TRINIDAD STATE JUNIOR COLLEGE
Course Syllabus
Pre-Algebra, Mat 060
Instructor’s Name: Leslee Watson-Flores, Alicia Massarotti, Desi Maxwell, Karen Carter, John Kurzenberger
Office Location: TSJC Math Lab (Lib 301)
Phone Number: 846-5515 Math Web Page: http://www.trinidadstate.edu/mathlab
Office Hours: By Appointment
Date: August – December 2006
Semester: Fall 2006 (07F)
Course Title: Pre-Algebra
Course No.: Mat 060
Credit Hours: 3
Clock Hours: 45
Class: 45
Lab: 0
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This course furthers the study of fractions and mixed numbers. Also included are vocabulary, operations and
applications of ratio, proportion, percent, area, perimeter, US and metric measures, integers, and an introduction to
algebraic expressions and the solution of basic first-degree equations.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Mat 030 (grade of C or better) or Math Assessment
POLICIES, ATTENDANCE AND PROGRAM-SPECIFIC:
Policies: If you feel that you are not enrolled in the correct course, see your instructor immediately to determine
alternatives available to you. Your instructor is in charge of your class and will handle special problems that occur.
Students wishing to move up to a higher level math course may do so by re-taking the Accuplacer. The Accuplacer retest
policy is as follows:
1. The initial Accuplacer exam consisting of four placement test sections (arithmetic, algebra, reading, and sentence skills)
is free.
2. Students may retest and pay a charge of $5.00 per test section once more without permission each semester.
3. If a student wishes to retake a test section a second time during the semester, they must get permission from the
appropriate course instructor or dean. The $5.00 charge per test section again applies.
Attendance: Attendance is required. We believe that you need to be in class to make proper progress. To be
given credit for attendance you are expected to arrive in class on time and to remain in your assigned seat, working the full
class period. If you come in late or leave early, you may be marked absent (4 tardies and/or leaving early = 1 absence).
If the student is absent from any class for three contact hours and such absences are unexcused, his or her final
grade for the course MAY be reduced by one letter grade. If the student has been absent for six or more contact hours and
such absences are unexcused, he or she MAY be dropped from the class entirely. Classes can be made up by obtaining
an Attendance Verification slip from your instructor and attending an Open Lab session to work on math assignments (NOT
to take a test).
Participating in college related functions such as sports, music, etc., are considered excused absences. We will
obtain the lists of students who are excused from the appropriate coach/instructor. Any absence caused by illness is also
considered an excused absence if the student presents a written statement from a certified healthcare provider.
Assignments incurred during the time of the absence should be completed and turned in according to the schedule.
Withdraw: It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from a class. Faculty are not obligated to withdraw
students after census date.
Behavior: A large number of students are enrolled in the Math Lab classes and are entitled to work in an
atmosphere conducive to study and thought. ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO WORK QUIETLY!
A student may be asked to leave (and an absence recorded) if he/she persists in behavior the instructor believes is
disturbing the class. The use of portable electronic, music, communication (including cell phones), and internet accessible
