Section 115 – CRN: 32442 (TR): 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.; Room: CD-1160

Credit Hours: 3

Instructor: Dr. John Weber
Office: CH-3266
email: john.weber@gpc.edu
Office Phone: 678.891.3693
Mathematics Department Phone: 678.891.3710
First Day of Class: 11 January 2010
Midpoint of Semester: 16 March 2010
Last day of Classes: 5 May 2010

• MW: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• TR: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Other Hours by Appointment

Please note that this syllabus provides a general outline for the semester; changes or adaptations may be required.

I encourage you to take advantage of office hours. Often there is not sufficient time in class to ensure that every student understands the material presented. Clearing up a small problem early will often avoid much confusion later on. Please do not hesitate to contact me for assistance. If office hours are not convenient for you, please email or call me. I am often able to answer questions over the phone and it is no inconvenience to me. I would like to help you pass this course, but I cannot help if you do not ask.

A significant time commitment on your part is necessary in order to be successful in this course. I encourage you to form 'study groups'. These groups can help you understand the homework assignments and to prepare for tests. Further assistance can be obtained from the Learning and Tutoring Center (see www.gpc.edu/~claiss for hours of operation), located in CB-1207, which offers free tutoring.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of any college-level mathematics course.

Text: O'Daffer, P., Charles, R., Cooney, T., Dossey, J. & Schielack, J. (2008) Mathematics for elementary school teachers (4th Ed). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN: 13-978-0-321-44804-0 (Required).

Other Materials: TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator (Required).

Course Description: This course is an Area F introductory mathematics course for early childhood education majors. This course will emphasize the understanding and use of the major concepts of numbers and operations. As a general theme, strategies of problem solving will be used and discussed in the context of various topics.

Course Evaluation: Tests, exam, quizzes, assignments and the final grade of the course will be calculated as follows:

Notes:
^*The lowest test score will be dropped only if it results in a higher final grade.
^**The lowest three (3) quiz grades will be dropped. Quizzes will cover material from the previous 2-3 classes.
^***The Final Exam grade will be worth either 20% of overall grade (150 points) or 33% of overall grade whichever results in a higher final grade.

Grading Scales:

Tentative Test Dates:

2 Feb.
23 Feb.
23 Mar.
8 Apr.
29 Apr.

Final Exam Date:

Section 100: Thursday, 6 May 2010, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Assignments:
You should read the appropriate section of your text prior to class. Homework assignments are DUE at the beginning of class on the due date. Late homework assignments will NOT be accepted.

Daily Schedule and Assignments
http://mathed.jjw3.com/math2008/Sp10Math2008sched.htm

Make-up Work:
You are responsible for all work. If you are absent on any particular day, you will need to obtain any notes from a classmate.

Missed Test/Quiz Policy:
Make-up tests will NOT be given for ANY reason. The first missed test will be your drop test. The second missed test will be given a grade of zero. Any other missed test will be given a grade of zero. No make-up quizzes will be given for ANY reason.

Pandemic Addendum:
If you are diagnosed with the H1N1 virus and if you already used your drop test/quizzes options, then you may request a make-up test/quiz.

In the event that the course is no longer able to meet face-to-face,
OR if a student or instructor is unable to attend class for an extended period of time due to influenza:

Students should ...

1. Stay current with the course by accessing information within our iCollege course:
   1. Check the announcements at least every other day. Also, check the course blog to view course information and any announcements.
   2. Read your iCollege and GPC emails at least every other day.
   3. It is your responsibility to stay current with the course materials. This can be done by using the required resources and instructional materials that I upload to the web.
2. If you already used your drop quizzes options, then you may request a make-up quiz. Students will be allowed to replace their lowest test grade with their Final Exam score. In the event that the student misses a major test, then that test will be the one with the lowest score. Recall the syllabus already states that the lowest three quiz grades will be dropped.
3. Students must notify the instructor within 24 hours of initial absence and should provide the instructor with an anticipated return date. To notify your instructor of your absence, please submit the GPC Illness Notification Form: http://www.gpc.edu/absence.
4. In compliance with Centers for Disease Control recommendations, students should NOT attend class or any public gatherings while ill with influenza. Students with flu symptoms should not come to campus and should remain at home during recovery. The illness and self-isolation period will usually be about a week.
5. It is very important that individuals avoid spreading the flu to others. Students with the flu do not need to provide a physician's certification of illness. However, ill students should inform their instructor by submitting the GPC Illness Notification Form as soon as possible that they are absent because of the flu or flu-like symptoms: http://www.gpc.edu/absence. Completion of all assignments and exams assures the greatest chance for students to develop content mastery and to achieve the best overall course average. The opportunity to complete all assignments and exams supports the college's desire to enable students to make responsible situational decisions, including the decision to avoid spreading a contagious virus to other students, staff, and faculty, without endangering their academic work. The most effective strategies for avoiding the flu are hand-washing along with cough and cold etiquette procedures.
6. In the event that this course is no longer able to meet face-to-face for a period of time because of a wide-spread health emergency, students should continue to stay current with our schedule as posted in this syllabus. If we have an exam scheduled during this period of time when face-to-face meetings are suspended, the exam will be postponed until after classes resume (unless otherwise posted. If an online test is planned, students will be notified and instructed on how to take that test). Information about the status of assignments and other course work due during this period will be addressed on the course iCollege site by way of iCollege email or announcements. This same notification system will also be used to announce any changes to the currently expected course of action.
7. For additional resources, here is a link to the GPC libraries page:  http://www.gpc.edu/library/index.htm.

Behavior Policy:
You are expected to demonstrate generally accepted classroom behavior. The Student Handbook gives a detailed description of acceptable behaviors. You are expected to know and follow these guidelines. In particular, you are expected to refrain from using any non-educational technology during class, including, but not limited to portable music players and cell phones. If you are using a laptop during class, you are expected to refrain from using non-educational websites including, but not limited to social networking websites.

Attendance Policy:
Student's academic success is the major priority of the College. Because regular participation enhances the learning process, students are expected to adhere to the attendance policy set forth by the College and individual faculty members. Differences in content and teaching styles exist among courses, which can impact students' learning. Therefore, students are strongly encouraged to attend all classes to better prepare them for assignments, tests, and other course-related activities. Students are accountable for assignments and material covered during an absence

Attendance will be taken at each class meeting. The instructor will NOT withdraw you from this class, regardless of the circumstance. To receive a W you must withdraw on or before the midterm date.

Withdrawal:
Students are expected to withdraw themselves if they feel they cannot complete the course. Withdrawal forms are available in the Registrar's Office. Withdrawals must be completed before the above stated midpoint date to receive a grade of "W" from the class.

Expected Educational Results:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:

1. Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems.
2. Understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another.
3. Compute fluently and make reasonable estimates.
4. Apply multiple problem solving strategies and understand how approaches to solutions relate to one another.
5. Use Venn diagrams to illustrate the set operations union, intersection, and complement.
6. Represent and interpret functions verbally, numerically, graphically and symbolically.
7. Distinguish between deductive and inductive reasoning and valid and invalid arguments.
8. Understand the role of place value and notation in various numeration systems.
9. Use mental arithmetic to perform basic calculations.
10. Use tests for divisibility and determine prime factorization, GCF and LCM.
11. Use integers and rational numbers to demonstrate concepts of order and equivalence.
12. Use rational and irrational numbers in problem-solving settings.
13. gather, organize, present and interpret data numerically, graphically and verbally (optional).
14. solve problems using linear, square and cubic units of measure (optional).

General Educational Outcomes:

1. This course addresses the general education outcome related to effective individual and group problem-solving and critical-thinking skills as follows:
   1. Students develop their problem-solving skills individually in homework assignments, assigned group problem-solving activities, and group quizzes or project assignments.
   2. Students develop their critical-thinking skills specifically in the unit on problem solving as well as in application problems throughout the course.
2. This course addresses the general education outcome related to use of mathematical concepts to interpret, understand, and communicate quantitative data as follows:
   1. Students understand and use the major concepts of numbers and operations in mathematics for grades P-5.
   2. Students solve problems using multiple strategies, manipulatives, and technological tools; interpret solutions; and determine the reasonableness of answers and efficiency of methods.
   3. Students communicate using precise mathematical terminology.
   4. Students construct and justify arguments as well as interpret solutions; and determine the reasonableness of answers and efficiency of methods.
   5. Students learn and apply problem-solving skills in each unit, especially in applications of decimals, fractions, and percents.

Cheating Policy:
All student work must be that of the student submitting the work unless otherwise noted. Projects completed with partners or as small groups should be so noted with all names indicated on the papers. No phones, PDAs, notecards, notes, texts, or other outside assistance during tests or quiizes. According to college policy, you may NOT share calculators during a test or quiz. The giving or receiving of help from notes or another person during exams or tests may result in a grade of zero for this work and/or a grade of "F" in the course, and/or referral to the campus disciplinary committee for penalty, which may include suspension for the College. See the Mathematics Department Academic Honesty policy below.

Academic Honesty Policy
As a community committed to learning, Georgia Perimeter College recognizes and specifies that students, whether working as individuals or in a group, shall always present to the instructor their own work for an honest grade assessment. Academic Honesty Procedures have been established by Georgia Perimeter College to insure due process in cases of cheating. A copy of procedures is in the Student Handbook. Cheating of any kind may result in a penalty ranging from a grade of zero for the work in question to a grade of "F" in the course AND will be referred to the College Court for assignment of penalty that may include suspension from the College. Referral to the College Court is required whether the student admits or denies the violation. Unless specifically authorized by the instructor, the following are examples of cheating. This is not an exhaustive list.

1. On a test or quiz:
   1. Looking at or copying from another student's work.
   2. Allowing another student to look at or copy your work.
   3. Having a copy of the test before actually taking the test.
   4. Sharing a calculator.
   5. Communicating with anyone except the student's instructor using any form of communication including all forms of electronic communication.
   6. Accessing unauthorized material whether it be student notes, printed material, or material accessed electronically.
2. On homework or other out-of-class assignments:
   • Interpersonal:
   1. Copying work or answers from another student.
   2. Copying work or answers from a book.
   3. Having another person do work for you.
   4. Allowing another student to use your work as his or her own.
   5. Presenting the work of another as your own (plagiarism).
   • Computer Related:
   1. Submitting the programs, documentation or program results of another person as one's own.
   2. Obtaining or attempting to obtain unauthorized access to information stored in electronic form.
   3. Submitting false results of a program's output for a class assignment or falsifying the results of program execution for the purpose of improving a grade.
3. For late work or tests:
   • Providing false information or documents in order to be allowed to make up a missed test, quiz, or homework.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement
If you are a student who is disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and requires assistance or support services, please seek assistance through the Center for Disability Services. A CDS Counselor will coordinate those activities.

Equal Opportunity Statement
No person shall, on the basis of age, race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of Georgia Perimeter College.

Affirmative Action Statement
Georgia Perimeter College adheres to affirmative action policies designed to promote diversity and equal opportunity for all faculty and students.

I have read and fully understand the syllabus, the Expected Educational Results of this course, the attendance policy and all other policies and acts attached to this syllabus. I understand that I am responsible for knowing about all announcements, changes in the syllabus, changes in course requirements, changes in test dates, etc. made in class.

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