SOUTHEAST COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS: MATH 0106 –4-WEEKS - (Revised January, 2014)
Instructor:William Ferguson
COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION
Class time: M - W Time:7:30pm – 9:30pm
Phone: 713-7187263 Email: William.ferguson@hccs.edu
Note: All students must complete the orientation before starting their work.
1. 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.
2. Prerequisites. Must have received a “D” grade for MATH 0306 the previous semester or have received
departmental approval for this course based upon previous scores.
3. Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI). Computer terminals are located on the second floor of the Eastside Campus
( Angela Morales Bldg ). Students must use the terminals in your assigned classroom during class time. Students are reminded that it is their responsibility to complete all of the modules in the course outline. They should expect to attend class during their entire class time. In addition students are encouraged to attend open lab in room 2002 outside normal class time to finish course modules. (See the attached course module completion schedule.)
Open Lab Hours:
Mon -Thurs 8:00am - 9:00pm Fri 8:00am.-8:00pm Sat 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sundy CLOSED.
Note: Students are expected to spend one hour of homework for each hour of classtime.
4. Textbook. Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra .-3 rd ed./ Bittinger, Ellenbogen, Beecher,and Johnson with
MyMathLab Student Access Kit Course ID: ferguson77188
5. Headphones. Headphones are necessary and required. Headphones should be used only to listen to lecture videos and may not be used for music.
6. Attendance sign-in. Students must complete a Learning Agreement each time they register for a course or they may be withdrawn. CAI attendance is checked during class time. In addition, students must complete some work each week to be counted present. Students must be aware of the failures of technology that can occur in the lab from time to time. However, students will still be expected to complete all their assignments . Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for non-attendance, the instructor has full authority to drop a student for excessive absences. A student who is dropped will receive a grade of “W” in this class. A grade of “W” could also affect financial aid status.
STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO SIGN-IN TWO TIMES FOR A FOUR-WEEK COURSE WILL EARN A GRADE OF
“F” THE COURSE . This reflects the 12.5% attendance policy addressed in the student handbook.
7. Portfolio. An organized portfolio is required and should contain all course notes, course syllabus (see instructor if you lose your syllabus), student work, and results from all/any exams. The portfolio should be available during class time and will be checked periodically by your instructor.
8. Academic Honesty: All Houston Community College System students are required to exercise academic honesty in completion of all tests and assignments. Penalties for academic dishonesty (cheating on a test,
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plagiarism, collusion on an assignment, etc.) may include, but are not limited to, a reduced grade, or a "0" on that test or assignment, a "W" in the course, or an "F" in that course. Students are not to receive help from other students on assessments, exams, or tests, however students are encouraged to help each other while completing homework assignments.
9. Calculators. Calculators may be used for homework. However, calculators are never to be used on any exams.
10. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, developmental, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Support Services (DSS) Counselor at the beginning of each semester. Faculty members are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the DSS office. Mr. John Reno is the Southeast
College's DSS Counselor. His telephone number is (713) 718-8397.
11. Co-Requisite Policy. Houston Community College enforces developmental prerequisites and co-requisites of college-level courses. When a student enrolls in a college-level course that has developmental course corequisites, he/she must also co-enroll in the developmental co-requisite course. If the student withdraws or is withdrawn for non-attendance from the co-requisite developmental course(s), the student must also be withdrawn from the college-level course. Override capability of this policy is reserved for developmental chairs and deans only.
12. Lab Policy. Children, food, drink, loud talking, and smoking are prohibited in the lab facilities. Headphones will be used in class only to view math lecture videos. Cell phones must be set to vibrate and talking must be done outside the lab. Be aware that extended phone conversations during class time may result in the student being counted as either absent or tardy. Online chatting and text messaging are strictly prohibited during class time.
13. Policy on Grading. The grading for MyMathLab is based upon completion of the homework, assigned quizzes and the Final Exam. Any missing assignments will be scored at 0. A departmental final exam will count for 40% of your grade. Quizzes will count for 30% of your grade.
14. Competency –Based Instruction. This course is broken down into four units. Based upon the results of your pretest, you will be placed into one or more units of instruction. Each unit consists of two or three quizzes which are used as a diagnostic test to determine your homework and as a posttest to determine if you are ready to proceed to the next level. Posttest mastery is set at 80% and posttest quizzes may be taken up to ten times, with the highest score being used to determine your grade. Once each unit of instruction is passed, then you may prepare for and take the course final exam.
15. Grading Scale. The final letter grade will be determined accordingly:
100 – 90 “A” 89 – 80 “B” 79 – 70 “C” Below 7 0 “F”
The final exam grade must be at least 60 in order to receive a grade of A, B, or C.
16. Final Review. A Final Review is available online and should be completed prior to taking the Final Exam. The review will count as 5 extra points towards the Final Exam grade. Turn in the Final Review when you take the Final
Exam.
17. Final Exam. All students must take the comprehensive written departmental final exam, constructed by the Math
Department. The final exam, in-class quizzes and MyMathLab homework will be averaged to give your final course grade. A minimum final exam score of 60% and an overall average of at least 70% must be earned in this course in order to be eligible to receive a grade of “A,” “B,” or “C.” Only students who are withdrawn from the course before the official withdrawal date of
January 29, 2014, at 12:00 noon
will be eligible for a grade of “W.”
Homework + Quiz Average + Final Exam = Final Average
30% + 30% + 40% = 100%
Final Exam Date: Sept. 17, 2014 Time:7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Students must bring a Scantron form and final review showing their work to the exam.
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18. Possible Consequences for Repetition of Classes. Students who are officially enrolled in a course for three or more times may face a significant tuition/fee increase at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor/counselor about opportunities for tutoring or other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.
19. Student Course Reinstatement Policy: Students have a responsibility to arrange payment for their classes when they register, either through cash, credit card, financial aid, or the installment plan. Students who are dropped from their courses for nonpayment of tuition and fees who request reinstatement after the official date of record (OE
Date) can be reinstated by making payment in full and paying an additional $75 per course reinstatement fee. A student requesting reinstatement should present the registrar with a completed Enrollment Authorization Form with the signature of the instructor, department chair, or dean who should verify that the student has been regularly attending class. Students who are reinstated are responsible for all course policies and procedures, including attendance requirements. A dean may waive the reinstatement fee upon determination that the student was dropped because of a college error.
20 . INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Receiving a W in a course may affect the status of your student Visa. Once a W is given for the course, it will not be changed to an F because of the visa consideration. Please contact the
International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have any questions about your visa status and other transfer issues.
21. Basic Competencies:
Reading : The student is expected to read his/her math book before he/she comes to class. Read the sections which will be covered in class.
Writing : When doing the homework assignments, the students should copy each problem out of the book and show all of the work. If necessary, explain the steps take to solve the problem.
Speaking : The student should be prepared to present difficult problems in class so the class can discuss the solution method as a group.
Listening : The student is responsible for any material presented in class during lectures.
Critical Thinking : Application problems are an integral part of mathematics. You will be assigned numerous application problems and should expect to see similar problems on your exams.
Computer Literacy : There are numerous websites that can help explain algebra concepts. One example is http://www.Purplemath.com
http://sophia.hccs.edu/~douglas.bump/math/
22. Tutoring Assistance:
Online Tutoring Services: 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).
Tutoring Assistance Center: There is also free math and science tutoring available in the Tutoring Assistance
Center (TAC). For a copy of the tutoring schedule go to http://m.se.hccs.edu/index.php
and click on the Tutoring Center link.
23 . Withdrawals: The Texas State Legislature has begun to impose penalties on students who drop courses excessively. In 2007, the Legislature passed a law limiting students to no more than six (6) total course withdrawals throughout their academic career in obtaining a baccalaureate degree. To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which you instructor will "alert" you and HCC student services of the chance you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. You should visit with your instructor, a counselor, or HCC Online Student Services to learn about your options.
Students MUST visit with a faculty advisor, a counselor or online student services prior to withdrawal from class. If a withdrawal is to be given, this must be done prior to Sept. 10 , 2014, at 12:00 noon . After that date and time, students will no longer be allowed to drop and will receive the grade that they earned. Faculty will NO longer be allowed to give Ws on the final grade sheet; any faculty member who wishes to withdraw a student will be required to process the drop BEFORE Sept. 10, 2014, at 12:00 noon .
Students in developmental mathematics classes who exceed the number of allowable absences and tardies (>
12.5% of class time) after the DROP DATE will automatically receive an “F.”
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Math 0106 Course Completion Schedule (Sections: 50)

Introduction/Pretest
Orientation
Chapter 1 Whole Number Operations
Chapter 5 Decimal Notation
5.1 Decimal Notation
5.2 Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
5.3 Multiplication of Decimals
1.1 Standard Notation
1.2 Addition
1.3 Subtraction
1.4 Rounding and Estimating; Order
5.4 Division of Decimals
Unit III Quiz 1: Sections 5.1 - 5.4
5.5 More with Fraction Notation and Decimal Notation
5.6 Estimating
1.5 Multiplication and Area
Unit I Quiz 1: Sections 1.1 - 1.5
1.6 Division
1.7 Solving Equations
5.7 Solving Equations
5.8 Applications and Problem Solving
Unit III Quiz 2: Sections 5.5 - 5.8
1.8 Applications and Problem Solving
1.9 Exponential Notation and Order of Operations
Unit I Quiz 2: Sections 1.6 - 1.9
Chapter 2 Intro to Algebra and Expressions
2.1 Integers and the Number Line
2.2 Addition of Integers
2.3 Subtraction of Integers
2.4 Multiplication of Integers
Unit I Quiz 3: Sections 2.1 - 2.4
2.5 Division of Integers
2.6 Introduction to Algebra and Expressions
2.7 Like Terms and Perimeter
6.1 Ratio and Proportion
6.2 Percent Notation
6.3 Percent and Fraction Notation
Unit III Quiz 3: Sections 6.1 - 6.3
6.4 Solving Percent Problems Using Equations
6.5 Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions
6.6 Applications of Percent
6.7 Sales Tax, Commission, Discount and Interest
Unit III Quiz 4: Sections 6.4 - 6.7
Review Items for Final Exam
Chapter 6 Percent Notation
2.8 Solving Equations
Unit I Quiz 4: Sections 2.5 - 2.8
Review Items for Final Exam
Chapter 3 Fraction Notation, Multiply & Divide
3.1 Multiples and Divisibility
3.2 Factorizations
3.3 Fractions and Fraction Notation
3.4 Multiplication of Fractions
Unit II Quiz 1: Sections 3.1 - 3.4
3.5 Simplifying
3.6 Multiplying, Simplifying, and More with Area
3.7 Reciprocals and Division
Chapter 7 Data, Graphs, and Statistics
7.1 Averages, Medians, and Modes
7.2 Tables and Pictographs
7.3 Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
Unit IV Quiz 1: Sections 7.1 - 7.3
Official
Completion of
MyMathLab
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Final Quiz: Cumulative Review
REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM - Available Online
Final Exam
3.8 Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle
Unit II Quiz 2: Sections 3.5 - 3.8
Chapter 4 Fraction Notation: Add & Subtract
4.1 Least Common Multiples
Check off each section as you complete it
Turn in the review showing your work for
5 bonus points towards your final exam score.
4.2 Addition, Order, and Applications
4.3 Subtraction, Equations, and Applications
4.4 Solving Equations: Using the Principles Together
This Course Completion Schedule must be displayed on your desk during class time.
Unit II Quiz 3: Sections 4.1 - 4.4
4.5 Mixed Numerals
4.6 Add & Subtract Mixed Numerals; Applications
4.7 Multiply & Divide Using Mixed Numerals:Application
Unit II Quiz 4: Sections 4.5 - 4.7
Review Items for Final Exam
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