UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

Faculty of Pharmacy
An Outcomes-Based Teaching-Learning Program for College Algebra
1st Semester, A.Y. 2013-2014

Course Title:
Course Number:

College Algebra
Math 101

Credit Units:
3 units
Contact Hours:
3 hours per week
Course Placement: 1st year 1st semester
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:

none
none

Course Facilitators: Ninia Calaca, MA, MPhil, scde

Xandro Nieto, M Math Ed
Jeannie Blandeaux, M Math Ed
Course Description: This is Mathematics for freshmen, which deals with the fundamental principles and applications of College
Algebra. Topics include number systems and sets, algebraic expressions, polynomials, different types of linear
and quadratic equations and inequalities, functions and relations, variations, and systems of linear equations.
Approved by:

Asso. Prof. Ma. Elena DJ. Manansala

Dean

Date of Approval:

June 5, 2013

INSTITUTIONAL INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME

(GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES)

PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING

OUTCOME

Academic Excellence
Show expertise in the competencies necessary to the
practice of profession

Demonstrate creative application of concepts

and methods in general education geared
towards the advancement of various fields of
profession

Leadership and Teamwork

Demonstrate capacity for leadership and teamwork
including the ability to motivate others, to be
responsible and reliable
Critical Thinking, Research and Problem Solving Skills
Initiate innovative ideas and methods through research
responsive to the changing needs of the society

Exhibit capacity to contribute as productive

member of the profession and assume
leadership as appropriate in the profession and
the society
Demonstrate a repertoire of thinking strategies
that will enable them to acquire, evaluate and
synthesize information and knowledge and
develop analytical skills to make decision in
both familiar and unfamiliar situation
Generate insights and new knowledge in
general education that will contribute to nationbuilding and sustainable development through
process of inquiry, research and innovation

Productivity and Accountability

Develop new knowledge and understanding that will
contribute to nation-building and sustainable
development through the processes of inquiry,
research and innovation
Social and Ethical Responsibility
Uphold Catholic values and moral principles reflective
of a competent, committed and compassionate
Thomasian in the formation of humanely progressive
and healthy society
Communication and Relational Skills
Develop effective communication competencies through
interpersonal skills and utilize information technology
responsibly as an effective tool in exploring and
expressing ideas .

COURSE INTENDED LEARNING

OUTCOME
1. Apply variety of methods
involving simplification and
operations of algebraic
expresions, as well as finding
solutions to equations
2. Inspire others in working with
the given drills and exercises
3. Compare the different algebraic
methods and decide for the best
procedure in simplifying or
expanding algebraic expressions,
and solving equations.
4. Develop new ideas in the
different techniques involving
algebraic expressions and
equations

Develop Catholic value systems and ethical

standard that guide professional and social
behaviors reflective of the Thomasian identity

5. Exhibit Thomasian identity,

through honesty, in answering the
given exercises

Demonstrate communication competence and

relational skills essential to professional
practice and to continued person and
professional growth as well as to informed
citizenry.

6. Share mathematical ideas or

concepts using precise words
when working between algebraic
expressions and equations

Intended Learning
Outcomes

Content

Teaching-Learning
Activities

Assessment Tasks

1. Recognize numbers
according to its
classification in the real
number system(CILO2)

1. Sets and the Real Number System

Venn Diagram for Describing Sets
Set Operations
The Real Number System

Interactive Lecture

Misconception /
Preconception Check

2. Apply the laws of

exponents in dealing with
the basic oeprations of
polynomials(CILO1)

2. Algebraic Expressions and Polynomials

Simplifaction of Algebraic Expressions
Laws of Exponents
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication
Division (Long and Synthetic Division)
Remainder and Factor Theorem

Interactivity
Lecture-Demonstration

3. Recognize patterns
involving special
products(CILO4)

3. Special Products
Monomial by a Polynomial
Product of Two Similar Binomials
Product of Sum & Difference of a Binomial
Square of Binomials and other k-term
Polynomials

Lecture-Demonstration
Web-enhanced Drill

Problem Set
Online exercises
Objective Test

4. Demonstrate how to
expand binomials
confidently(CILO2)

4. Binomial Expansion
Expansion of a Binomial Raised to nth power
Finding the kth term of a Binomial Raised to nth
Power

Interactivity
Lecture-Demonstration

Problem Set
Objective Test

5. Assess polynomials in
factored form with
honesty(CILO5)

5. Factoring
Greatest Common Factor
Difference of Two Squares
Sum or Difference of Two Cubes
Binomials in the form an bn, where n is odd
Perfect Square Trinomial
Quadratic Trinomial
Factoring by Completing the Square
Factoring by Grouping

Lecture-Demonstration
Brainstroming
Web-enhanced Drill

Problem Set
Online exercises
Objective Test

Problem Set
Online Exercises
Objective Test

Intended Learning
Outcomes

Content

Teaching-Learning
Activities
Interactive Lecture
Web-enhanced Drill

Assessment Tasks

6. Apply the basic

operations of fractions in
dealing with rational
expressions(CILO1)

6. Rational Expressions
Simplification of Rational Expressions
Multiplication & Division of Rational Expressions
Addition & Subtraction of Rational Expressions
Complex Fractions

Objective Test
Online exercises

7. Transform radical
expressions to its
rationalized form(CILO4)

7. Radical Expressions
Laws of Radicals
Simplification of Radical Expressions
Operations on Radical Expressions

Interactive Lecture
Lecture-Demonstration

Analytic Assessment
Objective Test

8. Explain linear
equations that best
models the given word
problems(CILO6)

8. Linear Equations and Inequalities in One

Variable
Properties of Equalities and Inequalities
Linear Equations in One Variable
Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
Word Problems

Interactive Lecture
Lecture-Demonstration
Web-enhanced Drill

Illustrating concepts and

principles

9. Solve quadratic
equations using the best
technique(CILO3)

9. Quadratic Equations in One Variable

Solution by Factoring
Solution by Completing the Square
Solution by Using the Quadratic Formula
Higher Order Form of Quadratic Equations
Radical Equations Leading to Quadratic
Equations

Lecture-Demonstration
Peer teaching
Web-enhanced Drill

Problem Set
Online exercises
Objective Test

Intended Learning
Outcomes

Content

Teaching-Learning
Activities

10. Solve linear equations

in two and three variables
using variety of
methods(CILO3)

10. Systems of Linear Equations In Two and

Three Variables
Solution by Graphing
Solution by Substitution Method
Solution by Elimination Method
Solution by Cramers Rule
Word Problems

11. Distinguish functions

from relations(CILO5)

11. Functions and Relations

Graphs
Domain and Range
Operations on Functions
Composite Functions
Logarithmic Functions

Assessment Tasks

Lecture-Demonstration
Web-enhanced Drill

Problem Set
Online exercises
Objective Test

Interactive Lecture
Web-enhanced Drill

Online exercises
Objective Test

REFERENCES:
Stewart, J., Redlin L., and Watson, S., Stewarts Algebra and Trigonometry, Philippine edition, Cengage Learning, 2011
Beecher, J., Penna, J., and Bittinger, M. College Algebra, 4th Ed. Pearson, New Jersey USA, 2011
th

Daniels C., Schneider, D., and Hornsby, J. College Algebra, 11 edition. Pearson, New Jersey USA, 2012

GRADING SYSTEM:
Monthly Grade
Preliminary Grade
Final Grade

33.33%
33.33%
33.33%

Computation:
Quizzes
Exams
Class Participation (Seatworks, Homeworks, Exercises)

40%
40%
20%

TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR:

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CONTENT

Sets and Real Numbers

Definition of Polynomials, Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division of Polynomials
Special Products
Binomial Expansion
MONTHLY EXAM
Greatest Common Factor and Factoring Binomials
Factoring Trinomials and Multinomials
Rational Expressions
Radical Expressions
Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable
PRELIM EXAM
Word Problems invloving Linear Equations in One Variable
Quadratic Equations in One Variable
Linear Equations in Two Variables
System of Linear Equations in Two and Three Variables
Functions and Relations
FINAL EXAM