The University of Toledo

 

Existing Course Modification Form(s)

 

Please enter the changes identified below to each existing course.  If changes are too extensive for this format, attach a page with all information.

College     Arts and Sciences               Dept/Academic Unit        Mathematics

Contact Person:      Gwen Terwilliger    Phone:       2989    Email: mailto:gterwil@utoledo.edu


 

Present

Department            Mathematics                            

Course Alpha/Number MATH 0910         

Course Title      Elementary Algebra I                     

Credit Hours          4.0                                          

Prerequisite(s)                                                 

Catalog Description (only if changed)   This course covers a review of operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios and percents. Also covered are integer operations, variables, algebraic expressions, graphs and solving linear equations. Problem solving techniques are emphasized. 

Course is not applicable toward the undergraduate Mathematics major requirements.


Proposed

 

Catalog Description   This course covers a review of operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios and percents. Also covered are integer operations, variables, algebraic expressions, graphs and solving linear equations. Problem solving techniques are emphasized.  

No credit toward graduation. Grades do not apply to student’s GPA.


 

Reason for change:    To bring course description in line with other departments’ descriptions of developmental courses.    Effective:  Fall 2003 


 

Present

 

Course Alpha/Number MATH 0950               

Course Title      Elementary Algebra II                    

Credit Hours                4.0                                    

Prerequisite(s) MATH0910 or placement       

Catalog Description (only if changed)   This course introduces the student to functions, solving systems of linear equations, graphing, polynomials, rational and quadratic functions, rational numbers and mathematics modeling. Problem solving techniques are emphasized. Course is not applicable toward the undergraduate Mathematics major requirements.  


Proposed

 

Catalog Description    This course introduces the student to functions, solving systems of linear equations, graphing, polynomials, rational and quadratic functions, rational numbers and mathematics modeling. Problem solving techniques are emphasized.

No credit toward graduation. Grades do not apply to student’s GPA.  


 

Reason for change     To bring course description in line with other departments’ descriptions of developmental courses.   Effective:  Fall 2003