WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
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challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for
professional success, lifelong learning and service to God and humankind.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT MATH
ACAC MATH PRE-ALGEBRA 0325
VIRTUAL CAMPUS fall 2011 term
Aug 15 - Oct 29
INSTRUCTOR:
Libby Cleveland-Assistant Professor
Email: libbyleigh@windstream.net
clevelandl@wbu.edu
Cell Phone 806-676-758
COURSE ID:
MYMATH LAB , cleveland35872
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ACAC 0325 Pre-Algebra - Order of operations,
fractions, operations using signed numbers,
algebraic applications, solving equations, exponential notations, polynomials. Students must earn a “C”
or better and have an Accuplacer score of 44-66 to advance to the next course, Elementary Algebra,
ACAC 0326.
(Check with academic advisor on the Accuplacer placement tests)
Required resources and materials needed for this course online
MYMATHLAB ACCESS KIT
OPTIONAL MATERIALS Video lectures on CD, video lectures on DVD ( not required)
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:
There are three components to the final grade in this course:
1. HOMEWORK EXERCISES. The homework exercises can be found on MYMATHLAB . The sections,
problems are listed under the assignments tab . When you log in to
CourseCompass/MyMathLab you will be able to click on Homework and view your homework
exercises. (see attachment)
2. WEEKLY QUIZES. By the end of each week of the course, you will be required to complete an
online quiz covering the sections from that week. The deadline for completing this quiz will be
midnight on Sunday each week. You can take the quiz THREE TIMES and the highest score will
be counted. Each time you take the test, the questions will be randomly generated, but of the
same type.
3. EXAMS; During the course, there will be two major exams: and the weekly quizzes. All will
added and averaged for the final grade in the course.
A: 90 – 100 B: 80-89 C: 70-79 D: 60 – 69
To pass a course in the Academic Achievement, Program, a final grade has to be at least ”C”
COURSE COMPETENCIES: Upon completion of this course, students actively engaged in learning will:
1. Understand the basic algebraic
2. Operations involving fractions, signed numbers and operations involving signed numbers.
3. Understand and use the order of operations, algebraic rules involving like terms, operations
and concepts of basic algebra.
4. Understand and solve equations.
5. Understand and apply rules involving exponential notation.
6. Apply rules of basic operations to polynomials;, addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division.
7. Be prepared to go into the next math course, Elementary Algebra.
WEEK 1 AND 2 Aug 15 – Aug 26
Video, notes, examples for Sections 1.2 – 1.5
My Math Lab homework 1.2 – 1.5
Weekly Quiz (MML) over 1.2 – 1.5
WEEK 9 Oct 10 – Oct 14
Videos, notes and examples over5.3 and 5.4
MML assignments
Weekly quiz over 5.3 and 5.4
WEEK 3
Aug 29 - Sept 2
Videos, notes, examples for Sections 1.6 – 1.8
MML homework assignments
Weekly quiz over 1.6 – 1.8
WEEK 10
Oct 17 – Oct 21
Videos, notes, examples over 5.5 – 5.6
MMY assignments
Weekly assignments over these sections
WEEK 4
Sept 5 – Sept 9
Video notes, examples over 2.2 and 2.3
MML assignments
Weekly quiz over 2.2-2.3
WEEK 5 Sept 12 - 16
Videos over 2.4 – 2.5
MML assignments (review chapters 1 and 2)
MIDTERM EXAM OVER 1.2 – 2.5
Week 6 Sept 19 – Sept 23
Videos, notes, examples over 2.6 and 3.1
MML assignments
Weekly quiz over 2.6 and 3.1
WEEK 7 Videos, notes, examples over 3.2 and 3.3
MML over 3.2 and 3.3
Weekly quiz over 3.2 and 3.3
WEEK 8 Oct 3 – Oct 7
Videos, notes, examples over 5.1 and 5.2
MML assignments
Weekly Quiz over 5.1 and 5.2
WEEK 11
Oct 24 – Oct 29
Review for final. No assignments.
Final: paper and pencil over 2.6 – 5.6
IMPORTANT DETAILS
1.
The majority of the course work will not be in Blackboard, but instead at Course Compass.
(http://www.coursecompass.com) This is where the MyMathLab tools for homework and
quizzes will be located.
You will need to set up your student account at CourseCompass before you begin any work in the
course. You should have a Student Access Code and a Getting Started pack with your Worksheets or
separately (check with your book store or the course compass help. When setting up your account
you will also need the course ID when prompted.
COURSE ID FOR Spring 2011 cleveland02724
The first thing you’ll need to do after setting up the account is to run the “Installation Wizard” and
view “How to Enter Answers” tours and tip sheets for information about entering math notation.
2.
As part of this course, you will watch the series of teaching videos and fill in the responses on
the worksheets. The videos are downloadable for the Blackboard site. You will definitely need a
broadband internet connection if you expect to watch the videos online
Please email me with any questions:
libbyleigh@windstream.net or clevelandl@wbu.edu or call
me at 806 -647-4450 or 806-676-7580 cell
.
DISABILITY STATEMENT: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is
the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any
educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as
the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation
requests at (806) 291-3765/ Documentation of disability must accompany any request for
accommodation.
How to get MYMATHLAB…
To register. Go to
http://www.coursecompass.com. Click register button for students and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
The course id is ACAC Math Pre-Algebra 0325vc The course id that they will use is
Cleveland02724 this is the course id. After you register for this course, log in and get started in
MYMATHLAB.
Read and follow the GETTING STARTED booklet in this kit.
If you need help, look for the on-screen icon for help during the registration.
You can also go to the side menu and look through the STUDY PLAN. This is a great way to look at
each chapter and lesson and actually practice the problems. There is also a section of TRIAL TESTs
that is an excellent way to take advantage of studying and practicing taking tests USE ALL THESE
HELPS AND SERVICES TO BE PREPARED TO PASS THIS COURSE..
YOU CAN ALSO E MAIL ME QUESTIONS. PLEASE TELL ME THE PAGE AND NUMBER OF WHAT YOU
NEED HELP FOR