Placement in Mathematics Courses Many students enrolling at Weber State are under-prepared for college level mathematics. All students requiring developmental course work must enroll in and not withdraw from their initial developmental course(s) within the first two semesters. These students are then required to enroll in developmental course(s) and make progress each subsequent semester (exduding summer) until all relevant minimum developmental requirements (including MATH 1010 if applicable) have been met for the students' dedared degree program of study (AAS, AS, AA, or bachelor's degree). Otherwise, a hold will be placed on their registration, which can only be removed by the Student Success Center (see the Policy and Procedures Manual, PPM 6-02.III.D.1; weber.edu/ppm/6-02.htm). Students are placed into devdopmental math courses using ACCUPLACER scores. Students are placed into higher-levd mathematics courses using either ACCUPLACER, ACT, or COMPASS scores. Note that the cut scores given below may be subjed to change. (For the most recent cut scores, see the WSU Assessment and Placement Standards at weber.edu/wsuimages/testplacement/assessmentplacement.pdf) ACT MATH ACCUPLACER2 COMPASS3 Course Score1 Not Applicable Scores CLM 90 and above Scores Placement Trig 75 and above MATH 1210 (Required for some majors) CLM 50 and above CA50-100 MATH QL1030, Note: CLM 70 or Trig 45-74 QL1040, QL1050, higher satisfies QL AL 70 -100 QL10603orQL1080 23 and above andaMATHQLlOSO prerequisite require Note: CA 6S or higher satisfies QL and a or PHIL QL22004 (Requirement varies ment for any course MATH QL10S0 prerequisite requirement for any course based on major) EA55-64 AL58-69 MATH 1010 CLM0-49 CA25 -49 or PHIL QL22005 22 and below, Must take AR 75 and above PA 70-100 MATH ND0990 ACCUPLACER EAO-54 AL31-57 placement exam CA0-24 AR 20 - 74 PA0-69 MATH ND0950 AL0-30 ACT MATH scores are only valid for two years from the date of the exam ACCUPLACER scores are only valid for one year from the date of the exam 3 MATH QL1060 does not satisfy the QL requirement 4 PHIL QL2200 will satisfy the QL requirement * Test Score Legend: EA - Elementary AR - Arithmetic CLM - College Level Math CA-College Algebra Algebra AL - Algebra PA-Pre-Algebra Trig - Trigonometry NA-Not Applicable Weber State University students who anticipate transferring to another institution within the Utah State higher education system should fulfill quantitative literacy (QL) with one of the approved Math QL courses rather than PHIL 2200, "Deductive Logic." PHIL 2200 will not be accepted in; asaQL course by another Utah public institution of higher education. DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS COURSES - MATH Developmental math courses are taught using a technology enhanced format. Students attend one scheduled class per week and spend a minimum of two additional hours in the computer lab (the Hub) each week, where Developmental Mathematics faculty and peer tutors give individualized help. Students complete a minimum of one module per week and may accelerate through the course. Quizzes and tests are taken in the Hubs and may be repeated to improve scores. MATH ND0950. Pre-algebra (3) Su, F, Sp Whole number, integer, and fraction operations, solving linear equations, exponents, ratio and proportion, and applications (word problems). Prerequisite: Accuplacer score within previous 12 months. 351 MATH ND0990. First Course in Algebra (3) Su, F, Sp Properties of real numbers, solving linear equations and inequalities, geometry, ratio and proportion, applications (word problems), graphing, solving linear systems, exponents, scientific notation, polynomials, factoring, and solving quadratic equations. Prerequisite: MATH ND0950 or placement test within previous 12 months. Does not count toward graduation. MATH 1010. Intermediate Algebra (4) Su, F, Sp Inequalities (including absolute value and systems), systems of equations, applications (word problems), functions (inverse, exponential, and logarithmic), variations, factoring, rational expressions, radicals, complex numbers, quadratic equations, parabolas, drdes, quadratic formula, formulas, properties and applications of logarithms. Prerequisite: MATH ND0990 or placement test within previous 12 months. All Mathematics courses numbered 1020 or higher are found in the following Department of Mathematics portion of the catalog. DEPARTMENT Mathematics Chair: Dr. Paul Talaga Location: Building 4, Room 518C Telephone Contact: Deborah Larson 801-626-6095 Professors: James Foster, Afshin Ghordshi, Kent Kidman, George Kvemadze, Timothy Steele, Paul Talaga; Associate Professor: James Peters; Assistant Professors: Mahmud Akelbek, Chloe Cai, Mihail Cocos, Sandra Fital-Akelbek, Matthew Ondrus, Michael Wills; Instructor Specialist: Dixie Blackinton rrom data mining to forensics, mathematics is the language of choice for an ever increasing number of disciplines. The scientist, the engineer, the actuary, the financial planner - all use algebra, geometry, calculus and statistics. But also the voter needs to understand these concepts, albeit at a less advanced level, to reach informed decisions about a multitude of issues from utility rates and retirement saving to information security and global wanning. The Department of Mathematics offers a variety of courses (from general interest to advanced levds of applicability), two minors, departmental honors, and three majors. The Mathematics major may be the best choice for someone planning to go directly to graduate school; the Applied Mathematics major prepares one for a job that uses mathematics; the Mathematics Teaching major prepares students to be teachers of mathematics in dementary through high school. Prerequisites Since each course in mathematics requires a working knowledge of prindples from prerequisite courses, students are required to earn a "C" grade in each prerequisite course before registering for the next course. Placement Weber State University students will be placed into mathematics courses by the following procedure. A. To enroll in mathematics courses MATH QL1030, MATH QL1040, MATH QL1050, MATH 1060, or MATH QL1080 a student must have either: 1. Received a Math ACT score of 23 or above, within the past 24 months or 2. Scored sufficiently high on a placement exam at the WSU testing center within the past twelve months. or 3. Completed the prerequisite course with a grade of "C" or higher within the past 12 months. 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