TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WEST CAMPUS
BASIC MATH MTH 0003
COURSE SYLLABUS, SPRING 2008
Call # Section # Lecture / Instructor: Tanna Walker32293 402 Wednesday 6-8:50 PM
Room #: WCS 156 / Phone #: 918-595-8060
e-mail:
SCIENCE AND MATH DIVISION
Associate Dean: Dr. Bryan Coppedge
Office: S-128
Phone #: 918-595-8193
COURSE PREREQUISITES
None
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION
MTH 0003-Basic Mathematics, 3 Credits
A study of the fundamental operations of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, including a study of percents, measurement, and interest. Lecture 3 hours. No laboratory.
NEXT COURSE IN SEQUENCE
MTH 0013 (Beginning Algebra), MTH 0105 (Beginning/Intermediate Algebra)
TRANSFERIBILITY
Please visit with the TCC Counseling Center or the Counseling Center at the college or university to which you plan to transfer to determine transferability status of this course.
ADA POLICY
Students with documented disabilities are provided academic accommodations through the disABLED Student Resource Center (918-595-7115) or Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (918-595-7428/TDD-TTY 918-595-7434). If any student is in need of academic accommodations from either office, it is the students’ responsibility to advise the instructor so an appropriate referral can be made no later than the first week of class. Students may also contact the disABLED Student Services Offices directly at the telephone numbers indicated. ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED UNLESS APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED TO THE DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES OFFICES TO SUPPORT THE NEED.
LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES
The Math and Science Center tutors are located in the northwest corner of TLC. Math Center hours are: Monday through Saturday by appointment. To make an appointment, call the Math Center at 595-8196 or e-mail at .
WITHDRAWAL, AUDIT, AND INCOMPLETE POLICY
To withdraw from the class, the student should initiate an official withdrawal through the counseling office; non-attendance DOES NOT constitute official withdrawal. The student who neither attends nor drops the class will receive the grade earned based on the work completed. Failure to withdraw may result in the student receiving a regular grade of “F” at the end of the semester. To request a change to Audit “AU”, the student must be maintaining a passing grade. The student must initiate the change with the counseling office. No incomplete grades will be issued for this course. The last day to withdraw or change to audit for this semester is Friday, April 4th, 2008.
Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency
situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations.
This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu).
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT
Academic dishonest or misconduct is not condoned nor tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Academic dishonesty is behavior in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is employed is an attempt to gain undeserved intellectual credit, either for oneself or for another. Academic misconduct is behavior that results in intellectual advantage obtained by violating specific standards, but without deliberate intent or use of fraudulent means. Academic dishonesty or misconduct cases are governed by the Campus Student Rights and Responsibilities Code (see the TCC Student Code of Conduct Handbook).
TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
TEXT:Prealgebra & Introductory Algebra by Elayn Martin-Gay. SUPPLIES: Paper, pencils (tests are to be done in pencil ONLY), eraser, ruler, 3 ring binder.
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. You may not use your phone at any time during a test.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-595-7115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
§ Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test;
§ Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
§ Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from the class;
§ Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
After completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Perform the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and signed numbers.
2. Understand factoring and prime factorization.
3. Use properties of numbers and the order of operations.
4. Use fractions, decimals, and percents to represent quantities.
5. Use ratios, proportions to solve real world problems.
6. Understand U.S. and Metric Units of Measurement.
7. Interpret graphs.
8. Understand and use basic statistical data.
9. Understand and use appropriate mathematical terminology.
TEACHING METHODS:
Teaching methods will include lectures, in class modeling of mathematical processes, class discussions, and homework assignments. Students are expected to attend class and complete homework.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES:
Students will earn their grade in this course from the following sources:
3 Exams (100 points each) 300 points
Homework Quizzes (50 quizzes worth 5 points each, drop the lowest 5) 225 points
Worksheets 110 points
Final 100 points
Total possible points- 735 points
GRADING SCALE:
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
0-59% F
MAKE-UP AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS POLICY:
All assignments must be turned in on the day they are due. Make-up exams will be given in emergency situations only. The student must notify the instructor prior to an exam regarding the need for a make-up exam so necessary arrangements can be made. If the instructor in not notified in advance, no make-up exam will be given.
ATTENDANCE:
Regular class attendance is a must in order to be successful in this course. Students are held responsible for all materials covered during their absence and any changes made in the assignment schedule.
AN EXCESS ABSENCE NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED AFTER A STUDENT ACCUMULATES THE EQUIVALENT OF THREE WEEKS MISSED CLASS PERIODS AND IS NOT MAINTAINING A “C” AVERAGE FOR THE CLASS. WHEN THE EXCESS ABSENCE NOTICE IS ISSUED, THE STUDENT WILL BE CONSIDERED “NOT ATTENDING” CLASS. THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE AND VETERANS SERVICES WILL BE NOTIFIED IF APPLICABLE. THE STUDENT MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWALS FOR NONATTENDANCE.
If a student has serious extenuating circumstances during the semester that affects his/her ability to attend class, the student should make special arrangements with the instructor as soon as the problem is identified.
PLAGIARISM POLICY:
Plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are your own; it includes having another writer do work claimed as your own, copying the work of another and presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expressions that are then presented as your own. The student should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
COMPUTER SERVICES ACCEPTABLE USE:
Access to computing resources is a privilege granted to all TCC faculty, staff, and students. Use of TCC computing resources is limited to purposes related to the College’s mission of education, research, and community service. Student use of technology is governed by the Computer Services Acceptable Use Statements/Standards found in the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook. These handbooks may be obtained by contacting any office of Student Activities or Dean of Student Services.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES, AGENDA, AND/OR COURSE OUTLINE:
The instructor may change the assignment schedule AT ANY TIME by verbal or written notification in class and/or by updating on Blackboard.
Math 0003 Basic Math
Tentative Schedule
WEEK DAY SCHEDULE
1 01/09 Orientation, 1.1
2 01/16 1.2-1.4
3 01/23 1.5-1.8
4 01/30 2.1-2.6
5 02/06 3.1-3.4
6 02/13 Exam I (ch. 1-3)
7 02/20 4.1-4.6
8 02/27 4.7, 4.8, 5.1-5.4
9 03/05 5.5-5.7, 6.1, 6.2
10 03/12 NO CLASS
03/19 SPRING BREAK
11 03/26 6.4-6.7
12 04/02 Exam II (ch. 4-6)
13 04/09 7.1-7.5
14 04/16 8.1-8.6
15 04/23 Exam III (ch. 7-8)
16 04/30 Final Exam (?)