Chabot College
Fall 2004
Removed Fall 2010
Course Outline for Mathematics 105W
BASIC MATHEMATICS WORKSHOP
Catalog Description:
105W – Basic Mathematics Workshop
.25 - .5 units
Laboratory, study group, collaborative workshop or computer laboratory time for Basic Mathematics.
Corequisite: Mathematics 105. 1 - 2 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: 17.5-35]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. read and write the mathematics used in Basic Mathematics;
2. use technology currently used in Basic Mathematics;
3. solve problems on their own and with peers without having to rely on an instructor.
Course Content:
1. Applications of principles and concepts
Methods of Presentation:
1. Individual instruction
2. Collaboration
3. Computer-assisted/graphing calculator instruction
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. The weight of water is 62½ lb per cubic foot. How many cubic feet would be occupied by 375 lb of
water?
b. Add: –3.6 + 1.9
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Attendance
b. In-class assignments
Textbook(s) (typical)
Basic Mathematics, Charles McKeague, Brooks/Cole, 2002
Special Student Materials:
None
CS:al
Revised: 9/2003