Liberal Arts Course Syllabus
Course Title: Liberal Arts Mathematics
Instructor: Mr. Wilcox
Room: 727
Telephone Contact: (754) 323-1800
Email: robert.wilcox@browardschools.com
School Website: www.broward.k12.fl.us/sobrowardhigh
Textbook Information: Prentice Hall Algebra1 & Glencoe Geometry
Course Description
Liberal Arts Mathematics is a course designed to strengthen the mathematical skills required
for college entrance exams or for further study of advanced mathematics. Topics shall include,
but not be limited to: operations of real numbers, ratio and proportion, percents, the algebra of
sets, integers, polynomials, factoring, algebraic expressions and geometry.
Materials Required:
1. 3-ring Binder or Folder
2. Composition notebook for note taking only
3. Pencils for all assignments.
4. Loose-leaf paper for assignments.
Grading Scale:Tests 40%; Quizzes 35%; CW/HW 25%
Pinnacle: Website is https://gradebook.browardschools.com/PIV
Username: 10 Digit Students #
Password: Student’s Birth Date in the form YYY/MM/DD
Late Assignments:
Homework assignments are effort based; therefore, late assignments will not be accepted.
Make- Up Work: If absent, students are responsible to makeup any notes, assignments,
quizzes, and/or test and return them ASAP. Students have 2 days for each day missed to
make up assignments. If an assignment was given with a due date prior to an absence, the
assignment is due the day of return. If a test or a quiz was missed, plan to makeup the
assignment after school within the allotted time. Please keep in mind that makeup work
is the student’s responsibility. If you were absent, please see me at an appropriate time.
Student Responsibilities: Students are expected to abide by classroom rules at all times
as well as actively participate in class on a daily basis.
Classroom Procedures:
1. Enter the classroom quietly
2. Turn in homework
3. Have your math notebook and a writing utensil on your desk & begin warm up
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Review HW
Lesson/Activity/Classwork
Closure / receive HW
Dismissal (teacher dismisses, not the bell)
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LIBERAL ARTS MATHEMATICS
Liberal Arts Mathematics is designed to develop the algebraic and geometric concepts
and processes that can be used to solve a variety of real world and mathematical problems.
It provides experience in problem solving, communication, reasoning, and connections in
mathematics.
The following is a tentative schedule of the material that will be covered:
First Semester Topics
Real Numbers
 Classifying
 Order of Operations
 Properties
Solving Linear Equations and
Inequalities
 Solving Linear Equations
 Solving Linear Inequalities
 Applications /Using Formulas
 Literal Equations
 Absolute Value Functions
Graphing Equations and Inequalities
 Coordinate Plane
 Real- World Examples/Applications
 Functions/Relations
 Rate of Change
 Linear Equations (slope-intercept, point
slope, standard form, horizontal/vertical
lines)
 Application (interpretation/predictions)
 Inequalities
Systems of Equations
 Real World Examples
 Solving
 Application
Geometry
 Coordinate Geometry (midpoint,
distance, slope formulas).
 Polygons (classification/inheritance)
 Perimeter, Area, Surface Area, Lateral
Area, Volume
 Similarity and Congruence
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Second Semester Topics
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Ratio and Proportion
Special Right Triangles
Trigonometric Ratios
Applications
Classifying Polygons
Similar Polygons
Congruent Polygons
Statistics
 Read/Interpret Data
 Collect /Organize/Analyze Data
 Quartiles
 Calculate/Interpret Central Tendencies
Exponents
 Laws of Exponents
 Scientific Notation
 Simplifying Square Roots
 Operations with Square Roots
Quadratic Equations
 Factoring Quadratic Equations
 Solving Quadratic Equations
Rationales
 Simplifying
 Solving
Consumer Math (if time permits)
 Interest Rate (compound and simple)
 Check Writing
 Debit vs. Credit
 Budgeting
 Discounts and Taxes
 Salary vs. Hourly (rate of pay)