MATH 022-03
Transitional Mathematics - Online Section
Spring 2007
Ramapo College of New Jersey, School of Theoretical and Applied Science
ACADEMIC SUPPORT: Prof. Mark Martino
OFFICE HOURS:
TF 1:00-1:45 in G155
OFFICE PHONE:
(201)-684-6231
E-MAIL:
mmartino@ramapo.edu
CLASS TIME & ROOM: Online section. No attendance is required except for the 8 exams,
which will be proctored on a walk-in basis during Tuesdays’ and Fridays’ hours of 2:00-3:30pm
in E217. Students in this course are also required to attend the final exam.
Course description: This course is intended to prepare students for General Education
mathematics courses, by reviewing arithmetic and elementary algebra. Topics include:
 operations on real numbers
 solving quadratic equations by
factoring
 solving linear equations
 proportions with problem solving
 applications of equation solving
 graphing linear equations
 solving linear inequalities
 solving systems of linear equations
 exponents and scientific notation
 radicals
 operations on polynomials
Successful completion of this course indicates readiness for college-level mathematics.
Course objectives: Students will be able to:
 Carry out basic algorithms
 Correctly solve routine problems in arithmetic and algebra
 Solve word problems
Credit Hours: 4. Credits do not apply towards graduation. However, the course grade counts
toward the GPA.
Prerequisites: MATH 013: Basic Math or Ramapo College Math Placement Test indicates
MATH 022.
Online Location of the Course:
www.coursecompass.com
(Use Internet Explorer as your browser.) This is the place on the web, where all the homework,
quizzes and the 8 exams shall be done and submitted by the students in this course. With an
exception of the 8 exams, all work can be done and submitted from home, from Ramapo computer
labs, or any other computer with an internet connection. This website is also the place where
students learn their material for the course.
Access Kit and Text:
A 6-word student access code is required for this course. It can be obtained by purchasing:
 MyMathLab Student Access Kit from the bookstore or online. The kit contains the 6-word
student access code for logging in. Once logged in to www.coursecompass.com, the
textbook will be there in an electronic format.
You must use your ramapo email address and ramapo log in name when creating your account.
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A hard copy of the textbook is optional for this course:
 Introductory Algebra by Elayn Martin-Gay,
Publisher: Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2007, 3rd edition;
Course Support:
 Office hours by Prof. Mark Martino, as listed above
 Free tutoring at the Center for Academic Success (CAS), located next to room E217.
 Mathematics Tutor for MyMathLab (college level instructor) 1-800-435-4084
 Technical Support for MyMathLab 1-800-677-6337
It is expected that the students entering this course know how to add, subtract and multiply whole
numbers by hand. Please see a tutor as early as possible if that is not the case.
Grading Policy:
 8 Exams (“chapter tests”), each worth 9.375% of the course grade ------------------------75%
 Cumulative Final Exam (on paper on Common Finals Day or online at any point during the
semester testing hours):-----------------------------------------------------------------------------25%
Modules: The course is divided into 8 modules that cover the following sections of the text:
Module 1:
Sections 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 1.2
Module 2:
Sections 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6,
Module 3:
Sections 1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
Module 4:
Sections 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 (calculators allowed)
Module 5:
Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7
Module 6:
Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7
Module 7:
Sections 5.6, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2
Module 8:
Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4
There will be an exam on each module. A student needs to pass each of the 8 exams with a score of
at least 75% in order to be permitted to take the final exam. Exams must be taken in the order of the
modules. For instance, passing Exam 1 (that is, Exam on Module 1) is a prerequisite for entering
Module 2, passing Exam 2 is a prerequisite for entering Module 3, and so on. (See the flow chart on
the PCMP website).
Practice Exam: It is available for each module as a printable file in coursecompass.com.
It is optional for students to take. Students do not submit it. It is recommended to be taken before
each module exam, especially before “Free Shot” Exams to get an idea of what an exam would look
like.
“Free Shot” Exam: [Time limit: 1 hour, online, proctored in E217, TF 2:00-3:30, scrap paper will
be provided. Must bring a photo ID.] At each module, a student is entitled to one “Free Shot” Exam.
If a student scores less than 75% on it, he/she will need to pass a sequence of all homework
assignments for that module, followed by passing a qualifying quiz, in order to retake the exam for
that module.
If a student scores at least 75% on it, he/she will have an option of (a) keeping that grade as
their Exam grade for that module and as their prerequisite that allows them to go on to the next
module’s “Free Shot” Exam, or (b) he/she can choose to go through the sequence of all homework
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assignments and the qualifying quiz for that module to retake the exam and improve the score. The
computer will only retain the highest grade of all attempts on an exam.
Relevant homework or quiz assignments can be started or completed before each Free Shot
Exam, as long as the prerequisite for each of them is satisfied.
Homework: To be completed and submitted at coursecompass.com. It can be attempted at any
time, without a time limit, same problems can be attempted multiple times to improve the score.
The homework problems listed at the end of this syllabus are listed from the text and do not need to
be done; it is the online homework that needs to be submitted. By clicking on the homework
assignments online, the computer will give students the same exact problems as the ones listed in
the syllabus, but with different numerical values each time a problem is attempted. A score of at
least 85% is required on each homework assignment in order to move on to the next assignment or
to a qualifying quiz (if the quiz is next). Homework assignments must be done in order. For
example, in Module 2, HW on section 1.3 is a prerequisite for HW 1.4. Then HW 1.4 is a
prerequisite for HW 1.5. Then HW 1.5 is a prerequisite for HW 1.6. Then HW 1.6 is a prerequisite
for Module 2 Qualifying Quiz. Then, Module 2 Qualifying Quiz is a prerequisite for Module 2
Exam. You may need to turn off pop-up blockers when using coursecompass.com by going to:
Tools -> Popup Blockers -> Turn off Popup Blockers.
Note: the problem numbers will be relabeled by the computer in the HW assignments. For instance,
homework in section 2.1 is problems #1,5,7,11,13,25,29,33,37,45, but in course compass.com those
problems in HW 2.1 will be called #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.
Qualifying Quiz: [Time limit: 1 hour, online, at any location] A prerequisite for a qualifying quiz
is a score of at least 85% on the last HW assignment in that module. A student who obtains a score
of at least 75% on a qualifying quiz gains a permission to enter that module’s Exam re-take.
Exam (“Re-take”): [Time limit: 1 hour, online, proctored in E217 on TF 2:00-3:30. Scrap paper
will be provided. Must bring a photo ID.] A student may repeat an Exam as many times as they
wish. Only the highest grade of all the attempts on an Exam will count. However, each time a
student wishes to retake an Exam, they must pass a new corresponding Qualifying Quiz with the
score of 75% as a prerequisite for that Exam. A score of at least 75% on Exam is required in order
to move on to the next module. More than one exam may be taken in one day. Just to review, 85%
is a passing grade on any HW, 75% is a passing grade on any quiz or exam.
Final Exam: Final exam will be available in (a) paper format and (b) in electronic format.
(a) The paper final exam will be common to all sections of this course and is scheduled for the
Common Finals Day. The room and time of the final exam will be announced via email later in the
semester. The course instructors cannot schedule a different paper final exam date. A student not
able to attend the final exam on the above date must submit by April 16th a written request for an
alternate date to his/her instructor. The instructor will forward it to the Mathematics Convening
Group. Only in extraordinary circumstances will an alternate time/day for the final exam be
approved.
(b) The electronic final exam may be taken at any point of the semester (through Tuesday May 1st)
during the lab testing hours, after a successful completion of all 8 modules. Multiple retakes of the
electronic final exam will be allowed to improve one’s score.
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Students who score less than 55% on the final exam, will not receive a passing grade for the
course.
Timeline: A student must pass their first three modules (get a score of at least 75% on them) by
the “Last day to withdraw from classes with a W grade” of March 22 in order to remain in the
course. Otherwise, the student will be deregistered from the course. Prof. Martino will be
monitoring the student progress.
Course Grades:
 For those students who obtain 55% or more on the final exam, the following table should be
used for the conversion from numerical course averages to letter grades:
95%-100% A
90%- 94% A87%- 89% B+
83%- 86% B
80%- 82% B77%- 79% C+
73%- 76% C
70%- 72% C-
67%- 69% D
60%- 66% D
40%- 59% Y
0%- 39% F
 For those students who obtain less than 55% on the final exam, the following table should be
used for the conversion from numerical course averages to letter grades:
0%- 39% F
40% + Y
Note: Y grade, unlike F, does not impact a student’s GPA in any way, but it is not a passing grade.
Students getting a Y are expected to repeat this course.
Calculators: No calculators will be permitted on the exams, except for Module 4 Exam (sections
2.4-2.7 of the text).
PCMP website: MATH 022-02 is a part of an online self-paced program Preparation for College
Mathematics Program, which, if successful, will become a mainstream of developmental
mathematics courses at Ramapo College. For more details, see the PCMP website located at
http://phobos.ramapo.edu/%7Epweng/pcmp/ In particular, you can view there:
 Course syllabus
 Testing Flow Chart
 Power Point Presentation
E-mail Account: In accordance to College policy, students are responsible for keeping their
Ramapo College e-mail accounts active. There will be both college and class announcements sent
out to these accounts.
Policy on Academic Integrity: Students are expected to read and understand Ramapo College’s
Academic Integrity Policy, which can be found in the College Catalog. Members of the Ramapo
College community are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. Violations
of the policy will be sanctioned.
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Students with Disabilities: Any student who needs course adaptation or accommodations because
of a documented disability should make an appointment with the instructor as soon as possible.
College Closings: For college closings and special announcements call (201) 236-2902.
Homework Assignments (with a tentative schedule of topics in 28 course lectures as they are in a
traditional classroom setting, with lecture #1 meeting on 01/18/ 2007 and lecture 28 meeting on
05/01/2007.) This HW set is the same as in the traditional sections of this course MATH 022-01 and
MATH 022-02. Some students may complete the online course in 4 weeks by taking and passing all
8 free shot exams and the final. We recommend that all other students do not fall behind the
following pace:
Lecture #/ Section# /Section name and homework
1. R.1 Factors and the Least Common Multiple (LCM)
# 2,9,11,13,21,25,35,37,41,47,49,49
2. R.2 Fractions
# 3,11,14,17,19,23,25,34,43,45,51,53,55,63,69,74
3. R.3 Decimals and Percents
# 5,9,11,15,27,31,33,39,41,43,59,61,63,67,73,75,79,81
1.2 Symbols and Sets of Numbers
# 1,3,7,13,15,17,19,27,29,31,37,39,43,47,48,52,63,65,67
4. 1.3 Exponents, Order of Operations, and Variable Expressions
# 1,9,11,21,27,29,31,35,41,43,49,52,59,66,67,69,81,85,87,95
1.4 Adding Real Numbers
# 3,3,7,7,17,17,19,31,35,43,51,59,64,69,73,77,85
5. 1.5 Subtracting Real Numbers
# 1,1,5,5,9,9,19,21,29,31,40,41,43,47,49,55,59,61,78
1.6 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers
# 1,5,11,17,19,21,25,27,29,31,33,37,39,41,41,47,65,81,83,97,116
6. 1.7 Properties of Real Numbers
# 1,3,11,13,17,19,31,37,47,51,55,59,63,69,71,72,73,76,79
1.8 Simplifying Expressions
# 1,7,12,19,31,37,43,47,51,55,57,67,69,73
7. 2.1 The Addition Property of Equality
# 1,5,7,11,13,25,29,33,37,45
2.2 The Multiplication Property of Equality
# 1,5,7,11,19,25,27,31,35,37,49,53,71
2.3 Further Solving Linear Equations
# 33,48
8. 2.4 An Introduction to Problem Solving
# 1,3,11,15,17,23
9. 2.5 Formulas and Problem Solving
# 1,5,13,17,36,37,44,51
10. 2.6 Percent Problem Solving
# 1,1,3,3,5,5,11,11,13,13
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2.7 Solving Linear Inequalities
# 1,3,7,9,11,13,15,17,21,23,27,45,46
11.
12.
13. 3.1 Exponents
# 5,7,9,15,17,21,25,27,29,35,39,41,49,59,67,73,95,101
14. 3.2 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation
# 1,5,7,9,11,16,19,31,33,37,43,49,67,73,77,85,87,91
15. 3.3 Introduction to Polynomials
# 3,13,15,25,29,33,37,55,61
3.4 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
# 1,7,11,17,21,43,51,53
16. 3.5 Multiplying Polynomials
# 2,9,11,15,25,34,39,43,49,68
3.6 Special Products
# 1,3,5,9,19,21,31,33,39,43,51
17. 3.7 Dividing Polynomials
# 1,3,5,7,9
4.2 Factoring x 2  bx  c
# 1,3,5,7,9,11,23,25
18. 4.3 Factoring ax 2  bx  c
# 1,3,11,17,23,35,39,41,53
4.5 Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials and the Difference of Two Squares
# 1,3,13,15,17,23,33,34,35,41,45,49,69
19. 4.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
# 1,1,7,7,13,13,19,19,29,29,33,33
4.7 Word problems
# 15,27
20. 5.6 Proportions
# 3,9,11,13
5.7 Complex Fractions
# 1,7,9
21. 6.1 Rectangular Coordinate System
# 17
6.2 Graphing Linear Equations
# 3,7,13,17,19
22.
23.
24.
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25. 7.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
# 1,9,13,23,29
7.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution
# 3,5,13,16,17,33,35
26. 8.1 Introduction to Radicals
# 1,3,5,11
8.2 Simplifying Radicals
# 1,5,11,15,17,21,25,29
27. 8.3 Adding and Subtracting Radicals
# 1,5,11
8.4 Multiplying and Dividing Radicals
# 1,4,35,37,49,61
28.
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Spring 2007 PCMP EXAM INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
~ PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU ATTEND AN EXAM
SESSION
 BEFORE you enter the computer lab be sure that your CELL PHONE is turned completely OFF. If
cell rings in the lab during testing you will be asked to leave and receive no credit for the Exam in
progress.
 Plan to arrive ON TIME in order to have the full amount of time allowed for each Exam. Students
who arrive for testing after 4:15 PM may not have enough time to complete an entire Exam.
 Calculators are NOT ALLOWED in the testing lab unless permission of instructor has been given to
use a calculator for a particular exam.
 WAIT for the Test Proctor to check your photo ID before you logon to your CourseCompass.com
account. Once photo ID is verified you will then logon to CourseCompass.com account and the Test
Proctor will enter a password for the Exam.
 Computer Labs are monitored by VIDEO CAMERA and by the Test Proctor. In case of any
suspicious activity observed, you will receive no credit that that Exam.
 Scratch paper will be provided by the Test Proctor. Students are not allowed to use their own paper.
 The use of any course-related help, such as notes or texts is prohibited during testing.
 Exams cannot be paused and then resumed.
 Students are not allowed to open any other windows on their computer during testing.
 Talking in the lab during testing is NOT ALLOWED. If you talk to another student while testing you
will be asked to leave and any work that you have completed up to that point will be lost.
 During testing, conversation in the lab among Faculty and Test Proctor should be restricted and
related to testing protocol and procedure.
 Access to computer lab during testing is restricted to students testing, Faculty, and Test Proctor
ONLY.
 Ramapo College is not responsible for any lost or stolen property.
 All testing is conducted online. In the event of a power failure or Internet service problem, testing
will be canceled and you will be rescheduled to return and take a new test on another day.
 Problems or questions during the test? RAISE YOUR HAND and wait for Faculty or the Test
Proctor to assist you. PLEASE NOTE: Faculty and Test Proctor may not answer questions related to
Exam content.
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