MAT 082: Basic Arithmetic

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MAT 082 Basic Arithmetic
Class Info.
Section Number 0250 Credit Hours 3
credits Class Location Pecos Campus Room C
202 Semester Summer Session II 2005 July
6, 2005 August 4, 2005 Days MTWR Times 920-
1130 A.M.
Instructor Contact Info.
Instructor Melina Day Office Location C
202 Office Hours before after class Office
Phone (480) E-Mail missmday_at_yahoo.com
Course Description
Primary emphasis placed on fundamental operations
with whole numbers, fractions, decimals,
integers, and rational numbers proportions, and
percentages. Other topics include representations
of data, geometric figures, and measurement.
Prerequisites None.
Course Competencies

• Perform order of operations when working with
  whole
• numbers, fractions, decimals, integers, and
  rational numbers.
• Estimate and round.
• Identify properties of real numbers.
• Evaluate arithmetic expressions involving
  exponents and
• square roots.
• Convert between decimals, fractions, and
  percents.
• Solve application problems using proportions and
  percents.
• Construct and interpret line, bar, and circle
  graphs.
• Determine and interpret the mean, median, and
  mode for sets
• of data.
• Read and interpret measurement scales.
• Identify and describe geometric figures including
  squares,
• rectangles, triangles, and circles.
• Solve application problems using geometric
  formulas.
• Convert within and between U.S. (Customary) and
  metric
• measurement systems.
• 13. Model and solve real world problems.

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MAT 082 Basic Arithmetic
Required Materials
Text Book Mathematics in Action
Prealgebra Problem Solving Additional
Supplies You need a notebook to keep all your
papers. You will also need loose-leaf
paper (preferably college ruled), and
several pencils.
Assessment of Course Competencies Grades
Grades are based on a point system. Points will
be earned for attendance, in-class
assignments/participation, homework assignments,
tests, and for the final exam. Activity Points
Total Points Attendance 10 190 (19
Classes) In-Class Assignments/Participation
10 190 (19 Classes) Homework Assignments
20 360 (18 Assignments) Chapter Tests
50 250 (5 Tests) Final Exam 100
100 (1 Final Exam) Total Points 1,090
Grading Scale
90-100 of total points OR 981-1,090
points A 80-89 of total point OR
872-980 points B 70-79 of total points
OR 763-871 points C 60-69 of total
points OR 654-762 points
D 0-59 of total points OR 0-653
points F
Policy for Classes if Instructor is Ill
If for any reason I am unable to make a class due
to an illness, class will be cancelled.
Students are still required to complete the
assignments due for the following class.
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Course Policies
Attendance Policy
Attendance is extremely important in this
mathematics course. The lessons are sequential
and build upon the understanding of previous
lessons. Please leave a phone message or e-mail
if illness or an emergency make it unable for
you to attend class. Students will earn 10
points for attending each class session.
Students will not earn the points if a class is
missed for any reason. The points can not be made
up. Please contact the instructor by phone, by
e-mail, or in person prior to the final exam if
you need to withdraw from the class to avoid
earning a failing grade. Students with
excessive absences may be withdrawn. Non-attendanc
e does not substitute for official withdrawal
from the course. If the student does not follow
the above procedure, they may be given a D or an
F depending on the final grade earned.
Policy for Turning in In-Class Assignments Partic
ipation
After a new concept is taught, an in-class
assignment may be assigned. Students are
encouraged to work together to complete the
in-class assignments. The assignments are due at
the end of the class session. Each in-class
assignment is worth 10 points. In class
assignments can not be made up if the student is
absent.
Policy for Turning in Homework Assignments
Assignments are due at the beginning of class
following the class that the lesson was taught.
Clearly mark your paper with your name and
problem numbers. Show all work. Homework will
be checked for completion at the beginning of
the class in which it is due. Homework
assignments are worth 20 points each. Students
can earn partial credit. Late work will not be
accepted. Students will not earn credit for late
work.
Tests/ Examinations
Each test is worth 50 points. It will cover the
previous concepts taught.
Policy for Make-Up Examinations
If you are unable to attend a class because of an
illness or an emergency, you may make up an
examination by scheduling an appointment to
test. Students have exactly two class periods to
make up the test. Students who do not make up a
test will earn 0 points for the test.
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Course Policies
Comprehensive Final Exam
The final exam is comprehensive. It will be
worth 100 points. It will be given on
Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 920 A.M.. Students
must take the comprehensive final exam and score
at least a 60 to receive a grade of C or
higher in the course. If a student scores 60 or
higher on the comprehensive final exam, the
instructor may combine the comprehensive final
exam grade with the other required elements of
the course to determine the course grade. If
the student scores less that 60 on
the comprehensive final exam, the instructor will
assign a course grade of either a D or F
depending on the quality of that students work
on the other required elements of the course.
Classroom Conduct
Class will start on time. I expect you to be on
time and prepared with your materials ready to
learn. During in-class activities, I expect you
to be on task and engaged in the assignment. I
expect you to actively listen and participate.
Work cooperatively with your groups. Please ask
questions if a direction or concept is unclear.
Please be respectful of one another. Raise your
hand to ask a question. Allow the instructor and
other students to answer questions or discuss
information without interrupting. I expect you
to complete all homework assignments and be
prepared to turn them in on time. Please turn
all cell phones or devices off that may interrupt
class. Cheating, copying others assignments,
and plagiarism will not be tolerated.
Note About This Syllabus
This syllabus will be discussed during the first
class session. It is the students
responsibility to read and understand its
contents. The instructor reserves the right to
add or amend the following course assignments,
topics, or due dates depending on time
constraints to the best interest of the
students learning or extenuating circumstances.
It may be changed to meet the needs of the class.
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District Policies
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as presenting the work of
another as ones own. More than four consecutive
words from a source other than the writer
constitute plagiarism when the source is not
clearly identified in appropriate documentation
format. From the CGCC Student Handbook
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the
use of paraphrase or direct quotation, of
the published or unpublished work of another
person without full and clear acknowledgement.
It also included the unacknowledged use of
materials prepared by another person or agency
engaged in the selling of term papers of other
academic materials.
Outcomes Assessment
The faculty and programs at CGCC are dedicated to
effective teaching and successful learning with
emphasis in the following areas reading,
speaking, listening, writing, mathematics,
science, computer application skills, humanities,
problem-solving, information literacy, critical
thinking, and personal development. Periodically,
students will participate in formal and
informal assessment activities that will help
faculty improve programs and teaching strategies.
These activities are designed to
facilitate student growth in whatever combination
of the above outcomes applies to a course.
Special Needs
Any students with special needs should inform the
instructor of any assistance that will be
required. In order to accommodate your needs,
you will need to give proper notice as to what
accommodations will be necessary, and have
documentation on file in the Office of
Disability Resources and Services. It is
preferable that you identify yourself at the
beginning of the semester. If this is not
possible, you must give at least 48 hours notice
before an accommodation is necessary. Special
arrangements can be made regarding seating,
hearing devices, testing time, as well as many
other concerns. If there are any other concerns
you have, please address them as soon as
possible or call the Office of Disability
Resources and Services at 480-732-7050.
Learning Center Services
The CGCC Learning Centers mission is to support
students academic learning by providing free
tutoring and resources to reinforce and
supplement classroom instruction and to assist
CGC students to achieve academic success. Free
tutoring services are available for many CGCC
courses. The Learning Center is located on the
second floor of the Library, rooms L227, L228,
and L229. The Center also provides
instructional support resources in the form of
videotapes, software, and print materials. For
a schedule of tutoring hours, additional
information or assistance contact the Learning
Center at 480-732-7231, or visit their website
at http//www.cgc.maricopa.edu/lc.