NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE                                 Math 600
 Course Syllabus Math 600, Elementary Algebra                                      Fall 2001
  1. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
  1. Math 600 - ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA (the first in a sequence of two courses)
  2. 3 credits
  3. Prerequisite: Math 500 or scoring at the Math 600 level on the placement exam
  4. A list of office hours will be handed out during the first week of class
  1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
  1. Apply laws of real numbers and order of operations to simplify algebraic expressions
  2. Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable
  3. Apply the rules for exponents correctly
  4. Solve problems using scientific notation
  5. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomials
  6. Factor polynomials
  7. Solve quadratic equations using factoring and the principle of zero products
  8. Multiply, divide, add, subtract and simplify rational expressions
  9. Interpret circle, bar, and line graphs; find the mean, median, and mode of a set of data
  10. Plot points and lines from tables of values and x/y-intercepts
  11. Determine if a relation is a function and identify its domain and range
  12. Determine slope of a line from its graph or equation
  13. Graph linear equations using a point and the slope
  14. Determine linear equations given two points or given one point and the slope
  1. MATERIALS NEEDED
  1. Introductory and Intermediate Algebra: A Combined Approach by Bittinger/Beecher
  2. A calculator (scientific or graphing) is recommended
    3. (those with computer algebra systems e.g. TI-89 may not be used)
  3. Headphones for use with MathMax in Math Center
  4. (Optional) Student solution manual; MathMax Multimedia CD
  1. TOPICS TO BE COVERED
  1. Solving Equations and Inequalities
  2. Operations on Polynomials
  3. Factoring Polynomials
  4. Graphs of Equations & Data Analysis
  5. Introduction to Functions; Graphing Linear Equations
  1. ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING
  1. A daily assignment in the text is given prior to taking an IN CLASS LESSON TEST
  2. 75% of the course grade is determined by the 5 unit tests given during the semester
  3. 25% of the course grade is determined by the comprehensive final examination
  4. All students will be given letter grades unless a P/NC form is submitted. The last day to withdraw from a
  5. class is also the last day to turn in the P/NC option form. See your class schedule for the exact date.
The two grading options are:
LETTER GRADE PASS/NO CREDIT
90% - 100% = A

80% - 89.9%

= B PASS: 70% - 100%

70% - 79.9%

= C

60% - 69.9% = D NO CREDIT: less than 70%

Less than 60%

= F