Course Plan
Date: August 1, 2013 - 2014
DMA 010, Operations with Integers:
0.75 lecture, 0.5 lab for 1 semester hour credit
Course Description: In this module, the emphasis will be on a conceptual understanding of the
problem events that require the use of integers and integer operations. Once students have a
solid understanding of these concepts they will find the absolute value, evaluate and write
some basic exponents, evaluate square roots, and use the correct order of operations.
Geometry applications will include the perimeter and area of rectangles and triangles, angle
facts, and the Pythagorean Theorem. Emphasis will be on solving contextual application
problems.
Course Objectives: At the completion of the module, the student will be able to:
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Visually represent an integer and it’s opposite on the number line
Explain the concept of the absolute value of an integer
Demonstrate the conceptual understanding of operations with integers to solve
application problems
Correctly apply commutative and associative properties to integer operations
Apply the proper use of exponents and calculate the principal square root of perfect
squares
Simplify multi-step expressions using the rules for order of operations
Solve geometric application problems involving area and perimeter of rectangles and
triangles, volume, angles, and correctly apply the Pythagorean Theorem
Student Learning Outcomes:
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Model and solve real-world applications mathematically
Perform mathematical calculations appropriate for the discipline of study
Instructor:
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Prerequisites: A passing score on the placement test; or Math SAT  500 or Math ACT ≥ 22.
Corequisites: None
Textbook and Required Materials: 8 Modules, Correlated with the North Carolina State
Standards, Special Edition, Pearson
Course Outline: Operations with Integers
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Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of integers within contextual application
problems
Correctly represent integers on a number line
Demonstrate the correct use of additive inverses
Evaluate the absolute value of a number
Apply integer operations in solving contextual application problems
Correctly apply the associative and commutative properties
Demonstrate understanding of exponents by converting between exponential and
expanded form
Evaluate exponents
Calculate the square root of numbers containing perfect squares
Evaluate integer expressions by using the correct order of operations
Distinguish between appropriate use of area and perimeter formulas to solve geometric
application problems
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve geometric problems
Represent the events of a geometric application problem included in this module
pictorially and evaluate the correct solution using the appropriate formula
Demonstrate an understanding of what a variable represents
Evaluate variable expressions and formulas
Grading Policy: Grading policies will be included in the syllabus and distributed to all students
at the beginning of each semester. In all developmental math courses the grading scale is:
P (Pass) 100 – 80, R (Repeat) 79 – 0; none of these grades impact a student’s GPA.
ACC’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP): As part of the reaffirmation process with the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in 2013, ACC has
developed a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) that identifies a specific area for improvement.
Entitled “Write to Succeed,” ACC’s QEP focuses on improving student writing so that graduates
are better prepared both for the workforce and for further education. As a result of “Write to
Succeed,” ACC has opened a Writing Center (located in Main 354 in the same suite as the
Academic Skills Lab). The Writing Center offers assistance with any writing task, as well as
style guides and workshops, to help students be more successful in all of their classes. For more
information, please visit the college’s website.
Disability Services: Alamance Community College is committed to providing equal educational
opportunities for students with documented disabilities. Students who require disability services
or reasonable accommodations must identify themselves as having a disability and provide
current diagnostic documentation to the Disability Services Office located in the Gee Building,
Room 128. All information is confidential. Please contact Monica Isbell, Coordinator of Special
Needs & Counseling Services for more information at 336-506-4130 or email at
isbellm@alamancecc.edu.
Student Access to Faculty: Instructors will provide students with a written syllabus that
includes their name, office number, telephone number, e-mail address and office hours.
Attendance Policy: The standard ACC attendance policy will be followed (see the ACC
Student Handbook for details.) The attendance policy may be modified by departments as
approved by the Associate Dean. The specific attendance policy for this course will be provided
in the syllabus.
Academic Integrity: Students should review the Student Code of Conduct section of the Student
Handbook.
Course Evaluation: This course will be regularly evaluated in accordance with college policy.
Endorsement of the Department Head and Associate Dean
Department Head: Sonya McCook
Date: August 1, 2013
Associate Dean: Cathy Johnson
Date: August 1, 2013