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Mt. San Antonio College
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May 21, 2013
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Effective
Term:
201110 - Summer 2011
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Course ID:
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LERN
49
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Title:
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Math Skills Review
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Division:
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Library and Learning Resources Division
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Department:
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Learning Assistance Department
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Discipline:
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Learning Assistance Services
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Short Title:
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Math Skills Review
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Course Status:
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Approved
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Maximum Class
Size:
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24
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Method of
Instruction:
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 Lecture
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 Work Experience, Occupational
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Laboratory
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Work Experience, General
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Lecture and Laboratory
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Open Entry/Exit
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Independent Studies
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Apprentice
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Distance Learning (Distance Education Delayed) for online courses
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Distance (Hybrid Online) for online supported courses
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** MAXIMUM CONTACT
HOURS **
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** CREDIT UNITS **
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Lecture Hours:
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54.00
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3.00
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Lab Hours:
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Activity Hours:
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Clinical Hours:
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Total Hours:
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54
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Taxonomy of Programs
(TOPS) Information:
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TOPS Code and Course
Program Title:
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170100 - Mathematics, General
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SAM Priority
Code:
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A.
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Apprenticeship
Courses offered to apprentices only.
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B.
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Advanced Occupational
Courses taken in the
advanced stages of an occupational program. Each “B” level course
must have a “C” level prerequisite in the same program area.
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C.
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Clearly Occupational
Courses taken in the
middle stages of an occupational program. Should provide the
student with entry-level job skills.
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D.
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Possibly Occupational
Courses taken in the
beginning stages of an occupational program.
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E.
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Non-Occupational
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Discipline Placement:
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State Transfer
Code:
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C0 Not Transferable, No Degree
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Grading Method:
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Pass/No Pass
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Frequency Offered:
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Fall
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Winter
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Spring
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Summer
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On
Demand
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Earn Credit:
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Non-repeatable Credit - equates to 0 repeats
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Transfer Status
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Baccalaureate Status is granted by the Educational Design General Education and
Baccalaureate Level Subcommittee.
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CSU
Transferable CSU Approval Date:
(mm/dd/yyyy)
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UC
Transferable UC Approval Date:
(mm/dd/yyyy)
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Course Requisites
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Prerequisite:
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LERN 48 or passing score on current placement test
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Co requisite:
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Advisory:
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Course Special Designators
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Course Description:
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Improves knowledge of basic math. Includes operations and applied problems in whole numbers, fractions, decimals, proportions, percentages, and integers. Covers math study strategies such as learning styles and self-assessment.
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Course Outline:
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- Meta-math learning strategies (time management, learning styles, self-assessment, notebook organization)
- Whole numbers operations: exponents, order of operations
- Properties, place value, averaging, rounding, and estimation
- Factoring process: prime numbers, divisibility, multiples, Least Common Multiple (LCM) and Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
- Fractions: basic operations, reducing/building, order of operations, complex fractions
- Decimals: order of operations, rounding and estimation
- Proportions
- Percents, decimals and fraction percentage conversions
- Integers
- Final exam
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Lab Outline:
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Course Measurable Objectives:
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1. Add, subtract, multiply and divide integers, decimals, fractions, percents and proportions.
2. Evaluate and select strategies for solving complex application problems.
3. Identify and appropriately use math terms and vocabulary related to integers, decimals, fractions, percents and proportions.
4. Solve problems using more than one approach.
5. Identify and apply math learning strategies related time management, learning styles, self-assessment, and notebook organization.
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Course Methods of Evaluation:
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Category 1.
Substantial written assignments for this course include:
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Half- page written reflections pertaining to learning and study strategies.
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If the course is
degree applicable, substantial written assignments in this course are
inappropriate because:
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Not degree applicable
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Category 2.
Computational or non-computational problem solving demonstrations:
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Demonstrations of problem-solving using manipulatives and visual representations
Problem-based learning activities for real-world applications
Presentations and projects
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Category 3. Skills
Demonstrations:
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Category 4.
Objective Examinations:
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Multiple Choice
Computational Problem-Solving
Quizzes
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Sample
Assignments:
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1. Write a one-page paper describing the study strategies you used to prepare for the midterm and the test taking strategies you used during the midterm. Comment on the effectiveness of those strategies based upon your midterm score.
2. Work in teams of three to generate a corporate expense report of a traveling sales executive using the data provided. Pay particular attention to mileage rates and tax rates for each county. Include mileage, parking, toll road, dining and lodging expenses for the corporate executive.
3. Use the worksheet and manipulatives provided to transfer the word problems to equations and create pictures to represent the given information in the word problems.
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Representative Text:
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