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RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE
MATH-013 Arithmetic I: Computation
I.
II.
Basic Course Information
A.
Course Number and Title:
MATH-013
Arithmetic I : Computation
B.
New or Modified Course:
Modified
C.
Date:
updated Spring, 2012
D.
Sponsoring Department:
Mathematics
E.
Semester Credit Hours:
2 NC
F.
Weekly Contact Hours:
4
G.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Appropriate score on the placement test
H.
Laboratory Fees:
No
I.
Name and Telephone Number or E-Mail Address of Department Chair:
Boualem Bendjilali bbendjil@raritanval.edu
Lecture: 2
Laboratory: 2
Catalog Description
Prerequisites: Appropriate score on the placement test. This is the first in a sequence of
two courses designed to strengthen computational skills without the aid of a calculator
and to review arithmetic concepts in preparation for the study of algebra. The course
meets for seven weeks and includes a weekly 2-hour lab component. Students move
through the course in a lecture-lab environment. Topics include addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions and decimals, with an emphasis
on order of operations. Exponent and square root notations are also included.
III.
Statement of Course Need
This course, along with Arithmetic II, is designed for students who fail to demonstrate
proficiency in basic computational skills as measured by the college placement test(s) in
pre-algebra.
IV.
Place of the Course in the College Curriculum
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This is a developmental course and carries no college credit.
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VI.
Outline of Course Content
A.
Whole Numbers
1.
Reading and writing whole numbers
2.
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
3.
Long division
4.
Rounding
5.
Exponent notation, roots, and order of operations
6.
Primes and composites
7.
Least common multiple
8.
Applications and problem-solving strategies
B.
Fractions
1.
Fractional notation
2.
Equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions
3.
Multiplication and division
4.
Common denominators
5.
Addition and subtraction
6.
Applications and problem-solving with fractions
C.
Decimals
1.
Reading and writing decimals
2.
Rounding
3.
Addition and subtraction
4.
Multiplication and division
5.
Writing fractions as decimals
6.
Writing decimals as fractions
7.
Applications and problem-solving with decimals
Educational Goals and Learning Outcomes
A. Educational Goals
Students will:
1. Use fundamental concepts of arithmetic to perform basic computation (GE –
NJ2).
2. Apply mathematical concepts to solve problems (GE – NJ2)
B. Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
1. Perform arithmetic operations on whole numbers, fractions, and decimals without
the aid of a calculator. (Goal # 1)
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2. Use correct order of operations when evaluating expressions containing more than
one operation. (Goal # 1)
3. Use arithmetic skills in problem-solving situations. (Goal # 2)
VII.
Modes of Teaching and Learning
A. lecture/discussion
B. small-group work
C. lab/computer-assisted instruction
VIII. Papers, Examinations, and other Assessment Instruments
A.
B.
C.
D.
IX.
Tests
Departmental final exam
Computer assisted instruction and assessment
Other
Grade Determinants
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tests
Departmental cumulative final exam
Lab grade
Individual teacher determinants such as quizzes
The final exam will be used to assess all the course outcomes listed above in Section VI.
X.
Texts and Materials
Suggested Textbook: Basic College Mathematics, 8th edition, 2010, by Lial,
Salzman, and Hestwood, Pearson.
Computer-based sources such as MyMathLab
(Please Note: The course outline is intended only as a guide to course content and
resources. Do not purchase textbooks based on this outline. The RVCC Bookstore is the
sole resource for the most up-to-date information about textbooks.)
XI.
Resources
The class should be held in a computer room with web access.
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