Page 1 of 3 (Syllabus for MTH 095: Basic Mathematics) Syllabus for MTH 095. 01 Basic Mathematics Instructor: Mrs. Babette Dickelman Contact Information: [email protected] or call JCC, ask for McDivitt Hall Main Office and request that a message be placed in my mailbox. I will return phone calls as soon as possible. If you have questions or concerns, please let me know. We will spend some time discussing test anxiety and test-taking skills as those facets of education are often a concern for students. If you do not attend class, repeatedly arrive late or leave early, and/or do not do well on your quizzes and exams, and do not talk with me, I will assume you are not interested in succeeding in the class. Grades for the class will be posted in JetNet, which you may access by clicking on “Online Classes” on the JCC Home Site and following instructions. Calculators are not used in this class. MyMathLab is required for this class. All homework and quizzes will be taken using this program. Purchase may be made either at the JCC Bookstore or on line as indicated in instructions on last pages of syllabus. If you choose to buy a textbook (not required for this section), other MTH 095 classes use Basic College Mathematics: Third Edition by Elayn Martin-Gay 1► 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 numbers Note: 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, you will probably find it helpful to read the textbook, work through the examples, attend class regularly, participate in class discussions, do assignments, and possibly form a study group with other students in the class. 3► Grading Scale Percentage 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 0.0Page 2 of 3 (Syllabus for MTH 095: Basic Mathematics) 4► Course Requirements and Grading System Requirements Percent of Grade Exams**: Five exams - 10% each. No notes. No calculator. Tests will be cumulative with about 20% coverage of review problems and 80% coverage of new problems. 50% Final Exam No notes. No calculator. 20% Homework 15% Quizzes 5% Class Work and Participation 10% TOTAL 100% About extra credit….“The mathematics department strongly recommends that extra credit not be offered in mathematics courses. In order to foster a collegiate environment, maintain the integrity of student grades, and provide for proper student placement and advancement through sequenced courses, the department believes this to be in the best interests of both students and faculty. Extra credit is understood to include bonus points on a test or assignment, separate extra credit assignments, and other forms of providing opportunities for more than 100% credit.” Exams: If you must miss a test, contact me before the test is returned to the class to make arrangements for a make-up. Once a test is returned to the class, 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: All homework will be submitted on line using MyMathLab. You are allowed multiple attempts and may work and rework until the due date – 1:00 p.m. on the day of the relevant test. As you work through the problems, be sure to save your work and submit. If you have questions, you may email me, contact MML, ask for help or for a similar problem in MML. No handwritten homework will be accepted. Quizzes: All quizzes will be taken on line using MyMathLab. You will have only one attempt on each quiz. You may not start a quiz and stop part way through it. Once you have accessed a quiz, all other MML access is denied. Be sure to submit. Classwork and Participation: The material for this part of your grade may be individual or group work, generally with submission of papers before the end of the class period. On occasion, you may receive an assignment to do outside of class. That assignment will be due at the beginning of the next class (1:00 p.m.) Such assignments are not accepted late. When a stipulation is made for group work, only papers from groups will be accepted. If you are not in class, you may not make up the work for a grade. The lowest two grades will be dropped at the end of the semester. 5► Late Work Policy Exams are to be taken during class on the day indicated on the course calendar. You may take an exam early if you make arrangements with me. Exam 5 and the final exam may not be taken late.  MyMathLab is programmed to cut off submission of homework for grade at 1:00 p.m. on the day of the relevant exam. You may work and rework problems multiple times until then. You will be able to go back and review problems or work similar problems until the end of the semester.  Quizzes may only be taken prior to or on date indicated in MML.Page 3 of 3 (Syllabus for MTH 095: Basic Mathematics) 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 in Bert Walker Hall. Students requiring special assistance (including those affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) should contact the Center for Student Success. The Math Lab, located in JM 245, is open Monday through Thursdays, generally from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You may drop in and request assistance at any time during those hours. 7► Other General Information - Instructional Philosophy: Education is a self-initiated, active, goal-directed process, leading to a change and/or expansion of the student’s understanding of and