# SRJC Course Outlines

 10/1/2023 6:50:09 PM MATH 150 Course Outline as of Summer 2019 New Course (First Version) CATALOG INFORMATION Discipline and Nbr:  MATH 150 Title:  ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA Full Title:  Elementary Algebra Last Reviewed:10/22/2018

 Units Course Hours per Week Nbr of Weeks Course Hours Total Maximum 4.00 Lecture Scheduled 4.00 17.5 max. Lecture Scheduled 70.00 Minimum 4.00 Lab Scheduled 0 6 min. Lab Scheduled 0 Contact DHR 0 Contact DHR 0 Contact Total 4.00 Contact Total 70.00 Non-contact DHR 0 Non-contact DHR Total 0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  140.00 Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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Beginning algebra topics, including equations and inequalities in one variable, integer exponents, polynomials, equations and inequalities in two variables, rational expressions, radicals and rational exponents, and quadratic equations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
CSKLS 373 or CSKLS 372 or AB705 placement into Math Tier 1 or higher

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Beginning algebra topics, including equations and inequalities in one variable, integer exponents, polynomials, equations and inequalities in two variables, rational expressions, radicals and rational exponents, and quadratic equations.

Prerequisites:CSKLS 373 or CSKLS 372 or AB705 placement into Math Tier 1 or higher
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

 Associate Degree: Effective: Inactive: Area: CSU GE: Transfer Area Effective: Inactive: IGETC: Transfer Area Effective: Inactive: CSU Transfer: Effective: Inactive: UC Transfer: Effective: Inactive: C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Solve linear equations, linear inequalities in one variable, polynomial equations by factoring,
radical equations, and systems of two linear equations.
2.  Simplify and perform operations on expressions involving radicals, exponents, and
polynomials.
3.  Graph and formulate linear equations in two variables.
4.  Identify and use appropriate algebraic methods to solve application problems.

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.   Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable.
2.   Solve quadratic equations by factoring.
3.   Evaluate and solve formulas.
4.   Graph linear equations and inequalities in two variables, including the slope-intercept
method.
5.   Find the equation of a line given information about the line.
6.   Define a polynomial, and perform the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, and factoring of polynomials.
7.   Use the laws of exponents and manipulate expressions involving rational exponents.
8.   Solve linear systems of equations in two variables using the methods of substitution,
10. Simplify, add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions.
11. Identify and use appropriate algebraic methods to solve application problems.

Topics and Scope
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I. Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable
A. Linear equations
B. Applications of linear equations
C. Linear inequalities
D. Formulas
II. Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables
A. Cartesian coordinate system
B. Graphing linear equations, including the slope-intercept method
C. Finding the equation of a line
D. Graphing linear inequalities in two variables
E. Systems of equations in two variables
1. Solving by graphing
3. Solving by substitution
4. Applications
III. Integer Exponents and Laws of Exponents
IV. Polynomials
A. Definition
B. Operations
C. Factoring
1. Common factors
2. Grouping
3. Trinomials
4. Difference of squares
5. Sum and difference of cubes
D. Solving quadratic equations by factoring
E. Applications
V. Introduction to Rational Expressions
A. Simplification
B. Operations
A. Square roots
B. Simplification
C. Sums and products of radicals
D. Rationalizing denominators of square roots
F. Pythagorean Theorem
H. Rational exponents
I. Applications

Assignments:
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1. Reading outside of class (0-60 pages per week)
2. Problem sets (1-4 per week)
3. Quizzes (0-4 per week)
4. Projects (0-10)
5. Exams (2-6)
6. Final exam
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