Syllabus:
Developmental Math Combined
MAT0022C Course Outline
Fall 2014
Instructor:Jean-Marc Denis
Office:Bldg. 7 room 122
Email:
Website:
Homework:
Class Hours: Tuesday:4:30 pm – 6:45 pm (room 122)
Lab Hours: Thursday:4:30 pm – 5:20 pm (room 112B)
Class Hours: Thursday:5:30 pm – 6:45 pm (room 122)
Class start on Aug 26, 2014at 4:30PM
Required Materials:
- Text Book: Developmental Math Combined MAT0022C published by Al Groccia
- Lab Manual: 0022C Lab Packet (given during first day of lab)
ATLAS EMAIL:Please note that any notifications of excessive absence or course progress is done through Atlas. Be sure to check your email at least twice a week.
Prerequisite &
Course Description: This course is designed to supplement the algebraic background of students prior to taking certain mathematics courses at the college level. Topics include sets, fundamental operations with polynomials, linear equations and inequalities with application, factoring and its use in algebra, introduction to graphing of linear equations, introduction to radicals. This course does not apply toward the mathematics requirements in general education or toward any associate degree. A grade of “C” or higher is needed for entry into MAT 1033C. (Special Fee)
CLAST COMPETENCIES
This course (including the lab) reinforces the arithmetic CLAST competencies and teaches some of the algebra CLAST competencies. You will learn (or review) mathematics skills including arithmetic skills, geometry and measurement skills, algebra skills, reading skills including literal and critical comprehension skills, and English language skills including word choice and grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation skills.
FINAL EXAM
A final exam is required and will be delivered electronically via Blackboard. There are 40 questions on the final exam and retakes are NOT allowed. Calculators are NOT allowed during the final exam and formulas will not be provided. The final exam counts as 25% of the student’s overall grade. There are 7 learning modules in Blackboard to help you practice for the exam. A minimum passing scores 100% on ALL 7 modules is required.
TWO POSSIBILITIES:
1) Students scores 100% on ALL 7 learning modules:
- There is no minimum passing score on the final exam to pass the course.
- The final Exam is 25% of the student’s overall grade.
1) Students does NOT score 100% on ALL 7 learning modules:
- The student MUST PASS the final exam with a minimum score of 70% (21 out of 30).
- The final Exam is 25% of the student’s overall grade.
If you have questions, please contact Richard Weinsier.
Valencia Core Competencies
Valencia has 4 core competencies that are integrated throughout the curriculum, these competencies are essential for students to achieve life long success. THINK: The ability to think critically, in relation to problem solving, is high among employer expectations. COMMUNICATE: The ability to communicate in written and verbal form is essential in the workforce. ACT: To act we apply disciplinary knowledge, skills and values to educational and career goals. We want to implement effective problem solving, decision making and goal setting strategies. VALUE: We want to employ values and standards of judgment from different disciplines and see how they positively affect each other.
Evaluation
Attendance:To be successful in any math course you must attend class regularly and complete all assignments on time. If you are unable to attend class for any reason, it is YOUR responsibility to find out what you have missed. If you miss more than 3 classes you will be dropped from the course. Each 2tardies will be counted as 1 absence. A tardy is considered arriving 5 minutes after start of the class. If your absences or tardies are excessive you will be notified through ATLAS and you may be withdrawn from the course.
Tardiness:Being late to class or leaving early is a disruption to the class and is discourteous to the professor and the other students. All students are expected to be on time to class and to stay for the entire period. If you need to leave early notify me before the start of class. Leaving early without prior notification to me will be considered an absence and a second time will result in being withdrawn from the course.
Cell Phones:Cell phones are to be off or on silent mode while in class and during test time. Please be polite and also do not be using or handling your phone during class.
Disorderly Disorderly conduct will not be tolerated. This includes but is not limited :
Leaving class early, cell phone use during class, excessive talking and or disruption. You may be notified once and if behavior problems persist then you will be withdrawn. Or you may be withdrawn immediately.
Tests:You will have 6 tests throughout the semester. Homework is mandatory and must be completed on IMATHAS!
State Test:As mentioned earlier, you will have a State Test towards the end of the semester. You will have only 2 attempts to pass. The higher of the two scores (if it’s taken twice) will be averaged into your overall grade. If you miss the first deadline for the first attempt, you will have only 1 attempt to pass the test. If a student does not pass this test on the first and or the second try, the highest grade that can be given (due to policy) is a D, no matter your average.
Final Exam:You will not have a comprehensive final exam, but, Chapter 3 will be given as your final exam during finals week, in your regular classroom. Due to Valencia’s policies, the final exam (Chapter 3) is mandatory. If you do not take this test and haven’t withdrawn yourself from the class, you will (due to policy) be given an F as a final grade.
Homework Homework is mandatory and must be completed after covering the corresponding chapter(s) through IMATHAS on Blackboard. It is due by Wednesday (following the end of the week during which the material was covered) by midnight. No makeup or extensions are allowed (i.e.: Cannot accept it late).
Students If you are a student from the Disabilities Department please contact me in
withorder for me to provide the appropriate services that you are entitled to.
disabilities:
Labs:You are required to attend lab once a week during the scheduled time. The labs are located in 7/112. Lab sessions are 50 minutes (75 minutes if a ten-week course) of which you are required to stay the duration. For MAT0018C, MAT0022C/0028C, and MAT1033C, lab manuals will be distributed the first day of lab. You will be required to follow lab policies while in the lab room.
Various lab activities will be given throughout the semester. There is a grade for participation. Attendance is mandatory and will be part of the grade (25%). Leaving lab early or arriving late will be counted as an absence. Lab as must be done in pencil only, only originals can be accepted, no photo copies due to copyright protection. Labs are graded on neatness, completeness and accuracy. A total of 10 lab scores will be average into your grade.
Grading Policy:A: 90% - 100%,
B: 80% - 89%
C: 70% - 79%
D: 60% - 69% * *These grades will require you to repeat MAT 0022C
F: below 60% * before continuingin your math courses.
Grade distribution:Homework15%
Modules10%
Final exam25%
Tests25%
Lab25%
WithdrawalThe following grade will be given depending on the following:
Policy:
WThis grade will be assigned if you withdraw from the course before the withdrawal date Nov 7 2014.
Please note: Always seek advice and guidance from myself and from your counselor before withdrawing from the class. See your counselor in how doing so impacts any financial aid you may be receiving.
AcademicYou are expected to do your own work on exams. Providing information to another Dishonesty: studentor receiving information concerning exam content is considered cheating.
Each student is expected to be in complete compliance with the college policy on
academic honesty as set forth in the admissions catalog and the student handbook.
The professor reserves the right to determine the appropriate penalties within
Valencia Community Colleges’ academic honesty policies.
Disclaimer:Changes in the evaluation procedure may be made at the discretion of the instructor.
Important Dates:
First day of class: Aug.26
Last day of class: Dec 11
Classes do not meet: Sept 1, Nov 26-30
No Show period: Sept 3-11
Drop classes with 100% refund: Sept 2
Withdrawal deadlineto receive a “W” is Nov 7
Final Examination week: Dec8th–Dec14th, our final exam day and time will be announced at a later date and will be given in the regular classroom. Please note the final exam is mandatory, if a student (who hasn’t withdrawn) does not show up for the final exam than a F is givenas the final grade regardless of class average, this is Valencia policy.
Time frame for fall 2014:
Week / Dates / TextMaterial/Tests / Test Date/Grade / Lab Activity Date/ Grade
1 / 1.1-1.4
2 / 1.5-1.7
3 / 2.1-2.7
4 / Competency Quizzes 1 and 2 , Test Chapters 1 and 2
5 / 3.1-3.5
6 / Competency Quiz 2, Test Chapter 3
7 / 4.1-4.7
8 / 5.1, 5.10
Test Chapters4, 5
9 / 6.1-6.7
10 / Test Chapter 6
11 / Review
12 / State Test and/or FINAL EXAM