Prerequisite for Basic Math Skills (MATD 0330)
Prerequisite for Elementary Algebra (MATD 0370)
Prerequisite for Intermediate Algebra (MATD 0390)
Professor: Janet Bickham
Is This Online Math Class Right For You?
In order to determine whether this distance learning math class is appropriate for you, please explore the following items:
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There are no prerequisites for Basic Math Skills (MATD 0330). The course covers arithmetic of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and signed numbers. It also includes applications involving these operations, geometry including perimeter and area of rectangles, squares, triangles, and circles, some beginning algebra (such as solving simple linear equations), and a few other basic math concepts. Please note that once you have begun taking math classes at ACC, you may NOT skip math classes. Therefore, this paragraph applies only to those students who are trying to determine the correct initial placement into a math course. Please be aware that if you begin in this math course, you will have to take two other math courses (Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra) before taking College Algebra or Math for Business and Economics (if you need either of these for your degree or as prerequisites for other courses). If you think that this course may be too easy for you, you may want to try doing the Review for the Elementary Algebra Pretest. If you are able to understand and work correctly at least 30 out of the 42 problems on this review, then you may be ready to take Elementary Algebra. However, please be aware that it is never a good idea to begin at a level of math that is too difficult for you, so you will not be allowed to move up unless you prove you are ready for Elementary Algebra by passing a Pretest as soon as possible at the beginning of the semester to verify that you truly are ready for the course. After completing the Review for the Elementary Algebra Pretest, if you want to take an actual Elementary Algebra Pretest, please contact your instructor.
The prerequisite for Elementary Algebra (MATD 0370) is a grade of C or better in Basic Math Skills (MATD 0330) taken in Spring 2000 or later, or its equivalent knowledge. To determine whether you have the prerequisite knowledge to take this course, please complete the Review for the Elementary Algebra Pretest. This review will help you prepare for the Elementary Algebra Pretest, which you will be taking at the beginning of the semester in order to verify that this is the correct level math class for you. I realize that you may have taken a placement test which indicated that this is the correct level for you, but the Math Department has determined that these placement tests do not always place students into the correct math class, which is one reason we give these Pretests. The Pretest covers math topics you are expected to know when you begin this class. You should score at least 70% correct on the Pretest, or else you probably should enroll in the previous math course, MATD 0330 Basic Math Skills. If you are able to understand and work correctly at least 30 out of the 42 problems on the Review for the Elementary Algebra Pretest, then you are probably ready to take Elementary Algebra, but you will still take the Pretest at the beginning of the semester to verify this. If you cannot work correctly and understand at least 30 of these 42 problems, then you should probably enroll in Basic Math Skills (MATD 0330). If you have any questions about which course is the correct level course for you, please contact your instructor. Elementary Algebra is designed to prepare you for Intermediate Algebra (MATD 0390) and to help you pass the math portion of the THEA or T-COMP (Compass) test. It also offers you one way to prepare for MATH 1332 College Mathematics, MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics, or MATH 1333 Mathematics for Measurement, if your degree requires only one of these three math courses (and no other math courses) and if you have also completed your remediation by passing the THEA or T-COMP test. Elementary Algebra covers topics normally covered in the first year of algebra in high school. Please note that once you have begun taking math classes at ACC, you may NOT skip math classes. Therefore, this paragraph applies only to those students who are trying to determine the correct initial placement into a math course. Please be aware that if your degree requires anything other than a single math course which is MATH 1332 College Mathematics (not MATH 1314 College Algebra), MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics, or MATH 1333 Mathematics for Measurement, and you begin in this math course, you will have to take one other developmental math course (MATD 0390 Intermediate Algebra) before taking your other math course(s), such as MATH 1314 College Algebra or MATH 1324 Math for Business and Economics. After completing the Review for the Elementary Algebra Pretest, if you think that Elementary Algebra may be too easy for you, you may want to try doing the Review for the Intermediate Algebra Pretest . If you are able to understand and work correctly at least 43 out of the 61 problems on this review, then you may be ready to take Intermediate Algebra. However, please be aware that it is never a good idea to begin at a level of math that is too difficult for you, so you will not be allowed to move up unless you prove you are ready for Intermediate Algebra by passing a Pretest as soon as possible at the beginning of the semester to verify that you truly are ready for the course. After completing the Review for the Intermediate Algebra Pretest, if you want to take an actual Intermediate Algebra Pretest, please contact your instructor.
NOTE: Please refer to the home web page of this course for information that will help you determine whether you really need to take MATD 0390 Intermediate Algebra. The prerequisite for Intermediate Algebra (MATD 0390) is a grade of C or better in Elementary Algebra (MATD 0370), or its equivalent knowledge. To determine whether you have the prerequisite knowledge to take this course, please complete the Review for the Intermediate Algebra Pretest. This review will help you prepare for the Elementary Algebra Pretest, which you will be taking at the beginning of the semester in order to verify that this is the correct level math class for you. I realize that you may have taken a placement test which indicated that this is the correct level for you, but the Math Department has determined that these placement tests do not always place students into the correct math class, which is one reason we give these Pretests. The Pretest covers math topics you are expected to know when you begin this class. You should score at least 70% correct on the Pretest, or else you probably should enroll in the previous math course, MATD 0370 Elementary Algebra or possibly its prerequisite MATD 0330 Basic Math Skills. If you are able to understand and work correctly at least 43 out of the 61 problems on the Review for the Intermediate Algebra Pretest, then you are probably ready to take Intermediate Algebra, but you will still take the Pretest at the beginning of the semester to verify this. If you cannot work correctly and understand at least 43 of these 61 problems, then you should complete the Review for the Elementary Algebra Pretest. If you are able to understand and work correctly at least 30 of the 42 problems on this review, then you are probably ready to enroll in Elementary Algebra (MATD 0370), but you will have to pass the Elementary Algebra Pretest to verify this. If you cannot work correctly and understand at least 30 of these 42 problems on the Review for the Elementary Algebra Pretest, then you should probably enroll in Basic Math Skills (MATD 0330). If you have any questions about which course is the correct level course for you, please contact your instructor. Intermediate Algebra is designed to prepare you for MATH 1314 College Algebra and MATH 1324 Math for Business and Economics, as well as several courses in science and various technical areas such as General College Physics, General Chemistry, Magnetism and DC Circuits, and AC Circuits. All students who pass Intermediate Algebra must now first pass College Algebra before enrolling in Trigonometry. Intermediate Algebra covers topics normally covered in the second year of algebra in high school. |
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This course is a special section of developmental mathematics in which you will be learning mathematics using the required text for your course (either online or printed version), and the MyMathLab web-based instructional package, with guidance and support from your instructor. The program provides visual explanations and includes audio and video components, as well as online homework and quizzes to help you track your progress. In this class, you will be in charge of your learning in a way that is different from a traditional lecture class. The format of the course is not self-paced, but you have some freedom to set the speed at which you work through the material, which means that you may be able to complete the material before the end of the semester. It also means that you may spend less time on topics with which you are already familiar and more time on topics which are troublesome for you. You will be provided with a weekly schedule of topics to be covered and a schedule of exams. In order to complete the course within the semester, you must generally keep up with the weekly schedule and test schedule. In order to succeed in this class, you should plan to spend about 9 to 15 hours each week (or more, if necessary) working on the material, depending on how much of the material is already review for you. The program is available for you to use all day everyday. To help determine whether a computer math class is the best type of math class for you, please complete the survey, "Is a Traditional Lecture or Computer-Mediated Math Class Better For You?"
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Distance learning courses provide students the ability to plan their school schedules around their lives rather than planning their lives around their school schedules. But not all students are well-suited for a distance learning course, let alone a distance math course. Everyone has different learning styles and different personalities; therefore, it is important to for you to assess your own style and your own characteristics before enrolling in this course. To help you do this, please complete the survey "Is A Distance Learning Math Class For You?" For more information and help deciding if a distance learning course is appropriate for you, visit the ACC Distance Learning Website, http://dl.austincc.edu/. On this page you will also find links to many important resources for ACC Distance Learning students. Important Note: Your level of success in any course is determined by a multitude of factors. The survey presented above is meant to give you an indication of your aptitude for distance learning courses and is in no way a guarantee for success or failure in any course or program. |
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For important information about TSI and class expectations, please refer to http://www.austincc.edu/jbickham/tsi.
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In order to use the MyMathLab program, you will need regular access to a computer with the following minimum requirements:
For more information, visit the site http://www.mymathlab.com/system.html from each computer which you intend to use for this class so that you may select the author, title, and edition of your textbook and then run the MyMathLab Installation Wizard to ensure that each computer has everything necessary to use MyMathLab. If you receive a message about pop-ups, you will also have to allow pop-ups for the MyMathLab site(s) only.
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