Chabot College
Fall 2013
Course Outline for Mathematics 122
MATH LAB
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Catalog Description:
MTH 122 - Math Lab
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0.50 - 1.00 units
Provides mathematics students an opportunity to build/maintain mathematics skills with tutorial assistance
from an instructor, student tutors, and/or fellow classmates. Students may also use a software program and
work on problems at their own pace through active participatory experience.
Requisites: none
Units
(Min)
Units
(Max)
Contact Hours
Week
(Min)
0.50
Lecture
Laboratory
Clinical
Total
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0.50
Week
(Max)
Term
(Min)
Term
(Max)
1.00
1.00
0.00
1.50
0.00
1.50
0.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
26.25
0.00
26.25
0.00
52.50
0.00
52.50
Prerequisite Skills:
None
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Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Course Content:
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Concepts applicable to students’ subject areas
Problem solving
Study skills
Methods of Presentation
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demonstrate key concepts in their mathematical subject area;
solve problems in their mathematical subject area;
use study skills to improve their mathematical comprehension and skills.
Individualized instruction
Instructor and tutor facilitated collaborative learning groups
Mastery Learning - MODULE
Problem Solving
Computer-based interactive curriculum
Diagnostic Quizzes
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
1. Typical Assignments
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Solve and Check. 13 – (2c + 2) = 2(c + 2)
Use computer software to improve areas of weakness in subject matter
Work on collaboratives and projects.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
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B.
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Textbooks (Typical):
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Class Participation
Time spent using software application
Demonstration of practice and skills
Bittenger and Ellenbogen (2010). Elementary Algebra Concepts and Applications (8th/e). Pearson
Publishing.
Stewart, James (2010). Calculus (4th/e). Brooks/Cole Publishing.
Special Student Materials
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Purchase of access code for mathematics software may be required.