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MAT
045 GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS
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Effective
Date: Fall 2004
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I.
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Course Prefix
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Course Number
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Course Name
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Credit
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Lecture
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Lab
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MAT
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045
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Principles
of Arithmetic
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3
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3
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0
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II.
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Prerequisites:
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None.
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III.
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Course Description:
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Course covers fundamental principles. Content includes operations and applications with whole numbers,
fractions, decimals and percents.
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IV.
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Course Objectives:
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A. Perform the fundamental operations with whole
numbers.
B. Perform the fundamental operations with fractions.
C. Perform the fundamental operations with decimals and percents.
D. Perform the fundamental operations with signed numbers.
E. Use the techniques of arithmetic to solve application problems.
F. Calculate measurements of geometric figures.
G. Develop confidence in mastery of these skills.
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V.
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Academic Integrity:
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Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity
and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:
- cheating,
- plagiarism (turning in work
not written by you or lacking proper citation),
- falsification and
fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
- helping others to cheat,
- making unauthorized changes
in official documents,
- pretending to be someone
else or having someone else to pretend to be you,
- making or accepting bribes,
special favors, or threats, and
- any other behavior that
violates academic integrity.
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There are serious
consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's
policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is
made. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is
failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and
kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a
period of 3 years.
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Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be
found in the Student Handbook.
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VI.
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Outline of Topics:
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A.
Whole Numbers
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1. Place value
2. Addition and fundamental properties
3. Subtraction
4. Multiplication and fundamental properties
5. Division
6. Rounding off and estimating
7. Order of operations
8. Applications
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B.
Fractions
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1. Understanding
fractions
2. Equivalent
3. Factors, multiple, primes, divisibility rules
4. Multiplying and dividing
5. Adding and subtracting
6. Operations with mixed numerals
7. Comparing and ordering
8. Ratio and proportion
9. Applications
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C.
Decimals
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1. Understanding
decimals
2. Place value: reading and writing decimal numerals
3. Comparing and ordering
4. Rounding
5. Adding and subtracting
6. Multiplying and dividing
7. Conversions: fractions, mixed numerals, decimals
8. Applications
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D.
Percent
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1. Understanding
percent
2. Conversions: fractions, decimals, percent
3. Solving percent problems using equations
4. Ratio and proportion
5. Applications
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E.
Measurement
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1.
Perimeter
2. Area
3. Volume
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F.
Signed Numbers
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VII.
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Methods of Instruction:
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(To be completed by
instructor)
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Methods
of instruction can include lectures, discussion, demonstration, experimentation,
group work, audiovisual aids, and regularly assigned homework. Techniques
will emphasize critical thinking and applications. A TI-83 graphics
calculator will be used for instructional purposes. Other technology will be used when
appropriate.
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VIII.
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Course Practices Required:
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(To be completed by
instructor)
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IX.
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Instructional Materials:
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Required
Textbook:
BASIC MATHEMATICS for College Students
EIGHTH EDITION; D. Franklin Wright (Bundled
with Hawkes Learning Systems)
ISBN-13: 1-932628207
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Required
Materials:
None.
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X.
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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(To be determined and
announced by the instructor)
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Evaluation will include class projects, homework,
quizzes, tests, and a final examination.
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XI.
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Other Course Information:
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Individual instructors
will establish and announce specific policies regarding attendance, due dates
and make-up work, incomplete grades, etc.
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If you have a
documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be
entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request
accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional
Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential course
requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement
of a course or degree program.
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Effective
Beginning Term:
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Ending Term:
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Prepared
by:
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Chair: N. Ressler; R. Diprizio; Boisvert; A. Legere;
C. Murphy; S. Stock
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Date:
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Reviewed by
Department/
Program Chair
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Date:
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Approved
by Dean:
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Date:
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