Course Syllabus
Math 5 Syllabus
HSC 055 Item 7657
Summer 2018
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Course Information |
Instructor Information |
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Format: 100% online Classes: 6 modules + final exam Dates: July 2nd – August 16th Final Exam: August 11th, 12th or 13th or 14th online from your own home, library, or computer lab |
Instructor: Kristi Raymond E-mail*: Kristi.Raymond@bellevuecollege.edu Phone: 425-564-3208 Office Hours: By appointment only *Email is preferred method of communication. |
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▪ Course Description
Emphasizes development of strategies to effectively solve mathematical problems for high school completion, and college and career readiness. Students meet class objectives through the use of algebra and geometry to solve problems. Students build their math vocabulary as well as note taking and technology skills. Prerequisite: ABE Orientation and advising.
▪ Required Text
The textbook will be available in the Bellevue College Bookstore.
Number Power: Algebra
by: Robert Mitchell
Isbn: 978-0-07-659228-9
Each student should also have a 3-ring binder, plenty of lined paper, pencil, pen, and eraser.
You may also want a calculator. The official GED calculator is the TI-30xs:
▪ Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical properties such as: order of operation, signed numbers, scientific notation, rational and irrational values, proportionate values, and inequalities to solve problems
- Explain the process of solving an algebraic equation
- Recognize, solve and graph linear and quadratic equations and systems of equations
- Explain and use geometric formulas to solve problems
- Organize, represent and interpret data to answer questions
- Use technology to support and report on mathematical concepts
▪ How Outcomes Will be Met
We will meet the course outcomes by:
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Solving algebra and geometry problems.
- Writing reflections about homework assignments and the new content.
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Practicing college skills and strategies to be successful in college math.
▪ Grading
Students attending HSC classes at Bellevue College are expected to make significant and sustained academic progress for their program and level. If academic progress, as defined in program policy, is not met students may not continue in the program and may not be eligible to receive tuition or parking waivers for the following quarter. The grading scale is as follows:
| A | 90-100 |
| B | 80-89 |
| C | 70-79 |
| D | 60-69 |
You will be assessed in this online course by your participation, homework, reflection submissions, quiz grades and a final exam.
Participation: You are expected to log-in and practice for 6 - 8 hours each week. You are expected to complete each of the 6 modules and be a positive participant in online discussions.
Homework (30%):
Each week you will practice math skills that reinforce the concepts taught during the week. Most homework assignments will be in your textbook, but occasionally you may have a worksheet. You will correct your own homework at the end of each module. You are required to post at least one homework reflection per week on the class discussion page. The teacher will provide a prompt to help you craft your submission. You can also reply to a classmate's post with a comment, question or suggestion.
Quizzes (40%):
Each week there will be a quiz to allow you to practice the new material. A score of 75% must be obtained to proceed through the modules. You should re-take any quiz until a minimum of 75% is obtained.
Final Exam (30%):
The final exam will be available online during the last four days of the quarter. You are responsible for securing a computer on which to take this exam. You may take the exam in the comfort of your own home, library, or go to a computer lab on campus. The exam must be taken in one sitting, so please plan your schedule and child care arrangements accordingly.
▪ Casas Testing
The ABE/HSC department requires students to take the Casas reading and math assessments. Each student takes the assessment before placement into a course and then takes a post-test after 45 hours of instruction. Please note that this is not the final exam for this course--it is a separate test managed by the department. You will be notified if you have enough hours to take the Casas test at the end of the quarter. Because this is a completely online course, you will need to find a time to visit campus to complete the Casas test with a proctor.
▪ Help with Canvas
Help with Canvas can be found on the Bellevue College Website under Technology Help Desk.
▪ Instructor’s Expectations
Because this is an online class, there is maximum flexibility about when you log in to class and do your assignments. However, you must complete all assignments for the week before the posted due date. If you can not complete your assignments in a timely manner due to emergency or illness, please call and leave a message, or e-mail me at Kristi.Raymond@bellevuecollege.edu
▪ Affirmation of Inclusion
Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination. We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect.
▪ Religious Holidays
Students who expect to miss classes, examinations, or any other assignments as a consequence of their religious observance should be provided with a reasonable alternative opportunity to complete such academic responsibilities. It is the obligation of students to provide faculty with reasonable notice of the dates of religious holidays on which they will be absent, preferably at the beginning of the term. Students who are absent on days of examinations or class assignments should be offered an opportunity to make up the work without penalty (if they have previously arranged to be absent), unless it can be demonstrated that a makeup opportunity would constitute an unreasonable burden on a member of the faculty. Should disagreement arise over what constitutes an unreasonable burden or any element of this policy, parties involved should consult the department chair, or Dean.
▪ College Anti-Discrimination Statement (Title IX)
Bellevue College does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity; color; creed; national origin; sex; marital status; sexual orientation; age; religion; genetic information; the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability; gender identity or veteran status in educational programs and activities which it operates.
For further information and contacts, please consult College Anti-Discrimination Statements (Links to an external site.).
▪ FERPA
We do not wish other people (parents, spouses, and friends of students) to speak for students about school performance because this can slow student growth and progress. We do this because we would like students to speak for themselves and be independent. We also do it because federal law (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) says that we must protect the privacy of student education records. It is BC policy to keep school performance between the school and the student. If a student asks for a parent, spouse, or friend to be at any instructor-student discussion of academic performance, instructors will look at each situation and make the final decision. You can see all of this policy, Arts and Humanities Commitment to Student Growth and Development, at Arts & Humanities (Links to an external site).
▪ Student Concerns
Many student concerns can be addressed by reading the policies specific to Arts and Humanities classes: http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/student-information/. However, if you have concerns about any part of this particular class, I encourage you to talk with me directly. If for any reason you don’t feel comfortable talking to me, the next step would be to speak with the Program Chair, Heidi Songstad at h.songstad@bellevuecollege.edu, 425-564-5729, or in her office R130Y. If Heidi is unable to help, you may contact the Associate Dean, Tuan Dang, in R130M.
▪ Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity
Any act of academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source), and fabrication and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to, talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates. The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Dean of Student Success for investigation. Specific student rights, responsibilities, and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct at: Student Code (Links to an external site.)
Information about Bellevue College's copyright guidelines can be found at: College Copyright Policy (Links to an external site.)
This link provides a good, short summary of how to avoid plagiarism: Avoiding Plagiarism (Links to an external site.)
▪ Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting
As an instructor, one of my responsibilities is to help create a safe learning environment on our campus. It is my goal that you feel able to share information related to your life experiences in classroom discussions, in your written work, and in our one-on-one meetings. I will seek to keep information you share private to the greatest extent possible. However, I am required to share information regarding sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct (e.g. dating violence, domestic violence, stalking) that may have occurred on campus or that may impact someone on campus with the Title IX Coordinator. Students may speak to someone confidentially by contacting the BC Counseling Center at (425) 564-2212. The Title IX Office can be contacted at 425-564-2441 and more information can be found at www.bellevuecollege.edu/titleix/ (Links to an external site.).
▪ Bellevue College E-mail and access to MyBC
All students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a network and e-mail account. Your student network account can be used to access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to: Create Email (Links to an external site.)
BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the Technology Help Desk (Links to an external site.)
▪ Disability Resource Center (DRC)
The Disability Resource Center serves students with disabilities. A disability includes any physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Common disabilities include physical, neurological (e.g. Autism, ADD), and mental health (e.g. depression, anxiety). If you are a student who has a disability or if you think you may need accommodations in order to have equal access to programs, activities, and services, please contact the DRC.
If you require assistance in an emergency, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan for while in class and contact the DRC to develop a safety plan for while you are elsewhere on campus.
If you are a student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is an additional access program available to you. Contact Autism Spectrum Navigators (Links to an external site.) (ASN). Email and phone number is on the web page. ASN is located in the Library Media Center in D125.
The DRC office is located in building B Room 132. You can contact the DRC by stopping by B132, calling our desk at 425-564-2498, emailing drc@bellevuecollege.edu, and Deaf students can reach us by Skype (account name DRCatBC). For more information about the services we offer, including our Initial Access Application, visit our website at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc (Links to an external site.).
▪ Accessibility
The online elements of this course are designed to be welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by everyone, including students who are English-language learners, have a variety of learning styles, have disabilities, or are new to online learning. Be sure to let me know immediately if you encounter a required element or resource in the course that is not accessible to you. Also, let me know of changes I can make to the course so that it is more welcoming to, accessible to, or usable by students who take this course in the future.
▪ Public Safety and Emergencies
Public Safety is located in building D171 and can be reached at 425-564-2400 (easy to remember because it’s the only office on campus open 24 hours a day—2400). Among other things, Public Safety serves as our Parking Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification center. Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts through our campus alerting system by registering at RAVE Alert Registration (Links to an external site.)
If you work late and are uneasy about going to your car, Public Safety will escort you to your vehicle. To coordinate this, please phone ahead and let Public Safety know when and where you will need an escort.
Please familiarize yourself with the emergency postings by the door of every classroom and know where to go in the event of an evacuation. Your instructor will be asked if anyone might still be in the building, so check in before you do anything else. Emergency responders will search for anyone unaccounted for.
If a major emergency occurs, please follow these three rules:
1) Take directions from those in charge of the response -We need to be working together.
2) Do not get in your car and leave campus (unless directed to) - Doing so will clog streets and prevent emergency vehicles from entering the scene. Instead, follow directions from those in charge.
3) In an emergency, call 911 first, then Public Safety.
Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety if you have safety questions or concerns at any time. You may also visit the Public Safety (Links to an external site.) web page for answers to your questions.
▪ Academic Calendar
The Bellevue College Academic Calendar is separated into two calendars. They provide information about holidays, closures and important enrollment dates such as the finals schedule.
- Enrollment Calendar (Links to an external site.) On this calendar you will find admissions and registration dates and important dates for withdrawing and receiving tuition refunds.
- College Calendar (Links to an external site.)This calendar gives you the year at a glance and includes college holidays, scheduled closures, quarter end and start dates, and final exam dates.
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