COURSE SYLLABUS
MATH 0900
ALGEBRA I
I.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Algebra I is a math course that presents the fundamental concepts of algebraic thinking
and operations. The course will give students instruction and practice in the areas of
equations, functions, systems of equations and inequalities, exponents, polynomials and
factoring. The student will also investigate topics related to quadratic functions and
equations, exponential and radical functions, and data analysis and probability. As the
student progresses through the course he/she will be presented the material through
video lecture, daily practice, remediation as needed, and preparation for further math
studies.
II.
PREREQUISITES
Pre-Algebra
III.
MATERIALS LIST
Computer, calculator, graph paper, lined paper
IV.
COURSE SEQUENCE
MODULE 1: REAL NUMBERS, ORDER OF OPERATIONS, & SIMPLIFYING EXPRESSIONS
MODULE 2: SOLVING EQUATIONS, PERCENTS, & INEQUALITIES
MODULE 3: LINEAR FUNCTIONS, SEQUENCES, & RATE OF CHANGE
MODULE 4: SLOPE-INTERCEPT, POINT-SLOPE, & SOLVING SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS BY
SUBSTITUTION/ELIMINATION
MODULE 5: LINEAR INEQUALITIES & SEMESTER EXAM
MODULE 6: EXPONENTS & POLYNOMIALS
MODULE 7: FACTORING METHODS & QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS AND EQUATIONS
MODULE 8: THE QUADRATIC FORMULA, PROBABILITY, & GRAPHING DATA
MODULE 9: EXPONENTIAL, RADICAL, & RATIONAL FUNCTIONS
MODULE 10: SOLVING RATIONAL EQUATIONS & SEMESTER EXAM
V.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Course must be completed within 10 months. Students must follow the sequential order
of assignments in order to progress.
VI.
COURSE GRADING AND POLICIES
A. Grading Weights
Lesson Assignments
Quizzes and Written Assignments
Tests
25%
35%
40%
B. Grading Scale
A: 93-100%
B: 85-92%
C: 77-84%
D: 70-76%
F: 0-69%
VII.
STUDENT MISCONDUCT
Please refer to the Student Handbook found at www.liberty.edu/onlineacademy or refer
to the PDF provided below:
https://www.liberty.edu/media/9933/LUOA-Student-Handbook.pdf
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