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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
MATH 150A | Title:
ELEM ALGEBRA 1 |
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| 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 |
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| | 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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Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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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.
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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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 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, 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
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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. 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:
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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) by McKeague, Saunders, 1998.
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