     Demonstrate knowledge and usage of decimals.

E.      Demonstrate knowledge and usage of ratio and proportion.

F.       Demonstrate knowledge and usage of percent.

G.     Demonstrate knowledge and usage perimeter and area.

H.     Demonstrate knowledge and usage of integers.

I.        Demonstrate knowledge and usage of algebraic expressions.

J.        Demonstrate knowledge and usage of basic first-degree equations.

6.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

The final grade for this course is determined by a combination of exams, quizzes, projects, and homework. The point value of each assignment will be given to the students by the instructor is a separate handout.

Grading Scale:
The following Grading Scale will be used:

90% – 100% - S/A
80% – 89% - S/B
70% – 79% - S/C
60% - 69% - U/D
0% - 59% - U/F

7.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Textbook Chapters 1 – 7, 9 & 10

1. Whole Numbers

1.1 Understanding Whole Numbers

1.2 Adding Whole Numbers

1.3 Subtracting Whole Numbers

1.4 Multiplying Whole Numbers

1.5 Dividing Whole Numbers

1.6 Exponents, Grouping, and the Order of Operations

1.7 Properties of Whole Numbers

1.8 The Greatest Common Factor and the Least Common Multiple

1.9 Applications with Whole Numbers

2. Fractions

2.1 Visualizing Fractions

2.2 Multiplying Fractions

2.3 Dividing Fractions

2.4 Adding and Subtracting Fractions

2.5 Fractions and Order of Operations

2.6 Mixed Numbers

3. Decimals

3.1 Understanding Decimal Numbers

3.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers

3.3 Multiplying Decimal Numbers

3.4 Dividing Decimal Numbers

4. Ratios, Rates, and Proportions

4.1 Ratios and Rates

4.2 Writing and Solving Proportions

4.3 Applications of Ratios, Rates, and Proportions

5. Percents

5.1 Percents, Fractions, and Decimals

5.2 Use Proportions to Solve Percent Exercises

5.3 Use Equations to Solve Percent Exercises

5.4 Percent Applications

6. Units of Measure

6.1 U.S. System Units of Measure

6.2 Metric System Units of Measure

7.   Geometry

7.3 Perimeter and Area

7.4 Circles

9. Signed Numbers

9.1 Understanding Signed Numbers

9.2 Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers

9.3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers

9.4 The Order of Operations and Signed Numbers

10. Introduction to Algebra

10.1 Introduction to Variables

10.2 Operations with Variable Expressions

10.3 Solving One-Step Equations

10.4 Solving Multistep Equations

8.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities.

Special Note for Pueblo Campus: This course uses MyLabsPlus for all assignments and exams and requires active participation in the use of the online software program. All Assignments and Exams must be done in MyLabsPlus.

Special Note for Online Section (01W): This course requires active participation in using computer software to view demonstrations, hear lectures, and respond to assignments on the web. Class meetings will be delivered on the web. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONSITE CLASSES; ALL WORK IS COMPLETED ONLINE. The examinations will be given via MyMathLab. You must have access to a computer that allows access to the internet, if you do not have such access, you MUST drop from the course immediately.

The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

9.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Disciplinary sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, or suspension. Academic sanctions may include failure of the course or the assignment at the discretion of the instructor. Students may receive both disciplinary and academic sanctions.

10.

DISABILITY STATEMENT:

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.

11.

SPECIAL REMARKS:

Homework: Homework will be assigned and evaluated as determined by the instructor.

Attendance: Attendance will be taken and students may be withdrawn from the class when they have missed 20% of the total class time. Missed exams will result in a zero for that exam unless prior arrangements have been made.

Special Note for Online Section (01W): You are not required to attend on campus classes. All coursework is completed online. Your first login to Desire2Learn (D2L) and/or MyLabsPlus (MLP) is considered attending class for the first time. Subsequent logins constitutes attending class. Your last date of attendance will be recorded based on your last login to either D2L or MLP.

Conduct: Professional and courteous behavior is expected at all times. Disruptive behavior is UNACCEPTABLE in the classroom and will result in immediate disciplinary sanctions which may include the student’s temporary or permanent removal from the class.

Use of Electronics in the Classroom: Computers and other electronic devices may be used in the classroom only for academic purposes as directed by the instructor. Texting and/or accessing personal e-mail and Facebook are not allowed. All cell phones must be turned off during class. If a student uses an unapproved electronic device during a test or class activity, the student will receive no credit for the activity or test, may be asked to leave the classroom, and/or may fail the course for cheating.

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:		Compressed Pre Algebra with Basic Mathematics
	PREFIX/NUMBER:		MAT 045	CREDIT HOURS:	4
2.	PREREQUISITE:		ACCUPLACER Math Test score of 24 – 56 (AR)
3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:		Basic Mathematics with MyLabsPlus Student Access Kit by Brian Goetz, Graham Smith, & John Tobey ISBN: 9780132296113 (Pueblo Campus only) 9780558695170 (All Branch Campuses)
	SUPPLIES:		MyLabsPlus Student Access Kit (packaged with new textbook or may be purchased online), paper, pencil and calculator (optional).
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:		Includes the vocabulary, operations and applications of whole numbers, decimals, basic fractions, mixed numbers, ratio, proportion, percent, US and Metric measures, geometry topics and integers. Also, includes an introduction to algebraic expressions and the solution of basic first-degree equations.
5.	COURSE OBJECTIVES :		A. Calculate using whole and decimal numbers without a calculator. B. Demonstrate knowledge and usage of whole numbers. C. Demonstrate knowledge and usage of fractions and mixed numbers. D. Demonstrate knowledge and usage of decimals. E. Demonstrate knowledge and usage of ratio and proportion. F. Demonstrate knowledge and usage of percent. G. Demonstrate knowledge and usage perimeter and area. H. Demonstrate knowledge and usage of integers. I. Demonstrate knowledge and usage of algebraic expressions. J. Demonstrate knowledge and usage of basic first-degree equations.
6.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:		The final grade for this course is determined by a combination of exams, quizzes, projects, and homework. The point value of each assignment will be given to the students by the instructor is a separate handout. Grading Scale: The following Grading Scale will be used: 90% – 100% - S/A 80% – 89% - S/B 70% – 79% - S/C 60% - 69% - U/D 0% - 59% - U/F
7.	COURSE OUTLINE:		Textbook Chapters 1 – 7, 9 & 10 1. Whole Numbers 1.1 Understanding Whole Numbers 1.2 Adding Whole Numbers 1.3 Subtracting Whole Numbers 1.4 Multiplying Whole Numbers 1.5 Dividing Whole Numbers 1.6 Exponents, Grouping, and the Order of Operations 1.7 Properties of Whole Numbers 1.8 The Greatest Common Factor and the Least Common Multiple 1.9 Applications with Whole Numbers 2. Fractions 2.1 Visualizing Fractions 2.2 Multiplying Fractions 2.3 Dividing Fractions 2.4 Adding and Subtracting Fractions 2.5 Fractions and Order of Operations 2.6 Mixed Numbers 3. Decimals 3.1 Understanding Decimal Numbers 3.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers 3.3 Multiplying Decimal Numbers 3.4 Dividing Decimal Numbers 4. Ratios, Rates, and Proportions 4.1 Ratios and Rates 4.2 Writing and Solving Proportions 4.3 Applications of Ratios, Rates, and Proportions 5. Percents 5.1 Percents, Fractions, and Decimals 5.2 Use Proportions to Solve Percent Exercises 5.3 Use Equations to Solve Percent Exercises 5.4 Percent Applications 6. Units of Measure 6.1 U.S. System Units of Measure 6.2 Metric System Units of Measure 7. Geometry 7.3 Perimeter and Area 7.4 Circles 9. Signed Numbers 9.1 Understanding Signed Numbers 9.2 Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers 9.3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers 9.4 The Order of Operations and Signed Numbers 10. Introduction to Algebra 10.1 Introduction to Variables 10.2 Operations with Variable Expressions 10.3 Solving One-Step Equations 10.4 Solving Multistep Equations
8.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:		To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. Special Note for Pueblo Campus: This course uses MyLabsPlus for all assignments and exams and requires active participation in the use of the online software program. All Assignments and Exams must be done in MyLabsPlus. Special Note for Online Section (01W): This course requires active participation in using computer software to view demonstrations, hear lectures, and respond to assignments on the web. Class meetings will be delivered on the web. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONSITE CLASSES; ALL WORK IS COMPLETED ONLINE. The examinations will be given via MyMathLab. You must have access to a computer that allows access to the internet, if you do not have such access, you MUST drop from the course immediately. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
9.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:		The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Disciplinary sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, or suspension. Academic sanctions may include failure of the course or the assignment at the discretion of the instructor. Students may receive both disciplinary and academic sanctions.
10.	DISABILITY STATEMENT:		Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.
11.	SPECIAL REMARKS:	*Homework: Homework will be assigned and evaluated as determined by the instructor. Attendance: Attendance will be taken and students may be withdrawn from the class when they have missed 20% of the total class time. Missed exams will result in a zero for that exam unless prior arrangements have been made. Special Note for Online Section (01W):* You are not required to attend on campus classes. All coursework is completed online. Your first login to Desire2Learn (D2L) and/or MyLabsPlus (MLP) is considered attending class for the first time. Subsequent logins constitutes attending class. Your last date of attendance will be recorded based on your last login to either D2L or MLP. *Conduct: Professional and courteous behavior is expected at all times. Disruptive behavior is UNACCEPTABLE* in the classroom and will result in immediate disciplinary sanctions which may include the student’s temporary or permanent removal from the class. *Use of Electronics in the Classroom:* Computers and other electronic devices may be used in the classroom only for academic purposes as directed by the instructor. Texting and/or accessing personal e-mail and Facebook are not allowed. All cell phones must be turned off during class. If a student uses an unapproved electronic device during a test or class activity, the student will receive no credit for the activity or test, may be asked to leave the classroom, and/or may fail the course for cheating.