Academic Achievement – fall 2017

Mission: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning and service to God and humankind.

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE

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ACAC Math PRE- Algebra 0325

TERM AND DATES

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Summer-CMP August 2017- October 2017

INSTRUCTOR

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Name

Gary Zacher, Adjunct Professor
Wayland Baptist University
COURSE ID FOR MYMATHLAB

ADDRESS

/ Corpus Christi Metro Ministries
1919 Leopard St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78408

PHONE

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Cell: 806-224-6323

E-MAIL ADDRESS

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OFFICE HOURS

/ Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION

/ Pre-Algebra –operations of signed numbers, rules for signed numbers, solving equations and exponents, polynomials. Factoring. This is an online class and the assignments and tests on MYMATHLAB will be done. Students must earn an average of “C” in the class to advance to Elementary Algebra 0326.

REQUIRED RESOURCE MATERIALS

/ 1.  Introductory and Intermediate Algebra 3rd edition
(PURCHASE AT BOOKSTORE)
2.  MYMATHLAB Access kit (PURCHASE AT BOOKSTORE)
3.  WBU email with Wayland
4.  Course id for mymathlab

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Prerequisite: None, other than

THOSE SCORING LESS THAN 44 ON THE ACCULPLACER WILL START IN ACAC 0325.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Order of operations

2. Signed numbers

3. Basic operations learned in 0325

4. Polynomials and exponents

5. Factoring

6. Quadratic equations

Student Learning Outcomes: (Outcome competencies): At the completion of this course, the students will be expected to master and exhibit knowledge of the fundamental operations of math as listed in the course Requirements.

ACADEMIC HONESTY: University students are expected to conduct themselves according to the highest standards of academic honesty. Academic misconduct for which a student is subject to penalty includes all forms of cheating, such as illicit possession of examinations or examination materials, forgery, or plagiarism. (Plagiarism is the presentation of the work of another as one’s own work). Disciplinary action for academic misconduct is the responsibility of the faculty members assigned to the course. The faculty member is charged with assessing the gravity of any case of academic dishonesty, and with giving sanctions to any student involved. Penalties may be applied to individual cases of academic dishonesty; see catalog for more information about academic dishonesty.

DISABLED PERSONS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291-3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.

EVALUATION: UNIVERSITY GRADING SYSTEM:

A 90-100 Cr Credit
B 80-89 NCR No Credit
C 70-70 I Incomplete*
D 60-69 W Withdrawal
F below 60 WP Withdrew Passing
WF Withdrew Failing X No grade given
IP In Progress / A grade of “CR” indicates that credit in semester hours was granted but no grade or grade points were recorded.
*A grade of incomplete is changed if the work required is completed prior to the date indicated in the official University calendar of the next long term, unless the instructor designates an earlier date for completion. If the work is not completed by the appropriate date, the I is converted to the grade of F. An incomplete notation cannot remain on the student’s permanent record and must be replaced by the qualitative grade (A-F) by the date specified in the official University calendar of the next regular term.

Course grading criteria: Homework will be done on the MYMATH LAB program. The grade is the average of the quizes taken during the semester.

Grading Outlines

Tests 30%

Homework 40%

Final 30%

aLL ACAC COURSES REQUIRE A FINAL GRADE OF ‘C’ TO GET CREDIT.

ACAC0325 Pre-Algebra

Tentative Course Calendar* - *I reserve the right to amend the tentative course outline as needed during the course.
Date August /
Week 1 / Intro to class
Review Chapter / Log in to MyMath Lab / Do Orientation and Review Homework
Week 2 / Review Chapter / MyMathLab / Finish up Review Chapter
Test Will Be posted by end of week
You will have until the end of week 3 to finish

Week 3

/ Chapter 1.1-1.4 / MyMathLab / Do Homework for Ch. 1.1-1.4

Week 4

/ Chapter 1.5-1.8 / MyMathLab / Do Homework for Ch. 1.5-1.8

Week 5

/ Chapter 1 Test / MyMathLab / Finish up Homework from chapter 1 and test will be posted until end of week 6
Week 6 /

Chapter 2.1-2.3

/ MyMathLab / Do Homework Ch. 2.1-2.3

Week 7

/ Chapter 2.4-2.6 / MyMathLab / Do Homework Ch. 2.4-2.6

Week 8

/ Chapter 2 Test / Finish up homework from chapter 2 and test will be posted until end of week 9

Week 9

/ Chapter 5.1-5.4 / MyMathLab / Do Homework Ch. 5.1-5.4

Week 10

/ Review, Ch. 2.4-2.6 / MyMathLab / Do Homework Ch. 5.5-5.7

Week 11

/ Review and Test / Final / Final over Ch. 5. The final will be made available on the Sunday of Week 11

THIS IS A TENATIVE SCHEULE. THE ACTUAL ASSIGNMENTS ARE ALL ON MY MATH LAB TO BE DONE ON THE COMPUTER.

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