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Mathematics

Note: This is a sample syllabus. It is not the exact syllabus the instructor will distribute at the beginning of an academic term to the students enrolled in the course. This sample is to be used only as a general guide about the instruction that will be presented in the course.

Text: Developmental Mathematics, Sixth Edition, by Bittinger and Beecher
ISBN: 0321143183

Catalog Description

The course description for TECM 1341 Developmental Mathematics may be found in the online Catalog and also in the print edition of the Brookhaven College 2004-2006 Catalog on page 259. Page 163 of the print catalog also has a graphic showing how to read the course description information.

Course Objectives

  1. Perform operations with the English system and the metric system.
  2. Solve linear equations that involve proportions, fractions and decimals.
  3. Perform operations using the laws of exponents and find square roots.
  4. Perform formula manipulation on given technical formulas.
  5. Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials.
  6. Solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula.
  7. Graph linear equations.
  8. Solve systems of linear equations.
  9. Determine relationships that exist among similar triangles.
  10. Find areas and perimeters of polygons and circles.
  11. Find surface area and volumes of cylinders.
  12. Define sine, cosine and tangent of angles in degrees and use a calculator to find trig values.
  13. Solve applied problems using right triangle trigonometry.
  14. Interpret circle graphs and find the mean, median and mode of sets of raw data.

Room Assignment

The room assignment for the course may be found in the Credit Course Schedule and also is printed on the paid fee receipt. For special help, students are encouraged to come to the Math Lab, Building K, Room K137. Lab hours are posted on the door of the Math Lab.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend regularly all classes in which they are enrolled and to consult with the instructor when an absence occurs. If a student is unable to complete a course, it is the responsibility of the student to drop the course by the drop date listed in the academic calendar. Dropping a course is a formal procedure which the student must initiate; the instructor cannot do it. The Admissions Office processes adding and dropping of courses. The Admissions Office is located in the Student Services Center, Building S, Room S052.

Students who officially drop this course or withdraw from the college before the deadline will receive a “W” grade in this course. If a student stops attending class but does not officially drop the course through the Admissions Office, the student’s transcript will show a performance grade for the course, usually an “F.”

Students who will be absent from class for the observance of a religious holiday must notify the instructor in advance. Please refer to the college catalog section Attending Classes.

Evaluation Procedures

The evaluation procedures differ according to the section’s instructor.

The scale used to determine the final course grade is:

90 to 100 = A
80 to 89 = B
70 to 79 = C
60 to 69 = D
0 to 59 = F

If an unforeseen emergency prevents a student from completing the work in a course, a grade of “Incomplete,” or “I,” will be given. The division dean must approve all “I” grades.

Scholastic Dishonesty Policy

Instances of scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated. The Code of Student Conduct prohibits scholastic dishonesty. Any student violating this policy shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions including suspension from Brookhaven College.

Other

A calculator is required. However, no TI-89 or TI-92 calculators are allowed.
Cell phones are not appropriate in class.

Please note: Students who have learning disabilities or documented need for accommodations should contact the Brookhaven College Special Services Office.

Brookhaven College Special Services Office
Student Services Center, Building S, Room S124
e-mail: bhcSpecialServices@dcccd.edu
972-860-4847