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Fall 2018 Course Syllabus
Course: MATH-0311- Section: 02 Developmental Mathematics |
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| Instructor | Phyllis Jeanise | ||||||||
| jeanip@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6337 | ||||||||
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| Description | Study of basic concepts and operations involved in computations, ratios, proportions, percents, charts and graphs, simple geometry, rational numbers, exponents and scientific notation. | ||||||||
| Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
The course supports students in developing skills, strategies, and reasoning needed to succeed in mathematics, including communication and appropriate use of technology. Topics include the study of numeracy and the real number system; algebraic concepts, notation, and reasoning; quantitative relationships; mathematical models; and problem solving. |
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| Core Objectives |
* Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Textbooks | Pre-Algebra, 3rd edition, Aufmann/Barker/Lockwood, 2002. | ||||||||
| Lecture Topics Outline |
In-depth study and applications of integers, polynomials, exponents, and solving equations. | ||||||||
| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1--Week 16 Sections: |
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| Final Exam Date | August 27, 2018 - 3:00 PM Through December 10, 2018 - 3:00 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Tests-35%, Quizzes-20%, Homework-15%, and Final Exam-30% | ||||||||
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| Attendance Policy | Students will have no more than three absences. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
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| 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 the Office for Disability Services 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. | ||||||||