Offline Syllabus
MATH 230 Basic Mathematics
Spring Semester 2009
Instructor:
Mrs. Ruby Payne
Phone: 763-7930
Email: rpayne@taft.org
Text:
Essential Mathematics 2nd Edition
Lial/Salzman
Course Information
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Tests (80%): The course will cover chapters 1-10. A chapter test will be given at the end of each chapter and a final
exam at the end of the semester. No make-up exams will be given. Any missed test will receive a score of 0.
Students will be allowed to use their notes on all tests. Students will be allowed to drop their lowest test score before
grades are calculated. Each chapter test will be about 1 to 1.5 hours in length and will cover the material in the
homework assignments. The final exam will be comprehensive and will have a time limit of 3 hours. All tests are due
on Wednesday of the week.
Homework (20%): Homework does need to be turned in. The main objective is to make every effort to master the
concepts before taking each test. The practice tests at the end of each chapter are very similar to the problems on the
tests. There will be no surprises in this course; if you can do the homework and chapter tests at the end of each
chapter, you should do well on the tests. The answers to all the practice test problems and all odds are in the back of
the book. Because of this you must show all your work to receive full credit.
Calendar: The flexible format of the class allows complete student control of the work schedule within the confines
of the deadlines established by the calendar. However, timing is crucial! Every effort should be made to do each
assignment completely and in a timely manner in preparation for each test and the final exam.
Proctors: Chapter exams and the final exam must be taken in the Learning Resource Center at the college or at a
proctored site arranged with the instructor. If you live within 40 miles of Taft College, it is preferred to use the LRC
as the proctor site but you must still notify the instructor that you intend to use the LRC. For students beyond the 40
mile distance or not in the TCI Education dept, the proctor name will be submitted by the student and then mutually
agreed to by the student and the instructor. Proctors are usually teachers, administrators, counselors, etc. in the area
where the student lives.
Participation: a student may be dropped from the class if he/she is not making “Continuous Progress” which is
defined as taking the tests no later than the last day scheduled on the Calendar. However, if you find that you cannot
keep up with the pace of the class it is the student’s responsibility to drop the course in a timely manner. The last day
to drop with a “W” is March 30th.
Grade Scale: 100%-90% A 89%-80%
B
79%-70%
C
69%-60%
D Below 60% F
You can review your grade on the World Wide Web follow these steps.
™ Step1: Go to www.eClassInfo.com/home.asp?id=rpayne
™ Step 2: Select your class under WebGrade Reports. M0230_SpOL
™ Step 3: Enter your Student ID and Password
Student ID: first initial then last name with no space in between (Ex. rpayne)
Password: nine character “A” number from Cougar Tracks (Ex. A01234567)
™ Step 4: Your name will appear. View your grade report by clicking on Student Summary. Those
without access to the web can request their grade summary be mailed following each exam.
Suggested Pacing Calendar and Homework Assignments
Jan. 20
Diagnostic Pretest
1-24 all problems
Jan. 21
Sec. 1.1
1-33 odd
Jan. 22
Sec. 1.2
1-93 every other odd
Jan. 23
Sec. 1.3
1-99 every other odd
Jan. 26
Sec. 1.4
1-113 every other odd
Jan. 27
Finish Sec. 1.4
1-113 every other odd
Jan. 28
Sec. 1.5
1-95 every other odd
Jan. 29
Sec. 1.6
1-49 odd
Jan. 30
Sec. 1.7
1-75 every other odd
Feb. 2
Sec. 1.8
1-89 every other odd
Feb. 3
Finish Sec. 1.8
1-89 every other odd
Feb. 4
Sec. 1.9
1-23 all problems
Feb. 5
Sec. 1.10
1-39 odd
Feb. 6
Chapter 1 Review
Sec. 1-4 Review
Feb. 9
Chapter 1 Review
Sec. 5-7 Review
Feb. 10
Chapter 1 Review
Sec. 8-10 Review
Feb. 11
Ch 1 Test
Last Day to Take Test
Feb. 12
Sec. 2.1
1-26 all problems
Feb. 17
Sec. 2.2
1-73 odd
Feb. 18
Sec. 2.3
1-55 odd
Feb. 19
Sec. 2.4
1-55 odd
Feb. 20
Summary Fractions (p.135-36)1-46 all
Feb. 23
Sec. 2.5
1-49 odd
Feb. 24
Sec. 2.6
1-16 all
Feb. 25
Finish Sec. 2.6
17-32 all
Feb. 26
Sec. 2.7
1-45 odd
Feb. 27
Sec. 2.8
1-24 all
Mar. 2
Sec. 2.8
25-42 all
Mar. 3
Chapter 2 Review
Start Review
Mar. 4
Chapter 2 Review
Finish Review
Mar. 5
Ch 2 Test
Last Day to Take Test
Mar. 6
Sec. 3.1
1-39 odd
Mar. 9
Mar. 10
Mar. 11
Mar. 12
Mar. 13
Mar. 17
Mar. 18
Mar. 19
Mar. 20
Mar. 23
Mar. 24
Mar. 25
Mar. 26
Mar. 27
April 1
April 2
April 3
April 4-12
April 4-12
April 4-12
April 13&14
April 15
April 16
April 17
April 20
April 21
April 22
April 23
April 24
April 27&28
April 29
April 30-May 5
May 6
Sec. 3.2
Sec. 3.3
Sec. 3.4
Sec. 3.5
Ch 3 Review
Ch 3 Review
Ch 3 Test
Sec. 4.1
Sec. 4.2
Sec. 4.3
Sec. 4.4
Sec. 4.5
Sec. 4.6
Ch. 4 Review
Ch. 4 Test
Sec. 5.1
Sec. 5.2
Sec. 5.3
Sec. 5.4
Sec. 5.5
Ch. 5 Review
Ch. 5 Test
Sec. 6.1
Sec. 6.2
Sec. 6.3
Sec. 6.4
Sec. 6.5
Sec. 6.6
Sec. 6.7
Ch. 6 Review
Ch. 6 Test
Final Review
Final Exam
3-62 multiples of 3
1-51 odd
1-73 odd
1-67 odd
Start Review
Finish Review
Last Day to Take Test
1-67 odd
1-43 odd
1-59 odd
1-59 odd
1-61 odd
3-74 multiples of 3
Finish Review
Last Day to Take Test
1-49 odd
1-39 odd
1-37 odd
1-28 all
1-41 odd
Finish Review
Last Day to Take Test
1-85 every other odd
1-93 every other odd
1-59 odd
1-77 every other odd
1-55 odd
1-57 odd
1-45 odd
Finish Review
Last Day to Take Test
Last Day to Take Final.
Note: Multiples of 3 means 3,6,9,12 etc./Odd Multiples of 3 means 3, 9, 15, 21 etc./Every other odd means 1, 5, 9, 11,etc.
Test
Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 3
Ch 4
Ch 5
Ch 6
Final Exam
Sections
10
8
5
5
5
7
All
Testing Deadlines
Schedule
Jan 20th - Feb 10th
Feb 12th - Mar 3rd
Mar 5th - March 17th
March 19th - March 31th
April 2nd - April 14th
April 16th - April 28th
April 30th - May 5th
Last Day to Take Test
Feb 11th, 2009
March 4th, 2009
March 18th, 2009
April 1st, 2009
April 15th, 2009
April 29th, 2009
May 6th, 2009