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Vision NMSC: A place where Science and Technology Education and Research on Indigenous Resource World works towards a more globally
competitive higher education institution.
Mission NMSC will:
1. Produce creative, resourceful, innovative citizens of a borderless world;
2. Contribute significantly to the reservoir knowledge in the endemic resources and renewable energy in the local context
3. Provide opportunities with in everyone’s reach
4. Be a paragon of a financially autonomous Higher Education Institution
5. Be an exemplar of good governance and transparency.
Goals To establish a strong foundation in the fields of Humanities, Arts and Sciences for the Institution
SAS Objectives 1. Ensure that the Arts and Sciences Programs are Centers of Development by 2025;
2. Serve as a support unit for research center on Arts and Sciences that will produce quality researches on Natural Sciences, Applied
Mathematics, Arts and Humanities;
3. Serve as a support unit for extension services in producing a positive impact on local communities through community transfer in the
domains of the collage mission
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code Course Title Type Credits
MATH2A COLLEGE ALGEBRA Lecture 3 units
Course Description This course provides an intensive review of the fundamental operations to attain stronger foundation and to adapt to the
current, factual, and localized applications pertaining to business and problems. It applies mathematical operations in business
such as those involving bank reconciliation, preparation and analysis of financial statements, commercial discounts,
commissions, payroll, simple and compound interests.
12. Rational expressions After the completion of this unit, students can: Teacher – Student Introduction to Board work 7-8
recognize a rational expression Discussion College Algebra by Peer Teaching
13. Fundamental Principles of apply the fundamental principles of Lecture Department of Quizzes
Fraction fraction Mathematics and Exams
determine what values make the Statistics, MSU-IIT
14. Simplifying Rational denominator of a fraction zero Iligan.
Expressions Simplify rational expressions
multiply and divide rational expressions
15. Operations on Rational simplify the answers to its simplest form
expressions
16. Complex Fraction After the completion of this unit, students can: Teacher – Student Introduction to Board work
simplify complex fractions Discussion College Algebra by Seat work 9-10
17. Rational Exponents extend the rules for exponents to include Lecture Department of
rational exponents Mathematics and
18. Simplifying Radical write an expression with a rational Statistics, MSU-IIT
Expressions exponent as a radical and vice versa Iligan.
simplify a radical expression
19. Radicals and Operations on apply factoring in simplifying a radical
Radicals expression
add and subtract radical expressions
20. Rationalizing Denominator divide expressions involving radicals
Rationalized the denominator
21. Definition of Linear Equations After the completion of this unit, students can: Teacher– student Introduction to Board work 11-12
define some basic terms of linear equations Discussion College Algebra by Seat work
22. Translating Word Statements translate a word statement or a word Lecture Department of Quizzes
into Algebraic Expression problem into an algebraic expression or Mathematics and Exam
operation Statistics, MSU-IIT
23. Finding Solution Set(s) for Solved equations in one variable Iligan.
Linear Equation work on different word problems
24. Application
25. Quadratic Equations After the completion of this unit, students can: Teacher – Student Introduction to Board work
Finding Solution Set(s) for define some basic terms of quadratic Discussion College Algebra by Seat work 13-14
Quadratic Equations by equations Lecture Department of Peer Teaching
a. Factoring write a quadratic equation in standard form Mathematics and Quizzes
b. Completing the Square solve quadratic equations by using any Statistics, MSU-IIT
c. Using Quadratic Formula method Iligan
solve worded problems that yield quadratic
equations
26. Systems of Linear Equations After the completion of this unit, students can: Teacher – Student College Algebra Board work 15-16
into Two Unknowns Discussion and Trigonometry Seat work
a. Graphing define the systems of equations Lecture by Louis Leithhold Quizzes
b. Elimination recognize if a linear system of equations is
c. Substitution inconsistent, consistent or dependent
d. Determinant solve a linear system of equations in two
variables by elimination and substitution
define a determinant
solve a linear system of equations in two
variable by using graphing and
determinant
TOTAL 54 hours
COURSE REQUIREMENT AND CLASS POLICIES
Course Requirements Each student is required to:
1. Attend at least 80% of the class hours (i.e., at least 12 sessions).
2. Submit individual/group assignments/projects.
3. Must have passed at least 50% of the given quizzes.
4. Must have passed the 4 major exams.
Lateness. A student will be marked “late” if he/she enters the class 5 minutes after the indicated time. Any student who comes to
class 15 minutes after the scheduled time or always late for two consecutive meetings shall be marked “absent”.
Missed work or exam. Any student who missed to give class presentation, submit a work assignment,
or to take a test should consult the concerned instructor for immediate compliance.
Cheating and plagiarism. Any student who committed any form of academic dishonesty shall be given
Class Policy disciplinary action provided in the NMSCST Student’s Handbook.
Use of technology. Cell phones should be turned off while the session is in progress. Using laptops,
notebook PCs, smart phones, and tablets shall be prohibited unless the instructor is
aware of the purpose and permits student’s request.
Grading System Textbooks and Supplementary Readings
The grading system is cumulative, that is 50% from the
Preliminary and Midterm grade and 50% of the semi-final and INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE ALGEBRA – Department of Mathematics and Statistics, MSU-
final grade. IIT Iligan.
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