Fall 2026
Beginning Algebra Support Course
Instructor: Chesney Culver
Email: culvercb@lamarpa.edu
Phone: 409-984-6431
Office Hours: Online by appointment
Additional Contact Information: Please do not use Blackboard to message me. Instead please use your LSCPA email address to email me and include your class ID DMTH 0110-72 in the subject line.
Concepts of basic algebra. Operations on real numbers and polynomials, solving equations, inequalities and systems, graphing, and problem solving are included. This is a corequisite taken only with DMTH 0310 in the same semester/part of term.
Elementary Algebra, 2nd Edition, by Openstax, 2020.
This is an open source text, available for free online at: https://openstax.org/details/books/elementary-algebra-2e
-All materials will be free and posted to the course's Blackboard page.
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Strong internet connection and a reliable device to complete assignments and exams on. iPads are not recommended for the course do to frequent technical difficulties.
This is a co-requisite support section for students taking DMTH 0310 who are not currently TSI compliant. Students in this co-requisite section must also be enrolled in DMTH 0310 for the same semester. Please see LSCPA’s placement guidelines for developmental math courses.
1. Students will learn how to solve linear equations and applications 2. Students will determine the slopes, intercepts, equations and graphs of lines 3. Students will solve systems of equations in two variables by substitution and addition 4. Students will add, subtract, multiply, divide and factor polynomials 5. Students will translate, develop a strategy and solve related application problems 6. Students will utilize an outline learning system to demonstrate math proficiency |
- Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and/or visual communication. -Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. -Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. |
Please see course Blackboard for a complete course outline.
Please see the course Blackboard.
Please see the course Blackboard.
This co-requisite section is given on a PASS/FAIL basis:
SD = Satisfactory (PASS)
UD = Unsatisfactory (FAIL)
Chapter reviews will make up 100% of the students average for the course.
An average of 70 or greater = SD = Satisfactory (PASS)
An average less than 70 = UD = Unsatisfactory (FAIL)
Policies:
·This syllabus is subject to change as needed throughout the semester. Any major changes will be accompanied by an announcement in class, via email, or posted on Blackboard.
·All relevant information about this course will be communicated to students using announcements posted on Blackboard. You will receive an email copy of each announcement, but replies to those emails will not be monitored nor receive a response.
·Students should use their LSCPA email to communicate with the instructor; any communications from personal email accounts (gmail,yahoo,etc.) may be ignored.
·Students must use appropriate email etiquette when corresponding with the instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name and course name. Voice mail messages should be clearly spoken identifying students' name, course, and return phone number.
·Emails or messages determined by the instructor to be rude or disrespectful will not be responded to and will possibly be forwarded to the student’s department chair or program coordinator.
·Students may check their grades in their Blackboard gradebook. If the student wishes to discuss their grades they may email the instructor and request an appointment to meet with the instructor.
·The instructor will not discuss any grades over email or phone calls.
·Students are responsible for informing the instructor if they are unable to access any course materials. There will be no late work or credit given for assignments missed for this reason.
Since this is an online course and we will not be meeting in person, the rate and pace of attendance is left somewhat up to the student. It is the sole responsibility of the student to make sure that they are current and up to date in the material and to participate in all posted assignments and activities, and they are expected to do so out of their own desire to learn and succeed. The student's online participation will be observed to an extent, and for any borderline cases of assigning final grades, this record will be taken into consideration.
·All coursework will be opened on Aug. 24th, 2026 and closed on Dec. 6th, 2026 at 11:59 pm. There will be no late work accepted. Please do not ask.
Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.
Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Accessibility Services Coordinator, Room 119, in the Ruby Fuller Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.
LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.
If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.