This course is
the first in a series, which leads to College Algebra - a requirement for
graduation. The
course is designed for students with at least 1 year of high school Algebra
It includes
a review of basic mathematical and algebraic skills and their applications,
polynomials and first degree factoring. It involves a study of real number
systems, variable expressions and solving equations.
Prerequisites
AE109 (Fundamentals of
Algebra) with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate placement
test scores.
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:
Add, subtract,
multiply and divide real numbers
Use exponents,
radicals, percents, decimals and fractions
Evaluate variable
expressions
Solve simple equations
Add, subtract,
multiply and divide polynomials
Solve equations
by factoring
Each lesson will cover the
material in one full chapter. Once you have completed the lesson and
have a thorough understanding of these objectives, you will write a quiz
which will help you determine your level of understanding. These will be
computer marked with the scores being sent to the instructor. He will review
the marking and then forward the grade to you. Once you complete the
lesson test, you can continue on to the next lesson. These quizzes will
make up 60 % of your final mark. A mid term test, based on chapters 1 -
6, will make up 20% of the final grade, and a final exam, based of chapters
6 - 12, will make up the final 20%.
MA101
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