Developmental Mathematics II
MAT 0028-150, Section # 2176
0630: Spring 2024
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 pm to 7:40 pm, SPC Live Online
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Welcome to my class! I am very excited about the opportunity to work with you this term. Believing in your ability to perform well, the course requirements will be academically and personally challenging, yet it can be accomplished. It is my expectation that you will grow as a learner this semester via increased knowledge and the ability to think critically as well as applying and integrating the information you have learned. It is also my hope that you will experience success now and in the future. I look forward to seeing you all very soon. Ms Myers
Name: Kimberly Myers
Email: myers.kimberly@spcollege.edu
Phone: 727-341-3745, Cell 727-726-6069
Office and Online Chat Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm or by appointment.
Office Location: Clearwater Campus
Instructor Web Page: http://webapps.spcollege.edu/instructors/id/myers.kimberly
Name: Jimmy Chang
Office Location: SP/G - SA 215B
Office Phone Number: 727-341-4305
Email: chang.jimmy@spcollege.edu
Name: Pelagia Kilgore, Ph.D
Office Location: Clearwater NM 120, Tarpon Springs BB 020A
Office Phone Number: 727-398-8493
Email: kilgore.pelagia@spcollege.edu
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Course Description:
This is the second course in the college-preparatory two-course sequence (MAT 0018 and MAT 0028) designed to prepare students for college-level mathematics courses. This course is a study of the basic skills and concepts of basic algebra from the view of a college student who needs an understanding of basic algebra. Major topics include operations on signed rational numbers, simple linear equations and inequalities in one variable, operations on polynomials (including beginning techniques of factoring), integer exponents, brief introduction to radicals, introduction to graphing, applications, and other basic algebra topics. A minimum course grade average of C (minimum 70% accuracy) is required for successful completion. This course does not apply toward mathematics requirements in general education or toward any associate degree. Credit is only given for MAT 0028 or MAT 0022.
Course Objectives:
1. The student will utilize mathematical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, absolute value, and square root) on problems involving rational numbers by:
a. applying the order of operations to simplify algebraic expressions, including those with parentheses and integer exponents.
b. applying the order of operations to evaluate algebraic expressions, including those with parentheses and integer exponents.
c. adding and subtracting rational expressions with monomial denominators.
d. simplifying, multiplying and dividing rational expressions.
e. converting terms involving fractions, decimals, and percents
f. simplifying radical expressions involving square roots only.
g. adding, subtracting, and multiplying radical expressions containing monomial radicands with square roots only
h. rationalizing denominators containing radical expressions with monomial radicands with square roots only.
i. converting between scientific notation and standard decimal notation.
j. converting units of measurement across measurement systems.
2. The student will apply mathematical operations on polynomial expressions by:
a. adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing polynomial expressions (division by monomials only; excluding division by binomials).
b. factoring polynomial expressions using methods which include the Greatest Common Factor, grouping, trinomials, and difference of squares.
3. The student will apply algorithmic and algebraic processes to linear, literal and quadratic equations by:
a. solving linear equations in one variable using manipulations guided by the rules of arithmetic and the Addition and Multiplication Properties of Equality.
b. solving literal equations for a given variable with applications (geometry, motion [d=rt], simple interest [I=prt]).
c. solving quadratic equations in one variable by factoring.
4. The student will determine components and solution sets of lines and inequalities by:
a. graphing linear equations using table of coordinate values, intercepts, and slope-intercept form.
b. identifying the intercepts of a linear equation.
c. identifying the slope of a line including the use of the following methods: the Geometric-Definition and Algebraic-Definition Slope Formulas, a provided graph, and a provided linear equation.
d. solving linear inequalities in one variable using manipulations guided by the rules of arithmetic, the Addition and Multiplication Properties of Inequality, and graphing the solution set on a number line.
5. The student will use problem-solving strategies by:
a. solving proportional relationship problems, inclusive of ratios and rates.
b. solving geometric problems (e.g. perimeter, area, square root, Pythagorean Theorem) with algebraic expressions.
c. solving multi-step problems involving fractions, decimals, and percentages (including situations such as simple interest, tax, markups/markdowns, gratuities, commissions, fees, percent increase or decrease, percent error, and expressing rent as a percentage of take-home pay).
Prerequisites:
Appropriate score on the SPC mathematics placement test or MAT 0018 with a minimum grade of C
Required Textbook
ISBN: 9781264373383
You will be purchasing an ALEKS 360 subscription providing access to the ALEKS online learning environment and to the following electronic textbook (not a printed textbook):
Miller/O'Neill/Hyde: Prealgebra & Introductory Algebra, 2nd Edition
Publisher: McGraw Hill, eBook
*You may unlock course materials/modules by scoring a 100% on the Syllabus Quiz (located in the BEGIN HERE module in MyCourses).
This course is participating in the First Day Access Program. You will be given access to the course materials through MyCourses. You will receive instant access to the required materials and save 20-50% or more off the retail price. You have the option to opt out of the program within the first 10 days of class if you want to purchase your materials elsewhere. Opting out of the program is likely to cause you to pay a higher rate. The opt-out date is 10 days from the first day of class.
The materials that are accessed through MyCourses are NOT included in your tuition. If you do not click on the button to opt-out, you agree to pay the discounted fee and SPC will bill your student account at the First Day price after the opt-out deadline passes-approximately 2 weeks after your class starts. This will show as a bookstore charge. Please check your student account. If you have BLOC or are a 3rd Party vendor then the charges will be covered *exceptions do apply, if you are self-pay, please make those payments to the business office.
Refund Policy
If you drop a class within the drop deadline for your course, the refund policy will be the same as SPC’s drop w/refund policy. If you withdraw after the drop deadline (see your schedule for dates), then you will be responsible for those charges on your account (For example, if you receive a “W” you will not be eligible for a refund).
Should you choose to purchase the required materials out of pocket you MUST opt out to avoid being charged. If you do not opt out by the deadline, which is 10 days from the start of class, then you must request to be opted out and proof of purchase must be submitted to tharrison@bncollege.com to prevent First Day Fees being added to your account.
*Please note that for McGraw Hill Courseware (Connect, SIMnet, or ALEKS) you must activate your enrollment in your McGraw Hill Courseware section ({with our username/password or by creating a new Connect account} within the first week of class. Failure to complete this step may result in hitting a "paywall" in the future - even though you remained in the First Day Program.
Required Technology
Reliable access to a computer and the internet is necessary for this course. You must also have a webcam and the ability to either scan or take pictures of your work to submit electronically. For example, you may use a scanner to scan and save your written work to your computer and then upload your work to the dropbox. You may also use your phone to take a picture of your written work and save it as a .jpg and then upload your work to the dropbox.
ALEKS system requirements: http://www.aleks.com/support/system_requirements
Honorlock system requirements: https://honorlock.com/support/
Recommended Technology
You are allowed to purchase and use a calculator in this course during your completion of homework, module/unit testing, and exams. The calculator must be capable of performing only basic arithmetic, limited to only the following 6 arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square root, and percent. The calculator must NOT be able to perform the Order of Operations because that is one of the skills students are strengthening in this course. Scientific and graphing calculators are not permitted in this course.
One such approved calculator model is the Texas Instruments Model TI-108 and is described on the following webpage https://education.ti.com/en/us/products/calculators/elementary-calculators/ti-108/tabs/overview.
View the Textbooks site.
All course work/assignments must be completed as scheduled. Please refer frequently to the Assignment List and Calendar in MyCourses to maintain awareness of assignment due dates and testing dates. It is important that you are working on your assignments on a regular basis throughout each week in order to allow yourself time to address any questions that you may have and to complete your assignments as scheduled. A grade of zero may be assigned to any course requirement not completed as scheduled.
In this course, you will use a computer program called ALEKS. ALEKS is a web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what you know and don’t know in the course, and then provides instruction on the topics you are most ready to learn.
When you use ALEKS, you complete only the learning tasks that you need and not those somebody else needs. Everyone will have a different individual learning plan.
Since the subject matter is delivered by your interaction with the computer software, keep in mind this is neither self-paced nor an independent study class. It is guided, student-centered, computer delivered curriculum which fosters early completion of a course. This is not a self-paced or independent study class.
ALEKS Pie - 22% of overall grade
ALEKS is integrated with a textbook to set up Intermediate Objectives/Topics based on Modules. Students receive credit based on the number of goal topics completed out of the total number of goal topics assigned for each module. As you make progress in ALEKS, you will be automatically reassessed at regular intervals to check retention and provide review as needed. These Progress Assessments tend to focus on your recent learning history and are intended to check your retention of material recently learned. If the assessment comes at a time when you cannot concentrate, log off and return later. You may lose material from your pie on Progress Assessments; this is completely normal. Once you have reviewed and shown mastery on any objectives/topics that were removed from your pie, those objectives/topics will then be added back. Grades from ALEKS will be based on completing assignments accurately and on time. Your grade will be adversely affected if you are not on schedule. Module Pie grades will be posted to the Grades area in MyCourses after each corresponding due date. Your lowest module grade will be dropped at the end of the semester.
Let's Think About It Discussions - 6% of overall grade
For each module, you will be required to post your responses to the Let's Think About It Discussion questions, as well as reply to the postings of at least two of your classmates. These discussions are included to help you reflect on the topics covered in each module and to provide opportunities for discussion of ideas with your classmates and instructor. When you explain important concepts in your own words and then provide feedback to classmates after reading their posts, you are able to clarify your own thinking while also learning from other perspectives. Participating in discussions will also help build effective communication skills as needed in various working environments. These are "post first" discussions in which you will only see your classmates' postings once you have submitted your original post, so it is important that your initial postings are made in a timely manner to allow for your classmates to respond. Grading criteria is provided for each discussion. Your lowest Let's Think About It Discussion grade will be dropped at the end of the semester.
Pre-Quiz Check-up Questions - 6% of overall grade
For each module, you will be required to work out and solve specific questions prior to taking your quiz for that module. It is important that your work is done in an organized manner, clearly showing all steps, and your final answer. You must either scan or take a picture of your written work and upload it to the corresponding dropbox here in MyCourses. It is important that you review the feedback provided by your instructor before taking the corresponding quiz in ALEKS. Grading criteria is provided for each set of check-up questions. Your lowest Pre-Quiz Check-up Questions grade will be dropped at the end of the semester.
ALEKS Quizzes - 10% of overall grade
There will be 8 Quizzes in ALEKS; one for each module. These quizzes are timed and must be taken in class as scheduled. You are expected to take these quizzes without the use of a book, notes, or other resources. Only an approved calculator is allowed. Failure to take the quizzes by the scheduled due date/time will result in a grade of zero. Your quizzes will be graded automatically in ALEKS and you will then be able to review your submission and go over each question. Module Quiz grades will be posted to the Grades area in MyCourses after each corresponding due date. There are no make-ups given for missed quizzes. Your lowest quiz grade will be dropped at the end of the semester.
Midterm Review and Final Exam Review - 6% of overall grade
The Midterm Review and Final Exam Review will be completed in MyCourses. These reviews must be completed as scheduled. It is advised that you take each review multiple times in order to best prepare for the corresponding exam. You may use notes and your ebook while completing these reviews in preparation for the corresponding exam. However, you will not be permitted to use a book, notes, or any other resources other than an approved calculator, on the actual exams. You will have unlimited attempts on each review up until the deadline and only your highest score on each review will count toward your overall grade. It is recommended that you complete each review with at least a 75% or higher before you take the corresponding exam. Your reviews will be graded automatically in MyCourses and you will be able to review your submission to go over each question. Review grades will be automatically updated in the Grades area in MyCourses after each submission.
Midterm Exam - 20% of overall grade
The Midterm Exam will be completed in MyCourses and will cover material from Modules 1 - 4. The Midterm Exam is timed and must be completed in class as scheduled. No books, notes, or other resources are permitted. Only an approved calculator is allowed. Academic honesty policies will be strictly enforced. Failure to take the Midterm Exam as scheduled will result in a grade of zero. Your exam will be graded and automatically updated in the Grades area in MyCourses. There are no make-up exams.
Final Exam - 30% of overall grade
The Final Exam will be completed in MyCourses and will cover material from Modules 1 - 8. The Final Exam is timed and must be completed in class as scheduled. No books, notes, or other resources are permitted. Only an approved calculator is allowed. Academic honesty policies will be strictly enforced. Failure to take the Final Exam as scheduled will result in a grade of zero. Your exam will be graded and automatically updated in the Grades area in MyCourses. There are no make-up exams.
*All students requiring special testing arrangements because of a documented disability must first coordinate with SPC's Disabilities Resources. Students accommodated by SPC's Disabilities Resources with special testing arrangements must schedule their test/exam with the Testing Center, and the professor, sufficiently within the first 2 weeks of the course. If you have an SPC-documented disability, please e-mail your Accommodations Sheet to your professor within the first two weeks of the course.
IMPORTANT: Students are responsible for finding an alternate means to complete the assignments should they experience hardware, software, or internet failure and/or problems. Deadline extensions will not be given. Instructors are unable to assist students with computer problems. Students should contact the SPC Helpdesk for problems with MyCourses and should contact ALEKS tech support for problems with ALEKS (see technical support section for contact information).
Proctored Testing Requirement
This course may require one or more of your quizzes/exams in MyCourses to be virtually proctored. Proctoring will be conducted using an online proctoring service called Honorlock (HL). You DO NOT need to create an account or schedule an appointment. Your quizzes will be accessible on the dates your instructor has set to take them. To take an HL quiz, you will need the following: A computer, a working webcam/microphone, your ID, and a stable internet connection. Check out Honorlock's Support for Test-Takers to learn more or for technical assistance.
Room Scan & ID Information
To uphold academic integrity and ensure a fair testing environment for all students, you will be asked to conduct a room scan and show a valid, official ID prior to beginning your examination. Please be aware that this process involves your webcam recording and inspecting your physical testing environment. This includes the surface of your desk, any surrounding walls, and the area under your desk. By participating in this course and its assessments, you acknowledge and consent to these conditions.
Your official ID should include your name, photo, and signature for identity verification purposes. Acceptable forms of ID include a university ID, driver's license, passport, or other government-issued identification. No examination will be permitted to start without a proper ID check.
What is my responsibility?
For courses that utilize Honorlock, students are responsible for paying a proctoring fee (see options below). When starting your first assessment, a prompt will appear requesting payment. Choose the option that best matches your testing requirements for your course and enter your debit or credit card information. Be sure to give yourself some extra time when taking your first test to enter your credit or debit card information.
Pay-Per-Course Option ($9.95*): This option covers the cost for ALL proctored assessments in your course. NOTE: This is the best value option if the course requires 2 or more proctored assessments. How many proctored assessments do I have? Contact your instructor or check the course content area of the syllabus.
Pay-Per-Exam Option ($4.45*): This option covers the cost for ONE proctored assessment in your course. Best choice for this class.
*Students will be required to pay sales tax based on their physical address.
GRADING SCALE
Students enrolled after the withdrawal deadline will receive a course letter grade based on the following grading scale (rounding shall be at the instructor's discretion):
Grading Scale: A = 90 - 100%, B = 80 - 89.9%, C = 70 - 79.9%, F or N = 0 - 69.9%
Grades of "I" (Incomplete) are not given in this course. If you do not complete the course by the scheduled final exam date, you will receive and "F" for the course.
*Note: An "N" (not complete) will only be given to those students who put significant effort into the course and comply with the attendance policy. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will a student receive a "W" grade after the withdraw deadline. Students on their third attempt cannot withdraw from the class after the first week.
Late Assignments and Make-Up Policy: All course work must be completed as scheduled. A grade of zero will be assigned to any course assignment not completed as scheduled. In extreme extenuating circumstances (such as hospitalization) for which appropriate documentation has been provided, then it is at the discretion of the Instructor to allow make-up work.
Academic Integrity - Students who are determined to have violated the academic policies of this course or the college will be subject to the receiving a grade of 0% on the assignment (retake may be allowed depending on the severity of the violation) and the disciplinary administrator notified.
AVAILABILITY OF COURSE CONTENT
To gain access to the course materials/modules, students must earn a 100% on the Syllabus Quiz (located in the BEGIN HERE section, in MyCourses). The Honorlock Practice Quiz in ALEKS must be completed in order to gain access to any graded proctored assignments.
View the college-wide attendance policy included in the How to Be a Successful Student.
The policy notes that each instructor is to exercise professional judgment and define “active participation” in class (and therefore “attendance”), and publish that definition in each syllabus.
Students are required to logon to MyCourses on a regular basis, complete all assignments on or before the due date/times, and to interact with your instructor and peers. Instructors will verify that students are in attendance each week during the first two weeks of class. Students classified as "No Show" for both of the first two weeks will be administratively withdrawn.
Immediately following the 60% point of the term, each instructor will verify which students are actively participating in class. Students classified as not meeting the criteria for active class participation may be administratively withdrawn with a grade of "WF". Active class participation for this class is defined as responding to emails, posting to the discussion board as required by your instructor, as well as completing all assignments by the required deadlines. Those students who do not complete Modules 1 - 5 in ALEKS (with at least a 70% on each module), Quizzes 1 - 5 in ALEKS, and the Midterm Exam as scheduled may be disabled from the course in ALEKS, classified as not actively participating, and are subject to being administratively withdrawn from class with a failing grade. Students unable to complete these requirements should notify their instructor immediately.
Students also MUST become proficient with ALEKS and the tools contained within the program to be successful in this course.
Class Dates: 14-AUG-2023 to 08-DEC-2023
Drop Date: 18-AUG-2023
Withdrawal Date: Please reference the Academic Calendar below
https://www.spcollege.edu/academic-calendar
Use the following links to view web sites on SPC's:
Additional Resources:
It is important that all of your attention be focused on the content to be learned so when you are in class you shouldn't be using your computer, cell phone, and tablet for casual use, only academic purposes. Any use of these devices (including texting) for non-academic purposes draws your attention away from the course work and is therefore subject to disciplinary action. Whether you are taking a course online, blended, or in the classroom, you may be required to have discussions of class assignments and share papers and other class materials with instructors and classmates online. The learning management system, MyCourses, will be used for this purpose and you should complete the Introduction to MyCourses so that you are comfortable with the system and can complete your assignments. Whether you are in an online class or a physical classroom, certain behaviors are expected when you communicate with your peers and your instructors. You need to contribute to a positive learning/teaching environment, respecting the rights of others and their opportunity to learn. No one has the right to interfere with the teaching/learning process. Below are the traits of a successful student. These guidelines pertain whether your course is online or in the classroom. When communicating, you should always:
Online Student Participation and Conduct Guidelines
The practices of courtesy and respect that apply in the on-campus classroom also apply online. Any discriminatory, derogatory, or inappropriate comments are unacceptable and subject to the same disciplinary action applied in courses offered on campus.
When you send an email to your instructor, department chair, dean, or classmates, you should:
Your faculty member will include in the syllabus expectations for response times on email.
Recordings in the classroom:
Students may record lecturers in class for personal use (such as studying or documenting complaints to the institution) without explicit permission. However, students may not record non-lecture portions of class (such as skills labs, student group work, individual student instruction, Q/A sessions, recording studio critiques, group/individual production and computer lab time, practicums/internships, or clinical/simulation rotations) or other students without explicit permission, and may not disrupt class in making such recordings (such as trying to use a device with a calculator or calculator app in a class that does not allow calculators, or blocking the view or aisles for others in the class). Having an approved ADA accommodation is considered explicit permission to record from the college.
Students making such recordings may not share recordings without explicit permission and are personally liable for unauthorized dissemination. If in doubt, please discuss with your professor before class.
When posting to a discussion board, you should: Write posts that are on-topic and within the scope of the course material
The instructor has the authority to ask a disruptive student to leave a classroom or lab. The instructor may also delete posts or materials from an online or blended class and/or take disciplinary action if disruptive behavior continues. This ensures that all students in the class have an opportunity to learn.
Academic Honesty Policies - Honor Code
We expect you to be honest in all of your academic work. By enrolling at the College, you agree to obey all of the standards of academic honesty and integrity and you should understand that failing to observe the rules may result in academic and disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion from the College. As members of the College community, you also have an ethical obligation to report violations of the SPC academic honesty policies you may witness. The academic honesty policy and procedures are available online:
These documents include details on what is meant by:
Some of your courses may include online material that is protected by copyright. This means that the work is available for you to use in your studies but you can't copy and share the materials ( copyright.gov). Please see SPC's copyright information. It's your responsibility to be academically honest in all of your work.
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You may drop a course through the Drop with Refund date listed on your Fee Schedule and be eligible for a refund, although withdrawing may affect your financial aid. If you are thinking of withdrawing, please speak with your instructor, an Academic Advisor or a financial aid counselor.
Showing up is the first step in ensuring your academic success. Active participation is the next step - whether you are in a classroom or taking classes online. Each of your faculty will give details in the syllabus about their attendance policies. If you are going to miss a session, or be offline for any reason, please let your instructor know in advance. If you don't attend during the first two weeks of a term you will automatically be withdrawn from the class and this can cause serious problems if you receive financial aid. In fact, if you withdraw prior to completing 60% of a class and receive any form of federal financial aid (grants or loans) you will be required to repay a portion.
Students classified as "No Show" for both of the first two weeks will be "administratively" withdrawn from any class which they are not attending. It is the student's responsibility to know the attendance policy of the class in which they are enrolled.
The student's financial aid will be adjusted based on their updated enrollment status.
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So, if a hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage to St. Petersburg College facilities, please visit the college website for an announcement of the College's plan to resume operations.
Further, in the event of such a disaster, the Instructor will continue using the Learning Management System (LMS) of MyCourses for continuation of all required learning and instructional activities in this course, including the issuing of graded online assignments and expectation of student completion of those graded assignments.
Therefore, to keep up with all activities in this course during and after a natural disaster, please plan to continue this course by maintaining online access to MyCourses (possibly through duration of the course’s regularly scheduled end date). We will finish this course in MyCourses, as directed by your Instructor online, and your Instructor will use all graded assignments to assess and issue your final letter grade for this course, as normally planned, despite occurrence of the natural disaster.
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