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Georgia Piedmont Technical College
<“COLLEGE”ALGEBRA“>
COURSE:“MATH”1111 SEMESTER: Fall 2018
CRN LISTING NUMBERS: 20734
OUTLINE, SYLLABUS, & ORIENTATION INFORMATION
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FACULTY INFORMATION
Instructor Name: Mrs. Shanah Grant
Campus: Dekalb Email“:”“grantsh@gptc.edu“””””””””””Phone: N/A
Website: http://shanahgrant.wixsite.com/mysite PASSWORD ACCESS: GPTC
Office Hours: N/A
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Division Chair: Dr. Dale Burgess
Dekalb Email: burgessd@gptc.edu Phone: 404–297-9522 Ext.: 1120
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CLASS INFORMATION TABLE
Class
CRN
Days
Time
Room #
MATH 1111
20734
M
9:30am – 10:45am
A205
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CREDIT HOURS & PREREQUISITES
The federal definition of a semester credit hour is one hour of classroom instruction and two hours out of class
student work each week. The Prerequisites includes 3!credit!hours,Minimum!COMPASS!score!of!37!or!above/ASSET!
score!of!42!or!completion!of!MAT!0099!with!a!minium!grade!of!”C”!or!better!and!a!minimum!ALGEBRA!exit!ASSET!score!of!
42!or!COMPASS!score!of!37!or!more.
INTRODUCTION & COURSE DESCRIPTION
Emphasizes!techniques!of!problem!solving!using!algebraic!concepts.!Topics!include:!algebraic!concepts!and!operations,!
linear!and!quadratic!equations!and!functions,!simultaneous!equations,!inequalities,!exponents!and!powers,!graphing!
techniques,!and!analytic!geometry.
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COURSE COMPETENCIES
ALGEBRAIC!CONCEPTS!AND!OPERATIONS!
!!!!!Fundamental!laws!
!!!!!Algebraic!expressions!
!!!!!Equations!and!formulas!
LINEAR!AND!QUADRATIC!EQUATIONS!AND!FUNCTIONS!
!!!!!Linear!equations!
!!!!!Factoring!
!!!!!Fractions!
!!!!!Quadratic!equations!
SIMULTANEOUS!EQUATIONS!
!!!!!Graphical!solutions!
!!!!!Algebraic!solutions!
!!!!!Solutions!by!determinants!
INEQUALITIES!
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!!!!!Graphical!solutions!
!!!!!Algebraic!solutions!
EXPONENTS!AND!POWERS!
!!!!!Laws!of!exponents!
!!!!!Scientific!notation!
GRAPHING!TECHNIQUES!
!!!!!Cartesian!coordinates!
!!!!!Graphing!functions!
ANALYTIC!GEOMETRY!
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Math%1111%Student%Learning%Objectives:% % All%of%the%above%and%the%following%concepts%
Fundamental!laws:!!Identify!the!fundamental!laws!of!algebra.!
Algebraic!expressions:!!Utilize!fundamental!laws!of!algebra!to!simplify!algebraic!expressions.!
Equations!and!formulas:!!Solve!algebraic!equations!and!formulas.!
Linear!equations:!!Solve!linear!equations.!
Factoring:!!Identify!all!factors!of!algebraic!expressions.!
Fractions:!!Convert!complex!algebraic!fractions!to!equivalent!forms.!
Quadratic!equations:!!Calculate!sum,!difference,!product,!and!quotient!of!algebraic!expressions.!!Solve!quadratic!equations.!
Graphical!solutions:!!Solve!systems!of!linear!equations!graphically.!
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Algebraic!solutions:!!Solve!systems!of!equations!algebraically.!
Solutions!by!determinants:!!Solve!systems!of!linear!equations!by!using!determinants.!
Graphical!solutions:!!Solve!inequalities!graphically.!
Algebraic!solutions:!!Solve!inequalities!algebraically.!
Laws!of!exponents:!!Compute!the!value!of!expressions!involving!exponents.!
Scientific!notation:!!Convert!numbers!to!scientific!notation.!
Cartesian!coordinates:!!Identify!points!on!a!Cartesian!plane!by!given!coordinates.!
Graphing!functions:!!Prepare!graphs!of!algebraic!equations.!
Straight!line:!!Mathematically!define!a!straight!line!and!its!properties.!
Conics:!!Mathematically!define!and!identify!the!circle,!parabola,!hyperbola,!and!ellipse.
TEXTBOOK TITLE
Title: College Algebra Modular !!
Author: !Man!!Sharma ISBN: 9781888469851 Publisher: Educosoft
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Throughout the semester, additional resources may be used. They may include the class lecture notes, Internet,
newspapers, and professional publications.
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EVALUATION
During!the!semester!there!will!be!several!!assessments,!homework!assignments,!participation!assignments,!and/or!a!Final!
Exam.!!They!will!be!weighted!as!follows:!
Assessments!!—60%”;””””””“Discussion“—10%;””””“”Final”Exam”—“30%”
EXAMPLE OF COURSE GRADE COMPUTATION
Test!Grades:!Module!Assessment!Average!=!88%,!Discussion!=!72%,!Final!Exam!=!68%!
Course!Grade:!0.6*(88)!+!0.1*72!+!0.3*68!=!52.8!+!7.2!+!20.4!=!80.4%!
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Math!1111!students!are!allowed!ONLY”ONE!attempt””on”the”Diagnostic!Assessment;!and!“
multiple”attempts“allowed”on”the”Mastery”Assessment.“”“The”Module”“Mastery”Test“score”should”be”80%”
or”higher.“If”a”student”do”not”meet”the”required”score,”a”review“problem”set”will”be”created“on”the“concepts”missed”on“
the”Mastery”Assessment”until”the”student”mastered”the”Module.”The”student”will”then”be“able”to”move”to”the”next”
Module!“
****NOTE:”Students”can”complete”ALL”Assessments“from”anywhere….”***“
ALL%EXAMS%WILL%BE%completed%Anywhere%online%.%
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Modules
Required Percentage
Deadline to Complete Modules
Math1111/Syllabus Review
None
Aug. 20
Module 1
80%
Sept. 3
Module 2
80%
Sept. 17
Module 3
80%
Oct. 1
Module 4
80%
Oct. 15
Module 5
80%
Oct. 22
Module 6
80%
Nov. 5
Module 7
80%
Nov. 19
Module 8
80%
Nov. 26
Summary Test (Final Exam)
None
**Monday Dec 3, 2018**
Schedules are tentative and may be adjusted based on the pace of the class, etc. The instructor reserves the right to make
adjustments as needed and will notify the class in a timely manner as to the new dates for quizzes, exams, and assignment
deadlines.
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