SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 2:42:04 AMMATH 151 Course Outline as of Fall 1999

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  MATH 151Title:  ELEM ALGEBRA  
Full Title:  Elementary Algebra
Last Reviewed:4/8/2013

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum5.00Lecture Scheduled5.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled87.50
Minimum5.00Lab Scheduled06 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total5.00 Contact Total87.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  175.00Total 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
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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
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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

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:
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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.
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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