Department:Mathematics and Computer Science

Department:Mathematics and Computer Science

Discipline: Developmental Mathematics

Subject Code: MATHCourse #: 044

Course Title: Pre-College MathematicsIV

HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FORM 335

Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]

1.Digital Description [§335.2] (Insert the new/revised digital description below):

Credit hours:2.0

Lecture hours: 2.0

Lab hours:0.0

Approved Online/Blended Face-to-Face Instruction Ratios:

[__] 25/75% [__] 33/67% [X] 50/50% [__] 67/33% [__] 75/25%

(Note: The first number indicates the percentage of online instruction. The second number indicates the percentage of in-class instruction.)

2.Maximum Enrollment (Insert new/revised maximum enrollments below):

In-Class Instruction: 20

Lab Instruction:

(It is assumed that maximum enrollments for blended courses are the same as those identified for In-Class instruction. Maximum enrollments for Virtual Learning courses are to be 75% of In-Class instruction, as per the SGP on Maximum Class Size):

3.Catalog Description [§335.2] (Insert the new/revised description in space below):

Develops and strengthens algebraic skills in the following areas: polynomials, factoring, rational expressions and functions. A course fee is required.

Minimum Grade Required

4.Prerequisites [§335.2]: MATH 033C

Co-requisites: MATH 033C

Other: Placement through the College Testing and Placement Program.

5.Learning Outcomes [§335.2]

[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential

knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

• Use the laws of exponents to simplify expressions that containinteger exponents

• Simplify polynomial expressions and perform the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on polynomial expressions
• Simplify rational expressions and perform the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on rational expressions
• Factor binomial, trinomial, and four-term polynomial expressions with and without common factors
• Solve quadratic equations and equations that contain rational expressions
• Translate applications into mathematical equations, formulate problem solving strategies, and interpret the solutions

6.Planned Sequence of Instruction [§335.2]

[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]

POLYNOMIALS

Laws of exponents

Operations on polynomials

Scientific notation

FACTORING

Greatest common factor

Factor by grouping

Difference of squares

Difference and sum of two cubes

Trinomials

Solve quadratic equations by factoring

RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS, FUNCTIONS, AND EQUATIONS

Operations on rational expressions

Complex fractions

Domain of rational functions

Solve rational equations

Applications

7.Assessment of Student Learning [§335.44]

[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]

Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by the Shared Governance Policy – Assessing Institutional Effectiveness, is part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the College’s assessment management system.

Student assessment includes instructor requirements, required online component and departmental exit exam. Other forms of assessment may include, but are not limited to, the following: class participation, graded assignments, projects, portfolios, and/or quizzes. All assessment instruments cover course competencies on file in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department.

8.List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use) [§335.2]: C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online, BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship, F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]

Sullivan, Struve & Mazzarella. Developmental Mathematics – PART 2, latest HACC custom edition. Prentice Hall

NAME AND SIGNATURE / DATE
1. Discipline Faculty Proponent: Allison Kraft / 4/24/15
2. Curriculum Manager & College Catalog Editor: Erika Steenland / 7/27/15
5. Department Chairperson (Discipline Approval): Elizabeth Dunn / 8/5/15

This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A/B.

This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the College’s mission.

If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer accredited four-year colleges and universities.

NAME AND SIGNATURE / DATE
6. Associate Provost: Kathleen T. Doherty / 8/11/15
7. Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Cynthia Doherty, Ph.D. / 8/12/15

9.Original Date of course approval by the college:

10.Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:

4/24/15 – Proposed New Course – Fall 16

12/1/04

Form Template Reviewed & Updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09; 7/31/12; 7/30/13; 8/26/13; 1/31/14; 8/18/14