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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Education class between the beginning of class and the college withdrawal date, you may be administratively withdrawn from this class.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 Administrative withdrawal will take place after the full refund period, and if you are administratively withdrawn from the course you will not be eligible for a tuition refund.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. Page 1 of 6 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. Page 2 of 6 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. Page 3 of 6 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. Page 4 of 6 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 Page 5 of 6 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) Page 6 of 6 (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)