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Foundation Math 2 (FN-M020)
AY 2011-2012
Course Outline
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Course Title: Foundation Math 2
Course Number: FND M020
Course Credit Units: 3
Weekly Student/Faculty Contact Hours: 0
Catalog Description:
This course is the second of two math courses in the New Foundations Studies
Program. Foundation Math 2 (M020) focuses on the use of prior foundational
knowledge to develop understanding and proficiency in the use and application of
mathematical skills and concepts.
 Course Description:
Foundation Math 2 (M020) comprises an understanding and ability of students to
examine techniques in reasoning mathematically, solve problems using appropriate
strategies, and build on critical thinking skills for any credential program. The Math
M020 course involves the integration of conceptual understanding and procedural
knowledge in the areas of measurement, geometry, algebra, statistics and probability.
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Grading Mode U
Prerequisite Course(s)
Co requisite Course(s)
Equivalent Course(s)
Learning Outcomes:
1. LO1: Explore and apply critical thinking by using reasoning to build problem
solving skills.
2. LO2: Use percentages to solve real life applications.
3. LO3: Read, calculate and interpret a variety of graphs to analyze and discuss
real life problems.
4. LO4: Apply skills and knowledge of statistics, emphasizing measures of central
tendency, standard deviation and frequency distributions to analyze, solve and
discuss real life problems.
5. LO5: Calculate probabilities to analyze and discuss real life problems.
6. LO6: Identify and apply basic concepts of Euclidean geometry and
transformations to solve real life problems.
 Course Content Outline:
In order to meet the learning outcomes, students should be given the opportunity to
develop in the areas below:
Learning Outcome One (LO1)
Sub Learning Outcome 01:
Identify patterns in sequences of numbers using critical thinking mathematical skills.
Sub Learning Outcome 02:
Understand, apply, and distinguish between inductive a deductive reasoning in real life
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situations.
Sub Learning Outcome 03:
Select and use various types of reasoning and methods of proof.
Sub Learning Outcome 04:
Use Venn diagrams to investigate the relationship between 2 or 3 sets of items.
Use truth tables to analyze propositions. Break down an argument into premises
(assumptions) and conclusion, and be able to identify logical fallacies.
Learning Outcome Two (LO2)
Sub Learning Outcome 01:
Perform simple percentage calculations.
Sub Learning Outcome 02:
Use percentages to quantify and describe change.
Sub Learning Outcome 03:
Apply the concepts of percentage change to real life situations.
Learning Outcome Three (LO3)
Sub Learning Outcomes 01:
Create, read and interpret a range of charts and graphs, including a line chart, bar
chart, pie-chart, and scatter gram.
Sub Learning Outcome 02:
Utilize charts and graphs to convey information to a community, and some of the ways
in which these charts and graphs can mislead.
Sub Learning Outcome 03:
Identify the characteristics of linear graphs; identify the components of linear equations,
include slope and y-intersect that are used to create graphs of those equations.
Learning Outcome Four (LO4)
Sub Learning Outcome 01:
Calculate mean, median, mode from an ungrouped data set, and understand and
discuss their basic applications in real life situations.
Sub Learning Outcome 02:
Utilize frequency distributions to analyze the properties of the ‘bell’ curve.
Sub Learning Outcome 03:
Define standard deviation, confidence intervals, and quartiles/percentile ranks.
Learning Outcome Five (LO5)
Sub Learning Outcome 01:
Calculate simple probability using resulting data to compare likelihoods of events
occurring in real life situations (e.g. life expectancy).
Sub Learning Outcome 02:
Use probability results to analyze and compare risks in areas of daily life (e.g. traffic
accidents, smoking, and health).
Sub Learning Outcome 03:
Apply skills of scientific notation to significantly small probabilities to compare
likelihoods of events.
Learning Outcome Six (LO6)
Sub Learning Outcome 01:
Identify the basic concepts used in Euclidean geometry, including: 2-dimensional (2-D)
and 3-dimensional (3-D) shapes to include characteristics of lines and angles, and the
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geometry of triangles, rectangles and circles.
Sub Learning Outcomes 02:
Apply the concepts of perimeter, area, and volume of simple 2-D and 3-D shapes to
solve real life problems.
Sub Learning Outcomes 03:
Apply the concepts of enlargement and reduction to transform 2-D and 3-D shapes.
Sub Learning Outcomes 04:
Recognize and apply reflection, rotation, translations, and tessellations in daily life.
 Instructional Methodology
This course requires independent practice and exercise; computer based learning and
structures, as well as regular standard classroom delivery.
 Typical Assignments Class Based Tasks:
Reading will be used MATH MN02 for word and story problems, instructions, and
written expressions and explanations.
Writing is used to explain problems and in word problems.
Students are taught strategies for problem solving skills that are scaffold to the learning
outcomes of the course.
Assessed Tasks:
Use of technology is an important part of this course as learning materials and final
assessments are computer based.
 Methods of Evaluating Student Learning
Element
Coursework
Title
Weight
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Course Work 40%
Final
Math 2
Assessment GECA Final
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Description
Relevant
Learning
Outcomes
This campus based and designed
group of assessments should provide
students and faculty with enough data
to evaluate a student's progress by
the middle of the course and
1,2,3,4,5,6,
throughout. Campuses are
encouraged to include an element of
timed computer mediated assessment
in the course work in preparations for
the final exam.
Details of Math 2 Final Assessment:
The General Education Common
Assessment (GECA) final is system
wide. Delivery: Online randomized
1,2,3,4,5,6,
selected response questions.
Developed, moderated, and vetted by
the Math 2 Assessment Team.
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Individual
Individual
20%
Assignments Assignments
Portfolios
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Portfolios
10%
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Learning Outcomes: LO1, LO2, LO3,
LO4, LO5, LO6 + Math 2 Assessment
Specifications Course Text:
Applications of Critical Thinking and
Numeracy-Mathematics Foundation 2
-HCT In-House Publication, 2010.
(On-Line in ONE NOTE).
This campus based and designed
group of assessments can take place
at any point in the semester. These
1,2,3,4,5,6,
assessments should cover a range of
mathematical tasks from the course
book.
This is project based assessment,
and does not refer to the traditional
meaning of portfolio. This is not
participation, attendance, or a
teacher's grade. This portion of the
assessment is to reflect student math
ability. The design, frequency of
1,2,3,4,5,6,
grading and administration of the
portfolio is a campus decision.
Campuses are recommended to
consider quality of work submitted,
completion, presentation and meeting
of deadlines. E-portfolios are
encouraged.
Required Educational Resources:
o Student: (2010). (/e). HCT In-house publication. ISBN:
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