MATH 0306 – Fundamentals of Mathematics I
CRN 51829 – Fall 2011
Katy Campus - Tues/Thurs 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Room: 228D
MyMathLab Course ID: bates63248
Instructor: Alicia Bates
Contact Information: Cell Phone 281-989-1449 (please include your name and course in message/text)
Email alicia.bates@hccs.edu or
aliciabates@katyisd.org (preferred)
Course Description
Math 0306 is a study of fundamental operations in whole numbers, fractions and decimals, percents,
ratios, proportions, descriptive statistics, and an introduction to the real numbers. All students who enroll
in this course are expected to complete MATH 0308 and MATH 0312 in the following consecutive
semesters before attempting their 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 hours lecture) / 48 hours per semester / 16 weeks
Prerequisites
SAT: Less than 450
ASSET: Scaled Score: Less than 41 COMPASS: Scaled Score: Less than 49
ACCUPLACERR: Scaled Score: Less than 49
Must be placed into MATH 0306 (or higher).
Audience
This course is for students who require state mandated remediation.
Textbook
Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra
by Bittinger & Ellenbogen; 3rd Ed.
Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2011
ISBN-13: 9780321731630
Course Goal
This course is designed to provide students with the basic arithmetical skills enabling them to proceed to
the next level mathematics course. It is also designed to strengthen many skills that an individual must
demonstrate or master in order to achieve college.
Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
Student Learning Outcomes
Course Objectives
1.
arithmetic operations with whole numbers,
decimals, fractions and signed numbers to
1.1 Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, understand
the order of operations, and solve problems involving exponential
notations.
estimate and solve application problems.
1.2 Solve problems by estimating and rounding.
Correctly choose and apply the four basic
1.3 Add, subtract, multiply and divide integers
1.4 Find the least common multiples of two or more integers.
1.5 Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions.
1.6 Add, subtract, multiply and divide with decimals and percent.
2.
Apply “Proportional Reasoning” to solve related
2.1 Solve problems involving ratio and proportion.
problems including ratios, rates, proportion,
percent and conversions of units.
3.
Interpret data from tables, pictographs, bar
graphs, line graphs, and circle graphs.
3.1 Read and interpret data from tables, pictographs, bar graphs,
line graphs, and circle graphs.
4.
Simplify algebraic expressions.
4.1 Simplify algebraic expressions.
Instructional Methods
MATH 0306 is a prerequisite course for many students.
As an instructor, my goal for my students is to be successful. I feel that it is my responsibility to provide
you with knowledge concerning the field of mathematics, modeling good analytical problem solving
strategies, and organizing and monitoring your success. With this in mind, we will practice concepts in
class, as well as assigned homework that allows you to connect the information that you learn in this
course to applications in other course work and life in the real world. Calculators are not allowed for this
course.
As a student wanting to be successful in this class, it is your responsibility to come to class prepared,
participate in classroom activities, analyze and evaluate the information, read from your textbook, submit
completed assignments on the due dates, study for the exams, and enjoy yourself while experiencing the
real world of mathematics.
Student Assignments
Assignments have been developed that will enhance your learning. To better understand a topic, you will
be given assignments on key information that you will need to remember for your success in your career.
Students will be required to successfully complete the following:
Mathematics Homework and Quizzes
Homework is assigned at the end of each class or by calendar. Homework is required. You are
required to keep a notebook containing all assignments (in order and labeled by chapter and section).
Homework notebooks are due on exam days, at which time they will be checked for completion. A total
of 100 points may be earned for completed homework (20 points each). Notebooks that are not
organized properly, do not show all work, contain only answers, or are late will not be
graded. In the case that you are absent on a test day, the homework will be due the next class date. It
is your responsibility to see that you turn it in to the instructor.
Quizzes will be given at the professor’s discretion on during the semester during the first ten to twenty
minutes of class. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced. Quizzes can not be made up. Because of
the timing of the quizzes, tardies are highly discouraged. A total of 100 points will be earned for quizzes.
Exam Policy:
All exams are comprehensive. It is required that all work will be shown on each exam. Calculators
will not be allowed on the exams. Once you begin an exam you will not be allowed to leave the
classroom until you have completed the exam.
In the case that a student should be absent during an exam, then it is the student’s responsibility to
contact the professor before or on the night of the exam to schedule a makeup exam in the testing
center. You will be given one week to make up your exam. Appointments must be made with the testing
center with at least 24 hours in advance.
Final Examination:
The final examination is departmental. The problems cover all the material required in the course.
Attendance:
Attendance is required and mandatory if you plan to be successful in this class. There are always
extenuating circumstances, please let me know when you are going to be absent.
Grading System:
Tests (5 tests)
Quizzes
Homework
Final
500 points
100 points
100 points
300 points
To calculate grade add all earned points and divide by total possible points.
Grade
900-1000 points
800-899 points
700-799 points
600-699 points
0-599 points
A
B
C
D
F
Attended class and earned the grade.
FX = stopped attending class. This is a failing grade which may result in the student having to
rapidly repay certain types of government student loans.
A grade of IP (In Progress) will NOT be given. However, if your final grade is a "D", then you may be
eligible to take the bridge course Math 0106 instead of repeating the class. To determine eligibility, please
contact the Math Department.
All students will have opportunities to improve point scores. Extra credit may be earned on each regular
exam by answering the "bonus points" question(s).
Disclaimer:
This syllabus does not constitute a contract between the instructor or HCC, and the student. The
provisions listed above may be changed at any time, either orally or by written notification.
REMEMBER: THE ONLY PLACE THAT SUCCESS COMES BEFORE WORK IS IN THE DICTIONARY!
Program/Discipline
Requirements: If
applicable
1. Each instructor must cover all course topics by the end of the semester. The final exam is
comprehensive and questions on it can deal with any of the course objectives.
2. Each student should receive a copy of the instructor’s course syllabus during the first week of
class.
3. A minimum of three in class tests and a comprehensive final departmental examination must
be given. All students must take the final examination.
4. All major tests should be announced at least one week or the equivalent in advance.
5. The final exam must count for at least 25 to 40 percent of the final grade.
6. The final exam course average will be computed using a ten point scale
(90–100 "A", 80–89 "B", 70–79 "C", 69 or below "F or IP").
7. Neither an open book nor a take home major test may be given at the discretion of the
instructor.
8. Any review sheet(s) should be comprehensive and the student should not feel that classroom
notes, homework, and tests might be ignored in favor of the review sheet for any examination.
9. No calculators are to be used on graded course work and in particular all examinations.
HCC Grading Scale
90-100 "A"; 80-89 "B"; 70-79 "C"; 60-69 "D"; Below 60 "F"
Instructor Grading
Criteria
The following policy was adopted by the Developmental Mathematics Discipline Committee
regarding the grade of D in developmental mathematics courses.
If a student scores less than a 50 on the Final Exam, then the student receives an F.
If a student scores at least 50 but less than 60, then student earns a D or an F
(depending on the course average).
If a student scores at least a 60, then average the grades in accordance with the grade
calculation formula on the student syllabus.
Instructor Requirements
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:
 Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be
derived
 Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures
 Description of any special projects or assignments
 Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up
 Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special
projects or assignments
 Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required
To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to:
 Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities
 Read and comprehend the textbook
 Complete the required assignments, homework and exams:
 Ask for help when there is a question or problem
 Keep a notebook containing all written solutions to homework problems as needed
 Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all assignments.
ONLINE TUTORING and other SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION RESOURCE MATERIALS
HCC provides free online tutoring in writing, math, science, and other subjects. This is the HCC
AskOnline Tutoring site: http://hccs.askonline.net/. Use your student ID or HCC e-mail address to create
an account. Instructions, including a 5-minute video, are provided to make you familiar with the
capabilities of this service.
Further, any student enrolled in Math at HCC has access to the math tutoring labs which are staffed with
faculty and/or student assistants who can aid students with math problems and offer help with
MyMathLab. With MyMathlab, the free Math Tutoring Center is also provided. Another helpful resource is
the Student Solutions Manual that may be obtained from the bookstore.
Classroom Behavior
As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and maintain a
positive learning environment for everyone. Your instructor takes this responsibility very seriously and will
inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a
fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor
achieve this critical goal. If your behavior is not respectful of those around you, then you will be asked to
leave the class. If the instructor has to ask you more than one time to leave the class based on your
behavior, then the instructor reserves the right to drop you from the course after following college
procedures.
Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be respectful of the
learning atmosphere in your classroom. To show respect of your fellow students and instructor, you will
turn off your phone and other electronic devices, and will not use these devices in the classroom unless
you receive permission from the instructor. Cell phone use during exams is cheating and will result in a
grade of zero!
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms,
laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students
with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the
Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations.
HCC Policy Statement:
ADA
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing,
etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services
Office at his or her respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty members are
authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability support Services
Office. Persons needing accommodations due to a documented disability should contact the
ADA counselor for their college as soon as possible. Also, interested students may wish to
consult the Disability Support Services Student Handbook which may be found online.
HCC Policy Statement:
Academic Honesty
At Houston Community College, academic integrity is expected of all its members and
stakeholders. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the willful attempt to
misrepresent one’s work, cheat, plagiarize, or impede other students’ scholastic progress.
Scholastic dishonesty is treated with the utmost seriousness by the instructor and the College.
Please refer to the Student Handbook for specific information related to professional conduct
and scholastic dishonesty.
HCC Policy Statement:
Student attendance, 3peaters, withdrawal
deadline
Attendance: The student is expected to be on time at the beginning of each class period. For
complete information regarding Houston Community College’s policies on attendance, please
refer to the Student Handbook.3-peaters: Effective Fall 2006, HCC charges a higher tuition rate
to students registering for the third or subsequent time for certain courses. Students who enroll
for most credit and CEU classes for a third or more time will be charged an additional $50 per
semester credit hour and $3.00 per contact hour, except for courses exempted by The Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board.Withdrawals: It is the responsibility of the student to
officially drop or withdraw from a course. Failure to officially withdraw may result in the student
receiving an ‘F’ in the course. A student who officially withdraws from a course before the
Official Date of Record will not receive a grade and the course will not appear on the student's
permanent record. A student withdrawing from a course after this period and prior to the
deadline designated in the HCC calendar will receive a grade of ‘W’. Students should take care in
dropping a course, since the third or future attempt to retake a course will result in a higher rate
of tuition.Students may only drop online during the drop/add period listed in the registration
calendar. After the first week of class in a regular term, students must complete a withdrawal
form and meet with a counselor to complete the withdrawal process.
The last day to withdraw is 11/3/11
CALENDAR
Date
8/30
9/1
9/6
9/8
9/13
9/15
9/20
9/22
9/27
9/29
10/4
10/6
10/11
10/13
10/18
10/20
10/25
10/27
11/1
11/3
11/8
11/10
11/15
11/17
11/22
11/24
11/29
12/1
12/6
12/8
12/13
Section
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
1.1 – 2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
2.6 – 3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
3.6 – 4.5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
4.6 – 5.8
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
Standard Notation
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Rounding, Estimating and Order
Solving Equations
Applications and Problem Solving
Exponential Notation and Order of Operations
Integers and the Number Line
Addition of Integers
Subtraction of Integers
Multiplication of Integers
Division of Integers and Order of Operations
Exam #1
Introduction to Algebra and Expressions
Like Terms and Perimeter
Solving Equations
Multiples and Divisibility
Factorizations
Fractions and Fraction Notation
Multiplication of Fractions
Simplifying
Exam #2
Multiplying, Simplifying, and More with Area
Reciprocals and Division
Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle
Least Common Multiples
Addition, Order and Applications
Subtraction, Equations, and Applications
Solving Equations: Using the Principles Together
Mixed Numerals
Addition and Subtraction of Mixed Numerals: Applications
Multiplication and Division of Mixed Numerals: Applications
Exam #3
Decimal Notation, Order and Rounding
Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
Multiplication of Decimals
Division of Decimals
Using Fractional Notation with Decimal Notation
Estimating
Solving Equations
Applications and Problem Solving
Exam #4
Ratio and Proportion
Percent Notation
Percent and Fraction Notation
Solving Percent Problems Using Percent Equations
Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions
Applications of Percent
Sales Tax, Commissions and Discount
Chapter 6 Review
Thanksgiving Holidays
7.1
Averages, Medians and Modes
7.2
Tables and Pictographs
7.3
Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
7.4
Circle Graphs
6.1 – 7.4
Exam 5
Final Review
1.1-7.4
Final Exam
Math 0306 - Homework
Section
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
Problem Numbers
1 – 45 every other odd
1 – 31 odds
1 – 51 every other odd
1 – 39 odds
1 – 61 every other odd 63 -70 all
1 – 83 every other odd
1 – 59 every other odd
1 – 59 every other odd
1 – 83 every other odd
1 – 61 every other odd
1 – 65 every other odd
1 – 85 every other odd
1 – 59 every other odd
1 – 83 every other odd
1 – 83 every other odd
1 – 49 every other odd
1 – 80 every other odd, 81 – 88 all
1 – 49 every other odd
1 – 57 every other odd
1 – 65 every other odd
1 – 47 every other odd
1 – 75 every other odd
1 – 75 every other odd
1 – 55 every other odd 57 – 64 all
1 – 53 every other odd
1 – 53 every other odd
1 – 75 every third odd
1 – 65 every third odd
1 – 40 every other odd
1 – 51 every other odd
1 – 77 every third odd
1 – 67 every third odd 69 – 76 all
1 – 57 every other odd
1 – 87 every third odd
1 – 85 every third odd
1 – 73 every third odd
1 – 71 every third odd
1 – 85 every third odd
1 – 29 odds , 31 – 38 all
1 – 46 every other odd
1 – 65 every other odd
1 – 71 every third odd
1 – 61 every third odd
1 – 73 every third odd
1 – 35 odds
1 – 35 odds
1 – 47 every third odd
1 – 33 odds
1 – 21 odds
1 – 37 odds
1 – 45 every other odd, 46 – 53 all
1 – 10 all