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MTSK 0877: Mathematics Skills 11
Effective date
January 2024
Department
College & Career Access
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course provides students who wish to take Pre-calculus Math 12 with the necessary background in select topics in introductory algebra, geometry and trigonometry that they will need in order to be successful. Topics covered in this course include: graphing, polynomials, factoring, geometry, trigonometry, rational expressions and radicals.
Since this is a skills course and not a credit course, students can be assigned any or all of the above topics depending on the results of their College and Career Access Department assessment.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Grade 11 Equivalency
Prerequisites
MATH 0863 & MATH 0873, or Workplace Mathematics 11, or equivalent.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Add, subtract and multiply polynomials and factor a polynomial completely.
- Determine the domain of a rational expression, simplify rational expressions, perform operations with rational expressions and simplify complex rational expressions.
- Use properties of exponents to simplify radical expressions.
- Rationalize the denominator or numerator in a rational expression.
- Solve applied problems using linear and quadratic equations.
- Use supplied formulas to solve intermediate geometry problems and applications.
- Solve introductory and applied trigonometry problems.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Total Hours: 96
Instructional Strategies
Self-paced
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
D (50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
100 |
Unit quizzes |
Course topics
- Basic Algebra Graphing Polynomials Rational Expressions Radical Expressions
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.