NCBS 403A: BRIDGE TO COLLEGE LEVEL MATHEMATICS I
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Summer 2023 |
| Units: | 0 |
| Hours: | 25 lecture per quarter (25 total per quarter) |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course Basic Skills, 3 Levels Below Transfer |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | None |
| Grade Type: | Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade) |
| Repeatability: | Unlimited Repeatability |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students demonstrate mastery in an increased number of mathematical topics as described in the course objectives
- Students gain more math skills as described in the course objectives to increase score on placement exam.
- Students can identify one test-taking strategy to increase success on the placement exam.
Description
Part one of a bridge to college level mathematics program for students who seek to refresh mathematical reasoning, computational skills, and test-taking strategies. Topics include mathematical skills from arithmetic and pre-algebra.
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Apply arithmetic operations on whole numbers, fractions, percents, decimals, and signed numbers
- Apply order of operations with real numbers
- Solve problems involving proportional reasoning
Course Content
- Apply arithmetic operations on whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and signed numbers
- Add whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and signed numbers
- Subtract whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and signed numbers
- Multiply whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and signed numbers
- Divide whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and signed numbers
- Solve application problems that utilize arithmetic operations on whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and signed numbers
- Apply order of operations with real numbers
- Simplify mathematical expressions, including the use of order of operations
- Solve problems involving proportional reasoning
- Write and solve proportions
- Unit conversion
- Solve application problems involving ratios and proportions
Lab Content
Not applicable.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
Access to computers with internet capabilities.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:
Homework
Quizzes
Class participation
Method(s) of Instruction
Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:
After an initial assessment, students will work online in a self-paced environment using software such as ALEKS to improve their understanding in identified areas of need
The instructor will offer whole-class mini-lectures on test-taking skills and selected math topics
The instructor will provide one-on-one in-class targeted support for individual needs around test-taking and specific math topics
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
No text required.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
Not applicable.
Discipline(s)
Mathematics-Basic Skills: Noncredit