ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FLORISSANT VALLEY

COURSE OF STUDY

MTH:124

 

DEPARTMENT:                    Mathematics                        LAST UPDATE:  Summer 2006

 

COURSE TITLE:       Technical Mathematics I               CREDIT HOURS:       3

 

LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK:            3                                              LAB HOURS PER WEEK:  0

 

During the first week of the semester, it is the responsibility of each instructor to furnish, in writing, the course objectives and a course syllabus.  The objectives are stated below.  The syllabus should include instructor information, course information, expected outcomes, course requirements, method of evaluation and an explanation of grading policies, policies on make up work, ground rules for class participation, a tentative class schedule, withdrawal dates, expected classroom behavior, information on the math learning center, consultation (office) hours, and an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations statement.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

This course includes operations on algebraic expressions, solving linear equations, the Cartesian coordinate system in two dimensions, slope of a line, and graphing techniques.

 

 

COURSE PREREQUISITE:

 

MTH:030 with a grade of “C” or better, or satisfactory score on placement test.

 

 

 

TEXT:

 

Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus, 8th edition, Allyn J Washington, Pearson Addison-Wesley, 2005

 

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

The students will:

  1. simplify expressions using rules of exponents
  2. convert numbers between ordinary notation and scientific notation
  3. evaluate formulas
  4. add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomials
  5. solve linear equations, including formulas
  6. factor expressions with a common factor, difference of two squares, and trinomials
  7. operate on algebraic fractions
  8. locate points on a two-dimensional rectangular coordinate system
  9. calculate the slope of a line

 

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

 

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COURSE OUTLINE:

                                                                                                             

                                                                         

 

 

Suggested Time Allotment

Chapters

Topics and Sections

(Number of 75 min. periods)

 

 

 

Chapter 1

Basic Algebraic Operations

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1.1 through 1.12  (all sect)

 

 

 

 

Chapter 2

Geometry

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2.1, 2.2, 2.4

 

 

 

 

Chapter 3

Functions and Graphs

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3.1 through 3.5

 

 

 

 

Chapter 4

The Trigonometric Functions

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4.1 through 4.5 (all sect)

 

 

 

 

Chapter 5

Systems of Linear Equations:

Determinants

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5.1 through 5.5, 5.7 (exclusively with graphing calc)

 

 

 

 

Chapter 6

Factoring and Fractions

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6.1 through 6.8 (6.7 optional) 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 7

Quadratic Equations

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 7.1 through 7.3

 

 

 

 

Test and Review

 

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