Greetings! I take this opportunity to welcome you to MT001 -- Basic Mathematics. The course is designed for students who want to review and improve their basic mathematics skills before starting MATH 013 or MATH 006. Topics will include: integers, fractions, decimals, ratios & proportions, percent, measurement, geometry, signed numbers, simple linear equations, and basic calculator skills.
MATH 001 is a five-hour institutional credit course. The credit hours do not apply toward graduation or to GPA, but do count toward enrollment status for such purposes as financial aid eligibility and full-time student status.
This online class is ideal for those students who live far from a campus or who have schedules that do not permit them to attend classes regularly. However, since there are no structured class periods, you will need to be self-motivated and able to work independently in a less structured learning environment. Online courses offer the same material as a lecture based class. There is no difference in WHAT you are expected to learn. It is the WAY you learn that is different. With online study, you study independently following a schedule. Certain computer skills and a degree of determination (no procrastination) are necessary to be successful. Of course, students must have ready access to the Internet. An outside email address is not required. Please use the internal email of the system ANGEL to communicate
with me or other students in the class.
IMPORTANT: This is not a self-paced course. Students are expected to keep up with the schedule posted in the Angel calendar. Project planning, time management, and contingency planning are essential in all professional activity, not just academic coursework. Consequently, all assignments submitted after the deadline will receive zero points.
I hope that your experience here will be pleasant and productive. I shall
try to do my part; however, as is true at all levels of study, the student
must do the hard work of learning. All learning of significant knowledge
requires considerable effort on the part of the learner. With the freedom and
flexibility of the online environment comes responsibility. The online process
takes a real commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the process.
I assume you will put forth an honest effort in this class.
By this I mean that you will keep in contact with the course websites and your
instructor, that you will try to do the homework, that you will seek help on those problems you can't do, (If you've seriously worked on a problem for 15 minutes without getting it, then it's time to get help. More than that is a waste of your time. Less than that doesn't give you a real chance to do it yourself). Studying requires
discipline, tenacity, and hard work. Do not get behind.
I hope this syllabus answered many questions about the class. If questions
or other concerns arise, do not hesitate to contact me and ask.
Please use the "Email" feature within ANGEL.
COURSE TOPICS and ASSESSMENT OF
STUDENT LEARNING:
The following conceptual structure will be used to organize the course:
Page
| Chapter
| Topic
|
|---|
| 1
| Chapter 1
| Whole Numbers
| 95
| Chapter 2
| Introduction to Integers and Algebraic Expressions
| 161
| Chapter 3
| Fraction Notation: Multiplication and Division
| 231
| Chapter 4
| Fraction Notation: Addition and Subtraction
MIDTERM (Chapter 1, 2, 3 and 4)
| 309
| Chapter 5
| Decimal Notation
| 463
| Chapter 7
| Ratio and Proportion
| 511
| Chapter 8
| Percent Notation
| 585
| Chapter 9
| Geometry and Measurement
| Final Cumulative Exam
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A student's final course grade will be determined by the following:
| Grade Categories | Percentage of final Grade |
|---|
| ONLINE Assignments
|
50 % |
| MIDTERM cumulative exam
|
20 % |
| FINAL cumulative exam
|
30 % |
| Total
| 100 % |
|---|
The following Grade Distribution will be used:
| A: 90% - 100%
| | B: 80% - 89%
| | C: 70% - 79%
| | F: below 70%
NO EXTRA CREDIT
|
There are NO makeup exams in this course without a documented reason. If you miss an exam you will receive a zero for that exam.
Calculators are NOT allowed in the MIDTERM and before the MIDTERM, but they are allowed after the MIDTERM and in the FINAL.
Knowledge of mathematics and competency with mathematical principles are key
requirements for success in many programs
and in many careers. In addition, mathematics is a cumulative science in which new results are built upon and depend on earlier results; that is, a student must be knowledgeable in one level before proceeding to the next higher level. Therefore, I would like to emphasize that the learner should reach proficiency without recourse to the book or notes. If the book or notes are necessary, then the technique has not been mastered. A passing grade for the course will be given for an average of 70% or above.
