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School: Science and Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Course Number: MATH100 Course Name: Pre-Algebra Credit Hours: 3 Length of Course: 16 weeks Prerequisite: none |
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This course introduces the students to the prerequisite concepts of beginning algebra. This course covers the concepts of solving basic algebraic equations that involve integers, fractions, decimals and percents. It also introduces the concepts of polynomials and the graphing of two variable equations. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of pre-algebra mathematics to ease the transition into college level algebra courses. This course is followed by MATH101 which will cover the first level algebra concepts that incorporate the skills covered in MATH100.
This course is delivered online and is organized into distinct parts. This course will begin with a review of basic math concepts such as fractions, decimals, integers. It will then show students how these concepts will be used to solve basic algebraic equations. The middle of the course will expand to rates, ratios, proportions and percents and solving percent equations. It will then introduce students to graphing and polynomial computation. Practical applications are provided throughout the course.
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Perform basic operations of whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals and percents.
2. Define a variable and a variable expression for various real life situations.
3. Create algebraic equations using defined variables and expressions.
4. Apply algebraic rules, properties and basic mathematical operations to algebraic expressions and equations for simplification.
5. Solve algebraic equations for the defined variable or variables using algebraic and basic mathematical operations.
6. Formulate the perimeter, area and volume of various geometric shapes.
7. Interpret information from a table of data, bar graph, pictograph and line graph.
8. Plot values for solved variables of two variable equations on rectangular coordinate plane.
9. Simplify roots of numbers.
10. Apply proportions to solve real life situations.
11. Calculate the mean, median and mode of a given set of data.
12. Apply properties of exponents to simplify numeric and algebraic expressions containing exponents.
13. Identify monomials, binomials and trinomials.
14. Simplify polynomial expressions using basic mathematics operations and properties.
15. Factor polynomial expressions using greatest common factors.
16. Evaluate polynomial expressions for a given value.
This course delivered via distance learning will enable students to complete academic work in a flexible manner, completely online. Course materials and access to an online learning management system will be made available to each student. Online assignments are due by Sunday evening of the week as noted and include Forum questions (accomplished in groups through a threaded forum), examination, and individual assignments submitted for review by the Faculty Member). Assigned faculty will support the students throughout this eight-week course.
Required Course Textbooks
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Book Title |
Publication Info |
ISBN |
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Blair Tobey Slater Crawford |
Prealgebra |
Pearson |
0321756452 |
Your textbook will be an online e-book available to you inside MyMathLab. If you wish to have a hard copy of the text you will need to purchase it yourself through the publisher or other available means of purchase.
Web Sites
In addition to the required course texts, the following public domain web sites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web site addresses are subject to change.
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Web Site URL/Address |
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Mathematics Videos | |
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Cool Math | |
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Math | |
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Calculator website | |
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Dr. Math | |
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Purple Math |
Reading Assignments: Please refer to the Course Outline section of this syllabus for the weekly reading assignments. You should start every chapter with reading the lecture pages and example problems. There will be a question forum for each chapter where you can ask for clarification of the example problems or discuss the concepts being covered in that chapter in general.
Supplemental Readings: At the start of the week you should be reading information (ie: documents, videos, etc.) linked in the weekly lesson packet (under “Lessons” on left side of screen inside classroom).
Forum Assignments: Under the Forums link you will see forums set up by chapters. You will be showing and explaining in words the steps to two practice problems from your textbook for each of these chapter forum assignments. Your first forum assignment will be your introduction to the classroom (this is a course requirement-see above for details) and then you will have a forum for each chapter to show your practice problems. Along with those forums you will also have some ‘Special Forum’ assignments where you do a little research on where the concepts you are learning are used in real life as well as two opportunities to share your thoughts about the course (midterm and end of course). Make sure you read the full forum description for details on how you must do your posts and how to earn the credit before you post any work. The schedule for posts is in the course outline at end of syllabus, the weekly lesson packets and is noted in the Forum titles. It is your responsibility to read through all posts in each forum and not to repeat a problem already done by another student at the time you post your problem as well. You will need to read through the all posts in the problem forums as well as the question forum before you post yours to assure you have not repeated other problems posted by fellow students. If you are working diligently on all the practice problems in the book as you should be then you will have no problem earning full participation points in the forums.
My Math Lab:
As a part of your course registration you will have access to MyMathLab which will give you added resources to help with your weekly studies. You will find a link on the left side of the screen that will send you right to your MyMathLab workspace. There are pre-tests set up in your study plan for you to take as a practice test to prepare you for the graded chapter tests. You will also find your e-book available within MyMathLab.
Exams/Quizzes:
There will be one test covering each chapter of the book(due dates are in the course outline) and a midterm test that will cover chapters 1 – 5 (as well as the final exam). These tests will be taken inside the MyMathLab website and they will be timed and they will be open 10 days prior to the duedate (except for Chapter 1 test which will be open on Day 1 of class and due the last day of the first week which is Sunday 11:59 pm EST.
Final Exam:
The Final Exam will be taken during the last week of the semester. It is a timed exam consisting of twenty multiple choice problems covering Chapters 1 - 10. You will have two hours to complete it. This exam will be taken within MyMathLab as well. The final exam will be opened at the beginning of the week it is due: final week of the course. You must have all other assignments (tests and forums) turned in prior to taking the final exam for them to receive credit.
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Grade Instruments |
Points |
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Assessment Instruments |
Points Possible |
Chapter Tests for Chapters 1 - 10 |
30 per test* 10 Chapter tests = 300pts |
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Syllabus/Policy Quiz |
20pts |
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Midterm Exam |
100 pts |
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Forum Posts |
230pts |
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Final Examination (Chapters 1 - 10) |
100pts |
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TOTAL |
750 Points |
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Please see the Student Handbook to reference the University’s grading scale.
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Week |
Topic |
Learning Objectives |
Readings |
Assignment |
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Whole numbers and Introduction to Algebra
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Course LO-1,LO-2,LO-12:
Evaluate a whole number raised to a power
Use order of operations to evaluate an exponent
Using the distributive property to simplify
Translate a sentence into an expression
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Chapter 1 Sections 1.4 – 1.9
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Syllabus/Policy Quiz,
Introduction Forum
Week 1 Forum Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Test |
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Integers
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Course LO-1,LO-5:
Order integers
Evaluate expressions involving absolute value
Add and subtract integers
Solve applications involving integers
Multiply and divide integers
Use order of operations with integers
Simplify and Evaluate algebraic expressions
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Chapter 2 Sections 2.1 – 2.6
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Week 2 Forum Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Test
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Introduction to Equations and Algebraic Expressions
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Course LO-4, LO-5, LO-12:
Solve equations using addition, subtraction and division
Solve equations involving perimeter, area and volume
Perform operations with exponents
Apply product rules for exponents
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Chapter 3: Sections 3.1 – 3.4
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Week 3 Forum Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Test |
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4 |
Fractions, Ratio and Proportion |
Course LO-1, LO-5,LO-10:
Find prime factorization of any number
Write improper fractions as mixed numbers and vice versa
Simplifying algebraic fractions with exponents
Applying ratio, rates and unit rates to real life situations
Writing and Solving Proportions
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Chapter 4: Sections 4.1 – 4.6
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Week 4 Forum Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Test
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5 |
Operations on Fractional Expressions |
Course LO-1,LO-2,LO-4,LO-5:
Multiply and divide fractional expressions
Calculate LCM and GCF of a number
Add/Subtract fractional expressions
Add/Subtract/Multiply/ Divide mixed numbers
Solve applications involving fractions
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Chapter 5: Sections 5.1-5.4
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Special Forum #1: Where in real life are the concepts we just covered in Chapters 1- 5 used in real life?
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Operations on Fractions Expressions |
Course LO-2 through LO-5:
Simplify complex fractions
Solve applied problems involving fractions
Solve fractional equations with multiplication
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Chapter5: Sections 5.5- 5.6
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Week 6 Forum Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Test |
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7 |
Midterm |
Course LO-1,2,4,5,10,12
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Chapters 1 – 5
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Special Forum #2: How is it going so far?
Midterm Exam
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8 |
Polynomials |
Course LO-13-16
Adding and subtracting polynomials
Multiplying polynomials
Translating from English to Algebra
Factoring using GCF
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Chapter 6: Sections 6.1-6.4
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Week 8 Forum Chapter 6
Chapter 6 Test |
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9 |
Solving Equations |
Course LO-1through LO-5:
Solving Equations using one or more principles of Equality
Solving Equations with parenthesis
Solving equations with fractions
Using equations to solve applied problems
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Chapter 7: Sections 7.1-7.5
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Week 9 Forum Chapter 7
Chapter 7 Test |
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10 |
Decimals and Percent |
Course LO-1through LO-5:
Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals
Convert between fraction and decimal
Solving equations and applied problems with decimals
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Chapter 8: Sections 8.1- 8.4
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Special Forum #3: Where in real life are concepts covered in Chapters 6 – 8 used?
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Percent |
Course LO-1, LO-5:
Estimating percents
Convert between fraction and decimal
Solve percent problems using equations
Solve percent problems using proportions
Solve percent applications involving commission, percent increase and decrease, discount and simple interest
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Chapter 8: Sections 8.5 – 8.9
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Week 11 Forum Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Test |
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Graphing and Statistics |
Course LO-7,LO-8,LO-11:
Interpret data from various tables and graphs
Calculate mean, median and mode for a given set of data
Give coordinates for plotted point
Plot a point on a coordinate plane that corresponds to an ordered pair
Find solutions to a two-variable equation
Graph linear equations
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Chapter 9: Sections 9.1 – 9.4
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Week 12 Forum Chapter 9
Chapter 9 Test
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Measurement and Geometric Figures |
Course LO-1:
Use unit fractions to convert between U.S. units
Convert metric units to U.S. system units
Identify angles
Find complementary and supplementary angles
Find measures of alternate interior angles
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Chapter 10: Sections 10.1 – 10.3
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Special Forum #4: Where in real life are the concepts covered in Chapters 9 and 10 used?
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14 |
Measurement and Geometric Figures |
Course LO-2 through 6, LO-9:
Simplify square roots
Apply Pythagorean Theorem to real life situations
Calculate perimeter, area and volume of given geometric figures
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Chapter 10 Sections 10.4 – 10.7
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Week 14 Forum Chapter 10
Chapter 10 Test
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Course review |
Course LO-1-LO-16:
Review all course material. |
Review the course material and prepare for the final examination
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Week 15 Forum: Review Problems |
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Final Examination |
Course LO-1-LO-16:
Demonstrate your knowledge of college. |
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Week 16 Forum: Final Debriefing
Turn-In Final Examination by 11:59 PM Eastern time on the last day of the semester.
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Late Assignments
Students are expected to submit classroom assignments by the posted due date and to complete the course according to the published class schedule. As adults, students, and working professionals, I understand you must manage competing demands on your time. Should you need additional time to complete an assignment, please contact me before the due date so we can discuss the situation and determine an acceptable resolution. Routine submission of late assignments is unacceptable and may result in points deducted from your final course grade.
Netiquette
Online universities promote the advancement of knowledge through positive and constructive debate – both inside and outside the classroom. Forums on the Internet, however, can occasionally degenerate into needless insults and “flaming.” Such activity and the loss of good manners are not acceptable in a university setting – basic academic rules of good behavior and proper “Netiquette” must persist. Remember that you are in a place for the rewards and excitement of learning which does not include descent to personal attacks or student attempts to stifle the Forum of others.
· Technology Limitations: While you should feel free to explore the full-range of creative composition in your formal papers, keep e-mail layouts simple. The Sakai classroom may not fully support MIME or HTML encoded messages, which means that bold face, italics, underlining, and a variety of color-coding or other visual effects will not translate in your e-mail messages.
· Humor Note: Despite the best of intentions, jokes and especially satire can easily get lost or taken seriously. If you feel the need for humor, you may wish to add “emoticons” to help alert your readers: ;-), : ),
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