This enrichment course begins with a review of signed numbers, rational numbers, and exponents. Major topics include variables, expressions and linear equations and inequalities, word problems, algebraic absolute value, polynomial, radical, rational with a special emphasis on linear and quadratic expressions and equations and operations with polynomials. This course is designed as an introduction and enrichment for MATH 120E. Credit hours received for MATH 0120E may count toward removal of provisional status for MATH 120E or MATH 120, but may not be used to satisfy any institutional degree requirements.
Corequisite Support
Must enroll concurrently with MATH 120E. The purpose of corequisite support courses is to give enrichment support and extra help math students to be successful in the college level math course. In the corequisite support course, the instructor may review prerequisite math skills, provide additional instruction, lead guided homework practice, conduct virtual one-on-one or small group tutoring, discuss general learning and study skills, and any additional topics that could aid and improve student success.
NOTE:
- MATH 0120E and MATH 120E sections are only offered in 8-Week Terms.
- As MATH 120E is linked with MATH 0120E, when a student registers for one class in the corequisite pair, the other class in the pair will automatically be added to their class schedule.
- Once enrolled in a pair of corequisite courses, students are expected to complete BOTH courses within the SAME TERM in corequisite courses withdraws or drops from one course in the corequisite pair, then he/she will be dropped from the other linked course.
- The courses run concurrently for the entire 8-week Term, and in many instances both classes are taught by the same instructor.
- Where a passing grade is assigned to MATH 120E, a P grade is assigned to MATH 0120E.
After successfully completing the course, the learner will be able to:
- Using binary operations, demonstrate the ability to solve real numbers, polynomials, algebraic fractions, and radical expressions.
- Demonstrate ability and skills to graph, find the slope, and write an equation of a line using the rectangle coordinate systems and basic equations.
- Demonstrate the ability and skills to solve polynomials and quadratic equations by factoring.
- Solve linear equations and inequalities by applying the appropriate sequence of steps.
- Demonstrate an understanding of algebraic expressions by translating verbal expressions to variable expressions.
- Recognize and use algebraic properties, concepts, procedures (including factoring), and algorithms to combine, transform, and evaluate the absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational expression by a. simplifying radical expressions.
- Identify their own areas of weakness/confusion and learn how to take responsibility for seeking out help.
- Make sense of problems, develop strategies for solving them, and persevere in solving them and interpreting the meaning of their solutions.
- Describe their thinking using appropriate mathematical language and critique the reasoning of others.
- Develop and demonstrate good mathematical study habits.