DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

College of Science
Department of Mathematics
MATH111 – College Algebra for Science Majors
Prerequisite: Prerequisite to: MATH113

Instructor:_______________________ Contact details:__________________

Consultation Hours:_______________ Class Schedule and Room:_________

Course Description
A course covering the number systems, algebraic functions, relations and graphs, equations, systems of
equations, inequalities and inverse functions This is a basic algebra course for science students.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student is expected to present the following learning outcomes in line with
the Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes (ELGA)
ELGA Learning Outcome
Critical and Creative Thinker At the end of the course, the students should be able to understand
Effective Communicator and explain the basic concepts of algebra.
Lifelong Learner
Service-Driven Citizen

Final Course Output

As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, the student is required to submit the following during
the indicated dates of the term.
Learning Outcome Required Output Due Date
At the end of the course, the students should Students will be required to answer all On each
be able to understand and explain the basic assigned items in a given practice scheduled
concepts of algebra. exercise set covering topics prior to quiz date
each quiz. But items to be graded will
be randomly chosen by the faculty
and this will form part of the 5% of the
final grade.

Rubric for assessment

The following rubric will be used for grading students’ written solutions to faculty chosen items in every
required learning output.
Needs
CRITERIA Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Improvement
(1)
Content and In-depth and Logical sequencing of Logical Information
Organization insightful discussion information sequencing of presented with
(50%) in addition to score 3 throughout. information most little
performance. Sufficient supporting of the time. organization.Most
details. Details are given of the details are
but inadequate to irrelevant.
support the topic.
Knowledge of Concepts in Algebra A few concepts are Majority of the No justification
Topic(30%) are presented incorrectly stated and mistakes given.
correctly. Mistakes some mistakes are not committed are
are justified correctly justified. not correctly
correctly. justified.
Grammar No error Only one or two errors Three or four More than four
(20%) are committed. errors are errors are
commited. committed.

Additional Requirements
 Quizzes (at least 3)
 Final Examination
 Seatwork, Assignment, Recitation, Homework
Grading System

FOR FOR STUDENTS Scale:

EXEMPTED with FINAL EXAM 95-100% 4.0
89-94% 3.5
STUDENTS with With 83-88% 3.0
(w/out Final no missed one missed 78-82% 2.5
Exam) quiz quiz 72-77% 2.0
Average of quizzes 95% 65% 55% 66-71% 1.5
60-65% 1.0
Seatwork, Homework, 5% 5% 5%
<60% 0.0
Board work, Learning
Output
Final exam - 30% 40%

Learning Plan

LEARNING TOPICS WEEK NO. LEARNING

OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES
At the end of the Topic 1 Review Topics in Algebra Week 1 - 2 Seatwork
course, the students 1.1 The Set of Real Numbers Board work
should be able to (p. 12 #1 – 50) Lecture and Discussion
understand and 1.2 Integer Exponents Practice Exercises (see
explain the basic (p. 25. #11 – 44) Recommended
concepts of algebra. 1.3 Polynomials: Operations Exercises)
and Special Products
(pp. 33-34. #1 - 100)
1.4 Factoring Polynomials
(p 42 – 43. #1 - 120)

1.5 Rational Expressions: Week 3 - 5 Seatwork

Fractions and Operations Board work
(pp. 52 – 53. #7 – 70) Lecture and Discussion
1.6 Rational Exponents and Practice Exercises (see
Radicals Recommended
(p. 26 - 27. #65 – 70, #103 Exercises)
- 110)
1.7 Properties and Operations
on Radicals
(pp. 26 – 27 . #71 – 102,
#111 - 118)
1.8 The Set of Complex
Numbers
(pp. 127 - 128. #1 – 68)

Topic 2 Equations and Week 6 - 7 Seatwork

Inequalities Board work
2.1 Equations (pp. 92 - 93) Lecture and Discussion
2.1.1 Linear Equations Practice Exercises
(#33 – 52) (see Recommended
2.1.2 Involving Rational Exercises)
Expressions
(#56 - 70)
2.1.3 Literal Equations
(#97 – 104)
2.2 Application of Linear
Equations (pp. 103 - 106)
2.2.1 Number Relation
(# 37 - 42)
2.2.2 Investment/Finance
(#43 – 52, 71 - 72)
2.2.3 Mixture(#75 - 78)
2.2.4 Distance – Rate
(#61 - 64)
2.2.5 Geometric
 (#57 – 58, 67 - 70)
2.3 Quadratic Equations in One
Variable and Applications
(pp. 117 – 128. # 1 – 48)
2.4 Other Equations in One
Variable
(p. 136. # 5 – 30, 35 - 58)

2.5 Linear Inequalities Week 8 - 9 Seatwork

(pp. 146 - 147. # 25 - 56) Board work
2.6 Polynomial and Rational Lecture and Discussion
Inequalities Practice Exercises (see
(pp. 157. #13 – 36, #41 - Recommended
50) Exercises)
2.7 Equations and Inequalities
Involving Absolute Values
2.7.1 Equations with
Absolute Values
(p 137. #71 - 76)
2.7.2 Inequalities with
Absolute Values
(p. 147. #57 - 72)

Topic 3 Systems of Equations Week 10 - 11 Seatwork

and Inequalities Board work
3.1 Systems of Linear Equations Lecture and Discussion
in Two Variables Practice Exercises (see
(pp. 673 - 674. #5 - 42) Recommended
3.2 Systems of Linear Equations Exercises)
in Three Variables
(pp. 685. #11 – 44)
3.3 Systems Involving Quadratic
Equations
(pp. 662. #35 - 48)

Topic 4 Graphs and Equation Week 12 - 13 Seatwork

4.1 Points in a Plane Board work
(p. 61. #5 - 14) Lecture and Discussion
4.2 Graphs of Equations Practice Exercises
4.2.1 Lines (
(p. 179. #17 – 28) R
4.2.2 Circles e
(p. 85. #61 – 74) m
4.3 Equations of a Line e
4.3.1 Point-Slope Form n
4.3.2 Slope-Intercept d
4.3.3 Two-point Form e
4.3.4 Intercepts Form e
(p. 179 – 180. #29 - 102) s
)
FINAL EXAMINATION Week 14

References
Bittinger, M.L., Beecher, J.A., Ellenbogen, D.J., and Penna, J.A. (2009) Algebra and Trigonometry: Graphs
and Models (4th Edition). Boston: Pearson/Addison Wesley.
Blitzer, R. (2007) Algebra and Trigonometry (3rd Edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Kauffman, J.E. and Schwitters, K.L. (2009) College Algebra. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
Barnett, R.A., Ziegler, M.R. and Byleen, K.E. (2008) College Algebra with Trigonometry. Boston: McGraw
Hill Higher Education.
Larson R., Hostetler R., (2012), Algebra and Trigonometry (8th edition), Cengage Learning Asia.

Online Resources

Elementary Algebra by Denny Burzynski, Wade Ellis from Ebooks Directory Accessed October 10, 2012 from:
http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/details.php?ebook=2122
Bernard J. Klein Publishing Totally Free Math Accessed October 10, 2012 from: http://www.totallyfreemath.com/
Class Policies
1. The required minimum number of quizzes for a 3-unit course is 3, and 4 for 4-unit course. No part of the
final exam may be considered as one quiz.
2. Cancellation of the lowest quiz is not allowed even if the number of quizzes exceeds the required
minimum number of quizzes.
3. As a general policy, no special or make-up tests for missed exams other than the final examination will
be given. However, a faculty member may give special exams for
A. approved absences (where the student concerned officially represented the University at some
function or activity).
B. absences due to serious illness which require hospitalization, death in the family and other reasons
which the faculty member deems meritorious.
4. If a student missed two (2) examinations, then he/she will be required to take a make up for the second
missed examination.
5. If the student has no valid reason for missing an exam (for example, the student was not prepared to
take the exam) then the student receives 0% for the missed quiz.
6. Students who get at least 89% in every quiz are exempted from taking the final examination. Their final
grade will be based on the average of their quizzes and other prefinal course requirements. The final
grade of exempted students who opt to take the final examination will be based on the prescribed
computation of final grades inclusive of a final examination. Students who missed and/or took any
special/make-up quiz will not be eligible for exemption.
7. Learning outputs are required and not optional to pass the course.
8. Mobile phones and other forms of communication devices should be on silent mode or turned off during
class.
9. Students are expected to be attentive and exhibit the behavior of a mature and responsible individual
during class. They are also expected to come to class on time and prepared.
10. Sleeping, bringing in food and drinks, and wearing a cap and sunglasses in class are not allowed.
11. Students who wish to go to the washroom must politely ask permission and, if given such, they should
be back in class within 5 minutes. Only one student at a time may be allowed to leave the classroom for
this purpose.
12. Students who are absent from the class for more than 5 meetings will get a final grade of 0.0 in the
course.
13. Only students who are officially enrolled in the course are allowed to attend the class meetings.

Approved by:

Dr. Arturo Y. Pacificador, Jr.____

Chair, Department of Mathematics

April, 2014