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Rogue Community College Math 212: Fundamentals of Elementary Algebra II
Syllabus, Winter 2015
Charlotte Hutt, Instructor
Instructor: Charlotte Hutt Office Hours: MWF 9-10, M-Th 1:30-2 & 3:30-4
Office: Wiseman-9 (Tutoring Center) E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (541) 956-7230
Fax: (541) 471-3588
Time/place: 2:00 - 3:20 in J-1 on M,T,W and in CH___ on Th
Materials: Musser, Burger, Peterson; Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
Wiley Publishing. 8th ed., 2008. TI-83 or TI-84 calculator, ruler, stapler,
scissors, graph paper, colored pencils, crayons or felt pens.
Course Prerequisites: C or better in Math 211, appropriate placement test scores, or
permission from instructor.
Course Outcomes (what you will be able to do if you pass this class):
1) Diagram, explain, model with, and calculate correctly using rational numbers.
2) Diagram, explain and calculate theoretical probabilities for simple, compound and
some complex events.
3) Use simulation to find the experimental probability.
4) Diagram, explain, model with and solve problems using ratios and proportions.
5) Diagram, explain and calculate using irrational numbers.
6) Use algebra to model and solve problems. Use functions, their tables and their
graphs to model applications.
Topics covered: number theory, fractions,
probability, decimals, ratios, proportions, percent,
integers, rational numbers, real numbers, algebra
and functions.
Five step plan for success:
1) Complete your RWP work before class.
2) Come to class and work on the harder problems,
skills and concepts.
3) Make sure that you have both completed the
assigned problems and that for each math topic
you know:
--how to do the math,
--why the math works,
--when to use, and not use, this math
--how to explain the math to novices and expert
users alike.
4) Use all your lifelines. Study until you get it.
5) Attend every class unless you are too ill.
My Philosophy: Teaching is a profession. A teacher has expertise that the
average person is not presumed to have. Teachers’ decisions are based on a
broad and deep knowledge of what they teach and how their students learn. I
will coach you, and provide my expertise. If your find the value, joy and the
reasonableness in the mathematics presented here, then I will have succeeded.
Making the Grade:
Percent of grade
70%
15%
10%
5%
What
3 exams
10 RWP
6 Excel labs &
Project
23 Class labs
Grade
A-outstanding
B-above average
C-average
D-below average
F-unacceptable
Percentage
89.5% or more
79.5% - 89.5%
69.5% - 79.5%
59.5% - 69.5%
59.5% or less
Exams: Study guides are online. Dates are on the schedule.
RWP: “Read, Watch and Play” is your weekly set of study guides for each
day. You will also turn in your completed assigned problems as part of the
RWP assignment each week.
Computer Labs: The labs online. Your final project will provide a showpiece
for all you have learned about excel logic, use of excel formulas and provide
for meaningful practice of mathematical ideas.
Class Labs: Being present to work with others on solving problems is an
essential part of learning to communicate mathematical ideas. You are being
graded on attendance. It is 5% of your grade.
ADA: Students who believe they may need academic accommodations for a disability
such as those related to vision, hearing, orthopedics, learning, psychological functioning,
and/or other medical conditions should make an appointment with the Rogue
Community College Disability Services office at 956-7337. Disability Services is located
in the Wiseman Tutoring Center.
FYI:
The table on the next two pages gives the expected outcomes and key
indicators that the RCC mathematics department believes we are helping you
to attain. The third column tells how I will assess these outcomes for RCC,
(You will not be graded for this, the college will be graded.)
*Image on front page created using Wordle.net
Math 212
Expected Outcomes:
1. Identify and use problem
solving steps and problem
solving strategies to
understand, analyze and
solve problems.
ILO Key Indicators
AK 1 - Demonstrate ability to
transfer learning in familiar
and unfamiliar contexts in
order to complete tasks.
CT 4 - Envision creative
approaches to issues and
problems.
AK 2 -Integrate previous and
new learning, along with
practical skills, to solve
problems.
2. Identify and use the
COM 2 - Express ideas clearly
attributes of measurements
in oral, written and visual
to describe the nature of the work.
rational numbers.
AK 4 - Use numeracy skills for
interpretation, synthesis, and
analysis of data.
3. Define and give examples COM 2 - Express ideas clearly
of primes, composites,
in oral, written and visual
factors and multiples; and
work.
use these effectively to
AK 4 - Use numeracy skills for
simplify rational number
interpretation, synthesis, and
calculations and results.
analysis of data.
4. Use definitions and
COM 2 - Express ideas clearly
properties to describe
in oral, written and visual
operations, and operational work.
algorithms, with rational
AK 4 - Use numeracy skills for
numbers.
interpretation, synthesis, and
analysis of data.
5. Calculate rational number AL1 - Understand and accept
results accurately whether
responsibility for learning.
using mental math, paper
AL 2 - Put forth the time and
and pencil, or computational effort necessary to succeed.
technology.
AK 4 - Use numeracy skills for
interpretation, synthesis, and
analysis of data.
6. Define probability and
COM 2 - Express ideas clearly
use this definition with
in oral, written and visual
specific properties and
work.
models for probability to
AL 3 - Internalize and
explain and calculate P(E),
assimilates information into
P(A and B),
new situations.
P(A or B), P(A | B) and
AK 4 - Use numeracy skills for
odds in elementary problem interpretation, synthesis, and
situations.
analysis of data.
7. Use fundamental
COM 2 - Express ideas clearly
Assessment Methods:
1. Homework problems
and criterion referenced
tests.
2. Homework problems,
class presentations, and
criterion referenced
tests.
3. Homework problems,
class presentations, and
criterion referenced
tests.
4. Homework problems,
class presentations, and
criterion referenced
tests.
5. Homework problems
and criterion referenced
tests.
Homework problems,
class presentations, and
criterion referenced
tests.
7. Homework problems,
Math 212
Expected Outcomes:
counting techniques,
including permutations and
combinations, to determine
the size of a set of
outcomes.
ILO Key Indicators
in oral, written and visual
work.
AL 3 - Internalize and
assimilates information into
new situations.
AK 4 - Use numeracy skills for
interpretation, synthesis, and
analysis of data.
8. Create, explain and use
COM 2 - Express ideas clearly
graphical displays of
in oral, written and visual
statistical information.
work.
AK 4 - Use numeracy skills for
interpretation, synthesis, and
analysis of data.
9. Explain, calculate and
COM 2 - Express ideas clearly
use relevant statistical
in oral, written and visual
measures of central
work.
tendency, variability and
AK 4 - Use numeracy skills for
relative standing.
interpretation, synthesis, and
analysis of data.
10. Create and use
AL 5 - Use technological tools
spreadsheets for
to research new information,
investigations of, or practice solve problems, and
with; rational number,
communicate effectively.
probability, data analysis,
CT 4 - Envision creative
and graphing analysis skills. approaches to issues and
problems.
11. Communicate and
CT 2 - Raise significant and
respond to mathematical
relevant questions.
conjectures by seeking
AL 3 - Internalize and
verification using
assimilates information into
mathematical definitions,
new situations.
properties and theorems.
COM 1 - Display
Analyze and respond to the understanding, compassion and
mathematical conjectures of acceptance.
others. Respectfully
disagree with a conjecture
by providing
counterexamples.
12. Develop, evaluate, and
AK 2 -Integrate previous and
present elementary
new learning, along with
mathematical arguments
practical skills, to solve
(proofs) using properties
problems.
and theorems developed in
this course.
Assessment Methods:
class presentations, and
criterion referenced
tests.
8. Homework problems,
class presentations, and
criterion referenced
tests.
9. Homework problems,
class presentations, and
criterion referenced
tests.
10. Excel spreadsheet
assignments and final
project.
11. Classroom
observations, homework
problems and criterion
referenced tests.
12. Homework
problems and criterion
referenced tests.