Dear Students,

We are here to help you. If you have outside

responsibilities or other potential barriers to completing

the work for this course, please come talk to me as soon

as possible. Don’t wait until it is too late to get help.

If you have any disability, either temporary or permanent, which might affect your ability to participate

fully in the course, please let me know right away. Disability Programs & Services can provide the

necessary accommodations for equitable participation.

We believe that every single one of you can do well in

this class. In fact, we expect you to come with your

game face on, to try your best, to put as much into this

class as you can and get as much out of this class as you

can. We expect you to challenge yourself first and then

ask me for help when you need it, to ask and offer help

to your classmates, and most importantly to work with

us to ensure your success.

Lastly, we want to stress that ALL students are welcome

in our classes, regardless of national origin, religious

affiliation, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age,

physical challenges, socioeconomic status, or cultural

background. Let us work to make our classrooms an

environment marked by kindness and mutual respect for

one another. It is our differences, even more than our

similarities, which offer the richest opportunities for

learning.

-The MATHSway Team

Math 520 Pre-Algebra Spring 2018

“Whatever you think math is…let go of it now. This is going to be different”-Eugenia Cheng

Instructor:

Professor Amy

Schardijn

Course Information

The section number for this course is

97254. We will be meeting on

Monday and Wednesday in the Chino

Main Instruction Building from 12:00

p.m. – 2:30 p.m. in Room 261.

Contact Information

Email: Amy.Schardijn@chaffey.edu

Website:

ProfessorSchardijn.weebly.com

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I EXPECT THAT EVERYONE WILL PASS THIS COURSE!

Materials for Success

Every mathematician has tools they need to help them do math. These are the

tools that will be most helpful for you to be successful in this class:

Math 520 Student Companion Handbook 3rd ed

Supply Pack (3-ring binder, straightedge, pencil,

highlighter, lined & graph paper )

ALEKS Subscription

A positive attitude and willingness to learn!

NOTE: We will not be using a calculator in this class because we are focusing on concepts, not calculations!

Expectation Agreement

As a student in Math 520, you are expected to…

Watch and take notes on any videos posted online before attending class. Print out necessary handouts before coming to class. Arrive to class on time and prepared with the binder, paper and writing

utensils. Continuously work on ALEKS throughout the course. Check your email frequently. Stay focused and ready to participate in class. Participate in respectful class discussions. Turn work in on time. Turn cell phones off and put them away before class begins.

As your instructor, I will…

Be available for my office hours and by appointment. Keep your class engaging and up-to-date. Assist you with finding additional support should you need it. Respond to your emails. Come to class prepared with activities and lecture materials.

“In order to succeed, we must believe that we can”

-Nikos Kazantzakis

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GRADING

Your grade will be composed of the following different categories:

Homework: The homework for this class will be based on handouts and the completion of the ALEKS pie.

ALEKS is a resource you can access at the Math Success Center, library, home, or anywhere you have internet

access. There will also be 7 activities (DLAs) that you will be expected to complete. These activities are only

found at the Success Centers.

Participation: You will earn participation points for participating in the in-class activities.

Assessments: We will have 3 assessments throughout the term. There may also be quizzes administered

throughout the course to make sure everyone is staying current on the topics at hand.

FINAL EXAM: The final exam will occur at the end of the course and will be cumulative (meaning it will

cover everything we do in this class). If your final exam score is higher than your lowest test score, then your

final exam score will replace your lowest test score.

The breakdown of the grades is as follows: Your final grade will be based on the overall breakdown: A: 90-100% B: 80-89.9% C: 70-79.9% D: 60-69.9% F: Below 60%

“Mathematics is the music of reason”

-James Joseph Sylvester

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Academic Integrity:

Integrity is an essential component of the student academic experience. The integrity students

learn and exhibit at Chaffey College will be a model for the professional integrity they practice

when they complete their college work. Students are expected at all times to act in a manner

consistent with Chaffey College’s Student Academic Integrity Code and Student Behavior

Code. A student’s failure to act in a manner consistent with Chaffey College’s Student

Academic Integrity Code and its Student Behavior Code shall constitute good cause for

discipline, including but not limited to removal, suspension or expulsion. You can access the

student handbook here:

http://www.chaffey.edu/fac-handbook/c/pdf/Student_Behavior_CodeSH14-15.pdf

Path to Success!

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Actively participate

in class!

ASK QUESTIONS! Form a study group

Use the MSC!

PRACTICE! PRACTICE!

PRACTICE! Attend

every class!

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Important Dates

Jan. 15: Martin Luther

King, Jr. Day (No classes) Jan. 22: Last day to add

Jan. 28: Last day to drop

WITHOUT a “W”

Feb. 16-19: Presidents’ Holiday (No classes)

March 12-18: Spring

Break April 3: Last Day to drop

WITH a “W” April 17: Faculty Lecture

(No classes)

May 11-17: Final Exams YOUR FINAL EXAM FOR THIS

COURSE IS: Monday, May 14th 11:30am - 2:00 pm

A Quick Note About Grades:

Grades aren’t the only reason to study and work hard in a

class—curiosity and the desire to learn are very good reasons

that often get overlooked. The fact that no one can take our

education away from us is another good reason as well.

However if grades are one of the things that help motivate you,

then here are some things I have learned from watching

students about how to sabotage yourself, on the one hand, and

how to get high grades, on the other…

To reach your goal of an “A” in the course, if grades are

important to you:

Check your Chaffey email regularly

Work on ALEKS consistently

Come to class on time, every day and stay for the entire class session

Intentionally watch videos posted online

Take good, organized notes on class lectures

Build a study group to discuss class activities, DLAs, homework, and prepare for exams

Meet with your instructor whenever there is confusion

Make frequent visits to the Math Success Center

Practices that will make it difficult for you to pass the class, if

that is your goal:

Not working on ALEKS

Not checking your school email Coming to class late

Leaving class early

Not coming to class

Only showing up for the exams and thinking that will be enough to pass

Not showing up for the final exam

Not visiting the Math Success Center

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DATE Monday Wednesday

Week 1: Jan 8, Jan 10

Week 2: Jan 15, Jan 17 NO CLASS Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Week 3: Jan 22, Jan 24

Week 4: Jan 29, Jan 31

Week 5: Feb 5, Feb 7 EXAM 1

Week 6: Feb 12, Feb 14

Week 7: Feb 19, Feb 21 NO CLASS Presidents’ Day

ALEKS HW#1 Due 2/22

Week 8: Feb 26, Feb 28 ALEKS HW#2 Due 2/26 ALEKS HW#3 Due 3/1

Week 9: Mar 5, Mar 7 ALEKS HW#4 Due 3/5

SPRING BREAK: Mar 12, Mar 14

NO CLASS Spring Break

NO CLASS Spring Break

Week 10: Mar 19, Mar 21 ALEKS HW#5 Due 3/19 EXAM 2

Week 11: Mar 26, Mar 28 ALEKS HW#6 Due 3/29

Week 12: Apr 2, Apr 4

Week 13: Apr 9, Apr 11

Week 14: Apr 16, Apr 18 ALEKS HW#7 Due 4/16

Week 15: Apr 23, Apr 25

ALEKS HW#8 Due 4/26

Week 16: Apr 30, May 2 EXAM 3

Week 17: May 7, May 9 ALEKS HW#9 Due 5/7 ALEKS HW#10 Due 5/10

Week 18: FINAL EXAM Monday May 14th, 11:30am - 2:00 pm

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”

-Walt Disney

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*Please note that any modifications made to this schedule will be made in class and it is the student’s responsibility to keep the schedule current.

Math 520 Professors Office Hours *You can visit any of these Math 520 professors, not just me. Also, feel free to visit the Math Success Centers as there are plenty of great professors, tutors, and other professionals there

as well!

Elizabeth Cannis

CHMB 206C

Jeff Brouwer MATH 110

John Fay

MATH 107

Brandelyn Neal

MATH 105

Rob Kopp MATH 108

Hannah Croft-Seidler

MATH 105

Robin Witt

ZH 129

Mark Gutierrez PS 117

Doug Yegge

PS 119

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At the conclusion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Perform operations (and conversions) involving signed fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals; simplify square roots. 2. Analyze, solve, simplify, or evaluate linear algebraic expressions and equations. 3. Translate a verbal description (and/or application problem) into a mathematical statement/equation.

This course has been deemed certified by the MATHSway Committee. We are committed to reinvigorating your hidden passion for math and helping you develop skills that will give you direction towards success and that you can take and use in any class.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Assessment and LEarning in

Knowledge Spaces is a Web-based,

artificially intelligent assessment and

learning system.

ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to

quickly and accurately determine

exactly what a student knows and

doesn't know in a course. ALEKS then

instructs the student on the topics she is

most ready to learn. As a student works

through a course, ALEKS periodically

reassesses the student to ensure that

topics learned are also retained.

ALEKS also provides the advantages

of one-on-one instruction, 24/7, from

virtually any Web-based computer for

CLASS CODE: __ EDJF6-WVH9L ______

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Chaffey College has adopted "hope theory" and "mindset thinking" as a way to improve the success of our students. As stated in this model, "hope can be thought of as the ‘will power’ to move toward action as well as the ‘way power’ or the pathway that will lead to goal achievement."

Many of you may be able to improve your success in mathematics by adopting a high hope/growth mindset in your own life, in order to

tackle difficulties that have previously seemed unattainable.

Campus Resources For This Class MATH 520 PROFESSORS There is a conglomerate of Math professors who are a part of the MATHSway

redesign process. These professors (see the list on page 7 of the syllabus) are

available to help answer any questions you may have.

SUCCESS CENTERS The MATH SUCCESS CENTER is located in the

Math Building in Room 121 on the main campus in

Rancho. The Fontana Success Center is located in

room FNFC 122 on the Fontana campus. The Chino

Success Center is located in rooms CHMB 145-147

on the Chino campus. Services that are available

include one-on-one tutoring, learning groups, and

workshops. You will complete your 5 out-of-class

activities in one of the three Success Centers. They are open 7 days a week at all

three campuses. Check online at http://libguides.chaffey.edu/successcenters for

specific hours and scheduling appointments. The phone number for the Rancho

MSC is (909) 652-6452.

FELLOW CLASSMATES One of the key aspects of learning Mathematics is to be able to treat it as a

language. One of the best ways of developing language skills is to practice by

communicating with other people. Working with your classmates can be an

invaluable opportunity. Meet at the Math Success Center, meet at the library,

talk before/after class. Just talking about math will not only help with your

understanding, but your fellow classmates as well.

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ME! Believe it or not, my job at Chaffey College is to help you be successful. I am

more than willing to make sure you get support you may need understand the

material. Feel free to contact me if you have any concerns with your progress in

this course.

More General Resources! ASCC/Student Activities Scholarships: The Associated Students of Chaffey College (ASCC) and the Office of Student

Activities award $100,000 or more in scholarships to Chaffey students each year. Visit

www.chaffey.edu/stuactiv/scholarship or call (909) 652-6590 for details.

Bookstore/Campus Store: The non-profit Chaffey Bookstore offers students all their required materials including

textbooks (new, used, rental, and digital), school supplies, study aids, and more at

competitive prices. They also offer a price comparison tool on their website

(books.chaffey.edu) that shows the bookstore’s price for books compared to their major

competitors. Store locations on each campus offer daytime and evening hours during

the week plus services on select Saturdays. Cash, credit, debit, and most types of

financial aid are accepted. SNAP/EBT cards are also accepted at the Panther Express

on the Rancho Campus.

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Faculty Advisors: Faculty advisors provide the opportunity for students to obtain valuable major and

career information regarding their chosen field of study. Faculty advisors are located in

various locations across Chaffey College’s campuses. Visit the program website:

http://www.chaffey.edu/faculty_advisor/

Career Center: The Career Center helps Chaffey College students find meaningful careers. The program offers career counseling, career assessments, résumé assistance, interviewing skills preparation, job referrals, student employment, and career related workshops. The Career Center is located on the Rancho Cucamonga Campus in MACC-203. Please call (909) 652-6511 for more information.

Counseling Department: The Counseling Department provides career, academic, and personal counseling to assist students in successfully completing their educational goals. Services include orientation, assessment, comprehensive educational planning, graduation applications, external transcript evaluations and prerequisite verifications, educational planning workshops, college success and career exploration courses, specialized programs such as A MAN/A WOMAN, Puente, and Opening Doors to Excellence. The department is located in the lower north lobby of the Student Services Administration building. Counseling services are also provided at the Chino and Fontana campuses. Please call (909) 652-6200 for more information.

Disability Programs & Services: Chaffey College’s Disabled Students Program and Services, or DPS, serves an estimated 1500 students across all Chaffey campuses. DPS serves students with physical, learning, and psychological/psychiatric disabilities by providing accommodations based on the type of disability and verifying documentation. Services include academic counseling, disability related counseling and referral for community resources, test accommodations, tram services, adapted computer lab, assistive technology training, assessment, and equipment loan. If you have a disability documented by a physician or other appropriate professional and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the DPS office (909) 652-6379 as soon as possible. Please be sure to allow adequate time to arrange an appropriate accommodation.

EOPS and CARE: Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is designed to ensure student retention and success through academic support and financial assistance for eligible students. Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) is a program that serves a limited number of EOPS students who are single heads of household parents. It provides additional support services beyond those available through EOPS. The ultimate goal is completion of a certificate program, an associate degree, and/or transfer to a four-year college. Call (909) 652-6345 for more information.

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Foundation Scholarships: Each year, the Chaffey College Foundation awards scholarships to deserving students. In 2013-2014 the Chaffey College Foundation awarded nearly 1,000 scholarships, totaling $451,080. The scholarships ranged from $25 to $10,000 with an average of about $500 per award. Apply for the scholarships! http://www.chaffey.edu/foundation/scholarships/list.shtml

GPS Centers: The Guiding Panthers to Success centers (GPS) provide new and returning Chaffey College students with assistance in registration, unit load planning, logging in and utilization of MyChaffeyView, campus resources, as well as the development and creation of Abbreviated Education Plans (first year course recommendations). Our current Chaffey College students can also visit the GPS center to check progress on academic goals through an online tool known as “Degree Audit.” Many services are provided on a walk-in basis. Rancho GPS: VSS-111 Chino GPS: CHMB-240 Fontana GPS: FNFC-121

Honors Program: The Honors Program provides an intellectual and cultural community for students at Chaffey College. Program benefits include smaller classes, creative and challenging coursework, academic enrichment activities, and scholarships. Students also have opportunities to present research at scholarly conferences, build social responsibility through community service, and receive ongoing personalized academic advisement as well as support during the transfer process. Students who complete the Honors Program may take advantage of our transfer agreements with prestigious institutions like UCLA. Visit http://www.chaffey.edu/honors or SSA-122 for more information and admissions requirements.

Student Health Services: Student Health Services is dedicated to assisting students to achieve and maintain optimum physical, mental, and emotional health. We are committed to providing quality healthcare at a reasonable cost. All currently enrolled full and part time Chaffey College students on the Rancho Cucamonga Campus or any off campus site may utilize the services of the Student Health Office. Please have your Chaffey ID ready.

Rancho Campus MACC-202 (909) 652-6331 Chino Campus CHMB-105 (909) 652-819

Transfer Center: The Transfer Center is located in SSA 120 on the Rancho Cucamonga Campus. We are open Monday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Transfer services are also available at Fontana on the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of each month and at the Chino Campus on the 2nd Monday and 4th Wednesday of each month. Call us at (909) 652-6233 or visit the website at www.chaffey.edu/transfer.

“The study of

Mathematics, like the

Nile, begins in

minuteness but ends in

magnificence.”

-Charles Caleb Colton

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Veterans and Eligible Family Members: Chaffey College’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is dedicated to assisting veterans and eligible family members in achieving their educational goals efficiently and without impediments. If you are a veteran or eligible family member, please contact the Veterans Resource Center at (909) 652-6235 or vrc.staff@chaffey.edu for information regarding educational benefits and opportunities. The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is located in AD-125 on Chaffey College’s Rancho Cucamonga campus.

Please Be Open to Participating Fully in Class!

I believe that students learn best when presented with a variety of teaching strategies. Not

everyone will like every strategy; to paraphrase Lincoln, you can’t make everybody happy

all the time. However, given the absolute stranglehold the lecture format has on college

classes, I still think it is valuable to try out a variety of activities in the classroom.

As much as is possible given the constraints of time and room setup, classroom activities

will be organized with a hands-on approach, asking students to engage with the instructor

and each other.

Research shows that people learn better when they are actively involved in the learning

process. In order to facilitate this, you will be asked to participate in various activities and

discussions. If you are usually a talker, then your challenge will be to listen more and talk

less. If you are usually quiet or an observer, your challenge will be to take risks and speak

up from time to time.

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson