Course Plan
Date: August 1, 2013 - 2014
DMA 050, Graphs and Equations of Lines:
0.75 lecture, 0.5 lab for 1 semester hour credit
Course Description: In this module, the emphasis will be on a conceptual understanding of the
problem events that result in graphic and algebraic representations of lines. Once students
understand these concepts they will solve contextual application problems. Students will also
interpret basic graphs (line, bar, circle, etc.) to solve problems.
Course Objectives: At the completion of this module, the student will be able to:
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Read and interpret basic graphs to solve problems
Apply the concept of slope as a rate of change in real-world situations
Write and graph linear equations in two variables to model real-world situations
Represent real world situations as linear equations in two variables in tabular form,
graphically, and algebraically.
Student Learning Outcomes:
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Model and solve real-world applications mathematically
Perform mathematical calculations appropriate for the discipline of study
Instructor:
Office and Telephone:
Office Hours:
Prerequisites: DMA-010, DMA-020, DMA-030, DMA-040, or appropriate placement test
score or Math SAT ≥ 500, or Math ACT ≥ 22.
Corequisites: None
Textbook and Required Materials: 8 Modules, Correlated with the North Carolina State
Standards, Special Edition, Pearson
Course Outline:
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Analyze and interpret basic graphs to solve problems
Represent real world situations in tabular, graphical, and algebraic equation form using
two variables
Generate a table of values given an equation in two variables and plot in Cartesian plane
to graph a line
Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of slope as a rate of change in real world
situations using the slope formula
Find and interpret the x- and y-intercepts of linear models in real world situations
Graph linear equations using a variety of strategies
Given a contextual application, write a linear equation and use the equation to make
predictions
Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of horizontal and vertical lines in terms of slope
and graphically
Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the concept of an algebraic function
Grading Policy: Grading policies will be included in the syllabus and distributed to all students
at the beginning of each semester. In all developmental math courses the grading scale is:
P (Pass) 100 – 80, R (Repeat) 79 – 0; none of these grades impact a student’s GPA.
ACC’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP): As part of the reaffirmation process with the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in 2013, ACC has
developed a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) that identifies a specific area for improvement.
Entitled “Write to Succeed,” ACC’s QEP focuses on improving student writing so that graduates
are better prepared both for the workforce and for further education. As a result of “Write to
Succeed,” ACC has opened a Writing Center (located in Main 354 in the same suite as the
Academic Skills Lab). The Writing Center offers assistance with any writing task, as well as
style guides and workshops, to help students be more successful in all of their classes. For more
information, please visit the college’s website.
Disability Services: Alamance Community College is committed to providing equal educational
opportunities for students with documented disabilities. Students who require disability services
or reasonable accommodations must identify themselves as having a disability and provide
current diagnostic documentation to the Disability Services Office located in the Gee Building,
Room 128. All information is confidential. Please contact Monica Isbell, Coordinator of Special
Needs & Counseling Services for more information at 336-506-4130 or email at
isbellm@alamancecc.edu.
Student Access to Faculty: Instructors will provide students with a written syllabus that
includes their name, office number, telephone number, e-mail address and office hours.
Attendance Policy: The standard ACC attendance policy will be followed (see the ACC
Student Handbook for details.) The attendance policy may be modified by departments as
approved by the Associate Dean. The specific attendance policy for this course will be provided
in the syllabus.
Academic Integrity: Students should review the Student Code of Conduct section of the Student
Handbook.
Course Evaluation: This course will be regularly evaluated in accordance with college policy.
Endorsement of the Department Head and Associate Dean
Department Head: Sonya McCook
Date: August 1, 2013
Associate Dean: Cathy Johnson
Date: August 1, 2013