Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday: 2 – 4 (By appointment only)
Tuesday & Thursday: 1 – 4 (By
appointment only)
Friday: By appointment only
Textbook: Prealgebra
and Introductory Algebra
Authors: Bittinger & Ellenbogen
Catalog Description: Topics
include fundamental operations in whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents,
ratios, proportions, descriptive statistics, and an introduction to the real
numbers. All students who enroll in
this course are expected to complete MATH 0308 and MATH 0312 in the following
consecutive semesters before their first college-level mathematics course
College Algebra (MATH 1314). A comprehensive Departmental Final will be given
with this course.
Course Intent: This course
provides students with the basic arithmetical skills enabling them to proceed
to the next level mathematics course. It is also designed to strengthen many of
the skills that an individual must demonstrate or master in order to pass the
mandatory TASP test.
Classroom Policies: You are allowed 4 unexcused absences. After the fourth
absence, you can/will be dropped. The use of cell phones is prohibited during
class. Please turn your phone off or put on vibrate and quietly leave the room
to take your call if necessary.
November 11: Last Day to withdraw from class
November 25 –28: Thanksgiving
Break
Grading: A math
notebook is highly recommended as a reference book for the student. Notebooks
will be checked periodically. A notebook grade will be given. Quizzes will also
be given periodically. There are no makeup quizzes. The student is required
to do the chapter tests for all seven chapters on the computer through
MyMathLab. The notebook grade, quizzes and chapter tests will be added and the
total points will equal another test grade.
There will be 4 in-class examinations and a comprehensive departmental
final examination. If a person fails an exam, they will be required to do
makeup work before retaking the exam. The highest grade you can make on the retake
is a 90. If an exam is missed, the final examination grade will be doubled.
Calculators are not allowed on quizzes or examinations. Anyone caught cheating will receive a zero
for that exam and is subject to suspension.
MyMathLab is a textbook
specific on-line supplement. The student can access MyMathLab by using the code
that comes with their textbook. Students are encouraged to use MyMathLab to
practice tests, lessons, worksheets, links, animations, video tutorials, or
assignments. Addison Wesley offers free tutoring through MyMathLab. You can
learn more about the tutor center at http://aw-bc.com/tutorcenter/math.html.
[content-driven so dates are
tentative, students will be given at least 1 week notice]
TEST 1: Chapter 1
TEST 2: Chapter 2 &
Chapter 3
TEST 3: Chapter 4 &
Chapter 5
TEST 4: Chapter 6 &
Chapter 7
FINAL EXAM: December 16
10:00
FINAL GRADE = Test(1) + Test(2) + Test (3) + Test (4) +
Test(Q,N,C) + Final
6
0 - 69
IP(In Progress)*
70 - 79
C
80 - 89
B
90 – 100 A
* If a student has already
received an IP, the student must receive a D or F the second time.
RESOURCES: There are videotapes, computer software and tutoring
available in the Math Lab(Room 300). Additional help is also available in the
Learning Resource Center and through Student Support Services. During the
semester, there will be free review/study sessions with instructors held on
fridays and saturdays.
Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA): The Houston
Community College System is committed to providing the least restrictive
environment for all students. HCCS promotes equity in academic access through
the implementation of reasonable accommodations as
required by the Vocational
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with disabilities to
participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational activities.
Students needing accommodations due to a documented disability should contact
the ADA counselor for their college at the beginning of the semester. The faculty is authorized to provide only
the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office..