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Course Number and Title: MATH 17 Supplemental Instruction for Prealgebra
 

Unit Value: 1  

Lecture Hours Per Week: 1  

Lab Hours Per Week:  

Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week:  

 

Grading Basis: Pass/No Pass Only
 
Basic Skills Requirements: Appropriate Language and/or Computational Skills.
 
Requisite(s)
To satisfy a prerequisite, the student must have earned a letter grade of A, B, C or P(Pass) in the prerequisite course, unless otherwise stated.
Prerequisite:
None
Corequisite:
None
Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in
None
Recommended Preparation:
None
Limitation on Enrollment:
None
Catalog Description:
Supplemental instruction for students enrolled in MATH 15 - Prealgebra. Designed for students who need additional review of prealgebra topics.
 
Specific Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
  1. Apply the prealgebra concepts learned in Math 15.
  2. Solve problems using techniques learned in Math 15.
 
Methods of Instruction:
Methods of Instruction may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  1. Lecture
 
Content in Terms of Specific Body of Knowledge:
  1. Operations with integers, fractions, decimals and percents.
  2. Problem solving.
  3. Geometry -area, perimeter, and volume
  4. Introduction to elementary algebra
Textbooks/Resources:
May Include Textbooks, Manuals, Periodicals, Software, and Other Resources
  1. Auffman. Richard N., Barker, Vernon C., and Lockwood, Joanne S. Prealgebra. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994.
  2. Lienhart, Shannon, and Brannick, Monica. Prealgebra: An Introduction to Practical Mathematical Thninking. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1997.
Required Reading:
 
Suggested Reading:
 
Critical Thinking:
 
Required Writing:
Problem-solving exercises and calculator skills demonstration in homework assignments and tests are more appropriate.
 
Outside Assignments:
Students are expected to spend a minimum of three hours per unit per week in class and on outside assignments, prorated for short-term classes.

This preparation will include reading the textbook, reviewing lecture material, and completing the assigned problem sets, as deemed necessary by the instructor
 
Methods of Assessment:
Methods of Assessment may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Class Participation
  • Exams/Tests
  • Quizzes
 
Open Entry/Open Exit:
No, course is not offered as open entry/open exit.
 
Is Course Repeatable for Reason(s) Other Than Deficient Grade? Yes
       Number of times course may be taken for credit:    2   
Specific provision of Title 5 Division 2 section 55041 which qualifies course as repeatable:

Repeatability Provision: 58161 d2A and Section58161 d2B
 
Contact Person: Cynthia M. Torgison