DCCC Syllabus - Fall 2008

MAT. 121: Modern College Mathematics II (Individualized)

1.Course Description: This course is designed to give students experience using counting techniques, 
                                  probability theory, statistical techniques, and number theory to solve problems. 
                                  Mat.121 may be used as a mathematics elective and may be taken before Mat. 120.
                                  The prerequisite for this course is Mat.060: Developmental Mathematics or its equivalent. 

2. Course Competencies: Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 

•  Use the concepts and theorems of elementary number theory to solve problems
• Apply techniques and formulas to solve problems involving permutations and combinations               (counting techniques)
• Use the definitions, axioms, and theorems of probability to solve problems
• Use statistical measures, graphs, and normality to analyze a distribution

3. Required Textbook: Mathematical Ideas, 11^th edition, by Miller / Heeren / Hornsby 
                                   ( Chapters 5, 11, 12, and 13 )

4. Methods of Instruction: This course is conducted using individualized instruction. 
    Students will proceed at their own pace to complete the Student Resource Guide (SRG) for 
    each chapter, and will then take Post Test(s) for each chapter. Students will receive individual 
    help from their instructor throughout the course. Students who anticipate needing extensive help 
    in  this course can utilize free tutoring assistance in the Act 101 Office or in the Math-Science
    Learning Center.     

5. Professor Bill Yeager: Office #2182    Office Telephone #610-359-7326 
                                      Office Hours:    MTWRF 12:00-1:00pm  (other times by appointment)

6. Instructional Resources: Textbook, Student Resource Guides, InterAct Math (Math Ideas, 11^th ed.), 
    Digital Video Tutor (Mat. 121), student notebook, calculator, and instructor. In addition, there is free
    tutoring assistance available in the Act 101 Office and in the Math-Science Learning Center.   

7. Important Requirements: Sign in and sign out MWF 10:10-11:05…, test slips are required
                                          for each test, and hand in scrap work for each test.

8. Methods of Evaluation:        Four (4) Chapter Tests       =   2/3 of grade 
                                             Comprehensive Final Exam   =   1/3 of grade 

· Students are permitted a 2nd attempt at a Chapter Test, if the 1st attempt is during the 3 weeks allocated for that Chapter.

• To be eligible to take the Final Exam before or during Final Exam week,                              student must have first taken a Chapter Test in each of the 4 assigned chapter

no later than Wednesday, December 10th.

• The Final Exam can be taken only once.

9. Grading System:         Grade Overall Average

                                          A              90 – 100% 
                                          B              80 – 89% 
                                          C              70 – 79% 
                                          D              60 – 69% 
                                          F               below 60% 
                                         W              more than 4 absences, or 
                                                           more than 3 weeks per chapter 

   *(Refer to the DCCC Catalog or Student Handbook for more information about the grading system.)

10. Attendance Policy: A student who is absent from more than 4 classes may be withdrawn (W) 
                                    from the course, at the instructor’s discretion. 

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