Inactivated 9/28/07
College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline-1. Division/Center Science & Health Division
2. Program and Course Number __ Math 102_________________________________________
3. Course Title
4.
X
Elementary Algebra Review
_ New (If new, are you deleting a course?) Course to be deleted:__No course deleted._______________
__ Change (Indicate current status and proposed changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
__ Check here if catalog description is being changed.
__ Delete (Reason for deletion: ____________________________________________________)
5. Of what approved program is this course a part? _ Math
__________
(see list of approved programs and TOPS Codes)TOPS Code 1701.00
__
Is the course a "required course"?__No___ an "additional requirement"?__No___
program)
(In a certificate or degree
6. Provide evidence that this course/revision is needed (purpose of proposal).
This course is designed to help students prepare for the Elementary Algebra Assessment Test. It is assumed
that students will prepare before taking our assessment exams, but many do not. As a result they are placed in
the wrong class or they have to retake the exam.
7. Describe the students who will enroll (include estimated number).
New students who are trying to place into Math 120 and need to review their elementary algebra skills will
enroll in this class, estimate 30 per semester.
8. Parallel courses--what is the relation of this course to existing courses (modify/overlap/replace)?
None.
9. Capital Outlay: Describe the equipment for this class. We don’t need any equipment for this class.
Presently have:
Need to acquire: (include cost)
10. Staffing implications (Associate or Full-time faculty) This class will be taught by full-time or associate faculty.
Instructional Aide required? How many hours per week? No instructional aide is needed.
11. Learning Resource Implications (new courses only)
Does the college have adequate learning resources to support the proposed course, or can the necessary resources be
acquired within the existing budget?
Yes ___X_____
No ________Please attach the "Learning Resource Supplement" to the Course Proposal form.
12. Facility Implications: (Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed this course can be offered District-wide.)
Where Scheduled? Eureka_____________________________________
When Scheduled? Semester(s) Fall, Spring. Summer_______________
X Day ___X__ Evening
___This may be a Friday night, Saturday course._
13. Special Fees ___None___
14. Special Student Expenses (i.e., equipment, clothing, tools, etc.): None, they will not be using calculators.
15. Submitted by __Sandra Vrem
Tel. Ext.___4225______
16. Submitting Division/Center Review _______________________
17. Division/Center Review ________________________________
18. Division/Center Review ________________________________
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Date __3/17/99_______________
Date _________________
Date _________________
Date _________________
Approved by Curriculum Committee ________5/14/99____________
Inactivated by Curriculum Committee 9/14/07__
MCF # _______________
SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Grading Standard
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended Preparation
Repeatability Maximum Enrollments
Repeatability Maximum Units
Maximum Class Size
TLUs
Lectures Hours
Lab Hours
Method of Instruction
Units
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the "old" (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE : 3/16/9
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: Math 102
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) ______________
COURSE TITLE
Elementary Algebra Review
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
A review of Elementary Algebra concepts. Students will review evaluating, simplifying, and solving many
different kinds of expressions and equations. They will review graphing techniques and basic geometry.
Students will use a variety of techniques to solve word problems. This class will help to prepare students for
the Elementary Algebra Assessment Test, which is used to place students into Math 120.
NOTE: Calculators will not be used.
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
Evaluate expressions
Simplify expressions
Polynomial
Rational
Radical
Solve equations and inequalities
Linear equations with one variable
Linear equations with more than one variable
Rational equations including proportions
Radical equations
Quadratic equations
Factoring
Quadratic formula
Systems of linear equations
Graphing
Linear equations using slope and intercepts
Linear inequalities
Geometry
Perimeter, area and volume
Triangle properties
Pythagorean Theorem
Word problems
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topi
5%
40%
35%
10%
5%
5%
Note: This class will culminate in the Elementary Algebra Assessment exam. Students will need to get the
appropriate test score to place into Intermediate Algebra in order to receive credit for this class.
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No ___X_____
Corequisite?
No ___X_____
Recommended Preparation?
No ___X_____
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended
Preparation__________________________________________________
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Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER____Math 102__________________________
III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific measurable
student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of completing this course.
For degree-applicable courses, include objectives in the area of "critical thinking." Upon successful completion of
this course, the students will be able to:
1.
Use operations and properties of real numbers to simplify or evaluate polynomial, radical, and
rational expressions
2.
Solve linear equations and inequalities, simple polynomial equations, and equations with radicals and
rational expressions
3.
Solve systems of linear equations
4.
Graph and interpret linear equations
5.
Find perimeter, area and volume of basic geometric shapes
6.
Use the Pythagorean theorem
7.
Solve word problems
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be completed for
non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess,
anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
The students will recognize algebraic structures and deduce the techniques and methods for finding solutions
or simplying expressions that are appropriate and applicable to the assessed goal (e.g., “solve”, “find”,
“factor”, “graph”).
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category 1, 2, or 3. If category 1 is not checked,
the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part of the
grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which demonstrate
standard English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and essay development. In
grading these assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English Departments rubric for grading the
ENGL 150 exit essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
__ essay exam(s)
__ term or other paper(s)
___ laboratory report(s)
__ written homework
__ reading report(s)
__ other (specify) ________________________________
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate because:
__ The course is primarily computational in nature.
_X The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
__ Other rationale (explain) __________________________________
B.
_X
__
__
Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
__ quizzes
__ homework problems
laboratory report(s)
__ field work
other (specify) _________________________________________
C.
Skill demonstrations, including:
__ class performance(s)
__ field work
__ other (specify) ______________________________________
D. Objective examinations, including:
_X multiple choice
__ true/false
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_X performance exam(s)
__ matching items
__ completion
E.
__ other (specify) ________________________________________
Other (specify) _________________________________
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER______Math 102________________________
IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: _Test Yourself Elementary Algebra_____
_____
Require
Edition:_1st_____
____
Alternat
Author: __Lawrence A. Trivieri____
___X___ Recommende
Publisher:___NTC Publishing Group__________________________________________
Date Published:
____1996________
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
______ Yes.
Basis for determination:
______ is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Dean or Center
Dean)
OR
__X____ has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
__ ____ No
Request for Exception Attached.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL Degree
Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the student to study outside
of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes
must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the regular class time the students in this class do the following:
__X__ Study
_____ Answer questions
__X__ Skill practice
_____ Required reading
__X__ Problem solving activity or exercise
_____ Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
_____ Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the semester)
_____ Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum, concert,
debate, meeting, etc.)
_____ Other (specify) ___________________________________________________
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PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER________Math 102______________________
V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
______ Weekly ___9___ TOTAL
Lab:
_______ Weekly ______ TOTAL
No. of Weeks ______ (S = semester length)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
more-than-minimum required hours.)
Units __0.5___ or
Variable Unit Range ______
2. TLUs __.75____
3.
Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size __30____
6. Transferability______ CSU ______ UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
_HSU Math 46 (Workshop for ELM and MPT review)
_______________________
Articulation with UC requested ______
7. Grading Standard
______Letter Grade Only
___X___CR/NC Only
______Grade-CR/NC Option
CR/CR/NC Option Criteria:
______Introductory
______1st course in sequence
______Exploratory
_____ Yes __X___ No
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area _________
CSU/GE Area _________
IGETC Area _________
4. Method of Instruction:
__X__ Lecture
_____ Lab
_____ Lecture/Lab
_____ Independent Study
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8. Is course repeatable ______ Yes __X____ No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
______Total Enrollments
______Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
9. SAM Classification __G____
Course Classification __A_____
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER________Math 102______________________
REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION
This form may be used to provide justification for
1.
2.
3.
making a course repeatable
requiring more than the minimum number of contact hours
utilizing non-college level texts for degree applicable course
To request an exception, provide the following information:
_____________________________________________
Department and Course No
._____________________________________________
Course Title
NATURE OF THE EXCEPTION REQUESTED AND RATIONALE:
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