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Developmental Mathematics -
Basic Mathematics and Algebra
Tutorials
MyMathLab
Smarthinking, via
the Tutor Source
Steps to access
the MML Textbook
Calculator / Graphing Utility
Additional
Materials |
Since it is possible
to complete more that one course in a session, we have included
the course descriptions and objectives for all three levels of
our Mathematics for College Students sequence.
You are enrolled in MATH-104 or MATH-114,
so you are expected to download and follow the MATH104/114
Course Schedule and work on the MATH104/114 assignments in MML,
unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If you attempted
MATH-092 or MATH-102 in a previous session, and did not complete
it successfully, you must let your instructor know immediately.
MATH032 -- Introduction to Algebra:
This course
provides students the critical elements of algebra for linear equations
and polynomials. Starting with a foundation of arithmetic with
real numbers, the course will study the addition and multiplication
rules of solving linear equations. The goal of the course will be
to ensure a solid understanding of the basic elements of algebra.
(Credits do not count toward graduation.)
MATH092 and MATH102 -- Basic Algebra:
This course will
provide students with the skills and analysis necessary to successfully
solve a variety of basic algebra problems. Starting with
polynomials, the course will focus in on factoring skills and using
technology to solve certain types of problems. The course will
also include graphing linear equations. Students will apply their
skills to a variety of application problems to see the real world nature
of algebra. (Credits from MATH092 do not count toward graduation;
credits from MATH102 do count toward graduation.)
MATH104 and MATH114 -- Algebra for College
Students:
At the conclusion
of this course students will exhibit mastery of the following topics in
Algebra: solving linear equations, graphing linear equations,
polynomial operations, positive and negative integer exponents,
factoring, systems of linear equations, radical and rational
expressions, quadratic equations, evaluating and graphing functions,
identifying various functions by their graph, and various application
problems. (Credits from MATH114 count toward graduation of most bachelor
degree students; credits from MATH104 do not count toward graduation of
students.)
DeVry University Online course content is constructed from curriculum guides developed for each course that are in alignment with specific Terminal Course Objectives. The Terminal Course Objectives, or more commonly "TCO's", define the course objectives that the student will be required to comprehend and demonstrate a clear understanding of by course completion. The TCO's that will be covered in detail each week can be found in the Objectives section for that particular week. Whenever possible, a link will be made from a particular assignment or discussion back to the TCO's that it emphasizes.
A note about
the course syllabus and general course layout...
All student
objectives, assignments or expectations can be identified by
either a light blue shaded background or bolded blue text.
During your progression through the MyMathLab powered course sequence of Introduction to Algebra (MATH032), Basic Algebra (MATH092 or MATH102) and Algebra for College Students (MATH104 or MATH114) you will cover all of the following Terminal Course Objectives (TCOs).
- MATH032 covers
TCOs 1 - 8
- MATH092 and
MATH102 cover TCOs 1 - 13
- MATH104 or
MATH114 cover TCOs 1 - 21
| 1 |
Given the various sets of numbers, identify their elements and the relationships between those sets (Natural, Whole, Integer, Rational, and Real numbers). |
| 2 |
Given an integer, determine all factors as well as the prime factorization. |
| 3 |
Complete arithmetic with numbers in decimal form, fractional form, and as mixed numbers, as well as in absolute value. |
| 4 |
Given a problem involving percentages, properly convert percentages to decimal or fractional form and vice versa and evaluate. |
| 5 |
Given a mathematical expression with a mixture of rational numbers combined with operators and grouping symbols, properly evaluate the value of the expression. |
| 6 |
Given a description of an algebraic expression in words, provide the proper expression. |
| 7 |
Complete arithmetic with real numbers as well as in absolute value. |
| 8 |
Given data from a dataset, determine the measures of central tendency. |
| 9 |
Given a linear equation in one variable, properly determine the solution. Also solve linear equations involving multiple variables for a specified variable. |
| 10 |
Given a linear inequality in one variable, properly determine the solution. |
| 11 | Given a system of two linear equations in two variables, find the solution of the system. |
| 12 |
Given a linear equation in two variables, graph that equation. |
| 13 |
Given data concerning a linear relationship, determine the equation of the line. |
| 14 | Given numeric and algebraic expressions involving integer exponents, simplify and/or evaluate those expressions. |
| 15 |
Given fixed decimal values and expressions, convert the values into scientific notation. |
| 16 |
Given one or more polynomials, identify those polynomials and simplify expressions involving the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and/or division (by monomials only) of those polynomials. Also, evaluate algebraic expressions involving one variable. |
| 17 |
Given various algebraic expressions, factor those expressions using the appropriate techniques. |
| 18 |
Given a simple quadratic equation, properly determine the solutions by factoring. |
| 19 |
Given a quadratic equation, properly determine the solutions using various methods. |
| 20 |
Given a mathematical expression with radical numbers, simplify the expression. |
| 21 |
Given a relation, determine whether it is a function, introduce function notation, find x and y intercepts, and identify the axis of symmetry, if any. Also, find the maximum, minimum, and vertex by algebra and/or the graphing calculator. |
The Course Schedule for your course is your roadmap to success, and one of the most critical documents in this course. Download the Course Schedule for your course by clicking the links below -- these documents can also be found in Doc Sharing.
In the Course Schedule you will see a list of assignments that should be completed each week in order to stay on track. Check off each assignment as you complete it. You can use the MML Gradebook and record the date you complete each assignment and the score you earned. This will help keep you focused. Feel free to work ahead but try not to get behind!
If you finish one course early and begin working on the next course in the sequence you will have to then download the new course schedule.
The MML (MyMathLab) courses are self-paced: this means you may work faster than the suggested weekly outline in your course schedule, but try not to work slower.
- You are encouraged
to finish more than one course this term.
- You are required
to progress to the next course until you finish MATH114 or MATH104.
- Exception: If you are an associates
degree student and your terminal math course is MATH102, you are
required to progress to the next course until you
finish MATH102.
- MML assignments from an unfinished course may be transferred to
a following term, if they correspond to assignments used in the
current version of the course. However,
only coursework from the previous session will be transferred to the
next session. This means that if you take a term off between
MML classes, your work will not transfer and you will have to start
the course over from the beginning.
- If you have questions about the assignments that
were transferred, contact your instructor immediately!
- You must enter MML and attempt an
exam prior to the end of the 2nd week or you will be dropped from
the course.
The maximum score in this class is 1200 points. The categories which contribute to your final grade are weighted as follows:
|
Assignment |
Points |
Weighting |
|
Threaded Discussions / Tutor Source |
0 |
0% |
| Orientation Exam |
60 |
5% |
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Homework |
180 |
15% |
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Chapter Exams |
640 |
53% |
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Final Exam |
320 |
27% |
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Total Points |
1200 |
100% |
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Letter Grade |
Points |
Percentage |
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A |
1080 - 1200 |
90% to 100% |
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B |
960 - 1079 |
80% to 89% |
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F |
below 960 |
Below 80% |
Late Policy
Generally, the courses in the MML sequence
(MATH032-092-102-104-114) are all self-paced. This means you should
keep up with the Course Schedule, but you may certainly work ahead.
All MML assignments for the course you are enrolled in, including
all MML Homework Assignments, MML Chapter Exams and the MML Final
Exam must be completed by Thursday, 11:59 pm MT
(Mountain Time) of Week 8.
You must complete the Final Exam and
have obtained an overall course average of 80% or above in order to
pass the course.
DeVry University Online is an intense
learning environment. Thus, late work poses a serious threat to a
student’s ability to keep up with the pace of this course. There are
times, however, when students may fall behind due to unforeseen
circumstances. As a rule, late work is unacceptable, but the
instructor recognizes that sometimes emergencies prevent students
from completing their work on time. In the event that the student
cannot submit his/her work on time he/she should contact the
instructor immediately. The instructor reserves the right to deduct
points for the late submission. Cutoff time for assignment postings
is 12 midnight Mountain Time the day the assignment is due.
Please note that technical problems are not excuses for late assignments in this class. Please back up your work in several places: your system, a floppy or Zip disk, email the file to yourself at another e-mail account, etc. There is nothing worse than losing hard work to a computer crash, and such issue will not constitute a valid excuse for late work in this class. Students are expected to take the necessary steps to ensure the timeliness of their work. Play it safe!
Transfer of
Previous MML work
If you took a MML enhanced class with DeVry University
last term, it is possible that your old work can be
transferred to this session, and that you simply pick up where you
left off. But, only work from last term can be transferred. If it
has been more than one term since you started but did not finish a
course, you will need to start over from the beginning. If you think
you qualify for a work transfer, please contact your instructor
immediately to ensure the transfer, if applicable, happens quickly.
It is possible that not all work may be able to be transferred if
the content of the assignments was changed from a previous session.
When in doubt, contact your instructor. Transfers from an onsite
class are not automatic and always have to be requested by the
student by contacting the instructor.
Summary of Grading Categories
Orientation Exam: The Syllabus, Getting Started Tutorial, and MATH Guidebook form the basis of the Orientation Exam. The Orientation Exam is the only Exam you will take in eCollege. It is located in Week 1, and must be submitted by Sunday, 11:59 P.M. Mountain Time (MT) of Week 1. You only have one attempt for this exam.
Practice and Tutorials: You have access to a large number of practice and tutorial problems within MyMathLab, generated by your personal study plan. While not included in your overall grade, these problems are required for you to help you master prerequisite and new skills and concepts, and prepare you for passing exams.
Entry Exam, Chapter Pretests, and Practice Final Exam: These tests are not included in your overall grade. Instead, they ensure that you have mastered all the prerequisites required to move on to a new skill set. The Entry Exam and the Chapter Pretests can be taken four times before you must contact your instructor for additional retakes. You should review them and correct your mistakes using the resources in your Study Plan and the TDAs before a retake. A score of 80% on your Entry Exam is required to unlock the first Chapter Pretest in your course. You will take a Chapter Pretest once as a preview exercise, which also unlocks the Chapter HW for that chapter. You should not attempt to take a Chapter Pretest for a score of 80% until after you have completed all the HW for that chapter to a grade of 100%. A final score of 80% is required on the Chapter Pretest before you may attempt the Chapter exam. The Practice Final Exam is optional and may be taken once.
Homework:
Homework is assigned for the new chapters you study in each course
in MML. Your HW assignments will unlock after you have taken the
Chapter Pretest for that chapter set once with a score of zero. You
must score 100% on each HW assignment to progress to the next HW
assignment within a chapter. You must complete all HW assignments
for a chapter before you attempt a serious take of the Chapter
Pretest. HW assignments are unlimited re-takes. Homework is a
required and graded component in this course. Any
HW assignments you have not completed by 11:59 pm MT (Mountain Time)
on Thursday of Week 8 will receive a grade of zero.
Chapter Exams
Before you can progress to a chapter exam, you must have
completed all the chapter HW to a score of 100%, and passed the
Chapter Pretest with a score of 80% or better. You must score 80% or
better on each of the four Chapter Exams to pass the course. Each
Chapter Exam may be taken up to three times. Chapter Exams are
graded components of the class. Only the highest
grade counts for each exam. Any Chapter Exam you have not completed
by 11:59 pm MT (Mountain Time) on Thursday of Week 8 will receive a
grade of zero.
Final Exam
The Final Exam can be taken up to two times. The Final Exam
is a graded component of the class. Only the
highest grade counts. You must have successfully completed all tests
and HW assignments in the course before you can attempt the Final
Exam. The Practice Final Exam is optional - you have to enter it
before you can take the Final Exam, but you do not have to pass it
with an 80% or better. Its purpose is to generate a final Study Plan
for you so you can effectively review before taking the Final Exam.
If you have not completed the Final Exam by 11:59 pm MT (Mountain
Time) on Thursday of Week 8 it will receive a grade of zero.
Threaded
Discussions
In the
Discussion areas of the course, you, as a
student, can interact with your instructor and classmates to explore
questions and comments related to the content of this course. Weekly
discussions will always close
Sunday, 11:59 P.M. Mountain Time (MT).
The weekly discussions are not a graded component of the
class. Your participation is encouraged but optional.
Math Tutoring
Smarthinking--New addition to the course!
We have recently added a 24/7 tutoring service to the MyMathLab classes. To get help simply visit the Tutor Source tab under the weekly tabs in eCollege. You will be connected to a tutor who will help you with your math exercises. For those of you who have previously been involved with MML, Smarthinking is replacing LiveMath. You will now have access to a math tutor 24/7!
Frequently Asked Questions
When are grades calculated, and how can I view my grades?
- Your MML Gradebook calculates the individual grade for each assignment as you complete it, and your Overall Average for all the assignments you have completed to date.
- Your instructor will enter zeros for all missing assignments at the end of Week 8 -– until that time, incomplete assignments are not included in the Overall Average computed by MML.
- You will not pass the course if you are missing any chapter exam or the final exam. Your overall average must be 80% or better after zeros for missing grades are entered.
What should I do if a discrepancy is found with my grade?
1. Double-check the error and try to determine what caused it.
2. Send your instructor an email explaining your findings.
3. Trust that any error in grading will be corrected quickly.
What if I cannot get my work submitted on time?
- If you have an emergency that will cause your work to be late, please contact your instructor immediately so that arrangements can be made.
- If a technical problem in MML prevents you from meeting the scheduled due date, please email your instructor immediately and contact the MML Technical Support Team. Contact information for MML Technical Support can be found within the MyMathLab tab under Course Home.
- If a technical problem in eCollege prevents you from meeting the scheduled due date, please email your instructor immediately and contact the eCollege Help Desk at 1-800-594-2402.