Math 37-0250
BASIC ACCELERATED MATHEMATICS
Lecture: MW 6:00PM – 8:20PM (in MBA 118)
Instructors:
e-mail:
Office Location:
Telephone:
Office Hours:
and
Spring 2015
Lab: TTH 6:30PM – 8:20PM (in MBA 320)
Jose M. Martinez
[email protected]
MS213 (Compton)
(310) 900-1600 x 2433
MW: 12:00PM-12:30PM
T-Th: 8:30AM – 10:00AM
F: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Faculty Webpage:
http://www.compton.edu/facultystaff/jmmartinez/index.html
Math 37, BASIC ACCELERATED MATHEMATICS (BAM):
This elementary algebra course provides motivated students who place in
basic arithmetic the opportunity to complete elementary algebra and
develop numeracy skills in a single semester. There are two components to
the course: a laboratory, in which students use a self-paced, masterylearning online program designed to reinforce procedural knowledge, and a
classroom experience comprising group activities and punctuated lectures,
designed to strengthen the numeracy, problem solving skills, and conceptual
understanding of the students. Students enrolling in this course agree to participate in two hours of Supplemental
Instruction every week.
The mathematical concepts and skills in BAM are divided into three parts,
Level A (numeracy and arithmetic),
Level B (algebra fundamentals and linear equations), and
Level C (algebra and quadratic, rational and radical equations),
BAM is part of an ambitious redesign of our entire Developmental
Mathematics Program. Together with General Education Algebra (Math 67 GEA), we now offer students who place into Basic Arithmetic a twosemester pathway to the transfer level mathematics courses, including
Elementary Statistics with Probability (Math 150) and the Nature of
Mathematics (Math 120), and Math for Future Teachers (Math 140).
BAM is a Pass/No Pass course. You will not receive a letter grade for this
class. In order to receive a P in BAM, you must pass Levels A and B, which
means passing all of the mastery quizzes with an 80% or better and all of
the exams with a 80% or better, in addition to completing other work.
Although it is possible to repeat BAM if you receive a NP (No Pass), BAM is
designed to be taken only once and offers students multiple exit courses,
based on which levels you have successfully completed and on your
educational plans. You will also coordinate your decision-making with a
counselor. The examples below are not all that are possible.
Sample Educational Pathways:
• STEM and Business Students: Students interested in studying science, engineering, mathematics and some
technical fields should push themselves to complete Levels A, B and C, so that they are ready for Math 80, which leads
to all of the STEM mathematics courses, College Algebra, and the Business Calculus courses. Completing levels A and B
prepares you for Math 40 which is also a part of the STEM pathway.
• Nursing Students: Future nurses who are NOT going into the ECC Nursing Program should push themselves to
complete Levels A, B and C. Those going into the ECC Nursing Program have the option of completing Levels A and B
only, followed by Math 67 and then Math 150.
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Math 37-0250
BASIC ACCELERATED MATHEMATICS
Lecture: MW 6:00PM – 8:20PM (in MBA 118)
and
Spring 2015
Lab: TTH 6:30PM – 8:20PM (in MBA 320)
• Most other Students: For students who are not going into a STEM-related field and simply need a transfer-level
general education mathematics course, successfully completing Levels A and B qualifies these students to enroll in
General Education Algebra (Math 67), which is a one-semester preparation for Elementary Algebra for Statistics
(Math 150), The Nature of Mathematics (Math 120), Math for Future Teachers (Math 110). During the first four
weeks of the semester, your instructor will work with you to find the proper plan for you.
REQUIRED MATERIAL/TOOLS: You must have the materials and tools with you by the second day of class.
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You must purchase an access code for MyMathLab for Squires/Wyrick Developmental Mathematics.
You must have a credit or debit card to purchase this access code online or you can purchase it from the
bookstore. Please be prepared to purchase the access code on the second day of class – at the latest.
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A 3-inch three-ring binder is REQUIRED. (If you want to start out with a 1½-inch binder to start and get a
second one later in the semester, that is okay, but it MUST be a three-ring binder, not just folders or a spiral
notebook with pockets!) A three-ring notebook may seem large, but remember that you will not have a
separate textbook, and BAM covers a great deal of material. There will be a lot of notes, classroom activities,
homework problem sets, quizzes and exams to keep organized.
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Graph paper, note paper, pens, pencils, colored pencils, erasers, and a straight edge (a ruler is fine).
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A GRAPHING CALCULATOR (preferably a TI-84 Plus) is recommended but not required for the BAM course.
Purchasing a graphing calculator is a worthwhile investment in not only this class, but also for subsequent
courses.
ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance is essential for success in this class and is a requirement to remain enrolled. Any
student absent eight or more meetings (each lecture and each lab counts as a meeting!) may be dropped from the
class unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. Students are responsible for all announcements
and activities in class, regardless of their presence. It is a good idea to exchange phone numbers with a few trusted
fellow classmates in case you are absent. Withdrawal from class through the admissions office is the student’s
responsibility.
EVALUATIONS: At the end of BAM, you will receive either a Pass or a No Pass. Math 37 is not a graded course. You
will need to achieve an 80% or better on all of the BAM Module Mastery Quizzes and an 80% or better on the BAM
Exams. You can retake Mastery Quizzes as often as you need to reach 80% and you can retake each BAM Exam up to
three times in order to reach 80%. The math class you enroll in next will depend on how far you get through the BAM
Module Mastery Quizzes and BAM Exams. In addition, you will need to successfully complete a set of Student Success
Activities and Other Graded Work. More information will be on the BAM Grade Worksheet.
BAM EXAMS: There are nine possible exams in this course, exams E1 through E6 for those hoping to pass Levels A
and B and exams E7, E8 and E9 for those hoping to pass Level C as well.
ACADEMIC HONESTY: The El Camino College Code of Academic Conduct will be strictly enforced.
CLASS RULES:
• Cell phones should be OFF during class. If you are expecting to answer a call during class, you should notify the
instructor before class begins. If there are times when you feel that talking on the phone or reading and writing
text messages and emails are more important than class, please do not attend class at those times.
• Be respectful of yourself and your classmates.
• Rules for the Computer Lab will be posted in the lab room and you are expected to follow those rules or be asked
to leave the lab for the day. NO MUSIC DURING LAB! And NO COMMUNICATION with students taking
QUIZZES or EXAMS!
PARTICIPATION: The key to success is to be as actively involved as possible. For example, ask questions, answer
questions, talk to other students in the class, explain difficult ideas to other students in the class, form study groups
outside of class, and try to have fun. Own your mathematics; don’t just rent it! Students who successfully complete the
basic skills and pre-collegiate math sequence all have one thing in common: They strive to internalize mathematical
thinking. They don’t settle for “knowing it for the test”.
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Math 37-0250
BASIC ACCELERATED MATHEMATICS
Lecture: MW 6:00PM – 8:20PM (in MBA 118)
and
Spring 2015
Lab: TTH 6:30PM – 8:20PM (in MBA 320)
Special Needs: A disabled student who requests an academic accommodation is responsible for contacting the
instructor and the Special Resource Center. To make arrangements for academic accommodations, contact (310) 6603593 extension 3445 (TDD); extension 3296 (Voice). Guidelines for students with disabilities can be found on p. 27 of
2013-2014 College Catalog or may refer to www.elcamino.edu/academics/src <http://www.elcamino.edu/academics/src>.
Medical Problems: Any student with a medical problem that might interfere with class is encouraged to let the
instructor know the nature of the problem, the action they want taken if a problem occurs during class and any
emergency telephone numbers of people to be contacted.
Important Dates:
Weekday Classes Begin Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Lincoln’s Day Holiday (Campus Closed) Friday, February 6, 2015
Washington’s Day Holiday (Campus Closed) Monday, February 16, 2015
Spring Recess (Campus Closed) Saturday, March 14 - Friday, March 20, 2015
Last Day to Drop with a "W" Friday, April 17, 2015
Commencement Friday, May 15, 2015
Last Day of Semester Friday, May 15, 2015
More Official Notes about the BAM Course:
Course Objectives: 1. Read and write integers and decimal numbers in standard, expanded, and written form.
2. Accurately perform basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and exponentiation) on real
numbers, including, for rational numbers, reducing fractions to lowest terms. 3. Use the order of operations to
evaluate accurately combinations of adding, subtract, multiplying, dividing, and exponentiating real numbers.
4. Order a given set of real numbers. 5. Convert rational numbers into decimals, fractions and percentages.
6. Use rounding techniques to estimate results of operations on real numbers and determine the reasonableness of
results. 7. Formulate mathematical representations of real-world applications including the recognition of proportional
relationships. 8. Recognize and apply the concepts of variable, expression, and equation and function. 9. Formulate
mathematical representations of real-world applications. 10. Find perimeters, areas, and volumes of various geometrical
shapes and use in applications. 11. Represent linear and quadratic models with tables, graphs and equations (coordinate
graphing), and transform the model from one form to another. 12. Set up, graph, and solve linear equations, systems of
linear equations, and linear inequalities using a variety of techniques. 13. Set up, graph and solve quadratic equations
using a variety of methods, including factoring, the square root property, completing the square, and the quadratic
formula. 14. Use the properties of the real numbers to evaluate, simplify, and factor algebraic expressions, including
expressions with fractions and radicals. 15. Set up and solve application problems using rational and radical equations.
Course Student Learning Outcomes:
Outcome 1: A student will be able to recognize the underlying mathematical concepts, with an emphasis on
linear relations, in a given context (word problems, data, diagrams, etc.) and apply those concepts correctly.
Outcome 2: A student will be able to demonstrate the ability to identify and correctly implement
techniques to symbolically solve equations, with an emphasis on linear equations, and manipulate expressions.
Outcome 3: A student will be able to use visual and graphical methods to represent and analyze
information and to solve problems, with an emphasis on linear graphs.
Outcome 4: A student will be able to articulate orally or in written form the mathematical reasoning they
used to solve a problem or analyze a situation.
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