12/26/2024 5:43:34 PM	MATH 150A Course Outline as of Fall 1981	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  MATH 150A	Title:  ELEM ALGEBRA 1
Full Title:  First Half of Elementary Algebra
Last Reviewed:4/8/2013

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

This course is the first half of a standard beginning algebra course, including equations and inequalities in one variable, integer exponents, polynomials, and equations and inequalities in two variables.  The sequence MATH 150A/MATH 150B constitutes a complete course in beginning elementary algebra equivalent to a standard first year high school algebra course.  Not open to those who have taken MATH 151 within the past 3 years with a grade of "C" or better.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
CSKL 372 or CSKL 382 or qualifying placement score.

Recommended Preparation:
That prerequisite courses have been taken within the last year. If a student's record shows a duplication of equivalent courses, the most recent course must satisfy the prerequisite.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Course is first half of a standard beginning algebra course. The sequence Math 150A/150B constitutes a complete course in beginning algebra, equivalent to a standard first year high school course. Not open to students who have taken MATH 151 within past 3 years with grade "C" or better.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:CSKL 372 or CSKL 382 or qualifying placement score.
Recommended:That prerequisite courses have been taken within the last year. If a student's record shows a duplication of equivalent courses, the most recent course must satisfy the prerequisite.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

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, includ ing

  the slope-intercept method and finding the equation of a line.

4. Define a polynomial, and perform the operations of addition,

  subtraction, multiplication, division, and factoring of polynomials.

5. Apply the laws of exponents to algebraic expressions.

Topics and Scope

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.  Introduction to function notation.

POLYNOMIALS

  Definition and operations, Factoring (common factors, trinomials,

  difference of squares, sum and difference of cubes, grouping).

EXPONENTS

  Natural number  exponents, Law of exponents, Integer exponents.

QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

  Solution by factoring, Applications.

Assignments:

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.
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:

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, 6Th by Lial/Miller/Hornsby Harper Collins, 1993

 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA 5th by McKeague, Saunders, 1995

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