BMCC Remedial Math

A Resource for Professors of Remedial Math

*MAT 56

SPRING 2020

UPDATED SYLLABUS:

SYLLABUS IN WORD DOC:

SYLLABUS IN PDF FORM:

Prep for MAT 56 – PREP diagnostic  questions with solutions: Diagnostic Practice Questions

FINAL EXAM

 Practice  Final Exam questions: 56 final review Form A – updated Spr 2018

(practice final exam is available online and in the Math Lab rm S535)

  • A scientific calculator is now REQUIRED (TI-30X is recommended) for the final exam.
  • Instructors will determine whether calculators are allowed (or required) on all other class exams.
  • Administered during final week
  • Calculators can be borrowed from the library.
  • Graphing calculators and cell phone calculators are not allowed.
  • MAT 56 final exam  consists of two part:

           part I:  NO use of  calculators

           part II:  REQUIRED use of calculators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARCHIVE

FALL 2018

 Memo: Remediation Course-Procedures Fall 2018

Memo:  MAT 56 new e book option Fall 2018  (includes new Fall 2018 class key for the 56 e-book  section on WebAssign)

Syllabus (word): MAT56 SYLLABUS Fall 2018

Syllabus (pdf):   MAT56 SYLLABUS Fall 2018 pdf

Prep for MAT 56 – PREP diagnostic  questions with solutions: Diagnostic Practice Questions

FINAL EXAM

 Practice  Final Exam questions: 56 final review Form A – updated Spr 2018

(practice final exam is available online and in the Math Lab rm S535)

  • A scientific calculator is now REQUIRED (TI-30X is recommended) for the final exam.
  • Instructors will determine whether calculators are allowed (or required) on all other class exams.
  • Administered during final week
  • Calculators can be borrowed from the library.
  • Graphing calculators and cell phone calculators are not allowed.
  • MAT 56 final exam  consists of two part:

           part I:  NO use of  calculators

           part II:  REQUIRED use of calculators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ARCHIVE

SPRING 2018

1.  4 MONTH REMEDIATION CALENDAR SPR 2018

2. syllabus (word): MAT56 SYLLABUS Spring 2018

3. syllabus (pdf):   MAT56 SYLLABUS Spring 2018 pdf

4. HW exercises from required text (word):Math 56 homework problem sets from text as of  Fall 2017

5. HW exercises from required text (pdf): Math 56 homework problem sets  as of Fall 2017(pdf)

6. MAT 56 new e book option Spring 2018 includes new Spring 2018 class key for the  e-book  section on WebAssign

7. Prep for MAT 56 – PREP diagnostic  questions with solutions: Diagnostic Practice Questions

8. MAT 56 Review questions for Final Exam-updated 4/18/18: 56 final review form A updated Spr 2018

  • A scientific calculator is now REQUIRED (TI-30X is recommended) for the final exam.
  • Instructors will determine whether calculators are allowed (or required) on all other class exams.
  • Calculators can be borrowed from the library for 7 days.
  • Graphing calculators and cell phone calculators are not allowed.
  • MAT 56 final exam now consists of two part:

           part I:  NO use of  calculators

           part II:  REQUIRED use of calculators

9. Updated sample practice final exam is available online and in the Math Lab.  56 final review form A updated Spr 2018

10. Suggested problem sets for instructors were created to use as a guide when planning a lesson.

11. Reduced prices for text and/or access code options are available online from the following Cengage BMCC microsite for only BMCC students:

http://cengagebrain.com/micro/2010436MC    

  • TEXT OPTIONS on microsite:
  1. $55 e-book
  • Required Text is available as an e-book only on WebAssign. (Online HW assignments included in $55 bundle although it is not required).
  • For instructors not using Webassign, students can access the e-book by registering for this unique “Spring 2018 e-book section”on Webassign. Students must enter this unique class key and  buy  the WebAssign access code.(free 2-week grace period)
  1. $97 custom “loose leaf”  text bundle  (The WebAssign access code and online HW assignments included for same price, although not required)

More info: MAT 56 new e-book option Spring 2018

       (Note: remind students that they will not find cheaper prices at the bookstore, WebAssign website, nor on the other  Cengage website:    http://www.cengagebrain.com )
Attention: For a “repeater” student who has purchased an access code for MyMathLab or WebAssign in a previous term and has registered again in a new section:
  •  The student does not have to purchase the access code again.(as long as same text is being used)
  •  The access code/ebook is honored for the “life-of-edition” (LOE) of the text book.
  •  The student must obtain a  new class code or class key from the instructor  to be registered on MYMathLab or WebAssign for the new section.
  • Once registered in the new section, a student should automatically have access to the new section on MyMathLab or WebAssign as long as the student logs in with their old username and password.
  • If  students do not automatically have access, submit a list of  these students’ names to Mark Jagai at:   [email protected]

_REPEATER STUDENT PROCEDURES for Webassign___________________________________________________________

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ARCHIVE

Reminders for MAT 56 Fall 2017 Semester:

      Instructors will determine whether calculators are allowed (or required) on all other class exams.

  • Calculators can be borrowed from the library for 7 days.
  • Graphing calculators and cell phone calculators are not allowed.
  • MAT 56 final exam now consists of two part:

           part I:  NO use of  calculators

           part II:  REQUIRED use of calculators

  • Updated sample practice final exams will be available online and in the Math Lab.
  • Suggested problem sets for instructors were created to use as a guide when planning a lesson.
  • E-book available for $55 on WebAssign’s FALL 2017  e-book section- use the class key: bmcc 4248   4879  

(The homework online component is not required although it is included in bundle for $55)

Spring 2017

NEW for MAT 56 Spring 2017 Semester:

      Instructors will determine whether calculators are allowed (or required) on all other class exams.

  • Calculators can be borrowed from the library for 7 days.
  • Graphing calculators and cell phone calculators are not allowed.
  • MAT 56 final exam now consists of two part:

           part I:  NO use of  calculators

           part II:  REQUIRED use of calculators

  • Updated sample practice final exams will be available online and in the Math Lab.
  • Suggested problem sets for instructors were created to use as a guide when planning a lesson.
  • E-book available for $55 on WebAssign’s e-book section- use the class key: bmcc.—-.—-

(The homework online component is not required although it is included in bundle for $55)

4 MONTH REMEDIATION CALENDAR SPR 2017

MAT 56 new e book option Spring 2017-includes new class key for the  e-book on WebAssign

Updated SYLLABUS in a Word document:   MAT56_Syllabus_Spring_2017   and Homework problem sets in a Word document: Math 56 homework Syllabus Spring 2017

Updated SYLLABUS in PDF form:   MAT56_syllabus_Spring_2017 pdf    and Homework problem sets in PDF form: Math 56 homework syllabus Spring 2017

 PREP questions with solutions: Diagnostic Practice Questions -Prep for MAT 56  

Attention: For a “repeater” student who has purchased an access code for MyMathLab or WebAssign in a previous term and has registered again in a new section:
  •  The student does not have to purchase the access code again.(as long as same text is being used)
  •  The access code/ebook is honored for the “life-of-edition” (LOE) of the text book.
  •  The student must obtain a  new class code or class key from the instructor  to be registered on MYMathLab or WebAssign for the new section.
  • Once registered in the new section, a student should automatically have access to the new section on MyMathLab or WebAssign as long as the student logs in with their old username and password.
  • If  students do not automatically have access, submit a list of  these students’ names to Mark Jagai at:   [email protected]

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Archive

NEW  Fall 2016

1.   Diagnostic Practice Questions-Prep for MAT 56

2.  Fall 2016 MAT 56 Review Workshops-student sign up-not available yet

3. MAT 56 new e book option Fall 2016

 

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Archive

Spring 2016  MAT 56 REVIEW SESSIONS-
Click on newly created link for the latest revised MAT 56 Review Sessions schedule: bit.ly/MAT56RS

NEW  WebAssign e-book(online textbook) option:MAT 56 new e book option Spring 2016

MAT 56 Fall 2015 WebAssign  Student Login Instructions

SYLLABUS in a Word document:   MAT_056_syllabus_Fall_2015 

SYLLABUS in PDF form:   MAT_056_syllabus_Fall_2015 PDF                  

 DEPARTMENTAL FINAL EXAM PRACTICE: Practice Final Form Q

 

Attention: For a “repeater” student who has purchased an access code for MyMathLab or WebAssign in a previous term and has registered again in a new section:
  •  The student does not have to purchase the access code again.(as long as same text is being used)
  •  The access code/ebook is honored for the “life-of-edition” (LOE) of the text book.
  •  The student must obtain a  new class code or class key from the instructor  to be registered on MYMathLab or WebAssign for the new section.
  • Once registered in the new section, a student should automatically have access to the new section on MyMathLab or WebAssign as long as the student logs in with their old username and password.
  • If  students do not automatically have access, submit a list of  these students’ names to Mark Jagai at:   [email protected]

REPEATER STUDENT PROCEDURES for  Webassign

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