AE109 - Fundamentals of Algebra
Course Description
4 Credits
This course is a continuation of AE108. Topics covered include signed numbers, basic algebra operations, exponents, word problems, charts, basic graphing, and English-Metric methods of measurement. Placement in this class is based on the results of assessment scores, successful completion of AE108, or permission of the instructor.
Students must meet minimum requirements before enrolling in college level mathematics courses. If minimum requirements are not met, the student receives a grade of "Incomplete" (I) and repeats the course.
Developmental in nature, credit in this course does not apply towards graduation.
Prerequisites
Minimum placement test scores, successful completion of AE108, or permission of the instructor.
Objectives
In relationship with the college mission and objectives to provide Native American Tribes of Michigan and their surrounding community with educated and trained human resources, and to prepare and encourage students to pursue further education, at the end of this course the student will be able to perform the following objectives:
| interpret simple graphs. |
| convert units of measurement in both U.S. and Metric formats. |
| add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers using the Order of Operations Agreement. |
| know what an equation is and know how to write one from an English statement. |
| find perimeter, area and volume of basic geometric shapes. |
| use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the sides of a right triangle. |
Course Contents
Clicking on the link below will take you to that lesson (once you are enrolled in the course).
REVIEW CHAPTER Basic Math Skills
R.1 Whole Numbers R.2 Fractions R.3 Decimals R.4 Ratio and Proportion R.5 Percents CHAPTER 7 Statistics
7.1 Pictographs and Circle Graphs 7.2 Bar Graphs and Broken Line Graphs 7.3 Histograms and Frequency Polygons 7.4 Statistical Measures CHAPTER 8 U.S. Customary Units of Measurement
8.1 Length 8.2 Weight 8.3 Capacity 8.4 Energy and Power CHAPTER 9 The Metric System of Measurement
9.1 Length 9.2 Mass 9.3 Capacity 9.4 Energy 9.5 Conversion Between the U.S. Customary and the Metric Systems of Measurement At the end of Chapter nine you are asked to click the link to fill out a midterm evaluation form. We are asking students to do this at the mid point in each course. If you wish to be anonymous, do not enter your name or e-mail address.
CHAPTER 10 Rational Numbers
CHAPTER 11 Introduction to Algebra
CHAPTER 12 Geometry
12.1 Angles, Lines and Geometric Figures 12.2 Plane Geometric Figures 12.3 Area 12.4 Volume 12.5 The Pythagorean Theorem 12.6 Similar and Congruent Triangles
At the end of Chapter 12, students are asked to please fill in BMCC's End of Semester Course Evaluation Form. If you wish to be anonymous, do not enter your name or e-mail address.
Course Length
The course is scheduled to last 15 weeks from when you receive your password. There are 35 lessons, each of which will take about two - three days to complete, followed by a ten question multiple choice assignment. The instructor will monitor your pace, and remind you if you seem to be falling behind. In addition, there are tests at the end of each chapter worth 20 points each.
Mr. Turco will send you a suggested schedule to help you keep on time.