MAT091- Fundamentals of Mathematics



MAT091- Fundamentals of Mathematics – Fall 2008

MAT091- Fundamentals of Mathematics: This course develops a solid base in the principles of arithmetic. It includes operations and applications of whole numbers, fractions and decimals and an introduction to percent numbers. Math study skills and successful student strategies are integrated throughout the course.

Note: Students earn no credit for this course if they have already received credit for a mathematic course having a higher course number. The course does not satisfy the college math requirement for graduation.

Instructor: Amparo Hernandez- Folch Office: E231N Telephone: 617-228-2265

Office Hours: Fall 2008- E321N

M-T-W-Th

10:00am -11:15am

Required Course Materials

1. Text book: Barker Augman and Larkwood. Essential Mathematic Seventh Edition. Haughton Mifflin, 2006. Custom edition ISBN

2. Two- pocket folder for course materials. (Handouts assignments and tests)

3. Three subject notebook (class notes, homework and test corrections).

4. Portfolio: work provided by your instructor.

5. Calculator: Basic four function calculator for homework and classroom activities.

Course Content/Objectives/Weekly Schedule

(Please See Attached Document)

Objectives and Teaching Procedures: The course objectives are listed at the beginning of each of the assigned chapters in addition to the list attached. Formal instruction will be given for each objective and homework will be assigned respectively.

The studies skills objectives include good study practices and helpful mathematics learning strategies. These objectives are a core component of the content of this course and your participation is required.

Assistance: You will have the assistance of the instructor during class and during office hours. Your textbook, the Tutoring Academic Support Center (E174), Math computer lab (M103) and the fellow students are also a valuable resource.

When you need help, the first thing to do is ask the question in class.

Attendance: You are expected to attend to ALL CLASSES and you are expected to arrive ON TIME. You are responsible for ALL INFORMATION PRESENTED IN CLASS. In case of extended absences it is your responsibility to contact the Vice President of Student Affairs so that al of your instructors can be notified officially. In such situations, arrangements for make-up work must be discussed individually with the professor. You are expected to conduct yourself in a manner which is considerate and respectful of your fellow students. Cell phone should be turned off and put away during class times.

Assignments: You are expected to do the homework every day and bring it to class when it is due. Questions from homework will be discussed during the first 15 minutes of each class. You are encouraged to work on all assignments with a student partner.

In addition, class meeting will consist of whole class discussions as well as individual and small group work.

You will participate in activities using the white boards, calculators and manipulative materials.

Portfolios: Portfolio activities will be completed in the classroom. All activities will be graded. The worksheets will be saved in your portfolio folder in the classroom file cabinet

Quizzes: You will have a quiz every week for a total of 7 and all quizzes are required and must be taken as scheduled. Make- up will be given only on specific dates.

Test: You will have two cumulative tests during the semester

Final Exam: All texts must be taken before the final exam. The final exam will cover all the course content and must be passed with a 70% or above.

Grading Policy: You must complete all 7 short quizzes, 2 cumulative texts and the final exam to receive a grade in the course. The semester grade will be the integrated average of the quiz grades (50%), of the test grades (20%), of the studies skill worksheets (10%) and

the final exam (20%).

Exit Requirement: The final exam is also an exit test. The exit test may be administered in either paper or online format. Any student who does not meet the exit requirement (grade 70% or above) must retake the course.

Pre- requisite requirement: students who intend to enroll in a sequential math course at BHCC must earn at least a C grade in MAT091.

Policy for individuals with a disability: any student who has a documented disability requiring an accommodation should immediately speak to the instructor. Students with disabilities, who have not already done so, should schedule an appointment at the office for students with disabilities in order to obtain appropriate services.

Syllabus: Please be advised that any changes to this syllabus will be effective after notification in class.

Fall 2008 Schedule

September 2- Classes begin

September 9- Schedule adjustment

October 13- Columbus Day

November 11- Veteran Day

November 12- Last day for course withdrawal

November 27-30- No Class -Thanksgiving recess

December 14- Classes end

December 15-18- Final exams

MAT Final Exam

Monday December 15 12-2pm

Fall 2008 Fundamental of Mathematics Prof. Amparo Hernandez Folch

MAT 091

|Week#1 |Week#2 |Week#3 |

|Math Objectives |Math Objectives |Math Objectives |

|Chapter 1 |Chapter 1 |Chapter 1 |

|Section 1.1-1.2 |Section 1.3-1.4 |Section 1.5 |

|1.1 |1.3 |1.5 |

| | | |

|To identify the order relation between two numbers. |To subtract whole numbers without borrowing |To divide by a single digit with no remainder in the |

| | |quotient. |

|To write whole numbers in words and in standard form. |To subtract whole numbers with borrowing. | |

| | |To divide by a single digit with a remainder in the quotient.|

|To write whole numbers in expanded forms. |To solve application problems. | |

| | |To divide by larger whole numbers. |

|To round a whole number to a given place value. |1.4 | |

| | |To solve application problems. |

|1.2 |To multiply by a single digit. | |

| | | |

|A. To add whole numbers. |To multiply larger whole numbers. | |

| | | |

|B. To Solve application problems. |To solve application problems. | |

| | |Quiz #1 |

|Studies Skills SS6-SS2 SS3 SS4 |Studies Skills SS10 SS1 |Studies Skills SS5 |

|Learning styles |1 Text book scavenger hunt |Building a weekly schedule |

|syllables scavenger hunt |2. High school vs. College |Weekly schedule |

|Resources Information | | |

|Week#4 |Week#5 |Week#6 |

|Math Objectives |Math Objectives |Math Objectives |

|Chapter 1 |Chapter 1-2 |Chapter 2 |

|Section 1.6 |Section 1.7-2.1 |Section 2.2-2.3 |

|1.6 |1.7 |2.2-2.3 |

| | | |

|To simplify expressions that contain exponents |To factor numbers |To write a fraction that represents part of a whole number. |

| | | |

|To use the order by operation agreements to simplify |To find the prime factorization of number. |To write an improper fraction as a mixed number or a whole |

|expressions. | |number, and a mixed number as an improper fraction. |

| |2.1 | |

| | |2.3 |

| |To find the LCM | |

| | |To find an equivalent fractions by rising to higher terms. |

| |To find the GCF |To write a fraction in simplest form. |

| |Quiz #2 | |

|Studies Skills SS8, SS9, SS14 |Studies Skills SS12, SS7, SS11 |Studies Skills SS13, SS14 |

|Your study environment |Test anxiety? |1. Before the test |

|Identifying errors |Learning pyramid | |

|4 weeks check up |3. Notebook inventory | |

| | | |

|Week#7 |Week#8 |Week#9 |

|Math Objectives |Math Objectives |Math Objectives |

|Chapter 2 |Chapter 2 |Chapter 2 |

|Section 2.4 |Section 2.5 |Section 2.6-2.7 |

|2.4 |2.5 |2.6 |

|To add fractions with the same denominator. |To subtract fractions with the same denominators. |To multiply fractions |

| | | |

|To add fractions with different denominator. |To subtract fractions with different denominators. |To multiply whole numbers, mixed numbers and fractions. |

| | | |

|To add whole numbers, mixed numbers and fractions. |To subtract whole numbers, mixed numbers and fractions. |To solve application problems. |

| | | |

|To solve application problems. |To solve application problems. |2.7 |

| | |To divide fractions |

| | | |

| | |To divide whole numbers, mixed numbers and fractions |

| | | |

| | |To solve application problems. |

|Quiz #3 |Cumulative test 1 |Quiz #4 |

|Studies Skill SS14 |Studies Skills SS9 |Studies Skills |

|After the Test |2 week check up |Written Reflection #1 |

|Week#10 |Week#11 |Week#12 |

|Math Objectives |Math Objectives |Math Objective |

|Chapter 3 |Chapter 3 |Chapter 3 |

|Section 2.8 |Section 3.1-3.4 |Section 3.5-3.6 |

|2.8 |3.1 |3.5 |

| |To write decimals in standard form and in words. | |

|To identify the order relation between two fractions. | |To divide decimals |

| |To round a decimal to a given place value. | |

|To simplify expressions containing exponents. |3.2 |To solve application problems. |

| |To add decimals. | |

|To use the order of operation agreement to simplify | |3.6 |

|expression. |To solve application problems. | |

| |3.3 |To convert fractions to decimals. |

| |To subtract decimals | |

| | |To convert decimals to fractions. |

| |To solve application problems. | |

| |3.4 |To identify the order relation between two decimals or between|

| |To multiply decimals |a decimal and a fractions. |

| | | |

| |To solve application problems. | |

|Quiz #5 | |Quiz #6 |

| |Studies Skill SS9 | |

| |Pre- Thanksgiving Check up | |

|Week#13 |Week#14 |Week#15 |

|Math Objectives |Math Objectives | |

|Chapter 5 |Chapter 5 | |

|Section 5.1 |Section 5.2 | |

|5.1 |5.2 |Review for Final Exam. |

| | | |

|To write a percent as a fraction or a decimal. |To find the amount when the percent and base are given. |Additional times will be offered on Friday December 5th and |

| | |12th |

|To write a fraction or a decimal as a percent. |To solve application problem. |from 10am-12pm. |

|Cumulative test 2 |Quiz #7 | |

| | |Studies Skills |

| | |Written Reflection #2 |

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