BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE

of the City University of New York

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

MATH 01 Fundamental Concepts and Skills in Arithmetic and Algebra

4 hours, 0 credits; Corequisite: RDL 01 if required.

Text: Arithmetic: a Textbook for Math 01, 5th ed., by Anthony Weaver, available online at

http://fsw01.bcc.cuny.edu/mathdepartment/Courses/Math/MTH01/ArithBook5thEd.pdf

Learning Objectives: Proficiency in the arithmetic of signed numbers, fractions, mixed numbers and decimals. Proficiency in the use and application of percents, ratios and proportions. Ability to solve simple linear equations.

A supplementary work book containing many practice problems, prepared by Prof. Uma Iyer, is available online at

http://fsw01.bcc.cuny.edu/mathdepartment/Courses/Math/MTH01/iyer-workbook01-version4-spring2015.pdf

Pace: There are 56 total class hours. The suggested allocation of class hours to chapter topics below leaves 10 hours free for quizzes, tests, and review.

1. Ch. 1: Whole Numbers (4 hours)
2. Ch. 2: Signed Numbers (8 hours)
3. Ch. 3: Fractions and Mixed Numbers (16 hours)
4. Ch. 4: Decimals and Percents (8 hours).
5. Ch. 5: Ratio and Proportion (4 hours)
6. Ch. 6: Toward Algebra (6 hours)

Exams: There will be departmental mid-semester assessment exam. Results of the assessment may be used at the instructor’s discretion in determining a student’s final grade, but the assessment must be administered and results must be returned to the Department office. There will be a departmental final exam which must be administered to all sections. Sample finals are available for instructors to consult.

Grading: In-class exams, quizzes, homeworks are given at the instructor’s discretion. It is recommended that at least 4 in-class tests be given, including the midterm assessment. The final exam ordinarily counts for approximately 1/3 of a student’s grade.

N.B.: The Department does not assign D grades in Math 01: the lowest passing grade is C-.

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