COURSE SYLLABUS
MATH 075
RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Course Title: Pre-Algebra

Quarter/Year: Winter/2006 Dates: 1/5/2006-3/15/2006
   
Location: ONLINE Time: ONLINE
   
Item#: 6926 Credits: Five

Course Description: Provides student with the basic mathematical skills necessary for success in Math 085.

Instructor: James B. Dressler

Email: jdressler@sccd.ctc.edu

Textbook & Materials: Prealgebra-Academic Systems

Instructor's Educational Philosophy: I as an instructor will do all I can to assist in the learning process, but the ultimate responsibility lies with each individual student to do what is needed to acquire knowledge, advance and achieve one's goals. To benefit most from the concepts and techniques presented, the student should practice until all assignments are completed and full understanding of the material is grasped.

Course Purpose/Overview/Goals: To have students acquire the basic mathematical skills necessary for success in Math 085. And, provide a mathematical foundation that may be built upon in the future.

Student Assignments: Homework exercises will be announced in class and must be completed for a total of 100 points.

Evaluates: Evaluates are completed on the computer for a total of 50 points.

Tests: Two Tests (100 points each) for a total 200 Test points. Final Exam covers all material for a total of 200 points.

HOMEWORK 100
EVALUATES
50
TESTS 200
FINAL EXAM 200
TOTAL POSSIBLE 550

Special Needs: If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a documented disability, please notify me immediately.

Grading:
Approximate Percent Grade
95 - 100
A
90 - 94
A -
85 - 89
B+
82 - 84
B
79 - 81
B -
75 - 78
C +
70 - 74
C
65- 69
C -
60 - 64
D
55 - 59
D -
Less Than 55
E

STUDY SCHEDULE MATH 075 SUMMER 2004 RTC
WEEK 1 (7/5 -7/8)
F2.1 FRACTIONS I
F2.2 FRACTIONS II
F2.3 DECIMALS I
F2.4 DECIMALS II
F3.1 RATIOS & PROPORTIONS
F3.2 PERCENT
WEEK 2 (7/12 - 7/15)
F4.1 SIGNED NUMBERS I
F4.2 SIGNED NUBERS II
F6.1 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
F6.2 INTERPRETING GRAPHS
TEST 1 (MONDAY 7/18) F2.1 - F6.2
 
WEEK 3 (7/18 - 7/22)
1.1 REAL NUMBERS
1.2 FACTORING & FRACTIONS
1.3 ARITHMETIC OF NUMBERS
WEEK 4 (7/25 - 7/29)
2.0 OLD NUMBER TRICK
2.1 ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION
2.2 SOLVING LINEAR EQUATIONS
TEST 2 (MONDAY 8/1) 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2
 
WEEK 5 (8/9 - 8/15)
2.3 PROBLEM SOLVING
2.4 LINEAR INEQUALITIES
CUMULATIVE FINAL (MONDAY 8/16)