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BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS Fall 2002

I. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

Course Number: MATH 1811 Course Title: Preparatory Mathematics Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours Prerequisites: MATH 1805 Basic Math Skills with a grade of C or better or appropriate placement score Division/Discipline: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Mathematics Course Description: This course is designed as a review for arithmetic fundamentals. Topics to be covered include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percents.

II. CLASSROOM POLICY

Students and faculty of Barton Community College constitute a special community engaged in the process of education. The college assumes that its students and faculty will demonstrate a code of personal honor that is based upon courtesy, integrity, common sense, and respect for others both within and outside the classroom.

The College reserves the right to suspend a student for conduct that is detrimental to the College’s educational endeavors as outlined in the College Catalog.

Plagiarism on any academic endeavors at Barton Community College will not be tolerated. Learn the rules of, and avoid instances of, intentional or unintentional plagiarism.

Anyone seeking an accommodation under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act should notify Student Support Services.

III. COURSE AS VIEWED IN THE TOTAL CURRICULUM

Preparatory Mathematics is designed for students at the college level who need a review of the basic skills of arithmetic in order to fulfill competency requirements, prepare for Business Mathematics, Technical Mathematics, achieve adequate scores on placement exams, or complete prerequisites for Basic Algebra.

Preparatory Mathematics is a developmental course and is generally not transferable. This course can not be used to fulfill graduation requirements. Students may take Basic Algebra (MATH 1821), Technical Mathematics (MATH 1806) or Business Math (BSTC 1726) after successful completion. Preparatory Mathematics does not meet the requirements for a general education course at BCCC.

IV. COURSE OUTCOMES (BROAD OBJECTIVES)

This course is intended to: 1. Provide an introduction to the four basic mathematical operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

V. COURSE COMPETENCIES

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Find a common denominator of two or more fractions. 2. Find the LCD of two or more fractions. 3. Use a common Denominator to order fractions. 4. Add or subtract fractions that have the same denominator. 5. Add or subtract fractions that have different denominators. 6. Use the properties of fractions and the order of operations to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions. 7. Add or subtract fractional terms that contain a letter such as x or y. 8. Solve some equations that contain fractions. 9. Find the place value of digits in a decimal number. 10. Learn how to read and write decimal numbers. 11. Learn how to order decimal numbers. 12. Round decimal numbers. 13. Convert decimals to fractions. 14. Convert fractions to decimals. 15. Add decimal numbers. 16. Subtract decimal numbers. 17. Combine similar terms. 18. Solve applications involving decimals. 19. Multiply with decimals. 20. Divide with decimals. 21. Multiply and divide by powers of ten. 22. Convert fractions to decimals. 23. Solve some equations that contain decimal numbers. 24. Use the properties of real numbers and the order of operations to add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimal numbers. 25. Use a ratio to compare two quantities. 26. Know the definition of equivalent ratios. 27. Know how to use a ratio to represent a rate. 28. Solve a proportion. 29. Set up a proportion. 30. Know how to set up and solve a proportion with similar triangles. 31. Know the definition or percent.

2 32. Write a percent as a decimal. 33. Write a decimal as a percent. 34. Write a percent as a fraction. 35. Write a fraction as a percent. 36. Find percent of decrease. 37. Find percent of increase. 38. Solve percent problems. 39. Add signed numbers 40. Order signed numbers 41. Find the absolute value of a number 42. Solve applications involving signed numbers 43. Subtract signed numbers. 44. Solve certain equations that involve signed numbers. 45. Multiply/divide signed numbers 46. Solve applications involving division/multiplication of signed numbers 47. Use order of operations with signed numbers 48. Use the distributive property and other properties of real numbers to solve equations involving signed numbers. 49. Combine similar terms with signed numbers 50. Identify points, lines, line segments, and rays. 51. Define a polygon. 52. Measure angles. 53. Classify angles as acute, right, obtuse, or straight. 54. Define complementary, supplementary, adjacent, and vertical angles. 55. Find Perimeter of a polygon. 56. Find Area of a rectangle, Parallelogram, Triangle, and Trapezoid. 57. Find the circumference and area of a circle.

VI. INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS IN CLASS

VII. TEXT AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS

VIII. REFERENCES

IX. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION AND EVALUATION

X. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS