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LICOSESS College of Education

GSA Road, Paynesville


Republic of Liberia
Department of Mathematics

COURSE SYLLABUS FOR MATH 312

Course Number: Math 312


Course Title: Mathematics for Teachers
Academic Year: 2023/2024 Semester III
Course Instructor: Dennis R. Nimely, Jr.
Email: dennisnimelyr@gmail.com/nimelydennisr@yahoo.com
Phone #s: +231-777-959-235/+231-886-200-248
Required Text: Johnson, Willis, & Lazarus (1988): Intermediate Algebra (4th
edition); Marecek, L. & Ana, S. (2019): Intermediate Algebra;
Abramson, J. (2017): College Algebra (1st edition).

METHODOLOGY
The teaching strategies centered around the presentation of this course include lecture,
discussion, explanation and demonstration. Concepts will be explained and demonstrated
with series of working examples followed by working exercises, assignments, quizzes and
tests.

Course Description
This course is designed to improve the prospective teacher’s problem-solving abilities in
Mathematics beyond the high school level. The contents dealt within this course are
indicated in the section ‘Course Contents’.

Course Policies

Attendance- All students are expected to be in class at all time. Students being absent from
school for five class times without genuine excuse(s) shall be given a grade of ‘DR’ at the
end of the semester even if the students did the midterm or final exam.

Testing- All tests shall be announced at least one week before it is administered. If in any
case there is a conflict of time that you cannot write the test on the scheduled time, discuss
with the course instructor before the test administration. One test shall be administered
before the midterm and another before the final exam. Being absent from class does not
excuse you from any written examination such as quiz, class work, assignment and test.

Quizzes/Assignments- Quiz shall be given anytime during the course of the semester. It
can be either announced or unannounced and may only cover current or previous topics
covered. Automatically there is no make-up for class work, assignment, quiz and test.
Assignment shall be given anytime to reinforce the lesson during the course of the
semester.
Class Participation- The marks for the participation shall be distributed to the number of
activities done within the semester except for final exam and midterm.

Midterm/Final Examination- Midterm/Final exam shall be given based on the stipulated


time on the schedule. Student who misses the midterm/final exam shall be given a grade
of ‘I’ at the end of the semester. The scope of the midterm shall take into consideration
everything that is covered before the midterm, and the scope of the final exam shall contain
everything done within the semester.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, the learner shall be able to:

A. 1. Factorize polynomials using GCF, grouping, difference of square, sum and


difference of cubes, synthetic method and completing the square, including
application of factoring
A. 2. Perform all operational functions on fractions and its application
A. 3. Solve problems using radicals and exponents
A. 4. Use various methods to solve quadratic equations
A. 5. Solve linear equations in two and three variables using addition, substitution, and
determinant methods
A. 6. Work with exponential and logarithmic functions

Course Contents

I. Model of Factoring
1.1 Greatest common factor
1.2 Factoring by grouping
1.3 Factoring difference of squares
1.4 Factoring trinomial with leading coefficient equal to or greater than 1
1.5 Factoring sum and difference of cubes
1.6 Factoring by completing the square
1.7 Factoring by using synthetic division
1.8 Solving word problem using factoring

II. Fractions (Rational Expressions)

2.1 Reducing fraction


2.2 Multiplication and division of fraction
2.3 Lowest common denominator
2.4 Addition of fraction
2.5 Literal equations
2.6 Fractional equations

III. Exponents and Radicals

3.1 Rational exponent


3.2 Simplifying radicals
3.3 Combining radicals
3.4 Multiplication and division of radicals
3.5 Radical equations
3.6 Complex numbers

IV. Quadratic Equation

4.1 Incomplete quadratic equations


4.2 Solving quadratic by completing square
4.3 Deriving the quadratic formula
4.4 Using the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equation
4.5 The nature of the roots

V. Linear Equations

5.1 Addition and subtraction methods in solving equation in two and three variables
5.2 Determinant methods for solving equations in two and three variables

VI. Exponential & Logarithmic Functions

6.1 Basic definition


6.2 Working with exponential and logarithmic functions
6.3 Rules for logarithm
6.4 Common and natural logarithms

Evaluation
The extent to which the above objectives are met will be determined by the learner’s ability
to perform the tasks as indicated under ‘Basic Tasks Requirements’.

Basic Tasks Requirements

Tasks Required Percent Distribution

Participation____________________________________________10%
Assignment____________________________________________ 10%
Quiz__________________________________________________10%
Test___________________________________________________20%
Midterm_______________________________________________25%
Final Exam_____________________________________________25%

Total__________________________________________________100%

Grading Scale:
90-100 = A
80- 89 = B
70- 79 = C
60- 69 = D
Below 60 = F (repeat course)

REFERENCES

1. Dennis T. Christy, College Algebra, Fourth edition

2. The Johnson/Willis Development Mathematics Series

3. Karl Smith, College Mathematics, Fourth Edition

4. Sparks & Reeves, Basic Survey in Mathematics, Third Edition


Week Schedule of Lecture
I UNIT I 1.0 Class Policies
1.1 Model of Factoring
1.2 Greatest common factor
1.3 Factoring by Groupings
II 1.4. Factoring difference of squares
1.5 Factoring trinomial with leading coefficient equal to or
greater than 1
III 1.6 Factoring sum and difference of cubes
1.7 Factoring by completing the square
1.8 Assignment #1
IV 1.9 Factoring Using Synthetic Division
1.10 Quiz #1
V 1.11 Solving word problem using factoring
1.12 Test # 1
VI UNIT II 2.0 Rational Expression
2.1 Reducing fraction
2.2 Multiplication and division of fraction
VII 2.3 Lowest common denominator
2.4 Quiz #2
VIII Mid-Term Week
IX 2.5 Addition of fraction
2.6 Literal equations
X 2.7 Fractional equations
2.8 Test #2
XI UNIT III 3.0 Rational Equation
3.1 Combining radicals, Multiplication and division of
radicals
XII 3.2 Radical equations
3.3 Complex numbers
XIII 3.4 Incomplete quadratic equations & Solving quadratic by
completing square
3.5 The nature of the roots
XIV UNIT IV 4.0 Linear Equation
4.1 Quiz #3 on IX, X, XI & XII
XV UNIT V 5.0 Exponential & Logarithmic Functions
5.1 Basic definition
5.2 Working with exponential and logarithmic functions
5.3 Rules for logarithm
5.4 Common and natural logarithms
5.5 Test #3

XV1 Final Exam Period

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