NORTHEAST COLLEGE – NORTHLINE CENTER
Department of Mathematics
Fundamentals of Math I Course Syllabus
Math 0306, CRN # 52604
Sunday 12:30PM to 3:30 PM/Room#: 210
Fall 2010
Instructor:
Email Address:
Mr. Ali Dayoub
adayoub@yahoo.com
This course is a Learning Community integrating the fundamentals of Math 0306 and the skills of GUST
1270/0170. The course is designed to help students succeed in the college classroom while reinforcing and
improving fundamental math skills. Math topics will include fundamental operations in whole numbers,
fractions, and decimals; percents, ratios, proportions, descriptive statistics, and an introduction to the real
numbers. While these topics are introduced in Math, students will also be able to practice and apply them as
they learn time management and goal-setting techniques, effective listening and note-taking skills, textbook
study methods, strategies for preparing for and taking examinations as well as techniques to boost concentration
and memory. Other topics in Gust 1270 include: stress management, use of the college library and the Internet,
research strategies, and career planning. The class also covers adapting to academic regulations and improving
personal and social adjustment to college.
All students who enroll in this course are expected to complete MATH 0308 and MATH 0312 in the following
consecutive semesters before attempting their first college-level mathematics course (usually MATH 1314
College Algebra). A comprehensive Departmental Final Exam will be given in this course
Credits: 3 credit hours (3 Lecture).
Prerequisites:
SAT:
ASSET:
COMPASS:
ACCUPLACER:
Math 0306:
450–499
Scaled Score: 41 - 55
Scaled Score: 49 - 100
Scaled Score: 49 - 100
Pass with "C" or better
Course Intent:
This course provides students with the basic arithmetical skills enabling them to proceed to the next level
mathematics course. It is also designed to strengthen many of the skills that an individual must demonstrate or
master in order to pass the mandatory TASP Test. It is also intended for those students who are reasonably
adept at performing the simple mathematical operations needed in every day affairs, but become quite confused
when confronted with the same operations in the context of a mathematics class.
Audience:
This course is for students who require state mandated remediation.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to:
1. Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, understand the order of operations,
and solve problems involving exponential notations.
2. Solve problems by estimating and rounding.
3. Add, subtract, multiply and divide integers.
4. Find the least common multiples of two or more integers.
5. Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions.
6. Add, subtract, multiply and divide with decimals and percent.
7. Simplify algebraic expressions.
8. Solve problems involving ratio and proportion.
9. Read and interpret data from tables, pictographs, bar graphs, line graphs, and circle
graphs.
Textbook:
Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra, 2nd Edition. Bittinger, Marvin L. & Ellenbogen, David J.
/Addison Wesley: Boston, 2008.
Pearson
Attendance and Participation:
Your attendance in class is essential for success in this course. Missing class can cause you to fall behind,
which you definitely do not want to do. If you miss a class, be sure to get the notes from another student and
kindly provide me with an explanation for your absence. Attendance and class participation also affect your
learning of the material as well as performance on homework and exams. I expect you to arrive to class on time,
pay close attention and take notes, and actively participate. An important part of class participation is asking
questions if you are unsure about anything. Do not hesitate to ask me questions if you have them.
Tardiness (lateness to class) policy:
Students should attend the class on time. If you come 30 minutes late, you may be counted absent.
Withdrawal policy:
If you wish to drop the class, then it is your responsibility to do that before the final drop date. If your name
is on the roll at the end of the term, you WILL receive a grade other than “W”. Neither you nor your
instructor will be able to perform the drop after the final drop date. Please refer to the following notice before
dropping the class.
NOTICE: Students who take a course three or more times will face significant tuition or fee increases
at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. In addition, state law allows students a
maximum of 6 course withdrawals during their entire college career. Students with more than 6 drops
will be required to pay additional fees. Prior to course withdrawal, you must confer with your professor
or counselor about your study habits, homework, test-taking skills, attendance, course participation, and
tutoring or other assistance that is available.
Homework & Assignment policy:
Practice is absolutely essential to mastery of mathematics. Be prepared to ask questions about any
problems you are unable to work and material in the text you don’t understand. Whenever possible,
try to read the sections to be covered before the lecture period.
Exam policy:
We will have three major exams and a final exam. The worse exam will be dropped. The final
exam is departmental and consists of 50 multiple-choice problems. The problems cover only the
material required in this course.
Make-up policy:
No make-up exam will be given. You can’t miss more than one test. If you miss second exam will
be an automatic zero.
Grading policy:
The grading formula is the course average.
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Homework
Assignments
Final Exam
15%
15%
15%
25%
10%
20%
Final Average= (Test AVG)(0.45)+(HW AVG)(0.25)+(Assign)(.10)+(Final)(0.20)
Grading Average:
Your final course grade is based on the following standard HCCS scale.
FINAL AVERAGE
FINAL COURSE GRADE
90 ≤ Average ≤ 100%
A
80 ≤ Average < 90%
B
70 ≤ Average < 80%
C
60 ≤ Average < 70%
D
Average < 60%
F
A grade of “IP” (In Progress) will NOT be given.
Final Examination:
The final examination is departmental and consists of 50 multiple-choice problems. The problems cover only
the material required in this course. Everyone must take the final.
Student conduct:
Students should not engage in disruptive activities while in the classroom. Any conduct that is deemed
detrimental to the academic atmosphere, such as cell phone use or consistently talking during instructional
delivery, will not be tolerated. Any student found guilty of such conduct will be asked to leave the classroom
until further notice.
Cell Phones and Electronic Devices:
Please keep them off and out of your sight during class. THANKS.
Classroom Behavior:
You are expected to behave like an adult. Your attitude in the classroom will affect your final class grade. The
following are not allowed during class and will affect your final class grade negatively:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Talking
Texting
Leaving the classroom to answer your phone.
Walking-in late
Leaving early
Sleeping
Academic dishonesty:
Cheating can result in dismissal from the entire Houston Community College. Any student who cheats will be
dropped from the course with a grade of ‘F”. Any talking or referring to books or notes or using cell phones
during a test will be considered cheating.
Resources and supplemental instruction:
Any student enrolled in Math 0306 at HCC has access to the Learning Resource Center (LRC) where they may
get additional help in understanding the theory or improving their skills. The LRC or tutoring labs are staffed
with mathematics faculty and student assistants, and offer tutorial help, videotapes and computer-assisted drills.
Also available is a student solutions manual that may be obtained from the bookstore
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
The Houston Community College System is committed to providing the least restrictive learning environment
for all students. HCCS promotes equity in academic access through the implementation of reasonable
accommodations as required by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with disabilities to participate in and
benefit from all post-secondary educational activities. Students needing accommodations due to a documented
disability should contact the ADA counselor for their college at the beginning of the semester. The faculty is
authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
Course outline:
Chapter 1 WHOLE NUMBERS
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
Standard Notation
Addition
Subtraction
Rounding and Estimating; Order
Multiplication and Area
Division
Solving Equations
Applications and Problem Solving
Exponential Notation and Order of Operations
Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION TO INTEGERS AND ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
Integers and the Number Line
Addition of Integers
Subtraction of Integers
Multiplication of Integers
Division of Integers
Introduction to Algebra and Expressions
Like Terms and Perimeter
Solving Equations
Examination I: Covers Chapter 1 and 2
Chapter 3
(1.5 hours)
FRACTIONAL NOTATION: MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
Multiples and Divisibility
Factorizations
Fractions
Multiplication
Simplifying
Multiplying, Simplifying, and More with Area
Reciprocals and Division
Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle
Chapter 4
FRACTIONAL NOTATION: ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
Least Common Multiples
Addition, Order and Applications
Subtraction, Equations, and Applications
Solving Equations: Using the Principles Together
Mixed Numerals
Addition and Subtraction Using Mixed Numerals: Applications
Multiplication and Division Using Mixed Numerals: Applications
Examination II: Covers Chapter 3 and 4
Chapter 5
Decimal Notation
Addition and Subtraction with Decimals
Multiplication of Decimals
Division with Decimals
More with Fractional Notation and Decimal Notation
Estimating
Solving Equations
Applications and Problem Solving
PERCENT NOTATION
6.1 Ratio and Proportion
6.2 Percent Notation
6.3 Percent and Fraction Notation
Examination III: Covers Chapter 5 and 6.1 – 6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
Chapter 7
(1.5 hours)
DECIMAL NOTATION
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
Chapter 6
.
Solving Percent Problems Using Percent Equations
Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions
Applications of Percent
Sales Tax, Commissions, Discount, and Interest
DATA, GRAPHS, AND STATISTICS
7.1 Means, Medians and Modes
(1.5 hours)
7.2
7.3
Tables and Pictographs
Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
Examination IV: Covers 6.4 – 6.7 and 7.1 – 7.3
(1.5 hours)
Review for Final Examination: Covers Chapter 1 through 7
(1.5 hours)
Comprehensive Final Examination: Covers Chapter 1through Chapter 7
(2 hours)