Summer Sessions 2020 Course Syllabus Course: MATH-0311- Section: 3C Developmental Mathematics

Instructor Information
Instructor	Dr. Tobechukwu Ikegulu
E-mail	ikegulutn@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6229
Office	Location: Madison Monroe Education - Room: 228 Hours: Office Hours (Example M-W 2-4pm, F 10:30am-12pm)
Department	Inmate Instruction Chair: Dr. Michelle Davis E-mail: davisml1@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6341 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
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 student is expected to locate, compare, and order integers and rational numbers using a number line. The student is expected to generate equivalent numerical expressions using order of operations. The student is expected to identify a number, its opposite, and its absolute value. The student is expected to add, subtract, multiply and divide positive rational numbers fluently The student is expected to classify whole numbers, integers, and rational numbers using a visual representation such as a Venn diagram to describe relationships between sets of numbers. The student is expected to add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers fluently. The student is expected to represent a given situation using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs, and equations in the form y = kx or y = x + b. The student is expected to write an equation that represents the relationship between independent and dependent quantities from a table. The student is expected to determine if two expressions are equivalent. The student is expected to write one-variable, one-step equations, 2-step equations and inequalities to represent constraints or conditions within problems.
Core Objectives	Students will demonstrate effective written, oral, and visual communication. Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	Students will demonstrate mastery of the course by passing the TESTS and FINAL Exam with at least a grade of 70%. Course mterials are from th Textbook: Pre-Algebra by Glencoe/McGraw Hill
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Pre-Algebra by Glencoe/McGraw Hill
Lecture Topics Outline
Major Assignments Schedule	None
Final Exam Date	August 3, 2020 - 6:30 PM   Through  August 3, 2020 - 9:30 PM
Grading Scale	AD 90-100, BD 80-89, CD 70-79, DD 50-69, & FD Below 50
Determination of Final Grade	Homework 0% Exams 75% Final Exam 25%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	ABSOLUTELY NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE DONE ON YOUR OWN PAPER, IN PENCIL, IN ORDER, AND ANSWERS BOXED-IN, OTHERWISE IT WILL BE A ZERO. ALL WORK MUST BE SHOWN TO RECEIVE CREDIT.
Attendance Policy	IF AN EXAM IS MISSED, THEN THE FINAL EXAM WILL COUNT FOR THE MISSED EXAM AND FOR THE FINAL EXAM.
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.
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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Other	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.