Fisher College Course Syllabus and Course

Calendar
Fall 2025

Course Number and Name: MA130H2 College Mathematics with Nursing Applications
Credits: 3
Instructor: Stephanie O’Neil, MAT, MEd
Email: [Link]@[Link]

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION AND OFFICE HOURS

Hello everyone! My name is Stephanie O’Neil and I am excited to be working with all of you in
your educational pursuits at Fisher College. While I do not have regular office hours I am happy
to meet with you as needed for this math class. Options to meet include after class, before
class if scheduling allows or an online platform. Please email me directly at
[Link]@[Link] and include your availability with a few choices for meeting. I do
my best to return all emails within 24 - 48 hours of receipt. If you do email and have not heard
back from me, please do not hesitate to email a second time.
Named the 2024 – 2025 Adjunct Instructor of the Year at Dean College!

COURSE DETAILS

Course Description
This course provides a review and understanding of basic college level mathematics concepts
for nurses and other health science careers who do not intend to progress to college algebra or
other conceptual courses in mathematics. The emphasis in the course is on developing practical
skills using basic mathematics to solve practical problems in the context of health sciences.
Minimum passing grade is a C+ (77). Students who do not achieve the minimum passing grade
cannot continue to NU120 Care of the Family.
Course Learning Objectives
This course will provide students with the opportunity to:
1. Apply math functions and quantitative analysis needed for the safe administration of
medications.
2. Identify and interpret abbreviations used in doctors’ orders.
3. Convert among dosage systems when doctor’s orders differ from stock.
4. Calculate doses for oral, parental and intravenous problems and for pediatric doses.
5. Construct a graph when given sets of numerical data and interpret the meaning when given
graphical data.

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6. Explain the equivalent forms of exponents and logarithms.
7. Demonstrate the ability to use logarithmic representation to describe patterns of microbial
growth and death.
8. Determine the processes for calculating measures of central tendency and variability.

Achievement of learning objectives will be contingent on student effort, ability, and

engagement.
Required Text and Other Materials
MBS SKU # 5669618 Text is custom and must be purchased from Aufmann 10TH/14
virtual bookstore: Basic College Math - Access
978-1-71964-978-0 Calculationg Drug Dosages - A Patient-Safe Castillo 3RD/24
Approach to Nursing and Math - Access

COURSE POLICIES
Grading Policy

Assignment Percentage
Professional Conduct/Participation 5%
Homework Assignment 20%
4 Quizzes ( 6.25% each) 25%
Midterm Exam 25%
Final Exam 25%

Fisher College Grading Scale

Letter: Points
A: 100 - 93 B: 86 – 83 C: 76 - 73 D: 665 – 63
A-: 92 - 90 B-: 82 - 80 C-: 72 - 70 D-: 62 - 60
B+: 89 - 87 C+: 79 - 77 D+: 69 - 67 F: 59 or Below

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Attendance Policy
Fisher College and BHSON expect students to attend 100% of the scheduled
meetings of all classes in which they are enrolled. This includes all classes,
laboratory sessions, and clinicals. Class attendance may be used by the instructor in
the determination of the Class Participation/Professional Behavior grade. Please
consult each course syllabus for additional information concerning this policy.

Missing more than 10% of your total nursing and non-nursing class/lab/clinical hours
will negatively impact your financial aid eligibility and future enrollment in the
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing program. If the clock hours
missed exceed 10% of the total semester assigned clock hours, students will have the
opportunity to make-up clock hours during the final exam period. All clock hours that
are made-up will be counted toward the semester assigned clock hours.

If you are going to be tardy or miss an entire class/lab, you must email your instructor
(email is given on course syllabus and on course Canvas site) and include the Fisher
College Program Director (cwilcox@[Link]) BEFORE the beginning of class. If you
must leave class early, the instructor must be notified BEFORE your departure.
Instructors will take attendance at the beginning and after the break in each class. If
you are tardy for class or depart early, you will not receive credit for the class hours
missed. Remember, if you arrive after attendance is taken, it is your responsibility to
check with the faculty member to make sure that you are recorded as present in the
class. Failure to do so will indicate an absence.

You are responsible for all material presented during your absence. Please be sure
that you are familiar with the make up policy that your instructor has included in
your course syllabus.

Fisher College will notify you by email when you have 2 absences, late arrivals, or
early departures from class/lab. The BHSON Registrar will be alerted. You will be
required to meet with your instructor to assess if it is possible for you to achieve
mastery of content. It may be in your best interest to withdraw from your course if
you are not able to be successful. It is your responsibility to follow the appropriate
procedure if you choose to withdraw from a course (see CLASS WITHDRAWAL
below). You will be required to take the class at another time.
If there is a school cancellation or faculty absence, the class in question will be
extended each week and/or supervised assignments will be given until the missed
class hours have been made up. If student leaves class early and is not present for
the extended time or if a student’s supervised assignment is not completed
satisfactorily, the student will not recover the missed clock hours and an email
notification of the class time missed will be sent to the BHSON Registrar and the
student.
PLEASE NOTE:

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  A student who is absent for the first 2 class meetings of the semester will be
removed from the class roster and will be required to take the class at another
time.
 If a student is absent consecutively for 14 days (or more) the student will be
dismissed from the BHSON program and forfeit all financial aid. The student would
have the opportunity to reapply to the BHSN program at a later date.
 "Split" attendance (attending another section of your class) is not allowed (please see
Fisher catalog, Class Regulations).

Late Arrival Policy

Students are expected to be in class and prepared to learn at the start time indicated in the
syllabus. I do understand that things happen beyond our control, but if one of those things
should occur, you must notify this instructor ([Link]@[Link]) and director Carol
Wilcox (cwilcox@[Link]) before the start time of the class. Late attendees will be recorded
as required by the Fisher School of Nursing. It is your responsibility to check with the instructor
to make certain your attendance is recorded properly. Failure to do so may indicate an
absence. Attendance issues not brought forward on the day of tardiness will not be changed in
the future.

Class and Homework Expectations

Students are expected to attend classes each week and spend a minimum of the following
hours outside of class in support of this course:
Class Format Credits Classroom Instruction Suggested Homework/
Out-of-Class Activities
Classroom 3 3 hrs. lecture 6
Classroom 4 3 hrs. lecture/2 hrs. lab 8

Audio Recording of Class Lectures

Students must complete and submit an Audio Recording Agreement for each course before recording
class lectures (discussions, debates, and oral presentations by classmates are not to be recorded). The
agreement may be obtained from the course instructor.
The class must be informed that the lecture is being recorded. Students who are uncomfortable asking a
question in a class while the lecture is being recorded must email the instructor. Arrangements will be
made so the students can ask the instructor any clarifying questions after class.

Make Up Work Policy

Homework:
Late work will not be accepted. Please pay attention to course due dates.

Exams:

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If a student is unable to attend class on the day of a scheduled exam, the student must email
the instructor and Carol Wilcox (cwilcox@[Link]) BEFORE the exam.
NOTE: Failure to contact the instructor and Program Director will jeopardize your opportunity
to make up the exam.
 Make-up exams are given at the proctor’s availability. Please contact Carol Wilcox
(cwilcox@[Link]) to arrange for a day/time to make up the exam.
 Make-up exams will differ from the exam that was given to the class during the
regularly scheduled time.
 Exams must be made up before the next class meeting.
 If you miss a scheduled make-up exam, you will not be given further opportunity for
make-up and will receive a grade of “0” for the exam.
 If you arrive late to an exam or a make-up exam, you will not be given additional time to
complete the exam.
 Please be aware that make-up is not possible for some lab practical exams.

Final Exam:
Any student who misses a final examination must notify the instructor and Carol Wilcox
(cwilcox@[Link]) BEFORE the final exam.
NOTE: Failure to contact the instructor and Program Director will jeopardize your opportunity
to make up the exam.
 Make-up exams are given at the proctor’s availability. Please contact Carol Wilcox
(cwilcox@[Link]) to arrange for a make-up exam.
 The make-up exam will differ from the exam that was given to the class during the
regularly scheduled time.
 If you miss the scheduled make-up for the final exam, you will not be given further
opportunity for make-up and will receive a grade of “0” for the final exam.

PLEASE NOTE:
 Exams given on the student's personal computer (through Canvas, Cengage, etc.) must
be taken in the classroom.
 The instructor will review all exam guidelines before each exam.
 Only the exam window should be open on the computer during the exam. The
instructor will check computer screens during the exam.
 Only one attempt is allowed on computer-based exams. No 'multiple attempts' are
allowed.
 No 'retakes' of computer-based or print exams are allowed.

Minimum Grade
The minimum grade for ALL Fisher classes in the BHSON curriculum is a “C+” (77).
Students who do not achieve the minimum grade must repeat the class.

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In addition, failure to achieve a “C+” average in a Fisher class may impact your advancement in
the nursing program.

Extra Credit
Only points earned on exams, quizzes, and other assignments given during the semester
determine course grades. There is no opportunity other than what is explicitly stated in the
course syllabus to earn points, that is, there are no special assignments for ‘extra credit’.

Incomplete Grade
Rarely, for extenuating circumstances such as illness or accident, a student cannot complete all
course work on time. In such cases, the student can request from the Program Director that an
Incomplete (INC) be granted. If the request is approved, the student, the faculty member, and
the Registrar will be notified of that decision in writing. It is your responsibility to make
arrangements with the faculty member to complete all course work and to submit it to him or
her within 30 days of the end of the term in which it was granted. At the end of the 30-day
period, if the course work has been submitted, the instructor will submit to the Registrar or
Program Director a Grade Change report with the received grade. If the course work is not
completed, the Incomplete is converted to the grade that you have earned.

Class Withdrawal Policy

A student who wishes to withdraw from a Fisher College class must email Marlene Bohn
(mbohn@[Link]), BHSON Registrar on/before the last day of that class.
If you cease to attend class but do not officially withdraw, all missed work and exams will be
assigned a grade of “0”. At the end of the semester, you will receive the grade that you have
earned.

Student Code of Conduct

All students of Fisher College are expected to abide by the Student Code of Conduct, as
published on the Fisher College website. Please review this important information.

Diversity Statement
Fisher College values the diverse backgrounds of its community members. We are committed to
the exchange of ideas through inclusive dialogues and fostering a respectful environment
where there is zero tolerance by faculty, staff or students for racism, sexism, xenophobia, and
other forms of bigotry.
Classroom Etiquette/Professional Behavior:
 You are here to learn.
 Your classmates are here to learn.
 Real, meaningful learning is hard work and requires time and effort every day.
Your classroom behavior should reflect these three assumptions.
The following is a list of some behaviors that Fisher College values and expects students to
demonstrate.

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COMMUNITY – Students will work together with other members of the BHSON community to
foster a positive and safe learning environment.
1. Participate in classes respectfully
2. Look out for each other; follow all safety procedures
3. Be supportive of each other
4. Show empathy
RESPECT – Students will respect the ideas and beliefs of the members of the BHSON
community.
1. Arrive to class on time
2. Do not leave class early without notifying faculty
3. Do not use cell phones/laptops/tablets to read/send messages, link to
Facebook, surf the web, play games, etc.
4. Do not engage in unnecessary discussions with fellow students during
classroom instruction
5. Speak (email, text, etc.) to each other, administration, faculty, and staff
respectfully
6. We have a beautiful new building. Respect the classrooms, labs, and public
areas; dispose of trash (water bottles, coffee cups, candy wrappers, etc.)
appropriately and straighten chairs and lab stools before leaving the
classroom
RESPONSIBILITY – Students will take responsibility for their learning
1. Purchase or rent the required textbooks and materials for class
2. Be prepared for every class every day
3. Complete assignments on time
4. Dedicate time to studying each day
5. Seek help from student services (counseling, peer tutors, faculty tutors)
when needed
6. Be responsible group members. Check email, texts, and voicemail often.
Return messages, show up for meetings, study groups, and lab sessions, and
meet all obligations
INTEGRITY – Students will show honesty and trustworthiness in everyday actions
1. Be honest with self, instructors, classmates, and friends
2. Do not use false excuses to avoid written assignments, presentations,
quizzes, and exams.
3. Build a reputation of integrity and reliability and do not disappoint yourself
or others
4. Use good judgment in personal and academic life. Think before you act so
you will not look back with regrets

Professional behavior allows all students the opportunity to experience an optimal learning
environment. If your actions distract from the learning environment, you will be asked to leave
the classroom and the time missed will be considered an absence. If the behavior does not
change after the instructor has addressed their concerns with you, the instructor will request

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that you be withdrawn from the class. Based on the nature of the violation, you will be
required to take the class at another time or you will be dismissed from the program.
Students that are found to be teasing, making fun of others or just generally disruptive will be
asked to exit the classroom. This includes doing work for other classes during our class time.

Recorded Live Teams Make-up Class and/or Review Sessions

Virtual make-up classes and/or review sessions through Teams may be recorded.
Massachusetts law requires that parties to a recorded conversation be informed of the
recording and consent to the recording. If you do not consent to being recorded, you do not
need to participate in the class conversation either verbally or in writing (i.e., chat function or
polling feature). You will not be penalized for lack of participation. If you do not consent to
being recorded, you must email the instructor in advance.

Online Etiquette During Live Teams Make-up Class and/or Review Sessions
 Turn off microphone when not in use.
 Be mindful of your surroundings and privacy of family members. Only students should
be present on camera.
 Stay focused. Do not multitask with emails, phone calls, papers, etc.
 Use the “Raise Hand” function to ask a question, and then wait to be called on.
 Proper dress is required.
 Respect others and their opinions.
 Choose your words carefully. Humor is not easily detected through words alone, and it
may be misinterpreted.
 When using the ‘chat’ option, do not type in all caps. This is viewed as yelling.

Course Calendar

Dates Topics covered, and work completed

Week 1
08/18/2025-
Module 1 in Bb: Aufmann Chapters 1 and 2 - Intro to Whole Numbers: math op
08/22/2025

Week 2 Module 2 in Bb: Aufmann Chapter 3 - Introduction to decimals, Decimal

08/25/2025- addition and subtraction, Decimal multiplication and division, Conversions
08/29/2025 of decimals and fractions
Quiz 1 Review
End of Add/Drop Bookstore Closes
Week 3 Quiz 1
09/01/2025- Module 3 in Bb: Aufmann Chapter 8 - US
09/05/2025 Measurements/Conversions: Weight & Capacity
09/01/2025 Labor Day - No Classes
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 Dates Topics covered, and work completed

Week 4 Module 4 & 6 in Bb: Aufmann Chapter 9 - Metric System Units of

09/08/2025- measure & conversion
09/12/2025 Converting within the Metric System & Converting between systems

Week 5 Castillo Unit 2-Systems of Measurement Chapters 3 & 4

09/15/2025-
09/19/2025

Week 6 Module 5 in Bb: Aufmann Chapter 4 – Ratios & Proportions

09/22/2025- Castillo Unit 3-Methods of Calculation Chapters 5 & 6
09/26/2025 Quiz 2 review

Week 7 Quiz 2
09/29/2025- Module 7 in Bb-Castillo Unit 3 Chapter 7-Dimensional Analysis
10/03/2025 (Ratio-Proportion) Method, Chapter 8- Formula Method

Review for Midterm Exam

Week 8 Midterm Exam
10/06/2025- Module 8 in Bb-Castillo Unit 6 Chapter 17-Verifying Safe Dose
10/10/2025
Midterm Warnings
Emailed

Week 9
10/13/2025- Module 9 in Bb: Aufman Chapter 6 – Percent, Unit Cost, Percentage Calculation
10/17/2025
Midterm Warnings
Emailed 10/13/2025 Columbus/Indigenous People Day - No Classes

Week 10
10/20/2025- Module 9 in Bb: Aufman Chapter 6 continued– Percent, Unit Cost, Percentage
10/24/2025

Week 11 Module 10 in Bb: Castillo Unit 4 Chapter 9 Calculating Oral Medication

10/27/2025- Doses; Chapter 10-Syringes & Needles
10/31/2025 Aufman Chapter 7 Section 5-Probability
Quiz 3 Review
Halloween is NOT a holiday

Week 12 Quiz 3
11/03/2025- Aufman Chapter 7 Section 5-Probability continued

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 Dates Topics covered, and work completed
11/07/2025 Module 11 in Bb: Aufmann Chapter 7 - Reading Graphs, Types of
Graphs, Statistics
Week 13 Module 12 in Bb: Castillo Unit 4-Chapter 12-Preparing Powdered
11/10/2025- Parenteral Medications
11/14/2025
11/11/2025 Veterans’ Day - No Classes

Week 14 Module 13 in Bb: Castillo Unit 4 Chapter 11-Calculating Parenteral

11/17/2025- Medication Dosages
11/21/2025 Quiz 4 Review

11/23/2025 – Thanksgiving Break - No Classes

11/30/2025

Week 15 Classes Resume

12/01/2025- Quiz 4
12/5/2025 Module 14 in Bb: Castillo Unit 5 IV Therapy & Administration of
Intravenous Medications Chapter 14-Intravenous Infusion & Infusion
Last day to withdraw Rates;
on/before the last Module 15 in Bb: Chapter 15-Calculating Infusion & Completion
class in this course Time

And FINALLY…
Week 16
12/08/2025- Final Exams - 2 hour session
12/12/2025

FISHER COLLEGE POLICIES

Communication
Students are required to use their Fisher College email addresses when communicating with
faculty or administrators at Fisher College.
 Proper English and grammar should be used in all communications with the College.
These communications include email messages and texts, as well as written assignments
and Canvas discussion board postings.
 It is not appropriate to use text/instant message short hand (i.e. using numbers in place
of letters, such as 2 and 4).
 Instructors should be addressed as requested (Dr., Professor, Mr., Mrs., Ms., etc.).
“Hey!” is not an appropriate greeting. All emails must be signed with the student’s full
name, course title, number, and section

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  All communication in person or via emails, texts, discussion board postings, etc. is
expected to be professional and respectful. Violations are subject to disciplinary action
as identified in the Student Code of Conduct Civility policy (please see [Link]).
 Choose your words carefully. Humor is not easily detected through words alone, and it
may be misinterpreted.
 Do not type in all caps. This is viewed as yelling.
 Always spell check.
 All communications must include your full name.

Academic Integrity Statement and Disciplinary Actions

All students are responsible for maintaining high standards of honesty and integrity in their
coursework. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty subject themselves to academic
sanctions up to and including expulsion from the College.
Academic Dishonesty includes but is not limited to the following:
 Unauthorized copying, sharing or collaboration on assignments
 The use of unauthorized technology, notes, slips, copying or other illegal means to give
or receive answers during examinations or on assignments
 Self-plagiarism: Using an assignment for more than one class, without the permission
of the instructor
 Plagiarism: The use of ideas or words of another person without proper citations,
written or in presentations. Contributions from anyone or anything – including
generative AI sources – must be properly quoted and cited every time they are used.
With generative AI materials, there is not a person to whom the work can be
contributed. The student should attribute directly quoted text to the creator of the
generative AI tool used (e.g., cite Open AI when directly quoting ChatGPT). This
attribution should be used for both in-text citations and your reference list. The student
should consult his/her faculty when questions arise as to when and how to properly
acknowledge the work of others within his/her own oral or written expression. Please
see additional information on generative AI materials below.
 Contract Cheating: Purchasing assignments or hiring an individual to complete
coursework. The College expects that every assignment, such as essays, research
papers, lab reports, oral presentations, and examinations, be the product of the
student whose name appears on the work
 Fraudulent Course Participation: It is dishonest to share your user login to any class and
allow anyone other than yourself to take part in any aspect of your academic
coursework for pay, or just for assistance
Use of generative AI tools will NOT be permitted in this class. The use of AI is determined by
each individual instructor for each class and may vary by assignment. Use of generative AI,

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when not permitted, is a violation of the College’s academic integrity policy and subject to
disciplinary action.
Students found in violation of the Academic Integrity Policy will be required to complete the
Plagiarism Online Tutorial. Other penalties may range from a zero on the assignment through
dismissal from the College and will be imposed based on the nature of the violation. The full
policy can be found on the Fisher College Web Site.
Grade Review
A student may request a review of their final grade if they believe there is an error in the
mechanical calculation of the grade or the grade was not compliant with the stated policy on
the course syllabus. The evaluation of student work is the responsibility of the instructor and
is not subject to review. The process for review is as follows:
1. The student must contact the faculty member within 15 days of the receipt of the grade
and request a full review of their grade based on stated criteria in the syllabus.
2. If this does not resolve the student issue, they may send a written appeal for a grade
review to the Vice President of Academic Affairs* within 30 days of receipt of the grade.
The written appeal must include:
a. a copy of the syllabus
b. The faculty member’s response and grade calculation
c. an explanation of the alleged calculation error
d. copies or documentation of student grades that do not match the faculty
interpretation
3. The Vice President for Academic Affairs* will review the materials and request any
additional documentation from the faculty member. After reviewing the information
from the student and the faculty member, the Vice President for Academic Affairs* will
notify each of the review decision. This decision will be final.
*Or designee (Program Director at the Fisher College BHSON site)

Auditing Courses
Auditing is allowed on a space-available basis and only with the permission of the BHSON
Registrar, the Fisher College Program Director, and the Instructor. Students who audit a course
register in the usual manner for the course, pay the specified charges, and are expected to fulfill
all course requirements with the exception of exams. Students will not receive credit. No
change from audit to credit, or credit to audit, is allowed after the Drop/Add Period.

Repeating a Course
MA130 College Mathematics with Nursing Applications may be repeated once. A second failure
to achieve the minimum grade in the class will result in dismissal from the BHSON program.
All remaining general education classes may be attempted three times. A failure to achieve the
minimum grade in the class after three attempts will result in dismissal from the BHSON
program.

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STUDENT RESOURCES
Student Counseling and Accessibility Services
Fisher College complies with federal legislation for individuals with disabilities (Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADAA of
2009) disabilities. To obtain more information concerning accommodations, students should
contact Megan Libby, the BHSON Coordinator of Counseling and Student Services at 508 941
7050 or mlibby@[Link].

Academic Support
Peer Tutoring Program - The Peer Tutoring program is designed to assist students in assessing
their strengths and weaknesses and to develop the study skills necessary to be successful in
their nursing and general education classes. If combined with effective and independent
studying, tutoring can increase learning and academic performance. Our Peer Tutors are upper
classmen who are trained to provide individual and small group tutoring. The names of our Peer
Tutors and their schedules and contact information are posted on the Peer Tutoring bulletin
board in the Café. Students are encouraged to make weekly appointments with the same tutor
to develop a sound relationship throughout the semester. Tutors will meet with you on the
BHSON campus or work with you online using Teams. The tutoring is free of charge.
Academic Success Tutor - Patricia Timmins (ptimmins@[Link]): Our Academic
Success Tutor is available to provide support with reading, writing, research, study
skills, test taking strategies, and stress reduction. Mrs. Timmins will meet you on the
BHSON campus or work with you online using Teams. The tutoring is free of charge.

The Student Success Center – is located beside the BHSON Health Sciences Library on
the second floor of BHSON. This study area can be used by all students when the
building is open and Security is present.

Fisher College Library

The library serves as a gateway to information resources, creating an environment in which the
members of the Fisher College community can access and use information in a constantly
changing, technologically driven world. As a member of the Metro-Boston Library Network
(MBLN), Fisher students, faculty, and staff have access to resources from several libraries,
including The Boston Public Library (all 26 branches), Chelsea Public Library, Malden Public
Library, and Fisher College. You may contact the Fisher College Library by calling 617-236-8875
or via email at library@[Link]
This course syllabus and outline is subject to change. Students are responsible for attending
classes and visiting Canvas to ensure they are up to date on any changes that take place.
Please refer to the Fisher College catalog ([Link]) for additional policies.

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