Pre-Algebra

MATH 0310

SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE

Purpose of Course:

This course is designed for those students who need an introduction to basic math concepts. It includes the understanding and use of whole numbers, common and decimal fractions, percentages, measurements, and geometry.

Note:

MATH 0310 is for students whose score on the mathematics section of the THEA is below 180 (or whose score on the mathematics section of the Accuplacer is below 41).

Textbook:

Basic College Mathematics with Early Int. by Martin-Gay.

Attendance:

Attendance and effort are the most important activities for success in this course. Records of your attendance will be maintained. Whenever absences become excessive and, in the instructor’s opinion, minimum course objectives cannot be met, the instructor may administratively withdraw you from the course with a grade of X or F. If you are in this course to fulfill TSI requirements, then dropping or being dropped from this course will cause your removal from all courses at SPC. Refer to the General Catalog under Class Attendance and Drops & Withdrawals.

Video Tapes:

Video tapes for many topics in this course are available in the Math Department AVT Lab, Room M-116, or building 2 at the Reese campus. You may check out the tapes for use at home or you may duplicate them with the equipment available in M-116. You must furnish the blank tape.