Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
Math 118
Elementary Algebra
Number of Weeks per term
Lecture Hours per term
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Activity Hours per term
Units
18
90
0
0
0
5
Advisory
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT: 0 Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course presents the real number system, solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities,
polynomials, exponents and radicals, and introduction to quadratic equations. (Students who have successfully
completed one year of algebra in high school will not receive credit for MATH 118.)
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Perform arithmetic operations on real numbers, including rounding to an appropriate number of digits,
simplifying fractions, and converting to and from scientific notation.
2. Solve linear equations in one variable.
3. Graph linear equations and inequalities in two variables and calculate slopes and intercepts.
4. Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials, including factoring and solving equations using factoring.
5. Perform arithmetic operations on rational expressions and solve rational equations.
6. Apply algebraic techniques of solving equations to word problems.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
Arithmetic of real numbers and solving linear equations in one variable.
Graphing equations and inequalities in one and two variables.
Arithmetic of polynomials and factoring.
Arithmetic of rational expressions and solving rational equations.
Solving systems of equations.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
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4.
Lecture and discussion.
Demonstration of problem-solving techniques.
In-class problem-solving
Course is offered in an on-line or standard live format.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Beginning and Intermediate Algebra
K. Elayn Martin-Gay
Pearson Prentice-Hall
5th Edition, 2013
NOTE: To be UC transferable, the text must be dated within the last 5 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the last 5
years must be included.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
2
8
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
80
15
5
%
%
%
%
Tests and quizzes
Homework
Participation
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
x
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
Terrill Mead
Carol Stanton
Date:
10/07/2013
Form Revised 10/09