Version: 3/20/2019 2
Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Place Value
Operations on Whole Numbers
Exponents and Order of Operations
Operations on Integers
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Solving Linear Equations
Factors and Prime Factorization
Operations on Fractions
Operations on Decimals
Percents, Fractions, and Decimals
Graphing and Introduction to Statistics
Geometry and Measurement
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Perform operations on real numbers.
2. Perform operations on and evaluate algebraic expressions, including polynomials.
3. Understand properties of and demonstrate the ability to write, solve, and graph linear equations and linear
inequalities.
4. Apply the rules for exponents to simplify expressions.
5. Understand and apply factoring rules to polynomial expressions.
6. Solve mathematic and scientific formulas for a specified variable.
Methods of Assessment:
Final Exam (Required)
Other Methods of Assessment:
− Hour Exams
− Homework
− Quizzes
− Short Answer
− Discussion Board
− Participation
− Projects
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
"Beginning and Intermediate Algebra" by Elyan Martin-Gay, Pearson, 6th edition.
Students must have computer access to the the WCJC website, their WCJC student email and online accounts. WCJC has
open computer labs, with internet access, on all campuses for students to use.
Suggested Course Maximum:
20
