Royal Colleges of Science and Management Inc.

皇家科学与管理学院
“The breeding ground of excellence”
Zone 5 #1670, Bascon Street, Dumlog, Talisay City, Cebu 6045
Email : info.college@fcra.edu.ph
Contact No.: (32)384-9657

Course Syllabus
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College Algebra (MATH 1)
First Semester AY: 2022-2023

Department/Area : College of Business

Curriculum : Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology
Curriculum Year : First Year
Number of Hours/Semester : 54 hours
Credit Unit (s) : 3 units
Prerequisite : None
Vision of the College : A Breading ground of Excellence, known for its research driven, Competency based
economy, Scientific approach, mainframe perspective academic institution.
Mission of the College : To provide innovative, holistically developed and competent professionals with a
distinct culture of discipline.

Goal of the College : The College, shall produce scientifically and holistically oriented graduates braced
with excellence, knowledge, skills and attitude, to strengthen community both
locally and globally.
Course Description

This course is a continuation of topics from Intermediate Algebra. Topics of study include algebraic equations and inequalities, absolute value,
polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices and determinants.
Additional topics may include sequences and series, combinatorics, probability and mathematical induction .

Time Frame Learning Competencies Assessment Learning Activities Content Resources

(Learning Competencies)

PRELIM

Knowledge: Quizzes 1. Interactive PREREQUISITES Books

Discussion  Real Numbers
Review the number sets, Creative Presentation and Their Laptop
exponents, and 2. Multimedia Properties;
simplifying mathematical Questioning instruction Integral Projector
expressions Exponents and
Collaborative 3. Problem Solving Scientific
Skill: Learning Notation;
Rational
Demonstrate proficiency Exponents and
in solving equation, Radicals;
inequalities and modeling, Polynomial and
functions and graphs. Rational
Expressions,
Attitude / Values: Complex
Numbers
Integrate acquired ideas
and skills in real life EQUATIONS,
situation. INEQUALITIES And
MODELING
 Equations in One
Variable;

 Modeling to
 Solve Problems;
Equations and
Graphs in Two
Variables; Linear
Equations in
Two Variables;
Scatter
Diagrams and
Curve Fitting;
Quadratic
Equations;
Linear and
Absolute Value
Inequalities.

FUNCTIONS And
GRAPHS
 Functions;
Graphs of
Relations and
Functions;
Families of
Functions,
Transformations,
and Symmetry;
Operations with
Functions,
Inverse
Functions,
Constructing
Functions with
Variation.

MIDTERM
Knowledge: Quizzes 1. Interactive POLYNOMIAL And Books
Discussion RATIONAL FUNCTIONS
Determine the Creative Presentation  Quadratic Laptop
fundamental concept of 2. Student Functions and
polynomial, rational, Questioning Presentation Inequalities; Projector
exponential, logarithmic, Complex
systems of equations and Collaborative 3. Multimedia Numbers; Zeros
inequalities. Learning Instruction of Polynomial
Functions;
Skill: 4. Problem Solving Theory of
Equations;
1. Solve problems Miscellaneous
involving polynomial, Equations;
rational, exponential, Graphs of
logarithmic, systems of Polynomial
equations and inequalities Functions;
Rational
2. Apply arithmetic, Functions and
algebraic, geometric, Inequalities.
higher-order thinking,
and statistical methods to EXPONENTIAL And
modeling and solving LOGARITHMIC
real-world situations. FUNCTIONS
 Exponential
Attitude / Values: Functions and
Their
Develop the view that Applications;
mathematics is an Logarithmic
evolving discipline, Functions and
interrelated with human Their
culture, and understand Applications;
its connections to other Rules of
disciplines. Logarithms;
More Equations
and
Applications.

SYSTEMS Of
EQUATIONS And
INEQUALITIES
  Systems of
Linear Equations
in Two
Variables;
Systems of
Linear Equations
in Three
Variables;
Nonlinear
Systems of
Equations;
Partial Fractions;
Inequalities and
Systems of
Inequalities in
Two Variables;
Linear
Programming.

FINAL

Knowledge: Collaborative 1. Interactive MATRICES And Books

Learning Discussion DETERMINANTS
1. Learn the concept of  Solving Linear Laptop
matrices and Quizzes 2. Multimedia Systems Using
determinants, conic Instruction Matrices; Projector
sections, sequence and Creative Presentation Operations with
series of probability. 3. Student Matrices;
Presentation Multiplication of
2. Interpret mathematical Matrices;
models such as formulas, Solution of
graphs, tables and Linear Systems
schematics, and draw in Two Variables
inferences from them. Using
Determinants;
Skill: Solutions of
Linear Systems
1. Demonstrate in Three
proficiency in matrix Variables Using
operations, properties, Determinants.
determinants and their
application in solving The CONIC SECTIONS
systems of equations.  The Parabola;
The Ellipse and
2. Show’s familiarity with the Circle; The
the introductory aspects Hyperbola
of combinatorics and
probability theory, and SEQUENCES, SERIES,
mathematical induction. And PROBABILITY
 (Optional)
3.Present and evaluate Sequences;
basic mathematical Series;
information verbally, Geometric
numerically, graphically, Sequences and
and symbolically. Series; Counting
and
Attitude / Values: Permutations;
Combinations,
Develop the view that Labeling and the
mathematics is an Binomial
evolving discipline, Theorem;
interrelated with human Probability;
culture, and understand Mathematical
its connections to other Induction.
disciplines.