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Name: Fundamentals of Mathematics I
Description: A coverage of arithmetic, factoring and geometry.
Goal: To build a solid foundation for mastery of algebra. See page 3 for SLOs.
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Name: Michael Sawyer Email: michael.sawyer@hccs.edu
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Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra, 3
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COURSE ID FOR MYMATHLAB: rd
Edition. Bittinger, Marvin L. & Ellenbogen
Sawyer96045
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Attendance is crucial in this course and is mandated by the state. Absences in excess of 12.5% of the total number of class periods may result in an administrative withdrawal from all classes. Tardiness should be kept to a minimum.
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A grade of "I" may be given if:
1) a documented and qualifying emergency causes a student to miss the final exam, and
2) all other class work has been completed with at least a 70% average.
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Any student wishing to drop the class must do so before the deadline stated in the Class Schedule. Lack of attendance will usually result in a poor letter grade and not a W.
Note:
Students who repeat a course for a third time or more may soon face significant tuition/fee increases 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.
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Four exams will be given, the lowest of which will be ignored. The final exam will be both comprehensive and departmental.
The grade of F may be given at the discretion of the instructor. The internet-based homework from MyMathLab is mandatory.
The following percentages will apply:
Three exams ( 15% each)----45 MyMathLab homework----15% Final Exam-----40%
The course grade will usually be determined by:
90-100 A 70-79 C 0-59 F
80-89 B 60-69 D
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
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No make-up exams will be given for any reason.
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All students are required to exercise academic honesty in completion of all tests and assignments. Cheating on exams will result in a grade of F and a transcript note and may result in total dismissal from the college. Cheating involves deception for the purpose of violating testing rules. Students who improperly assist other students are just as guilty as students who receive assistance. The use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in all locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Note that talking or cell phone use or otherwise communicating during exams will be construed as cheating. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the
Disability Services Office for information.
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Please take advantage of all the services at HCC. 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).
NOTE:
Americans with Disabilities Act (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 the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. If you have any questions, please contact the disability counselor at your college or Donna Price at 713-718-5165.

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Fundamentals of Mathematics I (Math 0106/0306)
Student Learning Outcomes Course Objectives
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Correctly choose and apply the four basic arithmetic operations with whole numbers, decimals, fractions and signed numbers to estimate and solve application problems.
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Apply “Proportional Reasoning” to solve related problems including ratios, rates, proportion, percent and conversions of units.
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.
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Interpret data from tables, pictographs, bar graphs, line graphs, and circle graphs.
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Simplify algebraic expressions.
3.1 Read and interpret data from tables, pictographs, bar graphs, line graphs, and circle graphs.
4.1 Simplify algebraic expressions.
FINAL GRADE OF FX
Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal deadline may either be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the final grade of “FX” at the end of the semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a grade of “FX”, compared to an earned grade of “F” which is due to poor performance. Logging into a DE course without active participation is seen as non-attending.
Please note that HCC will not disperse financial aid funding for students who have never attended class. Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and may have to pay back their aid. A grade of “FX” is treated exactly the same as a grade of “F” in terms of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress
EGLS
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-- 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 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.