Fall 2018 Course Syllabus

DMTH-011001 - Beginning Algebra Support Course

Instructor Information
Instructor	Dr. Michelle Lynn Davis
E-mail	davisml1@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6341
Office	Location: Educational Building II (EDU2) - 123 Hours: M-W 2-4, F 10:30-12
Department	General Education and Developmental Studies Chair: Michelle Davis E-mail: davisml1@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6341
Course Information
Course Description	Concepts of basic algebra. Operations on real numbers and polynomials, solving equations, inequalities and systems, graphing, and problem solving are included.
Course Prerequisites	None
Required Textbooks	None
Attendance Policy	None
Course Grading Scale	None
Determination of Final Grade	None
Final Exam Date	December 5, 2018 - 10:00 AM   Through  December 5, 2018 - 12:00 PM
Major Assignments	None
Course Schedule of Major Assignment	None
General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes	Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	None
Course Student Learning Outcomes	None
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Additional Information	None
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.