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MS 092 Ace Math II

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Course No. and title: MS092 ACE Math II

Campus: Chuuk, CTEC, Kosrae, Yap

Initiator: Rhoda Velasquez

Date: 04/29/2021

Course description:

“Achieving College Excellence” is a sequence of course modules designed to prepare at-risk students for entry into and success in entry-level college math coursework. Emphasis will be to perform arithmetic operations on rational expressions; solve and graph inequalities, absolute value, functions, and systems of linear equations; evaluate, simplify, and rationalize radical expressions and complex numbers; solve quadratic equations by completing the square and using the quadratic formula; and solve and graph inverse, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

COURSE HOURS/CREDITS:

   

Hours per Week

 

No. of Weeks

 

Total Hours

 

Semester Credits

Lecture

  

12

x

6

x

72

=

4

Laboratory

  

 

x

 

x

 

=

0

Workshop

  

 

x

 

x

 

=

0
         

Total Semester

Credits

  

4

PURPOSE OF COURSE:

[ ] Degree requirement

[ ] Degree elective

[ ] Certificate

[X] Other: Developmental

 

PREREQUISITES: A grade of “P” in MS 091, or by placement, or permission of instructor.

PSLOs OF OTHER PROGRAMS THIS COURSE MEETS:

PSLO#

Program
3.1. Demonstrate understanding and apply mathematical concepts in problem solving and in day to day activities. Gen. Ed.
3.2. Present and interpret numeric information in graphic forms Gen. Ed.
3.3. Communicate thoughts and ideas effectively using proper mathematical terms. Gen. Ed.

CAC Chair signatures:_________ Date recommended:__________

VPIA signature::__________ Date approved:________________

INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

[ ] 1. Effective oral communication: capacity to deliver prepared, purposeful presentations designed to increase knowledge, to foster understanding, or to promote change in the listeners’ attitudes, values, beliefs, or behaviors.
[ ] 2. Effective written communication: development and expression of ideas in writing through work in many genres and styles, utilizing different writing technologies, and mixing texts, data, and images through iterative experiences across the curriculum.
[X] 3. Critical thinking: a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.
[X] 4. Problem solving: capacity to design, evaluate, and implement a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal.
[ ] 5. Intercultural knowledge and competence: a set of cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills and characteristics that support effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural contexts.
[ ] 6. Information literacy: the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information for the problem at hand.
[X] 7. Foundations and skills for life-long learning: purposeful learning activity, undertaken on an ongoing basis with the aim of improving knowledge, skills, and competence.
[X] 8. Quantitative Reasoning: ability to reason and solve quantitative problems from a wide array of authentic contexts and everyday life situations; comprehends and can create sophisticated arguments supported by quantitative evidence and can clearly communicate those arguments in a variety of formats.

2. PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs):
The student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate mastery in math skills to be able to successfully complete an introductory level course.
  2. Determine the value of lifelong learning and demonstrate the skills and attitudes necessary for the attainment of academic goals.
  3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills necessary to analyze, interpret, evaluate, process, and apply academic content.
  4. Utilize and transfer knowledge of the foundations and concepts for math to the academic setting.

3. COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs) - (General):
The student will be able to:

  1. Simplify expressions.
  2. Solve and graph linear equations, systems of equations, inequalities, and functions.
  3. Solve and graph nonlinear equations, inequalities, and functions.
  4. Apply the knowledge of the foundations and concepts for math to the academic setting.

4. COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs)(Specific):
The student will be able to:

CSLO (General) 1: Simplify expressions.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific) ISLO PSLO Assessment Strategies
1.1 Factor numbers and terms. 3, 7 1 Class quizzes and/or exams will engage students to factor numbers and terms.
1.2 Simplify rational and radical expressions. 3, 7 1 Class quizzes and/or exams will engage students to simplify rational and radical expressions.
1.3 Perform arithmetic operations on rational, radical expressions and complex numbers. 3, 7 1 Class quizzes and/or exams will engage students to perform arithmetic operations on rational, radical expressions and complex numbers.
CSLO (General) 2: Solve and graph linear equations, system of equations, inequalities and functions.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific) ISLO PSLO Assessment Strategies
2.1 Use different methods to solve systems of linear equations, and inequalities. 3,4,7,8 1,3 Class quizzes and/or exams will engage students to use different methods to solve systems of linear equations, and inequalities.
2.2 Graph linear equations, systems of equations and inequalities. 3,7,8 1,3 Class quizzes and/or exams Practical assessment where students will graph linear equations, systems of equations and inequalities using graphing paper and graphing software and describe their differences in terms of graph shapes (scored with a rubric).
2.3 Identify the domain, range and value of a function. 3,7 1 Class quizzes and/or exams will engage students to identify the domain, range and value of a function.
CSLO (General) 3:Solve and graph nonlinear equations, inequalities and functions.
Student Learning Outcomes ISLO PSLO Assessment Strategies
3.1 Solve rational, absolute value, radical and quadratic equations and inequalities. 3,4,7,8 1 Class quizzes and/or exams will engage students to solve rational, absolute value, radical and quadratic equations and inequalities.
3.2 Graph quadratic, inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions. 3,7,8 1,3 Class quizzes and/or exams Practical assessment where students will graph quadratic, inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions using graphing paper and graphing software and describe their differences in terms of graph shapes (scored with a rubric).
CSLO (General) 4: Apply the knowledge of the foundations and concepts for math to the academic setting.
Student Learning Outcomes ISLO PSLO Assessment Strategies
4.1 Translate and solve word problems involving percentages, ratios and proportions. 3,4,7,8* 1,2,3,4 Class quizzes and/or exams will engage students to translate and solve word problems involving percentages, ratios and proportions applicable in real life situations.
4.2 Translate and apply formulas to solve motion and mixture problems applying the concept of rational equations, systems of equations, quadratic equations, exponential and logarithmic functions. 3,4,7,8 1,2,3,4 Class quizzes and/or exams will engage students to translate and apply formulas to solve motion and mixture problems applying the concept of rational equations, systems of equations and quadratic equations applicable in real life situations.

5.COURSE CONTENTS

  1. Absolute value equations, systems of linear equations, inequalities, and functions
  2. Factoring
  3. Rational Expressions and Functions
  4. Radical Expressions and Functions
  5. Quadratic Functions
  6. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

6. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

[X] Lecture [X] Cooperative learning groups

[X ] Laboratory [X] On-class exercise

[X] Audio visual [ ] Demonstrations

[X] Others: Computer-Assisted learning/ Online Distance Learning Technology

7. REQURIED TEXT(S) AND COURSE MATERIALS

Wright, Franklin D. (2012).Introductory and Intermediate Algebra. Charleston, South Carolina:A division of Quant Systems, Inc., published as Hawkes Learning Systems,(bundled with course software) 2nd edition or most recent edition.

Graphing calculators and/or graphing program (optional) e.g. desmos

8. REFERENCE MATERIALS

Wright, Franklin D. (2012) Teacher Reference: Instructor’s Annotated Edition of Introductory & Intermediate Algebra. Hawkes Learning Systems. (or most recent edition).Wright, Franklin D. (2012) Teacher Reference: Instructor’s Annotated Edition of Introductory & Intermediate Algebra. Hawkes Learning Systems. (or most recent edition).

9. INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS

None

10. EVALUATION

Formative: Minimum 80% correct on each worksheet, and test.
Summative: Minimum 80% correct on final exit test.
Students must achieve a "P" grade to pass this course.

11.CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
None

MS092 ACE Math II Endorsed by CC: 04/27/22
  Approved by VPIA: 05/04/22

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