Incomplete Grade PolicyCourse-Specific Support ServicesStatement on Students with DisabilitiesStatement on Scholastic Dishonesty PenaltyStatement on Academic FreedomFirst Day Handout for Students 2008-2009Math 1351, Math for Middle School Teachers IISection #, Synonym: Time: Campus and Room #:Semester:Instructor Name: Office: Office Hours:Include information for scheduling other timesPhone: Email: Web site, if applicableMATH 1351 MATHEMATICS FOR MIDDLE GRADE TEACHER CERTIFICATION II (3-3-0). Concepts of geometry, probability, and statistics, as well as applications of the algebraic properties of real number to concepts of measurement with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. Prerequisites: MATH 1350. Students in Math 1350/51 must have completed College Algebra or its equivalent AND have completed any remediation requirements.Required Text: Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers 4th edition; Tom Bassarear; Houghton Mifflin Co.; ISBN 13: 978-0-618-76836-3Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers 4th edition: Explorations; Tom Bassarear; Houghton Mifflin Co.; ISBN 13: 978-0-618-76837-0Package of both texts, ISBN 13: 978-0-618-95062-1Required Materials:INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGYThis course is taught through investigations of mathematical ideas through explorations in a supportive, cooperative learning environment.COURSE RATIONALE MATH 1351 is the second semester of a two-semester sequence (1350/1351) designed for prospective elementary and middle school teachers. This course extends the foundational ideas of mathematics so that the prospective teachers (E.C.-8) have an explicit understanding of these concepts. This sequence of courses transfers to UT-Austin as M316K and M316L and transfers to other four-year institutions. COMMON COURSE OBJECTIVESCommon course objectives are attached. They can also be found at: http://www2.austin.cc.tx.us/mthdept2/tfcourses/obj1350.htm List these in your individual First Day Handout. COURSE EVALUATION/GRADING SCHEME:Grading criteria must be clearly explained in the syllabus. The criteria should specify the numberof exams and other graded material (homework, assignments, projects, etc.), with percentage allocations. Instructors should discuss the format and administration of exams Guidelines for other graded materials, such as homework or projects, should also be included in the syllabus.Include your policy on Missed Exams, late work, class participation expectations. Attendance Policy (if no attendance policy, students must be told that). Math Dept's attendance policy follows. Instructors who have a different policy are required to state it. "Attendance is required in this course. Students who miss more than 4 classes may be withdrawn." Withdrawal Policy (including the withdrawal deadline for the semester) It is the student's responsibility to initiate all withdrawals in this course. The instructor may withdraw students for excessive absences (4) but makes no commitment to do this for the student.After the withdrawal date, neither the student nor the instructor may initiate a withdrawal. Incomplete Grade PolicyIncomplete grades (I) will be given only in very rare circumstances. Generally, to receive a gradeof "I", a student must have taken all examinations, be passing, and after the last date to withdraw, have a personal tragedy occur which prevents course completion.Course-Specific Support ServicesACC main campuses have Learning Labs which offer free first-come first-serve tutoring in mathematics courses. The locations, contact information and hours of availability of the Learning Labs are posted at: http://www.austincc.edu/tutor Statement on Students with Disabilities Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office of Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester. It is also recommended that instructors add the following:Students who are requesting accommodation must provide the instructor with a letter of accommodation from the Office of Students with Disabilities (OSD) at the beginning of the semester. Accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the letter of accommodation from OSD. Statement on Scholastic DishonestyActs prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted bystudents shall be the result of their thought, work, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to, tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations; and homework.Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty Penalty Students who violate the rules concerning scholastic dishonesty will be assessed an academic penalty that the instructor determines is in keeping with the seriousness of the offense. This academic penalty may range from a grade penalty on the particular assignment to an overall gradepenalty in the course, including possibly an F in the course. ACC's policy can be found in the Student Handbook under Policies and Procedures or on the web at:http://www.austincc.edu/handbook Statement on Academic FreedomInstitutions of higher education are conducted for the common good. The common good dependsupon a search for truth and upon free expression. In this course the professor and students shall strive to protect free inquiry and the open exchange of facts, ideas, and opinions. Students are free to take exception to views offered in this course and to reserve judgment about debatable issues. Grades will not be affected by personal views. With this freedom comes the responsibilityof civility and a respect for a diversity of ideas and opinions. This means that students must take turns speaking, listen to others speak without interruption, and refrain from name-calling or other personal attacks. Statement on Student DisciplineClassroom behavior should support and enhance learning. Behavior that disrupts the learning process will be dealt with appropriately, which may include having thestudent leave class for the rest of