MSK 05 Fundamental Math - Level 5 will give students a strong foundation of basic skills, concepts, mathematical vocabulary, and problem-solving strategies to prepare them to meet personal, career or further academic goals.
Notes:
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 128 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 4.5 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Use mathematical vocabulary and language to communicate the concept of fractions
- Recognize the relationship between fractions and decimals
- Reduce fractions
- Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers
- Identify equivalent fractions
- Evaluate fraction expressions using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Translate a word problem into a mathematical equation and solve
Teaching and Learning Approach
Academic Upgrading courses at Selkirk College build upon students’ life, education, and cultural experiences to
develop subject-specific knowledge, awareness, practical skills, and study skills. The learning outcomes listed in
this outline form the foundation of the course, and how thoroughly a student meets these outcomes determines
their success. Course content integrates problem solving and critical thinking, while developing effective
communication skills for the discipline and level. This course further enables students to meet the program
outcomes for Academic Upgrading.Learning Resources
Girard, L. (2012). Adult literacy fundamental mathematics: Book 5. Victoria, BC: Ministry of Advanced Education
and Labour Market Development.Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Satisfactory completion of course activities and assignments | | Pass/Fail |
| Total | Pass/Fail |
Grading Table
Competency-based Grades
This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.
| Grade |
Description |
| AAV |
ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits. |
| COM |
COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course |
| CRG |
CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. |
| NCG |
NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. |
| PCG |
PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.