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MAT 1312 College Algebra Vickie Brown, Instructor Campus Extension: 135 changeat47@hotmail.com Office Location: Fine Arts/Chapel # 10 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 12:30 to 2:30 Class Meeting Times: Monday - Wednesday-Friday TBA







= College Mission Statement = Arlington Baptist College endeavors to prepare men and women for Christian life and ministries, both lay and professional, through studies in Bible, general education, church vocations, and practical service, integrating faith and learning in the context of a Christian worldview. = Course Description = A major goal of this course is to guide students to an understanding of concepts related to algebra, with an emphasis on linear and quadratic equations. Students are given opportunities to practice solving simple equations, use polynomials, factor equations, solve linear equations, inequalities, and quadratic equations. Special emphasis is given to mathematical and problem-solving processes. = Course Goals = As your instructor in this course I will:
 * 1) Challenge students to increase their algebra skills.
 * 2) Provide students with opportunities to develop their ability to think algebraically.
 * 3) Familiarize students with various methods of problem-solving.
 * 4) Require students to apply their skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to problems involving integers, variables, and expressions.
 * 5) Encourage students to apply algebraic skills to various life situations.

Instructional Goals
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
 * 1) Write and solve various types of equations.
 * 2) Use the graphing calculator to solve algebraic problems.
 * 3) Simplify expressions and equations.
 * 4) Understand the requirements of a function.
 * 5) Solve systems of equations using a variety of methods
 * 6) Interpret and analyze graphs in applications situations.

Instructional Objectives
More specifically, upon completion of this course you will be able to:
 * 1) Compare/contrast a function and a non-function.
 * 2) Write and solve algebraic equations.
 * 3) Apply basic mathematical procedures to polynomials.
 * 4) Factor polynomials and use that skill to solve equations.
 * 5) Graph linear and quadratic equations using a graphing calculator.
 * 6) Gain fluency in the vocabulary specific to the mathematical study of algebra.
 * 7) List and describe the conics.
 * 8) Demonstrate that mastery by successfully completing course exams.

Course Textbook
// Intermediate Algebra, An Applied Approach, ( // 7th edition) by Aufman, Barker, and Lockwood, (New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006.)