HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Math 023 – Liberal Arts Tracks II

Course Information

Effective Date / Fall ‘13
Date Submitted / March 2013
Course Number / Math 023
Course Title / Liberal Arts Track II
Prerequisite(s)/Co-requisites / Qualifying score on the math assessment or Liberal Arts Track I
Division / Educational & Transitional Studies
budget Org Number / 1718
Subject / MATH
Initiator / Chris Jones & Jennifer La Fleur
Division Leader / Carl Henderson
Number Of Credits / *2*
Total Instructional Hours / 28 hours per term
Recommended Class Size / 25
Start-up cost / $0Note: ETS was awarded a grant from MHEC that deferred start-up costs
Course Fee / $0

Course Description

MATH 023- LiberalArts Track II (0 credits)

This course provides students with a foundation necessary for study in a college level math course. It includes the study of polynomial factoring,quadratic equations,rational expressions, rational equations and applications, radical expressions,radicalequations and applications. The use of technology is integrated throughout the course. May not be used for graduation credit.Course includes 28 lecture hours. This course requires outside class time for testing in the Test and Assessment Center. Prerequisite:qualifying score on the math assessment or MATH 022.

Student Learning Objectives Linked to Relevant AcademicOutcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Factor polynomials

(Academic outcomes supported by this learning objective: Computational Skills, Critical Thinking)

Solve quadratic equations

(Academic outcomes supported by this learning objective: Computational Skills, Critical Thinking)

Demonstrate expertise in use of rational expressions to include all operations and solve equations containing rational expressions

(Academic outcomes supported by this learning objective: Computational Skills, Critical Thinking)

Simplify and evaluate rational exponents, perform operations with radicals and solve radical equations

(Academic outcomes supported by this learning objective: Computational Skills, Critical Thinking)

Represent and solve real-world problems algebraically and geometrically when appropriate

(Academic outcomes supported by this learning objective: Computational Skills, Critical Thinking)

Technology in order to solve applied problemswhen appropriate

(Academic outcomes supported by this learning objective: Computational Skills, Critical

Thinking, Science and Technology)

Course Outline

  1. POLYNOMIAL FACTORING
  2. Greatest Common Factor
  3. Factor by Grouping
  4. Factoring Trinomials
  5. Factoring Binomials
  6. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
  7. Definition and Standard Form
  8. Solve by Factoring
  9. Solve by Quadratic Formula
  10. Solve by Graphing
  11. Applications
  12. RATIONAL EXPESSIONS AND EQUATIONS
  13. Definition and Domain
  14. Operations
  15. Solving Rational Equations
  16. Applications
  17. Complex Fractions
  18. RADICAL EXPRESSION AND EQUATIONS
  19. Evaluating and Approximating Roots
  20. Rational Exponents
  21. Operations
  22. Rationalizing
  23. Equations
  24. Applications

Instructional Method(s)

To achievestudent learning objectives, instruction includes:

Lecture, class discussion, demonstration and problem solving, independent and collaborative exercises,

and laboratory exercises.

Assessment Method(s)

Student learning is assessed through quizzes, examinations, comprehensive final examination, assigned exercises, laboratory exercises, and student participation. Additionally, retention and attrition rates will be monitored in collaboration with Institutional Research.

Textual Material(s)

Title:Algebra: A Combined Approach Fourth Edition

Author or Editor:Elayn Martin-Gay

Publisher:Pearson/Prentice Hall

Date2013