MAT 0028 - ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA
(formerly MAT 0024)
MAT 0028 – Elementary Algebra (4) (D). Three hours lecture and one hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT 0002, 0012, 0018 with a "C" or better or sufficient score on placement exam. This course includes basic algebra concepts and skills that are needed for success in higher level courses. Topics include operations with real numbers, polynomials, rational expressions, graphing, radicals, factoring and solving linear and quadratic equations and applications.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply the order of operations to evaluate algebraic expressions, including those with parentheses and exponents.
2. Simplify an expression with integer exponents.
3. Add, subtract, multiply and divide polynomials. (division by monomials only)
4. Solve quadratic equations in one variable by factoring.
5. Factor polynomial expressions (GCF, grouping, trinomials and difference of two squares.)
6. Graph linear equations using table of values, intercepts and slope intercept form.
7. Solve linear equations in one variable using manipulatives guided by the rules of arithmetic and properties of equality.
8. Solve literal equations for a given variable with applications (geometry, motion d = rt, simple interest I =prt)
9. Simplify radical expressions – square roots only.
10. Add, subtract and multiply square roots of monomials.
11. Convert between scientific notation and standard notation.
12. Solve application problems involving geometry (perimeter and area with algebraic expressions.)
13. Identifies the intercepts of linear equation.
14. Identify the slope of a line (from slope formula, graph and equation.)
15. Solve multi-step problems involving fractions and percentages including situations such as simple interest, tax, markups/markdowns, gratuities and commissions, fees, percent increase or decrease, percent error, expressing rent as a percentage of take-home pay, etc.
16. Solve linear inequalities in one variable and graph the solution set on a number line.
17. Rationalize the denominator of monomials.
18. Solve radical application problems involving Pythagorean Theorem.
19. Recognize proportional relationships and solve problems involving rates and ratios.
20. Simplify, multiply, and divide rational expressions.
21. Add and subtract rational expressions with monomial denominators.
22. Convert units of measurement across measurement systems.
Date of Original Submission: 1/14/98
Date of Last Revision: October 2011
Date of Last Review: February 2014