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Course Manual &
Syllabus
Department
of Mathematics
REGISTRATION NOTE:
Due to changes in registration, you will be required to
complete Module 3 before you can register for MATH 0820.
Also, you must complete Module 4 before you
can register for MATH 0830.
Learning Support
Mathematics
This is a course that is
designed to prepare students with the necessary skills to be successful
in college level mathematics. The curriculum provides multiple
representations of application and problem solving. Topics include
operations with real numbers and algebraic expressions, analysis of
graphs, linear functions, linear equations and inequalities, basic
statistics and probability, and unit conversions.
A student with mathematics ACT sub score below 19 OR
Compass Score below 38 should enroll in MATH 0810: Learning Support Math
I.
MATH 0810 Learning Support Mathematics I
3 CREDIT HOURS
A student needing to master at least three modules/competencies
will register for MATH 0810. The student must complete three or
more modules/competencies in order to earn a passing grade.
NOTE - MATH
0820 & MATH 0830 are continuation courses only. Please follow links
above for more information.
Competency 1/Module 1: Real Number Sense and Operations
Upon successful
completion of this competency, students should be able to:
1.
1.
Perform
operations with real numbers;
2.
2.
Identify and
calculate with irrational numbers;
3.
3.
Recognize
and apply absolute value and ordering of real numbers;
4.
4.
Evaluate
expressions using the order of operations;
5.
5.
Solve
applications involving rational numbers.
Competency
2/Module 2: Operations with Algebraic Expressions
Upon successful completion of this competency, students should be able
to:
1.
1.
Identify and
simplify like terms;
2.
2.
Evaluate
algebraic expressions, including those involving powers and roots;
3.
3.
Apply the
distributive law to write equivalent expressions;
4.
4.
Solve
real-world application problems using operations with algebraic
expressions.
5.
5.
Factor
polynomials using the greatest common factor;
6.
6.
Perform
operations with polynomial expressions.
Competency
3/Module 3: Solve Equations
Upon successful
completion of this competency, students should be able to:
1.
1.
Solve linear
equations and linear inequalities in one variable using multiple
approaches – numerical, graphical, and symbolic;
2.
2.
Solve
real-world application problems using linear equations such as
proportions, volume, and surface area;
3.
3.
Solve
formulas for a specified variable;
4.
4.
Solve
compound linear inequalities and express the solution graphically.
Competency
4/Module 4: Analyze Graphs
Upon successful
completion of this competency, students should be able to:
1.
1.
Find and plot
ordered pairs that are solutions for two variable linear equations;
2.
2.
Analyze
linear equations by identifying and interpreting slope and x and
y-intercepts;
3.
3.
Graph linear
equations by identifying and interpreting ordered pairs, slope, and x
and y-intercepts;
4.
4.
Write linear
equations using ordered pairs, slope, and x and y-intercepts;
5.
5.
Solve
real-world application problems using linear equations;
6.
6.
Apply and
interpret function notation.
Competency
5/Module 5: Modeling and Critical Thinking
Upon successful
completion of this competency, students should be able to:
1.
1.
Calculate the
mean and median of sets of data;
2.
2.
Analyze and
interpret graphs of data sets;
3.
3.
Analyze and
solve application problems involving basic probability;
4.
4.
Perform unit
conversions between English and Metric systems.
Course Syllabus Details
Welcome to
Mathematics Learning Support Center at NSCC
1.
Required Student Materials
MYLABSPLUS® ACCESS CODE: You need a code
to access homework, tutorials, tests and your grade book. This code must
be purchased within the first two weeks of class. The access code is
available to purchase from the bookstore or directly from the course
website. You may be able to use the same access code you purchased in a
previous semester. Check
with your instructor. ISBN
0558926800
PICTURE ID: You must also
present your picture ID to an instructor before taking any module
preview or post test. Students can have a free NSCC student ID made. See
your instructor for details.
CALCULATOR:
You can use a calculator for your homework, critical thinking
assignments, and tests. TI-83 or 84 (Plus) is required. Cell phones may
not be used as a calculator.
Recommended:
3-Ring Binder: Your notebook will
include your completed work from homework assignment and your work from
the practice test.
Headphones: To listen to a video or animation
in the Math Lab, you will be required to use headphones.
2.
Attendance Policy
Attendance is required. Students
are expected to attend all classes and be on time. Attendance will be
taken during each class. An explanation of how attendance is calculated
into your course grade is below (Section 5.)
If classes are cancelled at the college due to inclement
weather, a class assignment will be posted and required for submission
upon return to class – see your instructor for details.
3.
Tests
The preview and post test for each module will
be taken in the Math Lab. Picture ID is required in order to take a
preview or post test. Before taking a test, you must have completed all
homework assignments, the critical thinking activity, and the practice
test for that module. An instructor must be available to enter a
password for you to access your tests.
IMPORTANT: WHEN TAKING A PREVIEW OR A
POSTTEST, YOU MUST USE THE TEST TEMPLATE AND A PENCIL OR PEN. THE TEST
TEMPLATE MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE PROCTOR UPON SUBMITTING YOUR TEST.
SHOW ALL YOUR WORK ON THE TEST TEMPLATE!
4.
How
this course works
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You will start with Module 1
or where you left off in a previous semester and work one module at a
time in order. Once a module is completed, you will begin the next
module.
If you transferred from another institution,
your instructor will notify you of the modules you need to complete.
To work on each new module,
log into MyLabsPlus
at www.nscc.mylabsplus.com
using your A-number as your login name and your six digit PIN as your
password.
·
First, take the
proctored Pre-Test
o
If you score 80% or
better, see your instructor who will permit you to move to
the next module.
o
If you score less
than 80%, you
will proceed to the next step in the module.
·
Next, begin working
on homework. You must achieve 80% or better on each assignment to
advance to the next assignment. Continue with all homework sections,
including the critical thinking activity and cumulative homework
assignment, up through the Module Practice Test. You have to score
100% on the cumulative homework assignment in order to more to the
module practice test. You may work on the homework on any computer that
has internet access.
·
Take the Module
Practice Test and score at least 75%. You may retake the Practice
Test as many times as needed until you earn a 75% and have sufficiently
mastered the material in preparation for the Module Post-Test. You do
not need a proctor for the practice test and may work on it at home or
outside of class.
·
An instructor must
be present to take proctored Module Post-Test. If your score is
75% or better on the Post-Test you have completed the module. You may
move to the next module. However, if your score is below 75%, you must
see your instructor.
You can
take the post test up to three times to improve your grade.
5.
Grade
Your course grade for MATH 0810 will be
determined as follows:
a)
For each module you complete, your grade will be calculated using
the distribution below.
b)
If you do not complete at least three modules, you will earn an F,
FA, or FN for the course regardless of your grade in the modules you
successfully completed. An FA may be awarded to a student who does not
withdraw from the course but who stops attending classes and does not
continue actively working in the course.
An FN is given to a student who never attends class.
c)
If you complete three or more modules, your course grade will be
calculated as follows:
Attendance and Participation:
10%
Average of the three highest
module grades:
90%
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION GRADE
A total of 20 points for attendance and
participation each week is given as follows:
·
Attendance: A total of 10 points will be awarded per week.
However, 5 points will be deducted from that total for every 90
minutes of class time missed per week. Students will be counted absent
if they are in class, but are not working on course work in their
notebook.
·
Participation: Instructors will track participation in MyLabsPlus.
Students must show a minimum of six hours of work in MyLabsPlus each
week. A total of 10 points will be awarded each week unless a student
works less than six hours during that week. Deductions will be made as
follows: A student who works less than three hours in a given week
will lose all 10 points for the week. A student who works between
three and six hours will lose 5 points for the week. Students working
six or more hours will receive all 10 points – no deduction. This
time can be completed in the lab, at home, or anywhere that internet
access is available. The three hours of work during class time
will count towards the weekly six hour total
Points for Attendance and
Participation cannot be made up.
MODULE GRADES
The grade for each worked module*
is determined by the following distribution:
Homework:
20%
Critical Thinking Activity:
5%
Post-Test:
75%
* You will
not receive a grade for a module you test out of with a preview score of
80% or above since you will not work the module, but it does count as a
completed module.
COURSE GRADING SCALE
93 – 100 % = A
84 – 92% = B
75 – 83% = C
Below 75% = F
6.
Communications and email
Announcements about the course, special
sessions, changes in schedules or procedures, and so forth will be
communicated by your instructor, on the nscc.mylabsplus® site, via your
NSOnline email, or MyNSCC email. Any
questions you have about the course, or about your progress in the
course should be directed to your instructor.
If you have any problems or any general
questions, you should first contact your instructor. You can also
talk with any Math Lab staff.
It is the student’s
responsibility to check NS Online and MyNSCC email on a regular basis.
These are the official communication channels between the college and
students. Students are responsible for the information communicated
through those channels. D2L contains specific course information
and MyNSCC contains information important for other purposes.
CLASSROOM
MISCONDUCT AND PROCEDURES
Nashville State Community College has a zero
tolerance policy for disruptive conduct in the classroom. Students whose
behavior disrupts the classroom will be subject to disciplinary
sanctions.
The
instructor has primary responsibility for control over classroom
behavior and maintenance of academic integrity. He/she can order
temporary removal or exclusion from the classroom of any student engaged
in disruptive conduct which violates the general rules and regulations
of the College. Disruptive behavior in the classroom may be defined as,
but is not limited to, behavior that obstructs or disrupts the learning
environment (offensive language, harassment of students or professors,
repeated outbursts from a student which disrupt the flow of instruction
or prevent concentration on the subject taught, failure to cooperate in
maintaining classroom decorum, etc.), or the continued use of any
electronic or other noise or light emitting device which disturbs others
(disturbing noises from beepers, cell phones, palm pilots, lap-top
computers, games, etc.).
No eating or drinking is permitted
in the classes meeting in the classroom. This is a computer classroom, and this policy is a must! Children
are not allowed in class or unattended on campus. Cell phones must be
turn off or put on vibrate and stowed out of sight; go outside the class
if you need to use the phone in an emergency only.
Sleeping in class, working on
other subjects, reading a book, listening to music, surfing/downloading
from the internet, or checking cell phone messages are other examples of
classroom disruptions. Please consider all in the classroom. See the
policy below.
Academic
Dishonesty
Any form of
academic dishonesty, cheating, plagiarizing, or other academic
misconduct is prohibited. “Plagiarism may result from: (1) failing to
cite quotations and borrowed ideas, (2) failing to enclose borrowed
language in quotation marks, and (3) failing to put summaries and
paraphrases in your works” (A
Writer’s Reference, 331). Academic dishonesty may be defined as, but
is not limited to, intentionally trying to deceive by claiming credit
for the work of another person, using information from a web page or
source without citing the reference, fraudulently using someone else’s
work on an exam, paper, or assignment, recycling your own work from
another course, purchasing papers or materials from another source and
presenting them as your own, attempting to obtain
exams/materials/assignments in advance of the date of administration by
the instructor, impersonating someone else in a testing situation,
providing confidential test information to someone else, submitting the
same assignment in two different classes without requesting both
instructors’ permission, allowing someone else to copy or use your work,
using someone else’s work to complete your own, altering documents,
transcripts or grades, and forging a faculty/staff member’s signature.
In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed
through regular college procedures as a result of academic dishonesty,
the instructor has the authority to assign an “F” or a “Zero” for the
exercise, paper or examination, or to assign an “F” for the course. If a
student believes that he/she has been erroneously accused of academic
dishonesty and if his/her final grade has been lowered as a result, the
student may appeal the case through the appropriate college grade appeal
procedures.
ADA
Statement
Nashville State Technical Community College complies with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. If you wish to request any special
accommodations for any courses in which you are enrolled, contact the
Disability Coordinator at 353-3721 in the Student Services building,
S-114. Such services must have proof of documentation that is not over
three years old.
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