Math N06 Syllabus
Course: Essential Mathematics
Book: Basic Mathematics for College Students by Tussy & Gustafson, 3rd edition Section Number: 6300604
Class Room: U-97
Class Meeting time: MTWTh 9am – 10:00am
Instructor: Alison Williams
Email:
Website: www.sccollege.edu/awilliams
Office Room/Number: U-83/628-4956
Office Hours: MW 8:30-9:00am and TTH 1:00-3:30pm
MaSH Hours: MW 3:30-5pm
**You can make an appointment to see me outside of my office hours. However, you must contact me the day of our meeting, either by email or voicemail, to verify that you are seeing me and the time you plan to see me, otherwise I will not show up.
Student Learning Outcomes
This course helps students build a foundation of basic math skills
that will carry throughout their math career. As a result of completing Mathematics N06, t he student will be able to:
1. Read, define and apply arithmetic vocabulary and symbols
2. Evaluate arithmetic expressions
3. Perform order of operations on simple arithmetic expressions
4. Understand the use of percent
5. Recognize basic geometric figures and evaluate simple properties of these figures
6. Apply arithmetic principles to solve simple real world problems
A student that successfully completes this course will be able to demonstrate the above skills through both their homework and on exams.
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory. A student will be dropped for missing 8 times. Leaving early from a class without giving me any notice before-hand will count as an absence. Announcements may be made in class about changes to our schedule, so it is your responsibility to be in class to hear these announcements. If you intend on dropping the class, it is your responsibility to do so before the drop date. Do not expect the instructor to withdraw you from the course after the drop date. It is a good idea to get the phone number or email address of another student in the class, so that you can contact that student if you should miss a class.
Exams
There will be six exams and a cumulative final. Each exam is worth 100 points and the final is worth 200 points. The exams will be based on the homework problems and class examples Exams and the final exam are mandatory. I will not be dropping the lowest exam score. I will give a one time replacement of your lowest exam with the percentage earned on your final exam. However, you may schedule to take an exam early if you know you will be missing class. It is your responsibility to contact the instructor and give proper notice for this type of situation. Scientific calculators will not be allowed on the exams.
Homework
Homework will be collected as a packet on exam dates. The packet must be stapled or you will receive a zero for the packet. Late homework will not be accepted. Each section will be worth 2 points. I will be grading the homework based on completion, not correctness. It is your responsibility to check your answers (using the back of the book on odd problems, other students, and the instructor) and make sure they are correct. I will answer questions on the homework in class. You will be allowed to drop the four lowest section scores.
Quizzes
The quizzes are given to encourage you to keep current on your homework assignments. Every Thursday (except the week of Thanksgiving it will be Wednesday) there will be a quiz given at the end of class except the week an exam is given. The quiz will consist of questions directly off the previous week’s homework assignments. You will be allowed to use your homework on the quizzes. Each quiz will be worth 10 points. There will be no makeup quizzes given. You will be allowed to drop the lowest quiz score.
Worksheets/Activities/Journals
Worksheets and activities will be given in class and may or may not be collected before class is over. These will include both group and solo activities. There will be no make-ups given on these. Journals will be collected regularly throughout the semester and will be worth 10 points for each entry.
Grades
The following is a likely breakdown for your grade in the class. However it is subject to change:
Type of Work / Points / PercentExams / 600 / 55
Homework / 86 / 8
Worksheets/Activities/Journals / 125 / 11
Quizzes / 80 / 7
Final Exam / 200 / 19
Total / 1091 / 100
To get a(n): A – 100%-90%, B – 89%-80%, C – 79%-69%, D – 68%-60%, F – 59% & ↓
If you are very close to the next grade bracket, I may curve your grade only if you have good attendance and have been consistently doing your homework.
**Cheating in my class is unacceptable. If you are caught cheating, you will be given a zero on that test or quiz. If you are caught cheating twice, I will file an Academic Honesty Incident Report which may result in suspension or expulsion from the college.
Supplies
In addition to the basic supplies you have (binder, paper, and pencils), you will need a scientific calculator, blue book and a stapler for this class.
Tentative Class Schedule
Week / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday1 – 8/25 / Intro / Sec 1.1 / Sec 1.2 & 1.3 / Sec 1.4, Quiz
2 – 9/1 / Holiday J / Sec 1.5 / Sec 1.6 / Sec 1.7, Quiz
3 – 9/8 / Review / Test – Chapter 1 / Sec 2.1 / Sec 2.2
4 – 9/15 / Sec 2.3 / Activity / Sec 2.4 / Sec 2.5, Quiz
5 – 9/22 / Sec 2.6 / Review / Test – Chapter 2 / Sec 3.1
6 – 9/29 / Sec 3.2 / Sec 3.3 / Sec 3.4 / Sec 3.4, Quiz
7 – 10/6 / Sec 3.5 / Sec 3.6 / Sec 3.7 / Sec 3.7, Quiz
8 – 10/13 / Review / Test – Chapter 3 / Sec 4.1 / Sec 4.2
9 – 10/20 / Sec 4.3 / Sec 4.4 / Sec 4.5 / Sec 4.5,Quiz
10 – 10/27 / Sec 4.6 / Review / Test – Chapter 4 / Sec 5.1
11 – 11/3 / Sec 5.2 / Sec 5.2 & 5.3 / Sec 5.3 / Sec 5.4, Quiz
12 – 11/10 / Holiday J / Sec 6.1 / Sec 6.2 / Review, Quiz
13 – 11/17 / Test – Ch 5&6 / Sec 9.1 / Sec 9.2 / Sec 9.3
14 – 11/24 / Sec 9.4 / Activity / Sec 9.5, Quiz / Holiday J
15 – 12/1 / Sec 9.6 / Sec 9.7 / Review / Test – Chapter 9
16 – 12/8 / Review for Final / Review for Final / Final – Part 1 / Final – Part 2
Homework Assignments
**eoo means every other odd or skip every other odd problem. For example 1-17eoo means do problems #1,5,9,13, and 17.
1.1: 7-63eoo,65,71
1.2: 11,13,15,2325-53eoo,59
1.3: 11-59eoo
1.4: 9,15-87eoo,16
1.5: 23-39odd,43-91eoo
1.6: 11,13,19-83eoo
1.7: 15-79eoo
2.1:15-31odd,33-81eoo,91-96
2.2: 13-81eoo
2.3: 21-43 odd,45-69eoo,77,79,81,97,99
2.4: 23-73eoo,95,99-104
2.5: 13-15,19-47eoo,69-76
2.6: 15-47odd,51-85odd
3.1: 21-53eoo,57-77eoo,95
3.2: 17-69eoo,71
3.3: 10,13-49eoo,69,70
3.4: 27-75eoo,29-73eoo,79,95,97
3.5: 17-73eoo
3.6: 9-45eoo,49-65eoo,69-73odd,90,92,93
3.7: 13-31odd,41-59odd,63,75-82
4.1: 9,10,12,15-51eoo
4.2: 7-55eoo,79-82
4.3: 7-71eoo,96-98
4.4: 15-67eoo
4.5: 11-55eoo,59-83 eoo,89,97
4.6: 17-49eoo,55-65odd
5.1: 9-73eoo
5.2:13-16,17-27odd
5.2: 29-37odd,41,43,47,49
5.3: 7-43eoo,49-56
5.4: 15-25odd
6.1: 13-69eoo,77
6.2: 13-23odd,25-41eoo,45-61eoo,73-78
9.1: 13-19odd,21-57eoo,63,65,71-79eoo,85
9.2: 17-19all,21-27odd,41-48all
9.3: 1-51odd
9.4: 5-17odd,21-45eoo(skip#41),47,49,57,61-66all
9.5: 23-29odd,33-39odd,47-55odd
9.6: 1-14all,29,30,37,38,47
9.7: 23,25-53eoo(skip#45)
Important dates
September 9th – Last day to withdraw without a ‘W’
November 14th – Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’
Student Resources:
· Students with verifiable disabilities who want to request academic accommodations are responsible for notifying their instructor and Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) as early as possible in the semester. To arrange for accommodations, contact DSPS by phone (714) 628-4863 or (714) 639-9742 (TTY) or stop by the DSPS center in E-107.
· MaSH (Math Study Hall) in room U-78 offers math tutoring from student tutors and math instructors. The tentative hours for this semester are:
M-TH 8am-8pm and Sat 9am-3pm.
· Tutoring Center in room U-79 also offers math tutoring. The hours for this semester are:
M-TH 8:30am-8:30pm and F/S 9am-3pm
Take a moment to get another students name and phone number in the class in case you miss class.
Name: ______Phone #: ______
Email: ______