Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Beginning Algebra

 Title Abbreviation:   BEGINNING ALGEBRA

 Department:    MATH

 Course #:    97

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    330101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

This is the beginning course in algebra, building on topics introduced in math 096. Topics include: algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, graphing linear equations, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, mathematical modeling, and functions. A non-CAS graphing calculator is required.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MATH 096 with a grade of C or higher, or equivalent math placement score.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the structure of the real number system.
  2. Use sets and set notation when appropriate.
  3. Solve linear equations containing integers, decimals and/or fractions.
  4. Solve linear inequalities containing integers, decimals and/or fractions and
    • State solutions using interval and set notations.
    • Graph solutions on a number line.
  5. Work with linear equations in two variables by
    • graphing linear equations.
    • determining the slope.
    • finding the intercepts.
    • finding equations of lines.
  6. Solve systems of linear equations by
    • graphing.
    • using the elimination method.
    • using the substitution method.
  7. Solve systems of linear inequalities by graphing.
  8. Demonstrate an understanding of mathematical modeling by
    • Creating scatter plots.
    • Determining an exact linear relationship.
    • Determining an approximate linear relationship.
  9. Simplify expressions.
  10. Apply the commutative, associative, distributive properties.
  11. Determine if a relation is a function.
  12. Use function notation.
  13. Solve applications relevant to course content.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Real numbers
    • Using exponents.
    • Applying the order of operations.
  2. Mathematical modeling
    • Creating scatter plots
    • Determining the exact linear relationship.
    • Determining an approximate linear relationship
    • Determining a linear equation of a model.
  3. Linear equations in two variables
    • Graphing equations in slope-intercept form.
    • Graphing linear models.
    • Determining the slope of a line.
    • Determining the x-intercepts and the y-intercepts.
    • Graphing linear equations using slope.
    • Determining a linear equation.
  4. Expressions
    • Using the Commutative, Associative and Distributive properties
    • Simplifying expressions
  5. Solving linear equations in one variable.
  6. Solving systems of linear equations in two variables
    • Graphing method
    • Elimination method.
    • Substitution method.
  7. Linear inequalities in one variable.
    • Solving
    • Graphing solutions on a number line.
    • Stating solutions using interval and set notation.
  8. Solving systems of linear inequalities
  9. Functions
    • Determining if a relation is a function
    • Using function notation