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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
CSKLS 772 | Title:
BASIC MATH/STUDY SKILLS |
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| Full Title:
Basic Math and Study Skills |
| Last Reviewed:3/14/2011 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 0 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
| Minimum | 0 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 20.00 | | Contact DHR | 350.00 |
| | Contact Total | 20.00 | | Contact Total | 350.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 350.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
Non-Credit
Grading:
Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:
27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
CSKL 772
Catalog Description:
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Supplemental, self-paced instruction is provided through software and individualized instruction. Course focuses on developing skills in math computation, problem-solving, content-related reading, test-taking preparation, and basic technology, appropriate to student needs as determined through assessment and instructor recommendation. Course supports College Skills credit courses.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Supplemental, self-paced instruction is provided through software and individualized instruction. Course focuses on developing skills in math computation, problem-solving, content-related reading, test-taking preparation, and basic technology, appropriate to student needs as determined through assessment and instructor recommendation. Course supports College Skills credit courses.
(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Course objectives will vary, depending on student needs and skill level, as determined by assessement. Based on instructor recommendation, students will be able to achieve one or more of the following objectives:
1. Add, subtract, mulitiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and integers, with and without a calculator.
2. Convert between decimals, fractions, and percents.
3. Interpret word problems and use the correct set-up to solve the problems.
4. Use English and metric measurement systems and calculate conversions between them.
5. Use formulas to solve basic geoometry problems.
6. Solve basic algebraic equations.
7. Interpret graphs, charts, and other types of visual information.
8. Apply basic reading skills to textbooks and content-related materials.
9. Describe personal learning style and explain how it relates to choosing the most effective approaches to studying and test-taking.
10. Use computers, software, and the Internet to accomplish class-related tasks.
Topics and Scope
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Content, topics and scope will vary, depending on student skill level, as
determined by assessment and consultation with student.
1. Computation
a. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole
numbers, fractions and decimals;
b. percents, ratio, proportion
c. conversions between decimals, fractions, and percents
d. English and metric measurement systems and conversion
e. computation with integers
2. Problem-solving
a. word-problems and strategies for analyzing and solving them
b. basic geometry, using formulas for perimeter, area, volume of regular and irregular geometric shapes
c. graphs, charts, and other visual representations of information
d. basic algebra equations
3. Reading and Study Skills
a. learning styles
b. strategies for reading textbooks and content-related materials
c. study skills based on learning styles and academic tasks
d. test-taking preparation
4. Basic Technology
a. basic navigation on computers, including class-related software, and Internet resources
b. calcualtor use
Assignments:
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Assignments will vary, based on assessment and instructor recommenation.
1. Reading from textbooks and content-related material, with related written assgnments
2. Written computation exercises from texts and handouts
3. Computer assignments in computation, problem-solving, and test-taking preparation
4. Learning styles inventory and related reading and exercises
5. Quizzes and other assessments on assigned topics
6. Hands-on activities relating to mathematical concepts
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
5 - 10% |
| Learning styles inventory activities; assignments related to reading | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
40 - 50% |
| Computer and textbook problems | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
30 - 40% |
| Quizzes and other assessments | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 10% |
| Hands-on activities | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
Fundamentals of Mathematics, 6th edition. Arnold Steffensen; Murphy Lo. Johnson; and Michael D. Hamm. Alliance Press: 2004
Prealgebra for College Students, 2nd edition, Matthew Greaney, Thomson Publishing: 2006
The Confident Student. Carol C. Karnar. Houghton-Mifflin: 2010
Conquering Math Anxiety. Cynthia Arem. Brooks/Cle Publishing Co.: 2009
Math Study Skills. Alan Bass. Pearson Education: 2008
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