CCCOnline LogoCourse Snapshot for MAT050 - Quantitative Literacy

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Course Competencies

The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to solve problems involving ratios, rates, proportions, percents, and measurement conversions.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge and usage of formulas.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to solve linear equations and inequalities. 
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to calculate and simplify expressions containing exponents and numeric square roots. 
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to perform algebraic manipulations involving polynomials, polynomial operations, and basic factoring. 
  6. Demonstrate the use of critical thinking skills to problem solve. 
Learning concepts for this course are enchanced using websites, learning demos, and online discussions.

Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies

Module A: Intro to course

 
  • Not applicable.
 

Module B Learning Outcomes: Study Skills

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  • Implement time management skills.
  • Learn how to minimize stress and anxiety.
  • Improve test taking skills by eliminating incorrect choices.
  • Enhance problem-solving skills by using word clues.
6

Module C Learning Outcomes: Introduction to Equations and Problem Solving

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  • Simplify algebraic expressions.
  • Solve equations.
  • Extend problem-solving skills by writing sentences as equations.
2, 3, 6

Module D Learning Outcomes: Introduction to Ratios, Proportions and Percents

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  • Read and write ratios and proportions using colon or fraction form.
  • Simplify ratios and write rates as unit rates.
  • Determine whether a proportion is true.
  • Solve for the missing term of a proportion.
  • Solve word problems involving proportions.
  • Convert numbers in percent form to fraction or decimal form and vice versa.
  • Solve percent problems for base, rate, or amount (percentage).
  • Solve work problems involving percent using the percent formula or proportions.
  • Solve percent applications involving topics such as commission, discount, simple interest, and percent increase/decrease.
1, 6

Module E Learning Outcomes: Geometry and Measurement

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  • Calculate and simplify square roots of real numbers with both rational and irrational solutions (exact and decimal approximations).
  • Apply formulas in calculating perimeter/circumference area and surface area of plane geometric figures.
  • Identify the basic units in the U.W. system and convert from one unit to another, introducing commonly used fractions as needed.
  • Reproduce the metric chart (prefixes, abbreviations, and values) from kilo to milli.
  • Convert from one metric unit to another.
  • Convert units of length, weight, volume, and temperature between metric and U.S. systems introducing unit fractions and/or proportions as needed.
  • Model real-world application problems, interpret results, and summarize using complete sentences.
1, 2, 4, 6

Module F Learning Outcomes: Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  • Solve first degree equations including those involving fractions, decimals, ratio, proportion, and percent.
  • Check the solution of first degree equations.
  • Evaluate formulas for given values of the variables, including formulas with integer exponents, fractions, and decimals.
  • Solve word problems that apply formulas.
  • Solve linear equations.
  • Solve Compound Inequalities.
  • Solve word problems involving linear and compound inequalities.
  • Model real-world application problems, interpret results, and summarize using complete sentences.
  • Create and use graphs, tables, and equations to solve real-world application problems relating to linear relationships.
2, 3, 4, 6

Module G Learning Outcomes: Exponents and Polynomials

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  • Demonstrate proper use of properties of exponents, including integer exponents.
  • Change notation from standard decimal form to scientific notation and vice versa.
  • Apply properties of exponents to simplify expressions involving scientific notation.
  • Add, subtract, and multiply polynomial expressions with rational coefficients and express the answer in simplest form.
  • Divide a polynomial by a monomial.
  • Model real-world application problems, interpret results, and summarize using complete sentences.
1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Module H Learning Outcomes: Factoring Polynomials

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  • Factor out the greatest common monomial factor.
  • Factor the difference of two squares.
  • Factor trinomials of the form x2+bx+c.
  • Factor trinomials of the form ax2+bx+c.
  • Factor trinomials of the form ax2+bx+c by grouping.
  • Factor perfect square trinomials.
1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Module 1 Learning Outcomes: Graphing Equations and Inequalities

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

  • Determine the x- and y- intercepts of a linear equation.
  • Find the slope of a line given two points or the equation of the line.
  • Explain how slope relates to a rate of change in a problem.
  • Find and write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form.
  • Solve and graph applications using linear equations.
  • Graph solutions for first degree inequalities.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Course Time Commitment and Expectations

For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10  and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.

Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):

Assignment

Points

Introduction Discussion 10
Scavenger Hunt Quiz 20
Study Skills Post-Test and Connections (4 @ 10 points each) 40
Study Skills Discussions  20
Communicating Mathematics Discussion 20
Status Reports (14 @ 10 points each) 140
Study Guides (14 @ 20 points each) 280
Homework (14 @ 20 points each) 280
Quizzes (14 @ 30 points each) 420
Tests (8 @ 100 points each) 800
TOTAL 2030

 

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