DVSM 101
Developmental Math
Instructor: Linda Beattie Email: beattie@cs.wnmu.edu
Telephone: 538-6268 Office Hours: 12:00 – 12:50 am MWF
Office: GRC 211 11:00 – 11:50 TR
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides a review of basic mathematical concepts, computations
and problem solving for the student whose background in basic arithmetic
skills needs strengthening. No prerequisites.
Text: Basic Mathematics, 6th Edition by Charles McKeague
Technology: A scientific hand calculator is required.
Course Goals:
Students will:
• Be prepared for their next level mathematics course or career path.
• Become more confident in their ability to do mathematics.
• Learn to value mathematics.
• Become better mathematical problem-solvers.
• Learn to reason mathematically.
• Learn to communicate mathematically.
• Have increased persistence in learning math.
• Become familiar with technology used in mathematics.
Develop more effective math study and test-taking skills
Course Objectives:
• Perform basic operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratio/proportion
and percents.
• Determine which operation(s) to use to solve a problem.
• Solve application problems.
• Translate from word to mathematical expressions and equations.
• Apply geometric facts and formulas to analyze situations and solve problems.
• Develop, interpret and use simple tables and graphs.
• Use equations to solve percent and proportion problems.
• Use unit analysis to convert between units of measurement.
• Correctly use a calculator for arithmetic computations.
* Perform basic operations with signed numbers
REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance: In order to succeed in this class, regular attendance
is a necessity. The general attendance policy is outlined on page 45 of the
WNMU catalog. In this class, you will begin with 5% extra credit added on
to your final grade. Each absence lowers this extra credit by one point.
(These are absences for any reason other than sanctioned university travel
for field trips or sports events. Notification of these absences will be
given in writing by your professor or coach.)
Quizzes (30%): Quizzes on each section can be taken on a self-paced
basis on “www.ilrn.com”. All quizzes for a chapter must be taken before
the scheduled test on that chapter. You can take each quiz up to 3 times,
and your highest score will be used for your grade.
Tests (60%): We will have 7 chapter tests. You may make-up one missed
test within 7 days. The second and subsequent tests missed will be entered
in as a zero. At the end of the semester, each students’ lowest test score
(other than the Chapter 7 test) will be replaced with their average score
for the rest of their tests. So, if you miss more than one test, then there
will be a zero to average in with your other scores…..bad news for your overall
average. So do your best not to miss test days. Schedule any personal appointments
for other times.
Final Exam (10%)
GRADING SCALE
90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69
D <60 F
Important Dates: Last day to drop/add: Friday, Sept 8
Last day to withdraw: Friday, Nov 3
Students with Specific Needs:
Any student with documented physical or learning disabilities may receive
appropriate accommodations as recommended by the Special Needs Program.
The director’s name is Karen Correa, and the office is located in JCB 212.
The phone number is 538-6138. It is not enough for a student to request
accommodations directly from the instructor if the student is not enrolled
with the SNP. The instructor is not obligated to assist the student until
the student has contacted the SNP and provided the necessary documentation.
When asking for accommodations, do not wait until the end of the semester.
Do not try to make it on your own without claiming your disability to the
SNP or instructor, fail, and then ask for a special grade at the end of the
semester. You must ask for accommodations in a timely manner so that the
instructor and other staff have time to prepare. If you think you might
have a disability, please visit the SNP. They can provide guidance for you.
Using the “ilrn.com” Online Quizzes
1. Go to www.ilrn.com
2. Click on “Create an Account”
3. Click on “Student”
4. For Location, choose “New Mexico”
5. For School Name, enter “Western New Mexico University”
6. Click on “Search”
7. On next screen, again choose “Western New Mexico University”
8. Cllick on “Continue”
9. Click on the button below “Course Key”
10. Enter the code: E –YNWJ5Z4P5TE9M
11. Click “Continue” on lower right corner
12. Fill out the form with all necessary information
13. Click “Continue” in lower right
14. You should be at the logon screen. Log in to your account.
15. This should take you to your “Home” page tab, and you should be able
to see what assignments you can take. Currently, there are two quizzes available
to take.
16. Experiment with these quizzes. You can take a quiz three times, and
I’ll take the best grade. If you find an error in the software, please print
out your quiz and show it to me, and I will correct your grade as well as
notify the technical support people as to the problem.
Proposed Schedule
| Week |
Dates |
Monday |
Wednesday |
| 1 |
Aug22-24 |
Introduction 1.1 |
1.3 |
| 2 |
Aug 29-31 |
1.7 |
Test Chapter 1 |
| 3 |
Sep5-7 |
2.1, 2.2 |
2.3,2.4 |
| 4 |
Sep12-14 |
2.5,2.6 |
2.7, 2.8 |
| 5 |
Sep 19-21 |
Review |
Test Chapter 2 |
| 6 |
Sep 26-28 |
3.1, 3.2 |
3.3, 3.4 |
| 7 |
Oct 3-5 |
3.5, 3.6 |
Test Chapter 3 |
| 8 |
Oct 10-12 |
4.1, 4.2 |
4.3, 4.4 |
| 9 |
Oct 17-19 |
4.5 |
Test Chapter 4 |
| 10 |
Oct 24-26 |
5.1, 5.2 |
5.3, 5.4 |
| 11 |
Oct 31-Nov 2 |
5.5, 5.6 |
Review |
| 12 |
Nov 7-9 |
Test Chapter 5 |
6.1, 7.1 |
| 13 |
Nov 14-16 |
6.2, 7.2 |
6.3, 7.3 |
|
Nov 21-23 |
Thanksgiving |
Break |
| 14 |
Nov 28-30 |
7.4, 7.5 |
Review |
| 15 |
Dec 5-7 |
Test Chap 6 & 7 |
Tests Back & Review |
| 16 |
Dec 13 |
|
Final Exam 3:00 pm |
Note: This syllabus may be modified as needed during the semester