This course prepares students to enroll in MATH 1332, Contemporary Mathematics. This course is taught in a co-requisite modality as an 8 week course. It will be paired with a MATH 1332 section for the second 8 weeks. Topics in this course include the real number system, solving linear equations and inequalities, graphing linear equations and inequalities, solving systems of linear equations, statistical topics, and number theory. This course will not transfer to a senior college; however, it will count for non-degree credit from Weatherford College. Attendance and tutorials required.
Campus Resources for Students
- Weatherford: The Academic Support Center - A free public tutoring service provided by the college, offered in LART- LL Room 2, 817-598-6278
- Video tapes
- Computer assisted instruction
- Instructor’s office hours
After completing the course, the student should be able to demonstrate competency in:
- Real Number System.
- Proportions, Percents, Statistics, Tables and Graphs
- Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities.
- Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities.
- Exponents and Polynomials.
Course Competencies
- To demonstrate competency in the real number system, a student should be able to:
- Use Properties of the Real Number System.
- Simplify Expressions with Exponents, Parentheses, Signed Numbers, Decimals and the Order of Operations.
- Combining of Like Terms.
- Use the Distributive Property.
- Order numbers Using Inequalities.
- To demonstrate competency in the Proportions, Per-cents, Statistics, Tables and Graphs, a student should be able to:
- Use Ratios and Rates.
- Solve problems using Proportions.
- Solve Per-cent Equations.
- Determine the Mean, Median, and Mode for a Set of Data
- Read and Interpret Information Given in Tables, Pie Charts, Bar Graphs, and Line Graphs.
- To demonstrate competency in solving linear equations and inequalities, a student should be able to:
- Solve Linear Equations containing both Integer and Fractional Values.
- Solve Linear Equations with Infinitely Many or No Solutions.
- Solve for a Specified Variable.
- Solve Formulas and Applications of Linear Equations.
- Solve Linear Inequalities.
- Write Solutions of Inequalities as Number Lines.
- Write Solutions using Interval Notation.
- To demonstrate competency in graphing linear equations and inequalities, a student should be able to:
- Use the Cartesian Coordinate System to Illustrate Linear Equations in Two-Variables.
- Read and Interpret Linear Graphs.
- Evaluate Intercepts.
- Determine the Slope of a Line.
- Find and Use Slope-Intercept and Point-Slope Forms of a Linear Equation.
- Write Equations for Parallel and Perpendicular Lines.
- Graph Linear Equations.
- Graph Linear Inequalities.
- To demonstrate competency in exponents and polynomial, a student should be able to:
- Use Product Rule of Exponents.
- Use Power Rules for Exponents.
- Use Quotient Rule for Exponents.
- Manipulate with Negative Exponents.
- Solve Applications Using Exponents and Scientific Notation.
- Evaluate Polynomials.
- Add and Subtract Polynomials.
- Multiply Polynomials.
Thinking Mathematically, Seventh ed. with integrated review, Blitzer, Pearson 2019. MyLabsPlus access code.
These course objectives and student learning outcomes will be assessed through the administration of a minimum of 3 in-class exams (60%), quizzes and/or homework (including MyLabsPlus) (15%), required tutorials (5%), and a comprehensive final exam (20%)
Notes, textbooks, note cards, formula sheets, or any other additional materials will NOT be approve for use on exams. Any use will be an academic integrity violation
Grading Key
70-100 = P
60 and below = F
No calculators will be used on in-class exams or the final exam. Purchase of MyLabsPlus access code is required. See instructor for information.
P - Student’s work is acceptable. Majority of assignments meet the minimum required standards.
F - Student’s work is clearly unacceptable. Student either did not attempt the work or failed to meet any of the minimum required standards.
ADA Statement:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).
A student shall retain all rights to work created as part of instruction or using College District technology resources.