INTER – GLOBAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.

Brgy. Bocohan, Lucena City

COURSE SYLLABUS

College Algebra

Instructor: Ms. Lady Grace C. de las Alas

First Semester: S. Y. 2009 - 2010

MISSION

Inter – Global College Foundation Inc. an institution of higher learning, commits itself to
education, formation and training of the youth into God – Fearing, competent,
productive and highly motivated professionals, who by their works and services, shall
bring honor, dignity, and respect in their profession.

VISION

Inter – Global College Foundation Inc., is envisioned to be a world class institution,

globally competitive, that will contribute in building a just and humane society.

Course Description: Topics include graphs, function; polynomial and rational

functions; roots of polynomial equations, exponential and logarithmic functions; linear
and non-linear systems of equations and inequalities, determinants, matrices;
sequences and series.

Course Objectives:

Mathematics: The objective of the mathematics component of the core curriculum is to

develop a quantitatively literate college graduate. Every college graduate should be able
to apply basic mathematical tools in the solution of real-world problems.

• To apply arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, higher-order thinking and statistical

methods to modeling and solving real-world situations.
• To represent and evaluate basic mathematical information verbally, numerically,
graphically, and symbolically.
• To expand mathematical reasoning skills and formal logic to develop convincing
mathematical arguments.
• To use appropriate technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understand
and to solve mathematical problems and judge reasonableness of the results.
• To interpret mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables and
schematics, and draw inferences from them.
• To develop the limitations of mathematical and statistical models.
• To develop the view that mathematics is an evolving discipline interrelated with
human culture, and understand its connections to other disciplines.
Grading System

Major Examination 40%

Quizzes 30%
Exercises 10%
Assignment 5%
Recitation 15%
Total 100%

Methods of Instruction
Methods will include lectures on the key concepts and discussion of issues/questions
presented in class. Testing materials are liberally supplied in textbook; thus, it is
necessary for each student to answer them with full concentration and diligence.

Classroom Discipline
• Ordinary silence is required in the classroom.

• All should stand at attention when the teacher enters and leaves.

• All must go to class with proper uniform.

• When asked to answer the question in class, a student must stand properly and
answer clearly and respectfully.

• Students may leave the classroom only one at a time to go to comfort room.

• Each class must have a copy of seat plan. This facilitates the checking of
attendance.

• Anybody can express himself in class as long as it is done within the bounds of
respect and interpersonal ethics.

Class requirements
• Preparedness. Everybody is expected to have read the topics in discussion
before coming to class.

• Attentiveness. Everyone is expected to concentrate and participate actively in

discussion; thus, the instructor personally discourages the students to attend to
other subject concerns within her class time.

• Academic integrity. Cheating, especially during exams, is intolerable classroom

behavior. Cheating includes copying work or allowing your work to be copied;
plagiarism, use of unauthorized material at quizzes and exams.

• Exercises. As regular classroom activity, everyone is expected to answer all the

exercises at the end of the lesson.

• Assignments. Assignment is an important part of this class; thus, there will be

regular homework assignments. The assignment is to be written legibly in short
bond paper.
 The format for entries will be

Assignment # Date Assigned

Answers

This requirement is to prepare every student for classroom discussion. Every

student will be expected to turn in homework on time at the beginning of class.

Topics:

Preliminary

I. Arithmetic
a. Fractions
• Proper, Improper, and Mixed Numbers
• Changing Fractions to Equivalent Fractions
• Changing Fractions to lowest term
• Changing improper fractions into mixed number
• Operation of fractions
• Operations of fractions using scientific calculator
• Miscellaneous word problems
b. Decimals
• Rounding off numbers
• Addition of decimals
• Subtraction of decimals
• Number of significant digits
• Significant figures in addition and subtraction
• Multiplication of decimals
• Significant figures in multiplication and division
• Division of decimal
• Miscellaneous word problems
c. Percentage
• Percentage and discount
• Changing fractions and decimal to percent
• Miscellaneous word problems
d. S.I Conversion
• Prefixes
• Conversion
• Miscellaneous word problems
Midterm

II. Algebraic Expression

a. Real Number System
• Set of real numbers
• Properties of real numbers
• Other properties of real numbers
• Rules on operations of signed numbers
• Simplifying series of operations and symbols of grouping
b. Algebraic Expression
• Addition and subtraction of Algebraic expression
• Basic equation
• Formula from formation
 • Miscellaneous word problems
c. Multiplication and division of expression
• Laws of exponents
• Multiplication of algebraic expression
• Division of algebraic Expression
• Synthetic Division

Semi – Finals

d. Special Products and factoring

• Special products
• Factoring
e. Exponents and Radicals
• Radicals’
• Simplifying Radicals
• Operation of radicals
f. Ratio and Proportion
• Ratio and proportion
• Variation, direct, inverse, and joint
• Linear interpolation

Finals

III. Linear and Quadratic Equation

a. Linear Equation
• Mathematical Translation
• Word problems leading to linear equation
b. System of Linear Equation
• System of linear equation in two unknown
• Method of elimination
• Method of substitution
• Determinants
• Solving word problems leading to linear equation in two unknown
c. Quadratic Equation
• Solution by factoring
• Solution by completing the square
• Solution by quadratic formula
• Word problems leading to quadratic equation

Recommended Texts/ Readings

• Abao, Zenon R., et.al. Algebra. Makati City: The Filipino bookstore, 2003

• Acejado, Maxima J., et. al. College Algebra. Batangas City: Feliber Publishing
House, 2003.

• College Algebra for Marine students