Chabot College Fall 2004 Replaced Fall 2010 Course Outline for Mathematics 55AW INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA A WORKSHOP Catalog Description: 55AW – Intermediate Algebra A Workshop .25 - .5 units Laboratory, study group, collaborative workshop or computer laboratory time for Intermediate Algebra A. Corequisite: Mathematics 55A. 1 - 2 hours laboratory. [Typical contact hours: 17.5-35] Prerequisite Skills: None Expected Outcomes for Students: Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. read and write the mathematics used in Intermediate Algebra A; 2. use technology currently used in Intermediate Algebra A; 3. solve problems on their own and with peers without having to rely on an instructor. Course Content: 1. Applications of principles and concepts Methods of Presentation: 1. Individual instruction 2. Collaboration 3. Computer-assisted/graphing calculator instruction Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress: 1. Typical Assignments a. Graph the function f(x) = (x-3)2 + 4. b. A delivery service won’t accept a package for shipping if any dimension exceeds 21 inches. An archaeologist wants to ship a 36-inch femur bone. Will it fit in a 3-inch-tall box that has a 21-inchsquare base? 2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress a. Attendance b. In-class assignments Textbook(s)(typical) Intermediate Algebra An Integrated Approach, Gustafson/Frisk, Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., 1999 Special Student Materials: None CS:al Revised: 9/2003