MATH200 EC 4 24 - math 200 EC syllabus for winter 2024
Fundamental Concepts of Algebra (Concordia University)
, lOMoARcPSD|25835370
MATH 200
Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Section EC
Winter 2024
This syllabus is subject to change and any changes will be posted in the Announcements
section of your eConcordia portal.
Disclaimer: In the event of extraordinary circumstances beyond the University's control,
the content and/or evaluation scheme in this course is subject to change.
About the Course
What is MATH 200?
MATH 200 is a course offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. It is intended to
give students a solid foundation in the fundamental concepts of algebra.
Note:
• Students who have received credit or exemption for a course at the level of MATH 201 or
above may not take this course for credit.
• Students in programs leading to the BSc degree or the BA programs in Mathematics and
Statistics may not take this course for credit to be applied to their program of
concentration.
Instructor
Harry Greenspan
E-mail:
You can e-mail your instructor if you have general inquiries, or if there is a delay in hearing back
from your Teaching Assistant (TA). Please include the following information in all of your e-mail
communications:
• Full name
• Concordia student ID number
• Course number pertaining to your inquiry (i.e. MATH 200)
, lOMoARcPSD|25835370
Course Material
The learning material for this course, as well as links to the assignments, midterm tests, and final
exam are all available on the eConcordia website: www.econcordia.com.
Note: There is no Concordia Moodle page for MATH 200.
Course Website
To access the course website, log in at www.econcordia.com and find MATH 200 in your My
Courses list. On your eConcordia homepage you will see a link called Course Website. Clicking
on that link will take you to the page that contains the learning material for this course.
Your eConcordia account will be valid until the end of the term for which you are registered. Your
account will give you access to the online course material (videos, self-assessments, Discussion
Board, graded assessments, and additional resources) on the course website for the duration of
the term.
Lesson Structure
In the Couse Website, the learning material is divided into thirteen lessons:
• Lesson 1: Fundamental Operations with Algebraic Operations
• Lesson 2: Linear Equations
• Lesson 3: Formulae and Linear Equations in Two Variables
• Lesson 4: Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
• Lesson 5: Linear Inequalities
• Lesson 6: Systems of Linear Equations
• Lesson 7: Percentages, Ratios, and Other Problems
• Lesson 8: Factoring Algebraic Expressions
• Lesson 9: Exponents and Radicals
• Lesson 10: Quadratic Equations
• Lesson 11: Rational Expressions
• Lesson 12: Rational Equations
• Lesson 13: Remedial Lessons
Within each lesson you will find:
• Lecture and Example Videos: The pre-recorded lecture videos for each topic of the
course are meant to simulate a class lecture. There are also videos showing how to solve
example problems. The lesson videos cannot be downloaded or viewed offline.
• Self-Assessment Questionnaire: The 10-question self-assessments are there for you to
practice each lesson’s content. These are not graded and can be attempted as often as
necessary. Detailed solutions are provided for every question.