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BASIC MATHEMATICS
Math 187AA Winter,
2010
Monday & Wednesday
January 4 – February 10 Room: A206
INSTRUCTOR:
Jane Ellis
Phone Number:
541-4660, Extension 247
E-MAIL:
ELLIS@LTCC.EDU
TEXTBOOK
(OPTIONAL):
by Tobey &
Slater
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.
Our course id is ellis56833.
For assistance
call 1-800-677-6337 which is available:
Mon – Fri
Online assistance is available 24 hours every day at:
247pearsoned.custhelp.com
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this course is to teach students the skills of basic
Arithmetic;
in particular we will cover whole numbers, fractions, and an introduction to
decimals. 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 course
is an extended version of
Math 187A in which we will include a component of study skills to assist you in
being successful in this math class and others which you will take in the
future.
OVER
JANE’S
OFFICE HOURS:
My office is in A204 next door to our
classroom (A206).
Monday & Wednesday...................................
Tuesday & Thursday
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TUTORING:
Tutoring is available in the Math Success Center (MSC) in Room A201.
It is
open M – Th 9 – 6, Fri 10 – 2, Sat 11 – 3.
There are computers here for
you to use when you do your work in
MyMathLab if you do not have your
own computer.
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. Before you take the quiz, make sure that you have done the 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, a tutor, or your instructor on any difficult topics. If you do not take a quiz on time, a zero will be recorded for that grade.
Make-up Policy:
For Chapter Exams, and the Final,
make-up is possible if the instructor is
contacted in advance and the absence is excused; there is a 10%
penalty for each day you are late if the absence is not excused.
You have a full week to do your quizzes, do not procrastinate; there is
no make-up for quizzes.
Homework will be penalized by 10% for each class meeting that it is late.
GRADING
POLICY:
Homework
15%
Quizzes #1
& #2
5%
Exam #1
20%
Exam #2
20%
Final (Covers entire 6-week course content)
30%
Your grade on the class is based on the following scale:
90% - 100% A
80% - 89%
B
70% - 79%
C
60% - 69%
D
Below 60%
F
CHECKING
YOUR GRADE ONLINE: You can check your grade at any time in MyMathLab where you
will be doing your homework and quizzes.
You will need the course code
which is
ellis56833 in
order to register in the MyMathLab component of this class.
CALCULATOR:
Calculators are not allowed in
this class on exams.
LEARNING
DISABILITIES:
If you have a certified learning disability that may affect your
performance in this class, be sure to discuss your special needs with Jane
during the first week of class.
Learning disabilities will be accommodated.
JANE’S
COMMITMENT TO THIS CLASS:
·
I will
check the earlier part of my day at the door when I enter the classroom, and I
will give this class 100% of my attention while we are meeting.
·
I will come
to class well prepared.
·
I will be
here on time.
·
I will
listen and seek to understand what is being said.
·
I will not
shortchange the students in this class by setting low standards.
·
I will put
100% of my effort into being the best possible teacher for the students in this
class.
YOUR
COMMITMENT TO THIS CLASS:
WHERE TO
FIND A COMPUTER:
Computers are available for your use in the following locations:
Ø
Learning
Assistance Center (LAC) open Mon – Th 10 – 6, Fri 10 – 2, Sat. 11 – 3*
Ø
Ø
Open Labs
in the D-Wing which have open times posted by each door.
* Both the
LAC and MSC are in room A201.
STUDENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The successful student in Mat 187AA will be able to:
4. Apply study skills learned in this class to studying in this class.
OVER
REGISTRATION:
1.
You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.
2.
The last day to drop the class with no record is Friday, January 15.
3.
The last day to drop the class for a "W" grade is Monday, January 25.
4.
After Jan. 25, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following
grades: A B
C D
F or
I (Incomplete, is only
allowed in special cases).
In this
class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid a grade.
You must go to the registrar by the above dates to avoid a grade from
option three or four.
HOW TO
SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS:
1) Come to
every class meeting.
2) Arrive early, get yourself
settled and be ready when class
starts. Sit where you
won't be distracted.
3) Read each section before
it is discussed in class.
4) Do all of the homework.
5) Do some math every day.
6) Start preparing for tests at least
a week in advance.
7) Take advantage of tutors
and office hours,
extra help can make a big
difference.
8) Do some review every time
you study math.
9) Be willing to ask questions.
10) Take notes.
11) Study in groups and find
a study buddy.
12) Any thing else you can add that works for
you?_________________________
ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY (CHEATING):
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.
Disciplinary actions for cheating in this class:
Cheating
will result in a grade of zero on the item on which the cheating occurred.
The worst thing about cheating, however, is compromising your
character for such a small reward.
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.
Lecture Schedule
Math 187AA
v Do homework for a section before the next section is presented in class. Having a hard time getting started? Promise yourself that after doing math for a half-hour, you can do something else and take advantage of the assistance offered by the computer and tutors. Jan. 4 Introduction to the class & syllabus Sect. 1.1 Understanding Whole Numbers Due Friday, January 15 Sect. 1.2 Addition of Whole Numbers Due Friday, January 15 Sect. 1.3 Subtraction of Whole Numbers Due Friday, January 15 *********
v
Introduce
yourself to 3 classmates to develop a math support system. Jan. 6 Sect. 1.4 Multiplication of Whole Numbers Due Friday, January 15 Sect. 1.5 Division of Whole Numbers Due Friday, January 15
Quiz #1 on Sections 1.1 – 1.5 is due Friday, January 15 at
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