COURSE PROFILE
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Course Title: Elementary Algebra
Short Title: Elementary Algebra
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Course Number: MTH: 030
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Course Level: 001-079 Developmental courses
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Course Description:
This course covers basic algebra. Topics include operations on polynomials, factoring polynomials, linear
equations and their applications, graphing lines and solving equations.
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Credit Hours: 3.00
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Weekly contact hours:
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Lecture Hours: 3.00
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Lab Hours: 0.00
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Studio Hours: 0.00
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Activity Hours: 0.00
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Clinical Hours: 0.00
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Workplace Learning Hours: 0.00
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Other Hours: 0.00
Requisites:
Prerequisite: RDG 020 with a minimum grade of C or satisfactory score on placement test
Prerequisite: MTH 020 with a minimum grade of C or
Prerequisite: satisfactory score on placement test
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Upon successful completion of the course, the student will know or understand:
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A. Module 1
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variables and algebraic expressions.
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linear equations in one variable.
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linear inequalities in one variable.
B. Module 2
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applications of linear equations in one variable.
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function notation.
C. Module 3
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the rectangular coordinate system.
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graphs of linear equations.
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slope of a line.
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D. Module 4
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equations of lines.
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graphs of linear inequalities in two variables.
3.
graphs of systems of two equations in two variables.
E. Module 5
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integer exponents and their laws.
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scientific notation.
3.
polynomials and their operations.
F. Module 6
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polynomials in factored form.
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factorable quadratic equations.
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
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A. Module 1
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use variables and simplify algebraic expressions.
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solve linear equations in one variable.
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solve linear inequalities in one variable and graph the solutions on a number line.
B. Module 2
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solve applications of linear equations in one variable including ratios, proportions, mixtures,
percents, motion, and formulas.
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use function notation to find f(x) when x is known.
C. Module 3
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plot points in the rectangular coordinate system.
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graph linear equations in two variables by plotting points.
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find the slope of a line using the slope formula.
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graph a line using slope and a point on the line.
D. Module 4
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write and interpret the equation of a line given two points on the line, one point and the
slope, or a description of a linear relationship.
2.
graph linear inequalities in two variables.
3.
solve systems of two equations in two variables by graphing.
E. Module 5
1.
simplify expressions by applying the exponent laws using integer exponents.
2.
translate a number from standard notation to scientific notation and from scientific notation
to standard notation.
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simplify polynomials and perform the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication
on polynomials.
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divide a polynomial by a monomial.
F. Module 6
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use each of the following to factor a polynomial completely: factoring out the greatest
common factor, factor by grouping, and using special patterns to factor the difference of
squares, the difference of cubes, and the sum of cubes.
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solve quadratic equations by factoring.
10. Minimum Requirements:
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Testing: In class or proctored, free response tests and a comprehensive final.