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Faculty Syllabus
Course Number:
MATH 0302
Section Number: C02
Course Title:
Pre-Algebra
Course Description: Study of arithmetic operations with signed numbers, algebraic expressions, and
polynomials; involves solving linear equations and geometric applications. Lab
included.
Note: May not be used to satisfy the requirements of an associate degree.
Course Credit Hours, Lecture Hours, Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Lab Hours: 1
Placement Assessment: Placement in MATH 0302. Consult the Testing Center Director if you have
questions about an assessment level.
College Repeat Policy: Developmental courses may be taken for a combined total of no more than 27
credit hours. In addition, a student may repeat this course only once after receiving a grade,
including W. If you drop this class before census day, it will not count against you.
Administrative Withdrawal: Participation in class is an essential requirement of this course. Maintain
contact with your professor if you are not able to attend class or complete an assignment on time.
If you miss more than 20% of the meetings of a Developmental Education class between the
beginning of class and the college withdrawal date, you may be administratively withdrawn from
this class. Administrative withdrawal may have academic, financial, financial aid, and visa
implications. It will count toward Collin’s Repeat Policy and the 27-hour limitation on
Developmental Education courses. Administrative withdrawal will take place after the full refund
period, and if you are administratively withdrawn from the course you will not be eligible for a
tuition refund. If you have questions about the administrative withdrawal policy, please contact
your professor.
Course Delivery Method: Lecture/Lab. Lab included.
Instructor’s Information:
Instructor’s Name: Chellammal Natarajan
Office Number: B342 McKinney Campus
Office Hours: “by appointment only” Appointments can be made with instructor on MWF 8:30-10am.
Phone Number : 972-548-6830 In case of emergency, contact the Developmental Education office
(SCC K102) at (972) 881-5720.
Email: [email protected] I will check it daily .
Class Information
MWF 11:00am-11:50am
Room # LA222
Course Resources: The college provides group tutoring and a Math Lab at no charge at each campus to
support student success in this class. Students are required to purchase a software license for use
in this class.
Textbook: Book bundle, which includes: Prealgebra (Custom Edition for Collin College), 6th edition, by
Martin-Gay; and MyLab Access Code.
If you purchase a used textbook, you will still need a MyLab access code. The cost of this code
plus your textbook may be more than the cost of a new textbook bundle.
Supplies: Calculators are NOT PERMITTED in this course until AFTER the test on integers and
operations with integers has been completed. Calculators with a computer algebra system
(CAS) will not be permitted on exams. Bring to class, every day: textbook, calculator (after the
test on integers and operations with integers has been completed), pen, pencils, and notebook.
Five College Blue Books and five scantrons will also be needed for test days.
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Student Learning Outcomes: After successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
 Perform an arithmetic operation involving rational numbers.
 Simplify and evaluate an algebraic expression.
 Add, subtract, and multiply two or more polynomials.
 Demonstrate an algebra skill to solve a linear equation in one variable.
 Differentiate and apply a concept used to determine an exact or approximate value for
perimeter, area, circumference, and length of a side of a right triangle.
 Solve an application problem involving percent and proportion.
Course Requirements: Attend class as scheduled and complete the required tests, lab assignments, and
final examination, and any other assignments required by the instructor.
Method of Evaluation: AD, BD, CD, FD or I can be awarded in this class. A grade of DD will never be
awarded. The Grading Scale will be: AD: 90 – 100%; BD: 80 – 89%; CD: 70 – 79%; FD: 0 – 69%.
You must master the required content to pass. Your grade will be based on math labs, and tests according to
the indicated scale below:
20%
My Math Labs/Quizzes Grade
This component of your grade will come from My Math Lab quizzes. There will be a
MyMathLab homework assignment for every section covered in class. You will be
responsible to register using the code number assigned to you through your Student Access
Kit. This code may be purchased online or through the bookstore. The course ID for this class
is math0302.36164. No late assignments will be received. Your grade will automatically be
recorded in my grade book.
60%
Test Average from 4 Tests (15% each)
MISSED EXAMS: MAKEUP EXAMS ARE NOT GIVEN. If you do not take it, you will receive a zero.
YOUR COMPREHENSIVE FINAL WILL SUBSTITUTE ONCE FOR A MISSED EXAM. If all the
regular exams are taken throughout the semester, your final exam grade will additionally
replace the lowest of your 4 regular exam grades, assuming the final exam grade is better.
20%
Comprehensive Final Exam
A comprehensive departmental final exam is REQUIRED for all students at the end of the course (NO
EXCEPTIONS).
The average will be rounded to the nearest whole number .
No make-up tests or quizzes will be given !!
If you miss a quiz or test (including the final exam) you will receive a zero on it.
The Final Exam is MANDATORY and there is no make-up final exam!!! Everyone must take it and
the grade will count towards your overall average ! The final exam will only replace one low test.
Attendance Policy : Students are responsible for all material and assignments for a missed class. Leaving
early or coming late more than 10 minutes will be considered as an absence.
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Withdrawal Policy: Our goal is for you to successfully complete this course and to be prepared to
successfully complete subsequent course(s). Prior to withdrawing from this class, please meet
with me to discuss your progress and to learn about the support services provided at Collin to
help you succeed. The process for withdrawing from a Developmental course is (1) meet with
your professor, (2) meet with an advisor, (3) meet with the Dean of Developmental Education.
After completing these three steps, take the signed course withdrawal form to the Admissions
Office for processing. See the current Collin Registration Guide for the last day to
withdraw. If you simply stop attending, you may be administratively withdrawn from this
course. If you stop participating, and do not withdraw from this course by the college
withdrawal date, you will most likely receive an FD.
Collin College Academic Policies: Please refer to the current Collin Student Handbook.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws,
regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to
afford equal opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCCG200 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD: 972.881.5950) to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See
the current Collin Student Handbook for additional information.
Academic Ethics: Every member of the Collin College community is expected to maintain the highest
standards of academic integrity. Collin College may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a
student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to,
statements, acts, or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree,
and/or the submission of one’s own work material that is not one’s own. Scholastic dishonesty
may involve, but is not limited to, one or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism,
collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher’s editions, use of information about exams posted on
the Internet or electronic medium, and/or falsifying academic records. While specific examples
are listed below, this is not an exhaustive list and scholastic dishonesty may encompass other
conduct, including any conduct through electronic or computerized means:
Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own without giving credit to the
source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation.
Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination;
collaborating with another student during an examination without authority; using, buying,
selling, soliciting, stealing, or otherwise obtaining course assignments and/or examination
questions in advance, copying computer or Internet files, using someone else’s work for
assignments as if it were one’s own; or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the
requirements of a course. If a determination of cheating is made by the Dean of Students Office:
1. A grade of zero will be assigned for the first offense.
2. A course grade of "FD" will be assigned for the second offense.
Collusion is intentionally or unintentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic
dishonesty, including but not limited to, failing to secure academic work; providing a paper or
project to another student; providing an inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers
to a classmate about an examination or any other course assignment; removing tests or answer
sheets from a test site, and allowing a classmate to copy answers.
See the current Collin Student Handbook for additional information.
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Notes: (1) The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus during the semester. Changes
will be provided in writing during class hours.
(2) With the exception of a calculator, all electronic devices are to be switched off during class,
unless an exception is obtained from the instructor in advance.
(3) Please see: http://www.collin.edu/collegesurvival/ for a listing of available college support
resources.
Expectation: Maintaining a positive learning environment
As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and
maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. Your instructor takes this responsibility
very seriously and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her
to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your
classmates and assist your instructor achieve this critical goal.
Creating Opportunities for Learning
As your instructor, it is my responsibility to present learning opportunities through the course
syllabus, lectures, labs, in-class and out-of-class exercises and assignments.
It is your responsibility to do the learning by completing the readings, by attending class and by
participating in the class discussions and assessment/lab exercises.
Tracking Your Success at Learning
Your instructor will conduct quizzes, exams and assessments that you can use to determine how
successful you are at achieving the course learning outcomes (mastery of course content and
skills) outlined in the syllabus.
If you find you are not mastering the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on how
you study and prepare for each class. Your instructor welcomes a dialogue on what you discover
and may be able to assist you in finding resources on campus that will improve your
performance.
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Tentative Course Calendar
MATH 0302 PREALGEBRA
Weeks
Week 1
Aug 27
Week 2
Sept 3
Week 3
Sept 10
Week 4
Sept 17
Week 5
Sept 24
Due Dates (Labs, Tests, etc.)
Review Syllabus; Highlight new DE Administrative Withdrawal
policy;
1.3 Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers, and Perimeter
1.5 Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area, Integrated Review
1.7 Exponents and Order of Operations
1.8 Introduction to Variables, Algebraic Expressions, and
Equations, 2.1 Introduction to Integers
2.2 Adding Integers, 2.3 Subtracting Integers
2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Integers, 2.5 Order of Operations
2.6 Solving Equations: The Addition and Multiplication Properties
Review
Test 1 (1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, Chapter 2)
3.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
3.2 Solving Equations: Review of the Addition and Multiplication
Properties, 3.3 Solving Linear Equations in One Variable
3.4 Linear Equations in One Variable and Problem Solving
4.1 Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers
4.2 Factors and Simplest Form
4.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
4.4 Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions, Least Common
Denominator and Equivalent Fractions
Week 6
Oct 1
4.5 Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
Review
Week 7
Oct 8
Test 2 (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5)
4.8 Solving Equations Containing Fractions
6.1 Ratios and Rates, 6.2 Proportions
6.3 Proportions and Problem Solving
6.4 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
7.1 Percents, Decimals, and Fractions
7.2 Solving Percent Problems with Equations
7.3 Solving Percent Problems with Proportions
7.4 Application of Percent
7.5 Percent and Problem Solving: Sales Tax, Commission, and
Discount, 7.6 Percent and Problem Solving: Interest
Review
Test 3 (4.8, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6)
8.3 The Rectangular Coordinate System and Paired Data
9.2 Perimeter, 9.3 Area, Volume, and Surface Area
10.1. Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
10.2 Multiplication Properties of Exponents
10.3 Multiplying Polynomials
10.4 Introduction to Factoring Polynomials
Supplement Chapter 10
Appendix B. Quotient Rule and Negative Exponents
Appendix C. Scientific Notation
Review
Test 4 (8.3, 9.2, 9.3, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, Appendix B & C)
Review for the Final Exam
Week 8
Oct 15
Week 9
Oct 22
Week 10
Oct 29
Week 11
Nov 5
Week 12
Nov 12
Week 13
Nov 19
Week 14
Nov 26
Week 15
Dec 3
Week 16
Dec 16
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FINAL EXAM December 11 11:00am – 1:00pm
Due: Sept 4
Homework: 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8
Lab Quiz 1 (1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8)
Due: Sept 10
Homework: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
Due: Sept 17
Lab Quiz 2 (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6)
Sep 10th census Date
Due Sept 24
Homework: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
Due: Oct 1
Lab Quiz 3 (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4)
Homework: 4.1
Due Oct 8
Homework: 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
Lab Quiz 4 (4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5)
Oct 19th last day to withdraw
Due Oct 22
Homework: 4.8, 6.1, 6.2
Due Oct 29
Homework: 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2
Lab Quiz 5 (4.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4)
Due Nov 5
Lab Quiz 6 (7.1, 7.2, 7.3)
Lab Quiz 7 (7.4, 7.5, 7.6)
Due: Nov 19
Homework: 8.3, 9.2, 9.3, 10.1
Lab Quiz 8 (8.3, 9.2, 9.3)
Due Nov 26
Homework: 10.2,10.3
Lab Quiz 9 (10.1, 10.2, 10.3)
Due: Dec 3
Homework: 10.4,Appendix B&C: TBA
Lab Quiz 10 (10.4, Appendix B&C)
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Textbook Reference: Prealgebra, 6e, Martin-Gay
The student will be able to:
Textbook Reference
Find the absolute value of a number.
Order and compare real numbers.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide signed numbers.
Simplify numerical expressions using the rules for order of operations.
Find the Least Common Multiple of two or more numbers.
Simplify, add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
Simplify numerical expressions containing square roots of perfect squares.
Find decimal approximations of square roots using a calculator.
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem.
Find the perimeter and area of rectangles and triangles.
Find the circumference and area of circles.
Use the Commutative, Associative and Distributive Properties to simplify numerical and
algebraic expressions.
Identify and combine like terms in algebraic expressions.
Identify terms, coefficients, variables, and degree of polynomials.
Classify polynomials as monomials, binomials, or trinomials where applicable.
Add, subtract and multiply polynomials.
Multiply monomials using the product rule.
Divide monomials and write the answer using positive exponents only.
Write decimals in scientific notation and convert numbers in scientific notation to decimal form.
Translate verbal phrases into mathematical expressions.
Evaluate algebraic expressions for given values of the variables.
Find the Greatest Common Factor of two or more terms and use it to factor polynomials.
Solve linear equations.
Solve applied problems involving linear equations.
Graph ordered pairs on a rectangular coordinate system.
Write ratios as fractions.
Decide if proportions are true using diagonal products.
Solve proportions.
Use proportions to solve application problems.
Find the missing length in a right triangle.
Solve percent problems.
Solve percent applications.
Translate percent problems to proportions.
Translate word phrases to algebra.
Solve application problems involving numbers.
(2.1)
(2.1, 4.5)
(2.2 – 2.4 )
(1.7, 2.5)
(4.4)
(4.1 - 4.5)
(6.4)
(6.4)
(6.4)
(1.3, 1.5, 4.3, 4.4, 9.2, 9.3)
(9.2, 9.3)
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(3.1)
(3.1)
(1.8, 3.1, 10.1)
(10.1)
(10.1, 10.3)
(10.2)
(Appendix B)
(Appendix C)
(1.8, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4)
(1.8, 2.2 - 2.5, 4.5, 10.1)
(10.4)
(2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 4.8)
(3.4, 9.2, 9.3)
(8.3)
(6.1)
(6.2)
(6.2, 6.3)
(6.3)
(6.4)
(7.1, 7.2, 7.3)
(7.2,7.3,7.4)
(7.5, 7.6)
(3.4)
(3.4)