Jackson Community CollegeSyllabus for MTH 095: Basic MathematicsSummer 2008Instructor: Melinda WesselsClass Meetings: Tuesday & Thursday 9 – 11:30am James McDivitt Hall, Room 241Textbook: Basic College Mathematics: Third Edition by Martin-Gay, ElaynContact Information: The most efficient way to contact me is by e-mail. My e-mail address is: [email protected]► Course Outcomes: Students will be able to do:- Compute basic arithmetic operations with whole numbers.- Compute basic arithmetic operations with fractions.- Compute basic arithmetic operations with decimals.- Demonstrate a basic understanding of metric measurement.- Compute basic arithmetic operations with signed numbersNote: This course does NOT count toward degree requirements at JCC. The Board of Trustees has determined that all JCC graduates should develop or enhance certain essential skills while enrolled in the college. ADO 3 (Computational skills and understanding appropriate to the program of study) is the primary outcome of this course.2► Course Topics and Assigned Homework See Class Calendar for timeline of topics covered, exams and final. To help you learn it is recommended that you read the textbook, work through the examples, attend class regularly,  participate in class discussions, do assignments, and form a study group with other students in the class.3► Course Requirements and Grading System – based on 1000 points Requirements Points Percent of GradeExams: Five exams at 100 points or 10% each.You may use no notes and no calculator. 500 50%Final Exam You may use no notes and no calculator.200 20%Homework, Attendance and Participation 300 30%TOTAL 1000 100%About extra credit….“The mathematics department strongly recommends that extra credit not beoffered in mathematics courses. In order to foster a collegiate environment, maintain the integrityof student grades, and provide for proper student placement and advancement through sequencedcourses, the department believes this to be in the best interests of both students and faculty. Extracredit is understood to include bonus points on a test or assignment, separate extra creditassignments, and other forms of providing opportunities for more than 100% credit.”Page 1 of 3 (Syllabus for MTH 095: Basic Mathematics)Exams**: If you must miss a test, contact me before the test is given in class to make arrangementsfor a make-up. Once a test is returned, no make-up test will be given. See Class Calendar for dates of exams and the primary focus of each one. Please note that revisions to the Class Calendar may be necessary because of unforeseen circumstances. It is important to attend class regularly to be sure you are up to date on these revisions.Homework, Attendance and Participation: Attendance and participation in class is very important. Mathematics is similar to a sport, you cannot expect to be good at it without practicing. Therefore, homework will be given every class meeting. Homework completion will be monitored at the beginning of each class meeting, either by collection, quiz, or other methods. 4► Grading ScalePoints 900-1000 850-899 800-849 750-799 700-749 650-699 600-649 <600Percentage 90-100% 85-89% 80-84% 75-79% 70-74% 65-69% 60-64% <60%Grade 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.05► Late Work Policy Late homework will not be accepted. All assigned homework will be due the next class meeting unless specified otherwise.6► Available HelpTutors (plus additional services for academic success) can be accessed by calling 796-8415 or by stopping by the Center for Student Success, Bert Walker Hall Room 123Students requiring special assistance (including those affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) should contact the Center for Student Success. This is the first step in acquiring the appropriate accommodations to facilitate your learning.7► Other General Information- Instructional Philosophy: Education is a self-initiated, active, goal-directed process, leading to achange and/or expansion of the student’s understanding of and ability to use the subject material.The student is expected to be accountable for the learning process. The instructor should be viewed as a facilitator and resource person to assist in the process.- Academic Honesty: (Excerpt from JCC policy: contact Student Services for a copy of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.) Academic Honesty is expected of all students. It is the ethical behavior that includes producing their own work and not representing others’ their own, either by plagiarism, by cheating or by helping others to do so. Faculty members who suspect a student of academic dishonesty may penalize the student by assigning a failing grade for the paper, project, report, exam or the course itself.- Audits: Must be registered during the first week of class. You will not receive a grade or credit forthe course.- Withdraw deadline for this semester can be found on the JCC website in the Academic Calendar. If you do not wish to complete the class and receive a grade, because you are not happy with your grade or for any other reason, you must withdraw by this date. With the use of the participation grading system, the instructor cannot withdraw you after the eighth week.- Incompletes will be given only in accordance with JCC policy. (Excerpt from JCC policy; contact Student Services for a copy of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.) A student mayrequest an incomplete from the instructor. The incomplete will be granted only if the student can provide documentation that his or her work up to that point is sufficient in quality, but lacking in quantity, due to circumstances beyond the student’s control. Furthermore, a written plan for making up the missing work within one semester must be completed by the student. Final determination of whether an incomplete will be given is the instructor’s decision.- General College Policies: Please read and aquaint yourself with the policies and procedures of the college as specified in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.Page 2 of 3 (Syllabus for MTH 095: Basic Mathematics)- Cell phones etc… Use of cell phones, i-pods, or other electronic equipment during class is not allowed. Please turn all phones to vibrate or off before class starts.MTH 095 Class Calendar: Basic MathematicsSummer 2008***This calendar is subject to change. Please attend