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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
MATH 151 | Title:
ELEM ALGEBRA |
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| Full Title:
Elementary Algebra |
| Last Reviewed:4/8/2013 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 5.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 5.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 87.50 |
| Minimum | 5.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 5.00 | | Contact Total | 87.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 175.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 262.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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This course is a standard beginning algebra course, including equations and inequalities in one variable, integer exponents, polynomials, equations and inequalities in two variables, rational expressions, radicals and rational exponents, quadratic equations, and the graphs of parabolas. Not open to those who have taken MATH 150B within the past 3 years with a grade of "C" or better.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
CSKL 372.
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Standard beginning algebra course. Not open to students who have taken MATH 150B within the past 3 years with a grade of "C" or better.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:CSKL 372.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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To be successful, students should be able to:
1. Solve advanced linear equations and inequalities in one variable and
their applications.
2. Evaluate and solve formulas.
3. Graph linear equations and inequalities in two variables,including
the slope-intercept method and finding the equation of a line.
4. Solve systems of equations and inequalities in two variables and
their applications.
5. Define a polynomial, and perform the operations of addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division, and factoring of polynomials.
6. Apply the laws of exponents to algebraic expressions.
7. Simplify and perform operations with rational expressions, and
complex fractions.
8. Solve rational equations with applications.
8. Apply integer exponents, determine the square roots, simplify
radicals, and perform basic operations with radicals, including
rationalizing the denominators.
10. Solve radical equations.
Topics and Scope
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LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
Linear equations and Applications, Inequalities
LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES IN TWO VARIABLES
Cartesian coordinate system, Graphing linear equations and inequalities,
Slope-intercept method, Finding the equation of a line, Systems of
equations in two variables, Applications. Introduction to function
notation.
POLYNOMIALS
Definition and operations, Factoring (common factors, trinomials,
difference of squares, sum and difference of cubes, grouping).
RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS
Simplification and operations, Complex fractions, Rational equati ons,
Applications.
EXPONENTS
Natural number exponents, Laws of exponents, Integer and Rational
exponents.
RADICALS
Square roots, Simplification, sums and products, rationalizing
denominators of square roots, Higher-indexed radicals, Pythagorean
Theorem, Radical equations, Applications.
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
Solution by factoring, Completing the square, Quadratic formula,
Applications.
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES
Graphing y = ax^2 + bx + c.
Assignments:
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1. The student will have daily outside reading, problem set assignments
from required text(s), or instructor chosen supplementary materials.
2. Instructional methodology may include, but not limited to: lecture,
demonstrations, oral recitation, discussion, supervised practice,
independent study, outside project or other assignments.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
15 - 40% |
| Homework problems, Exams | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
50 - 75% |
| Performance exams | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
5 - 25% |
| Multiple choice | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 10% |
| WRITING ASSIGNMENTS | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Text(s) required of each student will be selected by the department,
a committee of the department, or the responsible instructor from the
books currently available. Choices in the past have included:
BEGINNING ALGEBRA (8th) by Lial/Miller/Hornsby, Harper Collins, 1998.
ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA (6th) McKeague, Saunders, 1998
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