1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will introduce topics that will be covered in College Algebra. It is designed to familiarize learners with using function notation to describe data, with basic algebraic concepts such as polynomials, logarithmic and exponential functions, systems of linear equations. Additionally, the algebraic skills needed to pursue higher level studies in mathematics will be introduced and explored. It will also help learners to develop their logical thinking and problem-solving abilities; learners will have the opportunity to apply their prior knowledge and to make connections of algebraic concepts to real life applications.
2. COURSE CONTENT
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No. |
Content |
Time Allocation |
Contribution to CLO |
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Hour(s) on the class |
Essays, exercise, Assignments… |
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials |
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Lecture |
Practice, Seminar… |
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1. |
Making sense of data and functions |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
1,7,8 |
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2. |
Making sense of data and functions (continue) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
1,7,8 |
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3. |
Rates of change and linear functions |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
2,7,8 |
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4. |
Rates of change and linear functions (continue) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
2,7,8 |
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5. |
When lines meet: Linear systems |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
2,7,8 |
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6. |
The laws of exponents and logarithms: Measuring the universe |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
3,7,8 |
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7. |
The laws of exponents and logarithms: Measuring the universe (continue) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
3,7,8 |
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8. |
Growth and decay: An introduction to exponential functions |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
4,7,8 |
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9. |
Growth and decay: An introduction to exponential functions (continue) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
4,7,8 |
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10. |
Logarithmic links: Logarithmic and exponential functions |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
5,7,8 |
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11. |
Logarithmic links: Logarithmic and exponential functions (continue) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
5,7,8 |
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12. |
Power functions |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
5,7,8 |
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13. |
Power functions (continue) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
5,7,8 |
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14. |
Quadratics, polynomials, and beyond |
2 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
6,7,8 |
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15. |
Quadratics, polynomials, and beyond (continue) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
6,7,8 |
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Total |
30 |
30 |
45 |
95 |
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3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
– Score ladder: 10
– Components of assessment
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orm |
Content |
Criteria |
CLO |
Proportion |
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Formative |
Attendance |
Check your attendance in class. Check the level of participation in the lesson and completing all the requirements of the lecturers |
Number of times attending in class and the process of participating in the lesson |
1,2,5,7,8 |
10% |
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Quiz, midterm test; Report |
The contents of the course |
Multiple choice or essay test in about 60 minutes |
3,4,6,7,8 |
30% |
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Summative |
Final test |
The contents of the course
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60-minute essay test
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2,3,45,6,7,8 |
60% |
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Total: |
100% |
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