College of Science Mathematics Department Course Outline College Algebra / MH 111 Credit Units :3 Prerequisite :None

Course Description

College algebra is a basic course for first year college students. It starts with the real number system, four fundamental operations on algebraic expressions including special products and factoring. Then it covers concepts and operations on rational and radical expressions, solution sets of algebraic equations in one variable: linear, quadratic, polynomial of degree n , fractional, radical equations, quadratic in form, exponential and logarithmic equations; decomposition of fractions into partial fractions; solution sets of systems of linear equations involving up to three variables.
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Course Outline: Week 1ST 1. 2. Learning Task The Real Number System Structure of Real Number system Properties of Real Numbers

2nd

Algebraic Expressions 1. Algebraic Expressions & Polynomials 2. Integral Exponents 3. Addition & Subtraction of Polynomials 4. Multiplication of Polynomials 5. Division of Polynomials 6. Synthetic Division Special Products Binomial Expansion (Binomial Theorem) Factoring Complicated Type of Factoring Rational Expressions Definition Reduction to Lowest Term Multiplication & Division of Fractions Addition and Subtraction of Fractions Complex Fractions Rational Exponents Quiz2 Prelim Exam

3rd 4th

Quiz1

5th 6th 7th

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Quiz3

8th

1. Laws of Exponents
9th

2. Simplification of Rational expressions 3. Operations on Rational Expressions Radicals 1. Laws and Radicals 2. Simplification of Radicals 3. Addition, Subtraction of Radicals 4. Multiplication and Division of Radicals Complex Numbers 1. Definition of Imaginary number and Complex numbers 2. Four Fundamental Operations on Complex Numbers Equations in one Variable 1. Linear Equations 2. Literal Equations

10th 11th 12th

Quiz4

Midterm Exam

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3. Quadratic Equations in one variable

4. Word Problems

14th

5. Other Equations in one Variable: Radical, Fractional, Quadratic in Form 6. Radical Equations 7. Polynomial Equations of Degree n (Equations leading to quadratic) Quiz5 Functions & Relations 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ways of Specifying Relations Relations that are Functions Domain and Range of Functions Graphs of Functions Inverse Functions

15th

16th 17th Equations

6. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 7. Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Systems involving Linear 1. Graphical Solution 2. Algebraic Solution 3. Determinants 4. Applications Quiz 6

18th F. Decomposition of Rational Expressions into Partial Fractions Final Exam

IV.Textbook & References Textbook for: Business Administration: Algebra for College Students 4th ed., c 2006, by: Mark Dugopolski, McGraw-Hill (Distributed by C&E Publishing Inc.) Engg. / Comp. Sci. / IT & IM / LA: Algebra and Trigonometry 2nd ed., c.2007, by: Stewart, Redin, Watson, Thomson Asian Edition Hill (Distributed by C&E Publishing Inc.) References:

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Algebra and Trigonometry, c.1989 by Louis Leithold 2. College Algebra by Rees, Sparks, Rees 3. College Algebra by Eldridge Vance 4. College Algebra for College Students, 4th ed c.2006 by Mark Dugopolski 5. College Algebra by Sia, Saavedra, Gerardo and Necesito