College of Micronesia
PO Box 159
FM96941
Course Title: ACE Math II
Department and Number: MS 092A
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to prepare at-risk students for entry into and
success in entry-level college math coursework. Emphasis will be on acquisition of foundational
math skills via (1) regular classroom instruction and (2) completion of purpose-designed
worksheets supplemented with computer-based talking textbooks. Talking textbooks provide the
students with an “any-time” classroom in which each topic in the workbook is demonstrated in
narrated, step-by-step detail. All class materials are tailored to English language learners (ELLs).
Note: “Achieving College Excellence” is a sequence of course modules designed to assist
transitional degree students who have not achieved full degree status, as determined by COMET
scores, in preparing them for entry into a degree program. Upon passing all course modules,
they shall be deemed minimally qualified to engage in degree coursework.
Course Prepared by: ACE Faculty
Campus Site: Pohnpei Campus
Course Type
Hrs/Week
No./Weeks
Lecture/Lab
12
6
Purpose of Course:
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Degree Requirement
Degree Elective
Certificate
Other (ACE)
Total Hrs
Divisor Semester Credits
72
/16
Total Semester Credits
4
4
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This course also meets PLO # (s): NA
Prerequisite Course(s): Successful completion of ACE math I or Placement on the COMET.
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Signature, Chairperson,
Curriculum & Assessment Committee
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Date Approved
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Signature, VPIA, COM-FSM
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Date Approved
MS092A ACE MATH II
RECOMMENDED BY CAC: 5/9/12
APPROVED BY VPIA: 6/29/12
A. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs):
Student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate mastery in math and English skills to be able to complete successfully
an introductory level course.
2. Determine the value of lifelong learning and demonstrate the skills and attitudes
necessary for the attainment of academic goals.
3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills necessary to analyze, interpret, evaluate, process,
and apply academic content.
4. Utilize and transfer knowledge of the foundations and concepts for math and English
to the academic setting.
B. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs)--GENERAL:
The student will be able to:
1. Simplify expressions.
2. Solve non-linear equations, word problems, systems of equations, inequalities, and
functions.
3. Graph non-linear equations, inequalities, and functions.
4. Apply the knowledge of the foundations and concepts for math to the academic
setting.
SLO
1
2
3
4
PLO1
I,D
I,D
I,D
PLO2
PLO3
PLO4
D
D
D
D
D
M
I = Introduced
D = Demonstrated
M = Mastered
C. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs)—SPECIFIC:
The student will be able to:
General SLO 1: Simplify expressions.
Student Learning Outcomes
Assessment Strategies
1.1 Factor polynomial expressions.
Class work, homework, quizzes, and test.
1.2 Simplify complex numbers and Class work, homework, quizzes, and test.
radicals.
General SLO 2: Solve non-linear equations, word problems, systems of equations,
inequalities, and functions.
Student Learning Outcomes
Assessment Strategies
2.1 Use different methods to solve inequalities and func- Class work, homework,
tions.
quizzes, and test.
MS092A ACE MATH II
RECOMMENDED BY CAC: 5/9/12
APPROVED BY VPIA: 6/29/12
2.2 Use different methods to solve systems of equations. Class work, homework,
quizzes, and test.
2.3 Use different methods to solve quadratic problems. Class work, homework,
quizzes, and test.
General SLO 3: Graph non-linear equations, inequalities, and functions.
Student Learning Outcomes
Assessment Strategies
3.1 Use different methods to graph non-linear equations Class work, homework,
quizzes, and test.
3.2 Graph inverse and exponential functions.
Class work, homework,
quizzes, and test.
General SLO 4: Apply the knowledge of the foundations and concepts for math to the
academic setting.
Student Learning Outcomes
Assessment Strategies
4.1 Translate and use mathematical skills Class work, homework, quizzes, and test.
to solve word problems.
4.2 Apply formulas and techniques in Class work, homework, quizzes, and test.
solving equations to solve application
problems.
D. COURSE CONTENTS
A. Solutions and graphing of linear equations
B. Use of unit analysis in solutions of word problems that are described by linear equations
C. Order of operations
D. Rational expressions
E. Percents and word problems
F. Computer-based graphing and solutions of linear equations
G. Ratios and proportions
H. Factoring
I. Function notation
E. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture/discussion, group work, oral presentations, quest speakers, computer-assisted
learning, collaborative learning, class assignments.
F. REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS
Wright, Franklin D. Introductory & Intermediate Algebra. 1st Hawkes Learning
Systems.(bundled with course software) (or most current edition).
G. REFERENCE MATERIALS
Wright, Franklin D. Teacher Reference: Instructor’s Annotated Edition of Introductory
& Intermediate Algebra. Hawkes Learning Systems. (or most current edition).
H. INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS
None
MS092A ACE MATH II
RECOMMENDED BY CAC: 5/9/12
APPROVED BY VPIA: 6/29/12
I. EVALUATION
Formative: Minimum 80% correct on each worksheet/test.
Summative: Minimum 80% correct on a final exit test.
J. CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
None
MS092A ACE MATH II
RECOMMENDED BY CAC: 5/9/12
APPROVED BY VPIA: 6/29/12