HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
NORTHWEST COLLEGE
Instructor contact information
Instructor:
Ms. Patricia Guillory
Office Phone:
E-mail:
Patricia.Guillory@hccs.edu
713-718-2223 / Mail Code 50033
Welcome to
Course Title:
Course Prefix:
Course Number:
Credit Hours:
Lecture Hours:
Lab Hours:
Fundamentals of
Mathematics II
Math 0308
77041
3
3
1
Semester and Year:
Spring 2014
Class Days & Times:
F 9:00am-12:00pm
Class Room Location:
RM 215
Course overview
Catalog Description:
Topics include real numbers, basic geometry, polynomials, factoring, linear equations, inequalities, quadratic
equations and rational expressions. A departmental final examination must be passed with a score of 60% or
more in order to pass the course. Prerequisite: MATH 0306 or equivalent test score. 3 hours credit.
Course Learning Outcomes:
This course is intended for students who have either never been exposed to algebra or who have been
away from the subject for quite some time. Particularly, this course is intended to prepare students for the study
of Intermediate Algebra that builds the foundation for the study of College Algebra.
Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to perform the following mathematical skills:
1. Find the perimeter and area of rectangles, squares, parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids and circles; volume
and surface area, relations between angle measures, congruent and similar triangles, and properties of
parallelograms.
2. Add, subtract, multiply and divide real numbers and manipulate certain expressions.
3. Solve problems using equations and inequalities.
4. Solve problems using scientific notation.
5. Factor polynomials using the techniques of the greatest common factor, difference of two squares, special
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trinomials, grouping, and solving equations by factoring.
6. Multiply and divide, and simplify rational expressions.
7. Plot ordered pairs and graph linear equations.
Getting ready
450 – 499
Numerical Skills Raw Score – 19+
42+
Elementary Algebra Raw Score – 0 - 13
23 – 44
Pass with “D” or better
Prerequisites:
SAT:
ASSET:
Scaled Score:
ASSET:
Scaled Score:
Math 0306:
Required Material:
Textbook: Bittinger and Ellenbogen.
Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra College Students, 3rd Edition,
Pearson/ Addison Wesley: Boston, 2012.
Instructor guidelines and policies
Attendance:
Attendance is critical. Your success in this course will be the direct result of your attendance for
each class and your participation throughout the course. Anytime a class is missed, the student
is responsible for gathering class information for that day. If a student has an overall average of
less than 70% along with an accumulation of 4 or more days of absences, the student may be
dropped from the course.
Assignments: Homework assignments will be due on Thursday of each week. All homework must be
completed with at least 80% completion in order to get credit.
Make-up Exams: There will be no make-up exams. If an exception is to be made, I must be notified of
reason prior to the day of the test, or in the case of an emergency the day of the test.
Electronic devices: Please see that all mobile devices (tablets, phones, laptops, etc.) are silenced and put
Put away during class time. Their use is not permitted in this course.
Calculators:
No calculators will be allowed for exams.
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GRADE DETERMINATION:
Your grade will be
determined by the following
Homework Assignments
Four Major Exams
Final Exam
Details
Points
(if applicable)
Homework assignments will be given for
each section covered. These
assignments will be available via
MyMathlab and will be due on Thursday
of each week.
Each exam will be worth 100 points. No
make-up exams will be allowed, unless
notification is given either before or on the
day of the exam. If you miss an exam,
there will be one designated day at the
end of the semester for exam make-ups.
Every student enrolled in the course must
take the Final Exam
Total:
100
Percent of
Final
Average
14.29%
400
57.14%
200
28.57%
700
100%
LETTER GRADE ASSIGNMENT:
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Final Average in Points
700 - 630
629 - 560
559 – 490
489 - 420
419 - 0
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Final Average in Percent
100 - 90%
89 - 80%
79 - 70%
69 - 60%
59 - 0%
Tentative Instructional Outline:
Week
1
FRIDAY
JAN 17
THURSDAY
JAN 23
SEC 8.1
LAB 1 DUE
SEC 8.2
SEC 8.3
2
JAN 24
3
JAN 31
4
FEB 7
SEC 8.4
SEC 8.5
SEC 8.6
SEC 8.7
SEC 8.8
SEC 9.1
SEC 9.2
SEC 9.3
SEC 9.4
SEC 9.5
JAN 30
LAB 2 DUE
FEB 6
LAB 3 DUE
FEB 13
LAB 4 DUE
SEC 9.6
SEC 9.7
SEC 9.8
5
FEB 14`
EXAM
FEB 20
LAB 5 DUE
FEB 27
LAB 6 DUE
LAB 7 DUE
CH 8 & 9
SEC 10.1
6
FEB 21
SEC 10.2
SEC 10.3
SEC 10.4
SEC 10.5
SEC 10.6
7
FEB 28
SEC 10.7
SEC 11.1
SEC 11.2
MAR 6
8
MAR 7
EXAM
MAR 13
LAB 8 DUE
9
CH 10 & 11
SEC 12.1
SEC 12.2
SPRING BREAK MAR 10 - 16
MAR 21
SEC 12.3
SEC 12.4
SEC 12.5
MAR 28
SEC 12.6
SEC 12.7
SEC 12.8
MAR 27
LAB 9 DUE
APR 3
LAB 10 DUE
10
11
APR 4
EXAM
APR 10
LAB 11 DUE
APR 17
LAB 12 DUE
CH 12
SEC 13.1
SEC 13.2
12
APR 11
SEC 13.3
SEC 13.4
SEC 13.5
13
APR 18
14
APR 25
SEC 13.6
SEC 14.1
SEC 14.2
15
MAY 2
EXAM
APR 24
SPRING HOLIDAY
May 1
MAY 8
CH 13 & 14
REVIEW FOR
FINAL EXAM
16
MAY 9
FINAL EXAM
MAY 15
*MARCH 31, 2014 – Last Day for Administrative Withdrawal
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LAB 13 DUE
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement
Houston Community College System is dedicated to providing the least restrictive environment for all students.
We are committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (section 504). Any student with a documented disability (e.g., physical, learning, psychiatric, vision,
hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Support Services
Office at 713-718-5708 at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the
accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
Resource Materials
Any student enrolled in Math 0308 at HCC has access to the Learning Resource Center (LRC) where they may
get additional help in understanding the theory or in improving their skills. The LRC is staffed with mathematics
faculty and student assistants, and offers tutorial help, videotapes and computer-assisted drills. Also available
is a student manual that may be obtained from the bookstore.
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).
Final Examination
The final examination is departmental and consists of 33 multiple-choice problems. The problems cover only
the material required in this course.
Student Attendance
Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Students are responsible for material covered during their
absences. Class attendance is checked daily. A student may be administratively dropped from this course for
absenteeism in excess of 12.5 percent of the hours of instruction. Hence, a student may be dropped after six
hours of absences for this class.
Student Conduct
No student may disrupt or otherwise interfere with any educational activity being performed by a member of the
College System. In addition, no student may interfere with his/her fellow students' right to pursue their academic
goals to the fullest in an atmosphere appropriate to a community of scholars. Any student failing to abide by
appropriate standards of conduct during scheduled College activities may be asked to leave the day's class or
activity by the instructor or another College official.
Scholastic Dishonesty
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements.
Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against any student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating on a
test includes copying from another student's test paper; using materials not authorized by the person giving the
test; collaborating with another student during a test without authority; knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing,
transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of test; or bribing another person to obtain a test that is to
be administered.
Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 on the particular assignment, failure in
the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. A recommendation for
suspension or expulsion will be referred to the College Dean of Students for disciplinary disposition.
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HCC Policy Statement: Attendance; 3-peaters; Withdrawal
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.
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve
teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of researchbased 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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