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Date Scanned:
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College of the Redwoods
CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
DEPARTMENT AND COURSE NUMBER: MATH 115
DEGREE APPLICABLE
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered)
COURSE TITLE Math Confidence
LECTURE HOURS: 1.0
LAB HOURS: 0.0
UNITS: 1.0
PREREQUISITE: None
Eligibility for: Engl 150
Math 105
Request for Exception Attached
CO-REQUISITE: None
GRADING STANDARD:
Letter Grade Only
TRANSFERABILITY:
CSUS
UC
Articulation with UC requested
Repeatable
yes
no
CR/NC Only
NONE
Max No. Units
Grade/CR/NC Option
Maximum Class Size 25
Max No. Enrollments
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
A study of psychological and mathematical skills that will help students at various levels to successfully
complete mathematics courses and courses in related areas.
NOTE:
COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES: List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate
some of them in terms of specific measurable student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or
skills to be attained as a result of completing this course. For degree-applicable courses, include
objectives in the area of ‘critical thinking.” Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be
able to:
1. define math anxiety and its symptoms;
2. set realistic goals;
3. develop an awareness of self during past anxiety-producing situations;
4. develop ways to change self-defeating behaviors;
5. determine appropriate techniques for doing math homework, including designing an effective
study environment;
6. read a math text book;
7. develop positive thinking skills;
8. use a scientific calculator and the software package, ‘Math Exploration Toolkit,” to do basic
computation;
9. use a variety of relaxation techniques to reduce stress associated with math anxiety;
10. improve classroom learning techniques;
11. manage time more responsibly;
12. improve communication skills with instructors and classmates;
13. use deductive reasoning to solve problems; and
14. enroll in the appropriate math (or related class) and complete the class with more confidence.
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COURSE OUTLINE:
1. Pre-testing and introduction
2. Histories and goal setting
3. Math myths and games we play on ourselves
4. Awareness of symptoms caused by math anxiety
5. Self-defeating behavior
6. Homework study skills
7. Reading a math book
8. Test-taking techniques
9. Positive thinking
10. Calculator and computer use
11. Relaxation techniques
12. Classroom behavior
13. Communication skills
14. Time management
15. Deductive reasoning skills
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
3
2
5
5
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
5
5
5
20
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS: (Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended,
including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title:
Mind Over Math
Required
Edition:
latest
Alternate
Author:
Kogelman & Warren
Recommended
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Date Published: 1979
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
See Attached Sheet.
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
Yes. Basis for determination:
is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Chair or
Branch Coordinator, or Center Dean)
OR
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
No. Request for Exception Attached
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If no text or a below college level text is used in a degree applicable course must have a minimum of one
response in category 1, 2, or 3. If category 1 is not checked, the department must explain why substantial
writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part of the grade.
1. Substantial writing assignments, including:
essay exam(s)
term or other paper(s)
written homework
reading report(s)
laboratory report(s)
other (specify) _____
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate
because:
The course is primarily computational in nature.
The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
Other rationale (explain) __________________________________________
2. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
quizzes
homework problems
laboratory report(s)
field work
other (specify) classwork
3. Skill demonstrations, including:
class performance(s)
other (specify)____
4. Objective examinations, including:
multiple choice
completion
field work
performance exam(s)
true/false
other (specify)
matching items
5. Other (specify) ____________________________________
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL
Degree Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the
student to study outside of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each
hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the
regular class time the students in this class will be doing the following:
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the
semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum,
concert, debate, meeting, etc.)
Field trips
Other (specify) ____________________________
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COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be
completed for non-degree applicable courses. Describe how the course requires students to
independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess, anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and
assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
This is a course designed to make the students analyze their present attitude towards mathematics.
They must explain and assess how they are currently functioning as students, and we try to improve
their study habits and attitudes by discussing problems and possible solutions. We also work on
problem-solving techniques as related to math classes, and here the students apply principles to new
situations. We will solve many different types of application problems.
Additional Required Text:
Mastering Mathematics: How To Be a Great Math Student
Smith
Wadsworth