Developmental Courses
The Academic Center for Excellence offers courses for improving students' reading, writing and math skills. The common course syllabi for each course below are in PDF format.
Classrooms for these courses are on the second floor of Ferguson Hall. Writing labs and math tutorials are offered in FERG 203.
Reading Courses
ED 0300 Reading (3-0)
This course is designed for students whose score on an approved assessment instrument does not meet minimum requirements on the reading portion of the assessment. In this course, students will develop reading and study skills. Topics included in this course are: defining vocabulary in context; identifying stated, implied main ideas and central point; identifying details that support; differentiate between fact and fiction; identify the author's purpose and tone; determining points and support of a critical argument. This course will emphasize connection of reading problems identified through diagnosis. Credit in this course cannot be used to satisfy requirements for any degree. (ED 0300)
Download the common course syllabus for Reading.
Writing Courses
ENG 0300 Writing Skills (3-1)
This course is designed for students who score on an approved assessment instrument does not meet minimum requirements on the writing portion of the assessment. In this course, students will develop their writing and reading skills through daily exposure to writing and reading exercises. Topics included in this course are: grammar, sentence structure, paragraph development, and essay writing. Areas, which will be emphasized for essay writing, are: appropriateness, unity and focus, development, and organization. Credit in this course cannot be used to satisfy requirements for any degree. (ENG 0300)
Download the common course syllabus for Writing Skills.
Mathematics Courses
MATH 0300 Introductory Algebra (3-1)
This course is designed for students whose score on an approved assessment instrument does not meet minimum requirements on the mathematics portion of the assessment. Topics included in this course are: operations with rational numbers; elementary geometry and applications; algebraic expressions and their operators; solving linear equations and inequalities including applications; rectangular coordinate system; and graphs of linear equations. Credit in this course cannot be used to satisfy requirements for any degree. (MATH 0300)
Download the common course syllabus and lab syllabus for MATH 0300.
0301 Intermediate Algebra (3-1)
This course is designed for students whose score on an approved assessment instrument does not meet minimum requirements on the mathematics portion of the assessment. Topics included in this course are: operations with polynomial expressions; methods for solving quadratic equations and inequalities; applications of quadratic equations; rectangular coordinate system; and graphs of quadratic equations. Credit in this course cannot be used to satisfy requirements for any degree. (MATH 0301)
Prerequisite: C or better in Math 0300 or satisfactory score on placement exam.
Download the common course syllabus and lab syllabus for MATH 0301.
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