Feather River College Course Outline
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MATH110
1. Discipline Name/No.
College Algebra
2. Course Title
***FOR OFFICE OF INSTRUCTION ONLY***
Curriculum Adoption: 10-23-08 BA
Formerly:
Course Static ID: MATH110
Date Created:
Date Revised: 7/19/07
TOPS: 170100
CIP: 270101
Classification: A
Course Classification:
(Check all that apply)
Basic Skills:
Vocational:
Transfer:
Other:
PAC: 1701
SAM: E
3. Units: 4
Total Instructional Hours:
Course Length: 18 weeks
4. Method of Instruction (MOI)—state in hrs/wk
Lec: 4
Code: 02
Lab:
Code:
Field:
Code:
Other:
Code:
Distance Ed:
Code:
5A. Part of State Approved Program:
Yes
B. Certificate of Achievement Applicable:
No
Yes
No
6. Check all appropriate boxes for Grading Method:
Graded
CR/NC
Student Option (grades/CR)
Non-credit
By Examination
7. Course Prerequisite(s): and/or Advisories:
Math 018
8. Catalog Description:
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge about advanced topics in algebra, focusing on
quadratic, rational, and radical equations, relations, various types of functions and their graphs, rational and
quadratic inequalities, system of linear equations and inequalities, and solving equations of higher degree
focusing on polynomial functions of various degrees, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and
equations. Stress on techniques of graphing functions by transforming the graphs of reference functions,
and algebraic sign analysis. Includes the study of systems of linear equations and inequalities.
9. Course Transfer:
Non-transfer/Non-AA —
Pre-collegiate Basic Skills
Basic Skills, not Pre-collegiate
Not Basic Skills
Non-transfer AA
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Feather River College Course Outline
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10. Topic Outline:
Topic 1: Equations and Inequalities
Topic 2: Functions and Graphs
Topic 3: Operations on Functions and Analyzing Graphs
Topic 4: Polynomial and Rational Functions
Topic 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
11. Major Course Goals:
 Solve linear equations and inequalities.
 Graph linear equations and use them in applied context.
 Understand the meaning and use the function notation and perform operations on functions,
including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and composition of functions.
 Graph piecewise, inverse and polynomial functions.
 Graph polynomial and rational inequalities.
 Evaluate, graph, and solve exponential and logarithmic functions, solving applied problems of
exponential and logarithmic functions.
 Apply qualitative reasoning or logic to solve problems.
12. Student Learning Outcomes, the student will be able to:
 Perform algebraic manipulations on polynomial, piecewise, rational, exponential and
logarithmic functions.
 Solve and graph polynomial, piecewise, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions.
 Master mathematical techniques and strategies by solving mathematical word problems.
 Communicate effectively in a variety of mathematical contexts and formats.
 Verbally articulate mathematical thoughts, concepts and ideas.
 Develop a clear sense of personal self-growth by accepting responsibility for one’s own
actions, respecting other classmates and exhibiting academic honesty.
13. Method of Assessing Student Learning:
Comparison of the student’s ability with minimum standards assessed after each chapter and final exam.
14. List or give examples of out-of-class assignments:
Daily homework assignments.
15. Methods of Course Instruction:
Lectures and problem solving sessions.
16. Repeatability:
Yes
17. Educational Materials:
Precalculus, by Coburn, McGraw-Hill, 2007.
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