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MAT187B – BASIC ARITHMETIC
Fall
2011
INSTRUCTOR:
Judy Guinn
PHONE:
School: 530-541-4660,
Extension 476
Home: (775) 588-6413
OFFICE
HOURS:
To be announced.
TEXTBOOK (OPTIONAL):
Basic College Mathematics,
by Tobey & Slater, Sixth
Edition
Required Software License:
It is required to have a software license to use the software
MyMathLab in this class. Students have
two choices. The
first
choice is to
purchase the textbook from the bookstore. The textbook comes with
the software
license for an additional cost of approximately $5. The
second choice is to
purchase the license alone either from the bookstore or online at
coursecompass.com. The license gives you access to the textbook
online. This is
a more economical choice, but is only recommended to students who have
online
access and feel comfortable reading a computer screen instead of a
traditional
book. If you purchase a used textbook, you will also need to
purchase the
software license. The
software license is valid as long as the student uses the
same textbook; the student may need to call the tech support to obtain
another
access code if the student takes the same class again later.
Our course id is guinn45494
For assistance
call 1-800-677-6337.
Mon – Fri 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM & Sunday 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Online assistance is available 24 hours every day at:
247pearsoned.custhelp.com
COUSE
DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this course is to teach
students the skills of basic Arithmetic. In
reality, you have probably already seen this material somewhere in your
educational past but may have forgotten it or never really understood it
when it
was first presented. In this class, our goal is to fill in the gaps
of your knowledge
about arithmetic and to help you get the “big picture” so that it will
all fit together
in a way which makes sense to you and that you are able to apply it to
“real life”
problems. This class covers decimals, percents, and an introduction to
algebra.
CALCULATORS:
Calculators are not allowed in this class on exams or the final.
TUTORING:
Tutoring is available in the Math Success Center (MSC) in Room 201.
Students will earn 0.5 point toward the total grade for every 10 hours in
MSC or
DRC. However, if any student misses two or more classes, no lab credit
will be
granted.
STUDENT LEARNING
1.
Solve problems involving decimals, percents and beginning algebra.
OUTCOMES:
2. Translate written statements in to mathematical statements.
3.
Apply the topics of Basic Arithmetic (Part II) to real life situations.
GRADING POLICY:
Method of Student Evaluation
Homework (Online, 22 sections)
22%
Quizzes (Three, Online)
9%
Exams (Two, In Class)
41%
Final (Covers entire course content)
28%
Your letter grade will be based on your percentage.
A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
F
less than 60%
CHECKING YOUR
You can check your grade at any time in MyMathLab where you will be doing
GRADE ONLINE:
your homework. I will drop a student from the class if the student misses two
classes or more and is unable to keep up with the learning.
HOMEWORK:
Homework will be done online using MyMathLab. Due dates are listed
for you
when you go on line to do the assignments.
Feel free to consult a fellow
classmate, a tutor, your instructor, or anyone else for assistance on the
homework.
In addition, the computer will give you help with any problem, show you
an
example of a similar problem, and in some cases show you a video of
someone
teaching how to do that type of problem.
You can work on homework after the
due date but there are penalties for being late (see the make-up policy
below).
QUIZZES:
Quizzes will be taken online in
MyMathLab. You can take each quiz up to three
times, and the highest score will be used. Before you take the quiz, make
sure that
you have done your homework for the sections covered in the quiz, read
the
appropriate sections in the textbook, looked at the video(s), and
received assistance
from either the computer, or your instructor on any difficult topics. If
you do not
take a quiz on time, a zero will be recorded for that grade.
EXAM
POLICY:
Grading will be based on progress
towards the final answer, and the demonstration
of understanding of the concept that is being tested. The more you show
me with
steps and detail, the better your chances for partial credit. You
provide me the
communication and detail in your answers; and I will give you the best
grade I can
based on that communication and answer. You can use one page of notes,
front and
back, for quizzes, exams and the final.
MAKE-UP POLICY:
For Exams and the Final,
make-up is possible if the instructor is
contacted in
advance and the absence is excuse; there is a 10% penalty if
the absence is not
excused. The make-up test needs to be taken before the next class. Homework
will be accepted late up to one week after it is assigned for half
credit; the online
homework will be closed after the due date, and I will reopen it in the
morning
for another week for the late homework.
COMMUNICATION
You can reach me by phone on my voicemail here at the college by calling (530)
POLICY:
541-4660 and dialing my extension 476.
The best way to reach
me is to call me
at home: (775) 588-6413 and leave a message.
I will be in class a few minutes
early each day and will arrange to have an office “hour” each week,
usually a half
hour after class each day we meet.
LEARNING
If
you have a certifiable learning disability that may affect your performance in
DISABILITIES:
this class, be sure to discuss your special needs with me during the first week
of
class. Learning disabilities will be accommodated.
HOW TO
SUCCEED
1)
Read your textbook before class.
IN A
MATH CLASS:
2)
Choose
to attend all class periods and be on time.
3)
Exchange names and phone number with classmates.
4) Learn from your mistakes
and be patient with yourself.
5) Don’t be afraid of asking
questions.
6) Know how to get help if
you need it.
7) Organize your class
materials.
8) Do your homework.
9)
Check your work.
10) Hand in assignments on time.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY (CHEATING):
Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated.
Students caught cheating on exams or quizzes will receive a score of zero
on the
assignment for the first offense and a course grade of
F for the second offense.
Cheating will be defined as but not limited to:
(1) using any method to copy
another’s work on an exam, quiz, or final (2) directly
copying another student’s
homework assignment (3) using any method other than your own honest
efforts to
complete exams, quizzes, the final, or homework assignments.
The following activities are NOT cheating:
(1) collaborating with other students
to complete homework assignments (2) working with math tutors or academic
coaches to complete homework assignments (3) working with other students
to
study for exams, quizzes or the final.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
If you need help paying for your books or other expenses, call our financial
aid officer, America Ramirez, at 541-4660 x236, email her at
Ramirez@ltcc.edu,
or drop by A100.
WHERE TO FIND A COMPUTER ON CAMPUS:
Computers are available for your use in the following
locations on campus:
§
Tutoring and Learning Center (TLC)* open Mon – Thurs 9 – 6, Fri 10 – 2,
Sat 11 – 3.
§
Math Success Center (MSC) * open Mon – Thurs 9 – 6, Fri 10 – 2,
Sat 11-1.
§
Open Labs in the D-wing which have available times posted by the door of
each lab; usually it is MW 10-8, TR 10-6, F 10-3.
* Both the LAC and the MSC are in room 201.
Tentative Lecture Schedule for Math 187B
Be sure to use class time, office hours, and the MSC to get all of your
questions answered.
This is the day that you will successfully complete Math 187B…. CONGRATUALTIONS!
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