- Campus: New York City College of Technology
| Semester: Fall 2019 (8/27/2019 – 12/20/2019)
Section: D060 Instructor: Lucie Mingla |
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Email: lmingla@citytech.cuny.edu
Class Meeting: 1:00-3:05 pm
Room# 420 C
Office: Namm N-825
| Office Hours: Wednesday, 12:30-1:00pm; 3:20-3:50pm
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2) Course Description
COURSE: MAT 065
TITLE: Elementary Algebra with Basic Mathematics Review
Fundamentals of elementary algebra with an
integrated review and reinforcement of arithmetic
skills. Topics include the real number system,
numerical evaluation, algebraic operations, algebraic
and graphical solutions of one and two variable linear
equations, word problems, algebraic fractions,
quadratic equations and the Pythagorean Theorem.
3) Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes Assessment Methods
1. Evaluate numerical and algebraic expressions, formulas, and
functions involving rational numbers in integer, fractional,
decimal, and scientific notation form.
2. Perform operations with and simplify polynomial, rational,
and radical expressions.
3. Solve one variable linear and factorable quadratic equations. 4. Find and graph solutions to two variable linear equations 5. Derive a two variable linear equation given the slope and yintercept, the slope and a point, or two points on its line graph.
6. Solve systems of two variable equations graphically and
algebraically.
7. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of algebra to
solve verbal problems including profit and loss, ratios and
proportions, percent, time-rate-distance, and simple geometric
problems involving area, perimeter, circumference, and the
Pythagorean Theorem.
4) Very Important Information
A. Testing/Assessment Guidelines: 1. Class Average, based on class exams, quizzes, homework and classwork
= 30% of course average
2. Departmental Final Exam = 35% of course average
3. CUNY Elementary Algebra Final Exam (CEAFE) = 35% of course average
4. Course Average = 30% of Class Average + 35% of Dept. Final + 35% of CEAFE
5. To pass the MAT0630 course with a grade of S, a student must attain
a. An overall Course Average ≥ 70, AND
b. Departmental Final Grade ≥ 56
B. Use of a calculator is not permitted in this course.
Predicted due dates for HW assignments
| Topics | Assignment Numbers | Due Dates |
| Arithmetic Review- sign numbers, order of operations, mult & division of fractional | 1 -3 | 9/8 |
| Exponents & evaluating expressions | 4 – 5 | 9/15 |
| Addition. Subtraction Multiplication & Division of polynomials. Combining like terms. | 6 -7 | 9/22 |
| Combining Rational Expressions | 8-9 | 9/29 |
| Factoring GCF, difference of perfect squares and trinomials where a=1 | 10 | 10/6 |
| Factoring trinomials |
11 | 10/13 |
| Solving Linear Equations | 12 | 10/20 |
| Solving Quadratic Equations & equations with decimals | 13-14 | 10/27 |
| Solving Rational Equations | 15 | 11/3 |
| Solving Literal Equations & inequalities | 16-17 | 11/10 |
| Solving word, ratio problems and percent problems | 18-19 | 11/17 |
| Lines- solving a system graphically and using substitution | 20-21 | 11/24 |
| Solving linear system by elimination | 22 | 12/1 |
| Roots, Radicals operations & Pythagorean Theorem here | 23-25 | 12/8 |
