Math 54A
Broussard Fall 2009
Technical Course Information

Course title and number: Beginning Algebra I, Math 54A

Prerequisites -
Advisory:   None. 
Required:   MATH 81 with "C" or better, or qualification through assessment.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to achieve with at least 70% accuracy on timed tests:

1. Calculate with real numbers
2. Solve and graph linear equations.
3. Solve system of linear equations.
4. Simplify algebraic expressions.
5. Solve application problems that require algebraic techniques.
6. Supply organized step-by-step work when solving a problem.

Course Content:
Notation and Symbols
Real Numbers (Addition, Subtraction, Properties, Multiplication, Division, Subsets)
Addition and subtraction with fractions
Simplifying Expressions
Addition Property of Equality
Multiplication Property of Equality
Equations with Parentheses
Formulas
Word Problems
Linear Inequalities
Solutions to Equations in Two Variables
Graphing Ordered Pairs and Straight Lines
More on Graphing: Intercepts
Solving Linear systems by graphing
The Elimination Method
The Substitution Method
Word Problems
Multiplication with Exponents
Division with Exponents
Operations with Monomials
Adding Polynomials

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