Fundamentals of Mathematics I -- Math 0306 ---CRN # 44090
Class Meets: 6:00 p.m -8:30 p.m (MoTuWeTh)
Location: Willie Lee Gay Hall Rm 151
Course ID: evans04519
Email address: joan.evans@hccs.edu
Office location: JDB 310
Phone number: 7137186441
Textbook: PreAlgebra and Introductory Algebra 3rd Edition
Authors: Bittinger and Ellenbogen
Office Hours: by appointment only
Course Description: HCC Catalog Description Topics include 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 first college-level mathematics course (usually MATH 1314 College Algebra).
A comprehensive Departmental Final Exam will be given in this course.
Course Prerequisite(s)
ASSET:Scaled Score: Less than 41
COMPASS:Scaled Score: Less than 49
ACCUPLACER:Scaled Score:Less than 49
Must be placed into
MATH 0306 (or higher).
SAT: Less than 450
Course Goal
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 achieve college
Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 4 to 7
1. Correctly choose and apply the four basic arithmetic operations with whole numbers,
decimals, fractions and signed numbers to estimate and solve application problems.
2. Apply “Proportional Reasoning” to solve related problems including ratios, rates,
proportion, percent and conversions of units.
3. Interpret data from tables, pictographs, bar graphs, line graphs, and circle graphs.
4. Simplify algebraic expressions.
Fundamentals of Mathematics I -- Math 0306 ---CRN # 44090
Class Meets: 6:00 p.m -8:30 p.m (MoTuWeTh)
Location: Willie Lee Gay Hall Rm 151
Course ID: evans04519
SLO Assessment(s)
Learning Objectives
(Numbering system should be linked to SLO – e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.) 1.1 add, subtract,
multiply and divide whole numbers, understand the order of operations, and solve problems
involving exponential notations.
1.2 solve problems by estimating and rounding.
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.
2.1 solve problems involving ratio and proportion.
3.1 read and interpret data from tables, pictographs, bar graphs, line graphs, and circle graphs.
4.1 simplify algebraic expressions.
HCC Policy Statement: 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, 3-peaters, 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.
Fundamentals of Mathematics I -- Math 0306 ---CRN # 44090
Class Meets: 6:00 p.m -8:30 p.m (MoTuWeTh)
Location: Willie Lee Gay Hall Rm 151
Course ID: evans04519
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 July 29 @ 4:30
Final Exam: Friday August 8, 2013 in the class at 6:00pm
You are allowed 3 unexcused absences during the semester. If you exceed this
number, you can/will be dropped from the course. Anyone caught cheating will
receive a zero on the exam and is subject to suspension. No talking/texting on
cell phones in class.
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.
There will be four exams and a departmental final. There will also
be announced quizzes. These quiz grades will be averaged along
with the grade you receive for your computer assignments.
[Dates for the exams are content-driven; students will be given at least 1-day notice]
Fundamentals of Mathematics I -- Math 0306 ---CRN # 44090
Class Meets: 6:00 p.m -8:30 p.m (MoTuWeTh)
Location: Willie Lee Gay Hall Rm 151
Course ID: evans04519
Test #1 ---- Chapters 1 and 2
Test #2 ---- Chapters 3 and 4
Test #3 ---- Chapters 5 and 6
Test #4 ---- Chapter 7
Final Grade = Final Grade = [T1 + T2 + T3 + T4]/4=
Test Avg/2 = 50% Test
MyMathLab Homework
= 25%
Final Exam
= 25%
MyMathLab: MyMathLab is a textbook specific on-line supplement. The student
can access MyMathLab by using the code that comes with their textbook.
Students are also encouraged to use MyMathLab to practice tests, lessons,
worksheets, links, animations, video tutorials, or assignments. To use
MyMathLab on any computer outside, you must first install/download the
MyMathLab software to that computer. Addison Wesley offers free tutoring
through MyMathLab. You can learn more about the tutor center at
http://aw-bc.com/tutorcenter/math.html.
You can also get help at the site www.interactmath.com.
Math Reviews: http://central.hccs.edu/central/academicdepartments/mathematics/resources/departmental-final-exam-reviews
Dr. Douglas Bump’s: http://sophia.hccs.edu/~douglas.bump/
Fundamentals of Mathematics I -- Math 0306 ---CRN # 44090
Class Meets: 6:00 p.m -8:30 p.m (MoTuWeTh)
Location: Willie Lee Gay Hall Rm 151
Course ID: evans04519
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necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to
answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The
anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs
for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston
Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
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Houston Community College offers FREE online tutoring in a variety of subjects,
including mathematics, English and writing. To take advantage of these Online
Tutoring Services, go to www.hccs.askonline.net. Your questions will be
answered by a qualified HCC tutor or faculty member within 24 hours (usually
under 6 hours).