Course Elementary Algebra
Course Outline:
| Dates |
Topics to be Covered/ Events |
Sections |
| 09/02/08 |
Numerical and Algebraic Expressions; Prime and
Composite Numbers Integers: Addition and
Subtraction , Multiplication and Division. Use of
Properties . |
Chapter 1: All
5 Sections |
| 09/04 |
Rational Numbers: Multiplication
and Division,
Addition and Subtraction
Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions Exponents.
Translating from English to Algebra. Exam #1. |
Chapter 2: All
5 Sections |
| 09/09 |
| 09/11 |
Solving First-Degree Equations
Equations and Problem Solving.
Equations Involving Parentheses and Fractional Forms
Inequalities. Compound Inequalities and Problem Solving
Exam #2 |
Chapter 3: All
6 Sections |
| 09/16 |
| 09/18 |
| 09/23 |
Ratio and Proportion; Percent
More on Percents and Problem Solving
Formulas; Problem Solving
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials ; |
Chapter 4:
All Sections |
| 09/25 |
| 09/30 |
| 10/02,07 |
Multiplying Monomials All 6 sections
Multiplying Polynomials
Dividing by Monomials, Binomials
Zero and Negative Integers as Exponents. |
|
| 10/09 |
Exam #4. |
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| 10/14 |
Factoring: by Using the Distributive
Property,
Using the Difference of Two Squares. |
Chapter 6
All 5 Section |
| 10/16 |
Factoring Trinomials |
Chapter 7
All 6 Sections |
| 10/21 |
Solving Quadratic Equations by factoring;
Problem Solving. Exam #5 |
| 10/23,28 |
Operations with Rational
Expressions and
Complex Fractions; Solving Rational
Equations; Applications. |
| 10/30 |
| 11/04 |
Graphing Linear Equations and
Inequalities; Slope of a Line;
Determining the Equation
of a Line; Solving System of Linear Equations
by Graphing, by Addition Method , and by
Substitution Method ; Applications. |
Chapter 8
All 7 Sections |
| 11/06 |
| 11/11 |
Veterans Day ( College is closed) |
|
| 11/13,18,20 |
Exam # 6. Roots and Radicals
Operations with Radicals; Products &
Quotients involving Radicals; Solving |
Chapter 9
All 5 Sections |
| 11/20,25 |
| 11/27 |
Thanksgivings Holidays |
|
| 12/02 |
Radical Equations |
|
| 12/04 |
Solving Quadratic Equations by
Square
Root, by Completing the Square, and by
Quadratic Formula. Applications. Exam #7.
Relations and Functions |
Chapter 10.
All 5 Sections
11.7 |
| 12/09 |
| 12/11 |
Review |
|
| 12/13 |
Final Exam |
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Note:
1.Topics in bold face are considered extremely
important.
2 All exams will be closed notes and closed book.
Grading Policy
a) Final exam : 30%
b) Exams: 60%
d) Home Work: 10%
Math115-Learning Outcomes:
1) Categorize numbers
2) Manipulate numbers using basic numerical operations
3) Evaluate arithmetic expressions containing exponents
4) Solve first-degree equations and inequalities
5) Solve formulas for a given variable.
6) Recognize and solve proportion problems; solve words problems
7) Simplify, add, subtract, multiply and divide polynomials
8) Simplify expressions containing negative exponent.
9) Factor polynomials using appropriate methods
10) Apply factoring techniques to solve second –degree
11) Factoring polynomials using a variety of
techniques
12) Solve equations and word problems using factoring
13) Manipulate and simplify algebraic fractions using basic operations
14)Solve equations containing algebraic fractions
15)Graph equations in two variables
16) Determine equation of line
17) Solve system of equations
18) Determine roots ; simplify, add, subtract, multiply and divide radicals
19) Solve equations containing radicals
20) Solve quadratic equations using completing the square and the
quadratic formula
21) Define and evaluate relations and functions.
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