MATH 141 College Algebra

Topics include functions, mathematics of finance, and linear programming. Emphasis will be placed on solving problems algebraically and modeling applications involving business, financial literacy, and global awareness.  Appropriate technological tools used in business and the social sciences will also be introduced. All sections require the use of the interactive computer program that comes with the software code and a graphing calculator (TI-84 recommended; TI-89 not permitted).

Credits

4

Prerequisite

A grade of B or better in MATH 067 or MATH 067E, or appropriate score on mathematics placement test

Hours Weekly

4

Course Objectives

1. Communicate, interpret and represent college-level mathematical concepts using appropriate symbols, notation, and language.
2. Identify and graph shifts, reflections, and transformations of functions.
3. Use algebraic and graphical methods to analyze the characteristics of exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, and rational functions.
4. Model and solve problems involving exponential, logarithmic, polynomial and rational functions.
5. Use compound interest, continuous interest and annuities to solve problems involving loans and investments.

Course Objectives

1. Communicate, interpret and represent college-level mathematical concepts using appropriate symbols, notation, and language.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Quantitative Reasoning Rubric

   Quantitative Reasoning

   • QR1
2. Identify and graph shifts, reflections, and transformations of functions.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Quantitative Reasoning Rubric

   Quantitative Reasoning

   • QR4
3. Use algebraic and graphical methods to analyze the characteristics of exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, and rational functions.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Quantitative Reasoning Rubric

   Quantitative Reasoning

   • QR2
4. Model and solve problems involving exponential, logarithmic, polynomial and rational functions.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes/Exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Quantitative Reasoning Rubric

   Quantitative Reasoning

   • QR4
5. Use compound interest, continuous interest and annuities to solve problems involving loans and investments.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Quantitative Reasoning Rubric

   Quantitative Reasoning

   • QR3