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Math 57-71 Basic Mathematics

This course is designed to teach and reinforce basic proficiency in the basic ideas and skills of arithmetic. The course also presents topics needed by the students for further work in mathematics, as well as in everyday life.

• Prerequisite: None

Course Details

• Instructor: Maier
  • E-Mail: rmaier@taftcollege.edu
  • Telephone: 661.763.4236 or 661.763.7856
  • US Mail
    Taft College
    Att: Roland Maier
    29 Emmons Park Drive
    Taft, CA 93268
• Units: 5
• Class Meets: January 28 - May 29, 2008.
• Textbook & Estimated Costs:
  • Purchase Textbook: Essential Mathematics, 2nd edition Margaret L. Lial, Stanley A. Salzman
    ISBN 032137133X / Addison Wesley Higher Education
• Estimated Time Per Week: Math 57 will introduce the concepts of arithmetic and will cover Chapters 1 to 6 in the text. The course is self-paced and lectures are available via videotape. The text/workbook is excellent and provides abundant examples that will allow the student to determine which areas he/she needs instructor or tutorial help. At the successful completion of this class the student will have a good working knowledge of basic arithmetic principles and be ready to take Math 56.
  If you are planning to take additional math classes, you should plan and work to get an "A" in Math 57 in order to be ready for Math 56.
  If you have to take Math 57 a second time in order to be ready for Math 56, go ahead and take it over. That's better than failing Math 56. Your success in future math classes depends on you learning all the concepts presented in this class. Expect to spend 8-12 hours per week unless your arithmetic skill is pretty good.
• Special Requirements: Be able to work independently.
• Assignments & Tests:  See the course syllabus
• Proctored Exams: Yes. See the Proctor Identification Procedures for directions on how to set up a proctor for approval.
• Additional Comments: Attendance is measured by the students participation and progress through the course. Students may be dropped from the class if they are not making "continuing progress" in the class. "Continuing Progress" is defined as taking the chapter tests no later than the last day scheduled.

Syllabus in PDF format, opens in a new window

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.