1. Jeffrey Vetrano and Jennifer Nelson May 11, 2018
Math and Update
Jeffrey Vetrano and Jennifer Nelson
May 11, 2018

2. Multiple Measure Placement
What is Changing?
Informed Pathways
Transfer Agreements
Developmental Math
Dual Enrollment
Math Pathways
Co-Requisite Support
Multiple Measure Placement
Credit-Level
MTH Courses
Placement Testing
Academic Advising
SIS
Degree Requirements

3. Multiple Measures Policy
The policy is in effect now.
High School GPA and SAT information are entered into SIS within the Test Scores area.
High school transcripts will be analyzed in an automated manner eventually.

4. New Courses
Course Number
Title
Offered Online in 2018?
Corresponding Current Courses
BSK 1, MTT 1 – 4
Developmental Math Units
YES
not new courses
MTH 9*
MTE Unit Bundle 6-9 NO -
MTH 111*
Basic Technical Math
MTH 133
Mathematics for Health Professions
MTH 126
MTH 154 (with MCR 4)
Quantitative Reasoning
MTH 151, MTH 152, MTH 157
MTH 161 (with MCR 6)
Precalculus I
MTH 163
MTH 162
Precalculus II
MTH 164
MTH 167
Precalculus with Trigonometry
MTH 166
MTH 245
Statistics I
MTH 241
MTH 246
Statistics II
MTH 242
MTH 261
Applied Calculus I
MTH 271
MTH 262
Applied Calculus II
MTH 272
MTH 263
Calculus I
MTH 173
MTH 264
Calculus II
MTH 174
MTH 265
Calculus III
MTH 277
MTH 266
Linear Algebra
MTH 285
MTH 267
Differential Equations
MTH 291
MTH 281
Introductory Abstract Algebra
TBD
MTH 200
MTH 288
Discrete Math
MTH 286
*MTH 9 and MTH 111 are not likely to be offered until Spring 2019.
Calculus I, Calculus II, and Discrete Math will all reduce by one credit hour.
Students changing from an old catalog year to run a risk of losing credits in courses from other disciplines

5. Reduction in Credit Hours - Strategy
Degree
Math Requirement ( )
Solution
Notes
Engineering A.S. and Electrical Engineering specialization
MTH 173, 174, 277
Take MTH 266 or MTH 267 to replace two missing credit hours
MTH 267 is required in
Science A.S.
MTH 173, 174
Take any one of MTH 265, 266, 267, 288 to replace two missing credit hours
Biology majors may also select MTH 245
Science A.S., Math specialization
MTH 173, 174, 277 and elective
Take all of MTH 266, 267, 288 to replace two missing credit hours and satisfy both electives -
Computer Science A.S.
MTH 166, 173, 174
Take any one of MTH 265, 266, 288 to replace two missing credit hours
advanced CSC (such as CSC 206) or related course (EGR 265) are also permitted

6. MCR – Co-Requisite Support
Starting in Fall 2018, we will offer MCR (Math Co-Requisite) courses in order to provide students with additional help in their gateway courses.
MCR classes are two credits
MCR classes are developmental and qualify for financial aid
For students that need exactly 1 or 2 units of developmental math
Example 1: A student who has completed only Units 1-4 will receive the XMCB student group and may enroll in Quantitative Reasoning (MTH 154) along with MCR 4.
Example 2: A student who has completed only Units 1-6, 8 will receive the XMCC student group and may enroll in Precalculus I (MTH 161) along with MCR 6.
*A student must pass the credit-level course (MTH 154 or MTH 161) for the remaining unit requirement to be waived.

7. Transitions – Course Repeats
Original Course
Grade May be Replaced By
MTH 126 -
MTH 151
MTH 152
MTH 157
MTH 163
MTH 161
MTH 164
MTH 162
MTH 166
MTH 167
MTH 181
MTH 182
MTH 200
MTH 281
MTH 241
MTH 245
MTH 242
MTH 246
MTH 271
MTH 261
MTH 272
MTH 262
MTH 173
MTH 174
MTH 277
MTH 265
MTH 285
MTH 266
MTH 286
MTH 291
MTH 267
The nine courses whose grades cannot be replaced by one of the new courses will be offered on a very limited basis one last time in Fall 2018.
One section of each of these courses will be offered in Annandale, and one section will be offered online. Additional campuses are offering other face-to-face sections. However, MTH 126 will be offered only online.
These additional sections will be open only to students who are repeating the course and hoping to improve their grades.
Grades earned in these “last chance” sections are permanent.
They cannot be replaced in the future!!!

8. C or Better in Prerequisite Courses
What has changed?
In order to take the next course in a math sequence, students must earn a grade of C or higher in the prerequisite.
What has not changed?
Non-math courses with math prerequisites (such as science, computer science, engineering, etc) do not require a C or higher in the prerequisite math course.
Degree and certificate grade requirements for math courses have not changed.
Example: Suppose a student earns a D in MTH 173 – Calculus I in Spring 2018.
This student will not be eligible to take MTH 264 – Calclulus II in Fall 2018.
EGR 126 has a prerequisite of MTH This student will be eligible to take EGR 126 in Fall 2018.

9. Course Registration Logic
Multiple Measures can place a student into MTH 111, 133, 154, 161 or 167.
However, students become eligible to register for any other credit-level math course if any of the following conditions are satisfied.
The student has earned a final grade of C or higher in the immediate prerequisite. OR
The student has enrolled in the immediate prerequisite, but has not yet earned a final grade.
The student has previously enrolled in another course that has the same prerequisite.
The student is repeating a course.

10. Manual Drops
The registration logic opens the possibility that a student can register for a math course without earning a C or better in the prerequisite.
Drops will not be performed automatically in SIS.
Each math department will be responsible for dropping such students from the math courses offered on its campus.
Checks will be performed in early May (next Monday!) and then periodically during the summer.
Math faculty will be asked to check their class rosters at the start of their fall sessions.
The math Discipline Group will be communicating about strategies to help affected students.

11. Coming Soon
MCR Registration: SIS can link MCR sections to designated credit-level sections under a variety of configurations. Each campus math department will decide whether to use these configurations or to keep the department consent requirement for Spring Automated Catalog Substitutions: New math courses currently satisfy the degree requirement for their corresponding equivalent courses in SIS for students in old catalogs. Only substitutions which replace grades are currently automated in SIS. Eventually we plan for all pre-approved substitutions to be automated. Degree Progress Reporting: SIS reports showing degree progress will be updated to reflect the automated substitutions. Automated High School Transcript Interpretation: Most high school transcripts will be loaded to SIS and interpreted automatically.

12. Additional Resources
Developmental math:
VCCS Math Pathways:
Course Content Summaries:
NVCC Math Blog:
Advising SharePoint Site:
Transfer Pathways Site: