STAT 0086 - Algebra for Probability & Statistics

Academic Division:

Liberal Arts

Academic Discipline:

Statistics

Assistant Dean: Steve Haynes PhD

2 Credit(s)
This course is designed to teach students the algebraic methods and procedures that will be needed in a probability and statistics course. The topics will include demonstrations in using the calculator, scientific notation, order of operations, converting decimals to percents, inequalities, and exponents, radicals, solving equations, graphing lines using slope and y-intercept, solving equations using the quadratic formula, sequences and variation. P/NP

2 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MATH 0072 or MATH 0073 with a minimum grade of C- OR COMPASS Algebra score of 1-30 OR ACT Math score of 19 or higher OR ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra score of 45 or higher.

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Convert decimal numbers to scientific notation and vice versa	In-class assignments and/or homework Weeks 1-16
2. Apply the knowledge of order of operations when simplifying algebraic expressions and solving equations.	In-class assignments and/or homework Weeks 2-16
3. Change algebraic expressions using properties of exponents.	In-class assignments and/or homework Weeks 3-16
4. Demonstrate the knowledge of inequality symbols while solving inequalities.	In-class assignments and/or homework Weeks 4-16
5. Convert decimal numbers to a percent and vice versa.	In-class assignments and/or homework Weeks 6-16
6. Label the slope and y-intercept on a graph and draw the line.	In-class assignments and/or homework Weeks 8-16
7. Compute the solutions of a quadratic equation using both the quadratic formula and factoring.	In-class assignments and/or homework Weeks 10-16
8. Determine the general term of both arithmetic and geometric sequences.	In-class assignments and/or homework Weeks 12-16
9. Generate an equation or formula using both direct and inverse variation when given specific pieces of data.	In-class assignments and/or homework Weeks 14-16

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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