Chabot College
Fall 2010
Course Outline for Mathematics 65W
ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA WORKSHOP
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Catalog Description:
MTH 65W - Elementary Algebra Workshop
0.25 - 0.50 units
• Laboratory, study group, collaborative workshop or computer laboratory time for Elementary Algebra.
• Corequisite: MTH 65
Units
(Min)
Units
(Max)
Contact Hours
Week
(Min)
0.25
Lecture
Laboratory
Clinical
Total
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0.25
Week
(Max)
Term
(Min)
Term
(Max)
0.50
0.50
0.00
1.00
0.00
1.00
0.00
2.00
0.00
2.00
0.00
17.50
0.00
17.50
0.00
35.00
0.00
35.00
Prerequisite Skills:
None
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Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. read and write the mathematics used in Elementary Algebra;
2. use technology currently used in Elementary Algebra;
3. solve problems on their own and with peers without having to rely on an instructor.
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Course Content:
1. Applications of principles and concepts
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Methods of Presentation
1. Individual instruction
2. Collaboration
3. Computer-assisted/graphing calculator instruction
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Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
1. Typical Assignments
A. In the course of a week, Tony runs 6 mi, 3 mi, 5 mi, 5mi, 4 mi, 4 mi. How far should his
next run be if he is to average at least 5 mi per day?
B. A guy wire from a ham radio antenna is 26 mm long. It reaches from the top of the
antenna to a point on the ground 10 m from the base of the antenna. How tall is the
antenna?
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
A. Class Work
B. Attendance
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Textbook (Typical):
1. Bittenger and Ellenbogen (2010). Elementary Algebra Concepts and Applications (8th/e). Pearson
Publishing.
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Special Student Materials