Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Classroom Policies:  Respect is to be shown towards the instructor and fellow students in the classroom.  Attendance and participation is expected. You are responsible for the activities of each class period. If you know of a conflict ahead of time, you are welcome to submit assignments early.  Show up to class on time and be prepared (pencil, notebook, calculator, etc).  Learning activities and evaluation will occur in the MyMathLab learning system and requires Internet connectivity.  Electronic Devices: Silence cellular phones, pagers, and similar devices in the classroom and laboratory facilities. If this is an IVN course, cell phone must be turned off at all times in class! I will not tolerate texting, playing games, watching videos, listening to music or anything else that is disruptive to the class and others around you. You will be asked once to put the phone away, if asked again you will be asked to leave. (If you are expecting an important phone call, please inform me before class.)  Do NOT wear headphones during class or tests. They are not allowed. Student Email Policy: Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via campus email rests with the student. General Education Goals/Objectives:  Goal 2: Demonstrates knowledge and application of technology. o Objective 2: Uses electronic resources for course related assignments and information  Skill 1: Selects appropriate electronic resources o Objective 4: Employs problem solving and critical thinking skills in order to solve a variety of different problems  Skill 1: Locates, evaluates, and applies research information  Skill 2: Analyzes information to determine its validity  Skill 3: Draws conclusions from information collected  Goal 3: Demonstrates the ability to convert, calculate, and analyze a variety of mathematical problems o Objective 1: Utilizes mathematical equations to solve problems  Skill1: Solves equations and problems using the appropriate method o Objective 2: Applies practical application of mathematics to everyday life  Skill 1: Constructs tables, charts, graphs based on data  Skill 2: Defines and demonstrates the use of decimals, percentages, and fractions  Skill 3: Solves word problems o Objective 3: Employs problem solving and critical thinking skills in order to solve a variety of different problems