Austin Community College

FY 2001 Course Descriptions

Mathematics - Developmental


MATD 0123 BASIC MATH SKILLS LAB (1-0-2). Designed for students currently registered in Basic Math Skills: MATD 0130, 0230, or 0330. Individualized and group setting providing additional practice and explanation. Repeatable up to two credit hours. (DVM 0011)

MATD 0127 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA LAB (1-0-2). Designed for students currently registered in Elementary Algebra, MATD 0170, 0270, 0370. Individualized and group setting providing additional practice and explanation. Repeatable up to two credit hours. (DVM 0171)

MATD 0129 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA LAB (1-0-2). Designed for students currently registered in Intermediate Algebra, MATD 0190, 0290, or 0390. Individualized and group setting provides additional practice and explanation. Repeatable up to two credit hours. (DVM 0191)

MATD 0162 TASP MATH PREPARATION (1-0-2). Designed to prepare students with minimal math deficiencies to perform effectively in college-level course work as defined by the Texas Academic Skills Program. (DVM 1051)

MATD 0330 BASIC MATH SKILLS (3-3-0). A course designed to develop basic arithmetic skills prior to beginning a sequence of algebra courses; the first of which is Pre-algebra, MATD 0370. Content includes operations on whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportions, percent, solving linear equations in one variable, and relating simple algebra concepts to geometry. The same course is offered in a one hour (0130) and two hour (0230) format. (DVM 1103)

MATD 0360 TOPICS IN DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS (3-4-0). This course surveys a variety of mathematical topics needed to prepare student for the college-level courses MATH 1332, 1342, and MTH 1573. It also covers most TASP mathematics topics. Topics include the arithmetic of integers and rational numbers, evaluating expressions and formulas, calculator use, problem-solving using data interpretation and analysis, informal geometry, pattern recognition, percentages, ratio and proportion, measurements, algebraic techniques for solving linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, rational equations, systems of equations, etc. Students who need to prepare for MATH 1314 College Algebra, MATH 1324 Math for Business & Economics, MATH 1316 Trigonometry, etc., should take MATD 0370 (Elementary Algebra) and MATD 0390 (Intermediate Algebra) rather than this course. The same course is offered in a one hour (0160) and two hour (0260) format. Prerequisites: A passing grade of C or better in MATD 0330 (Basic Math Skills) or an acceptable score on the ACC assessment test. (DVM 1163)

MATD 0370 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA (3-4-0). A course designed to develop the skills and understanding contained in the first year of secondary school algebra. Topics include: review of operations on real numbers, graphing linear equations, variation, solving linear and quadratic equations, solving systems of linear equations, polynomials, factoring, operations on rational expressions, and applications. The same course is offered in a one hour (0170) and two hour format (0270). Prerequisites: C or better in Basic Math Skills, MATD 0330, or its equivalent knowledge, or appropriate score on the placement test. (DVM 1173)

MATD 0390 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (3-4-0). A course designed to develop the skills and understanding contained in the second year of high school algebra. Topics include: review of properties of real numbers, functions, algebra of functions, inequalities, polynomials and factoring, rational expressions and equations, radical expressions and equations, quadratic functions and their graphs, solving quadratic equations, and exponential functions. The same course is offered in a one hour (0190) and two hour (0290) format. Prerequisites: C or better in Elementary Algebra, MATD 0370, or its equivalent knowledge, or appropriate score on the placement test. (DVM 1193)


Course Descriptions as of October 02, 2000 2:28pm
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