Foundations of Intermediate Algebra

Course Number:
MTH 95L
Transcript Title:
Foundations of Interm Algebra
Created:
Aug 15, 2022
Updated:
Aug 15, 2022
Total Credits:
1
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture / Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
30
Satisfies Cultural Literacy requirement:
No
Satisfies General Education requirement:
No
Grading Options
A-F, P/NP, Audit
Default Grading Options
A-F
Repeats available for credit:
0
Prerequisites

Corequisite 

MTH 95

Course Description

Focuses on the foundational skills, concepts, and communication needed to be successful in MTH 95 Intermediate Algebra. Provides appropriate support in arithmetic, algebra, technology, and study skills in an interactive setting. Co-requisite: MTH 95.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate relevant skills to effectively engage with the concepts and skills needed in MTH 95.
  2. Utilize study habits and learning strategies that promote success in MTH 95.
  3. Communicate results mathematically and in writing using mathematical vocabulary effectively.
  4. Develop strategies to solve application problems.

Suggested Outcome Assessment Strategies

Quizzes, reflections, lab assessments, projects

Course Activities and Design

The determination of teaching strategies used in the delivery of outcomes is generally left to the discretion of the instructor. Here are some strategies that you might consider when designing your course: lecture, small group/forum discussion, flipped classroom, dyads, oral presentation, role play, simulation scenarios, group projects, service learning projects, hands-on lab, peer review/workshops, cooperative learning (jigsaw, fishbowl), inquiry based instruction, differentiated instruction (learning centers), graphic organizers, etc.

Course Content

Outcome #1: Demonstrate relevant skills to effectively engage with the concepts and skills needed in MTH 95.
  • Simplifying exponents
  • Arithmetic with exponents (add/subtract/multiply/divide)
  • Polynomials in several variables
  • Factoring polynomials
  • Simplifying rational expressions
  • Arithmetic of rational expressions
  • Operations with radicals
  • Rational exponents
Outcome #2: Utilize study habits and learning strategies that promote success in MTH 95.
  • Responding to feedback
  • Preparing for tests
  • Recognizing areas of struggle
  • Studying what you need to study
  • Recognize when and how to get help
  • Persistence and resilience in problem solving
Outcome #3: Communicate results mathematically and in writing
  • Function notation
  • Set builder notation
  • Interval notation
  • Radical notation
Outcome #4: Develop strategies to solve application problems
  • Defining the problem
  • Visualizing the problem
  • Drawing a diagram
  • Working backwards
  • Algebraically 

Suggested Texts and Materials

College Algebra: A Collection of Activities edition 2 by Melanie Yosko

Department Notes

The first 8 labs in the College Algebra: A Collection of Activities are geared toward MTH 95. The rest of the book will be used in MTH 111.