Orientation Information & Course Contract

                                                                         Developmental Studies

                                                        Math 032 Developmental Mathematics VIDEO

                                                                                Spring Semester 2009

Instructor:      Bill Hames           

Office:            AC369            

Telephone:                 Office: 822-3552

Departmental Assistant: Sandra Smith 822 -3539

Department Chair: Tom Davis 822-3239

Math Coordinator: Bruce Prunty 822 - 3541

E-mail:  hamesb@midlandstech.edu

Campus Mailbox:        AC 212

Class Schedule:                     

Office Hours:          

Personal Website:      http://www.midlandstech.edu/dvs/faculty/hamesb/

Course Attendance:                                                                                          DVS MATHEMATICS

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

ABSENCE -    Failure to be present for a scheduled meeting of the class or arriving for the class more than ten minutes after the scheduled time for the class to begin, missing ten or more minutes during the middle of class, or leaving class early.

TARDY -          Arrival to class after the instructor has called the roll and before ten minutes past the time scheduled for the class to begin.

I.                     Absences are counted from the first day of classes.

II.                   The number of absences allowed in this class is:

                3 days a week class                             5 absences (3 in summer)

                2 days a week class                             3 absences (2 in summer)

*Please note that this may be stricter when compared to your other classes.      

III.                 Three tardies are considered as one absence.  The student must meet with the instructor at the end of the class to which he has been late to have the absence changed to a tardy.

IV.                 There are no "excused" absences; all absences are counted, regardless of the reason for the absence.

V.                   A student missing class time by leaving early will also be counted absent.

Please note the following:

You are responsible for all material and announcements presented, whether you are present or absent.

Course Requirements:              All students must take final exam! Automatic course failure if not taken.

Course Grading:       

Classroom Rules/Other:       

Course Topic Outline/Course Calendar with Assignments:

PLEASE NOTE: Should change become necessary, the instructor reserves the right to adjust the requirements, pace, or scheduling of this course.  Any change will be announced in class before it becomes effective.

                                                               Mat 032 Developmental Mathematics

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course includes the following topics: operations with signed numbers; an introduction to variable, exponents, and order of operations; and introduction to solving linear equations; and ratios, proportions, and percents.

PREREQUISITE(S):  None

CREDIT HOURS:      3

DEPARTMENTAL WEBSITE:  www.midlandstech.edu/dvs

TEXTBOOK(S):        Integrated Arithmetic and Basic Algebra, Fourth Edition

by Bill E. Jordan and William P. Palow

Addison Wesley, 2009

EQUIPMENT:              Scientific Calculator

GRADING SCALE:     90-100                  A                             Superior Work

                                                   80-89                    B                             Good Work

                                                   75-79                    C                             Average Work

                                                   0-74                      F                              Unsatisfactory Work

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to: perform operations with signed numbers, demonstrate the use of variables and exponents, use order of operations, solve basic linear equations, and calculate ratios, rates, proportions, and percents.

COURSE OUTCOMES AND COMPETENCIES:

            Intended Course Outcome: Students will demonstrate an overall knowledge of the learning

                objectives for basic mathematical operations of signed numbers, variables, exponents, and equations.

                Course Competency: Students will be able to:

1.        Perform operations with signed numbers

2.        Demonstrate the use of variables and exponents

3.        Be able to use order of operations

4.        Solve basic linear equations

5.        Calculate ratios, rates, proportions, and percents.

Performance Measurement Instrument and Success criteria:  Students will meet course competency by responding to questions on the standardized final exam which include the following five individual competencies:

1.     Perform operations with signed numbers

2.        Demonstrate the use of variables and exponents

3.        Be able to use order of operations

4.        Solve basic linear equations

5.        Calculate ratios, rates, proportions, and percents.

                                                                                            College Policies

Students are expected to read the student handbook and abide by its policies. Copies of the hand book may be obtained at various locations on campus and is located on the web: http://www.midlandstech.edu/planner/

Academic Dishonesty: The Student Code addresses what constitutes academic dishonesty. All forms of dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism, collusion and falsification, will call for discipline.

                CHEATING ON TESTS includes:

§         Copying from another student’s paper.

§         Using materials during a test not authorized by the person giving the test.

§         Collaborating with any other person during a test without permission.

§         Knowingly obtaining, using, buying, selling, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of any un-administered test.

§         Bribing any other person to obtain information about tests.

§         Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for oneself.

                PLAGIARISM is the appropriation of any other person’s work and unacknowledged

                incorporation of that work in one’s own work offered for credit.

Campus Emergency Protocol: Students and employees are asked to report safety concerns or suspicious activities to Campus Security at 7199 (on campus) or 738-7199 (cell phone or off campus). In the event of an emergency, student and employee protocol is to immediately call Campus Security or local 911.  If an emergency occurs, the college will use a variety of methods to communicate additional information and instructions including the MTC Information Centers, campus loud speakers, MTC Alerts! (http://www.midlandstech.edu/Phone_Alert.htm ),voice mail, email, college Intranet, and the MTC website homepage.

Inclement Weather Policy: In the event weather conditions or other emergencies cause the closing or a delayed start of Midlands Technical College, announcements will be made over local radio and TV stations, on the MTC Web site, and on the college’s information line (803.738.8234).  Notices will be sent to student Campus Cruiser Mail when applicable.  Separate announcements may be made for day and evening classes as weather conditions change during the day.

If the college closing or reopening means that there is at least 30 minutes of a class remaining, plan to attend that class. For example, if the college opens at 10:00 a.m. in TTH, classes that normally meet at 8:00 a.m. will not meet. If the college closed at 8:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. classes would meet for their regular time, but 7:35 p.m. classes would not meet since there are fewer than 30 minutes remaining in class.

Student E-Mail Accounts: All MTC students are assigned a college e-mail account upon admission to the college.  This account is called “Campus Cruiser Mail.”  Campus Cruiser Mail is the primary mode by which the college communicates with students.  Students are responsible for checking their college e-mail on a regular basis for important information and announcements about registration, financial aid, cancelled classes, emergency announcements and other notices.  Students can use their college e-mail accounts to communicate with faculty, staff, fellow students, and others, in support of their educational pursuits.  In addition to e-mail, students will also have access to maintaining personal calendars and “tasks lists” through their Campus Cruiser e-mail account.

Student Evaluation of Instruction: Students have the opportunity to evaluate this course. The confidential evaluation process is conducted through MTC On-Line using the individual student’s username and password. Announcements will be made during the term concerning how and when to complete the online evaluation. Students are encouraged to participate in this process.

Students Requiring Special Accommodations: If special accommodations are needed for a student with a disability, the student should go to Counseling Services on Beltline or Airport Campus for assistance. Documentation regarding a specific disability is required in order for special arrangements to be made. Confidentiality of information received will be maintained.