4/20/2025 10:05:08 PM	MATH 209 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  MATH 209	Title:  FINITE MATH SUPPORT
Full Title:  Finite Mathematics Concurrent Support
Last Reviewed:9/23/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

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

Students will receive additional instructional support to enhance learning and promote conceptual understanding of Finite Mathematics. This course gives students an opportunity to strengthen their study skills and foundational mathematics competencies, and it allows more time with their instructor. Required for students who are concurrently enrolled in Math 9 and who have not passed intermediate algebra or Math 3 in high school or have a high school GPA less than 2.7. All Math 9 students who wish additional support are welcome and encouraged to enroll in this course.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent Enrollment in MATH 9

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will receive additional instructional support to enhance learning and promote conceptual understanding of Finite Mathematics. This course gives students an opportunity to strengthen their study skills and foundational mathematics competencies, and it allows more time with their instructor. Required for students who are concurrently enrolled in Math 9 and who have not passed intermediate algebra or Math 3 in high school or have a high school GPA less than 2.7. All Math 9 students who wish additional support are welcome and encouraged to enroll in this course.

 

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:Concurrent Enrollment in MATH 9
Recommended:
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

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Apply effective learning strategies for success in finite math.

2. Utilize algebra concepts and skills necessary for success in finite math.

 

Objectives:

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

1. Apply effective learning strategies for transfer level mathematics.

2. Demonstrate competency in one or more of the following items A through I recommended to align with the selected Topics and Scope:

    A. Evaluate and solve literal equations.

    B. Find an equation for a line given information about the line.

    C. Use the laws of exponents to simplify expressions.

    D. Factor expressions involving rational and negative exponents.

    E. Solve application and modeling problems that use a system of equations.

    F. Define function, domain, and range, and use function notation.

    G. Identify basic features of the graphs of linear, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

    H. Simplify and operate on rational, exponential, and logarithmic expressions.

    I. Solve equations involving exponential and logarithmic functions.

Topics and Scope

I. Topics Related to Developing Effective Learning Strategies

    A. Study skills: organization and time management

    B. Test preparation and test-taking skills

    C. Self-assessment: using performance criteria to judge and improve one's own work, analyzing and correcting errors on one's test

    D. Use of resources such as strategies identifying, utilizing, and evaluating the effectiveness of resources in improving one's own learning, this may include:

         1. Peer study groups

         2. Computer resources

         3. Lab resources

         4. Tutoring resources

         5. Growth mindset lessons

II. Concurrent Support for Finite Mathematics Topics That May Include:

    A. Linear equations and inequalities in one variable

         1. Linear equations

         2. Applications of linear equations

         3. Linear inequalities

         4. Literal equations

    B. Linear equations and inequalities in two variables

         1. Cartesian coordinate system

         2. Graphing linear equations, including the slope-intercept method

         3. Finding the equation of a line

         4. Graphing linear inequalities in two variables

         5. Systems of equations and inequalities in two variables

    C. Exponents

         1. Integer exponents and laws of exponents

         2. Factoring expressions involving rational and negative exponents

    D. Matrices

         1. Operations

         2. Inverse

         3. Solving systems of equations

    E. Radicals

         1. Square roots and higher index radicals

         2. Simplification

         3. Rational exponents

    F. Functions

         1. Definition of relation, function, domain, and range

         2. Function notation and evaluation

         3. Interval notation, intersection, and union

         4. Analyze graphs of functions with and without graphing technology

    G. Rational functions

         1. Domain and range

         2. Operations

         3. Equations

    H. Exponential functions

         1. Domain and range

         2. Graphs

         3. Properties

         4. Equations

    I. Logarithmic functions

         1. Domain and range

         2. Graphs

         3. Properties

         4. Expand and condense

         5. Equations

    J. Introduction to applications and modeling

Assignments:

1. Reading outside of class (0-60 pages per week)

2. Problem sets, practice tests, group work, creation of lecture notes

3. Creation of appropriate formula page

4. Test and quiz correction(s) with written metacognitive understanding of solution correction(s) (0-10 per semester)

5. Growth mindset written response(s) (0-10 per semester)

6. Quiz(zes) (0-4 per week)

7. Project(s) (0-5)

8. Exam(s) (1-5)

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 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 5 - 80%
Problem sets, practice tests, group work, and lecture notes.
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 70%
Exam(s) and quiz(zes)
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 50%
Project(s), creation of appropriate formula page, test correction(s), and growth mindset written response(s).

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

College Algebra with Corequisite Support. 2nd ed. Abramson, Jay and North, Sharon. Openstax. 2021.

Instructor prepared materials

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