Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬

Royal Commission For Jubail & Yanbu
‫الهيئـة الملكيـة للجبيـل وينبـع‬
Directorate General for Jubail Project ‫اإلدارة العامة لمشروع الجبيل‬
‫كليـة الجبيـل الصـناعية‬
Jubail Industrial College

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL STUDIES

SYLLABUS

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COURSE NUMBER: GES 021

COURSE TITLE: Math I [3-0-3]

TEXT BOOK: Aufmann, R.N. & Nation, R.D. (2015). Algebra and Trigonometry
(8th ed.). USA: Cengage Learning.
ISBN: 978-1-285-44942-5

PRE-REQUISITE: None

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a theoretical course designed to provide fundamental knowledge of mathematical
concepts required for technical courses. It includes topics on the real number system,
integer and rational number exponents, polynomials, factoring, complex numbers, linear
and absolute value equations, quadratic equations, inequalities, two-dimensional
coordinate system and graphs, introduction to functions, linear functions, synthetic
division, the remainder and factor theorems, and zeros of polynomial functions.

GRADING POLICY

Quizzes 20%
Homework 5%
Midterm Exam 25%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%
 GES 021 – Math I [3-0-3]

Week Book’s
TOPIC Tutorial Exercises
No. Section (§)
The Real Number System §P.1
- Sets of Real Numbers - 1, 3, 4, 8, 14
- Union and Intersection of Sets - 15, 21
- Interval Notation - 6, 29, 36, 38, 46, 51
1-2 P.1
- Absolute Value and Distance - 58, 61, 68
- Exponential Expressions - 75, 76
- Order of Operations Agreement - 82, 78
- Simplifying Variable Expressions - 113, 118, 122
Integer and Rational Number Exponents §P.2
- Integer Exponents - 1, 2, 4
- Properties of Exponents - 24, 30, 36, 39, 50
P.2
- Scientific Notation - 10, 12, 16, 56
3-4 - Rational Exponents and Radicals - 18, 68, 70, 76
- Simplifying Radical Expressions - 77, 82, 84, 86
Quiz 1 (§P.1, P.2)
§P.3
Polynomials
P.3 - 14, 18, 26, 30, 34, 40, 46, 54,
- Operations on Polynomials
62, 66, 71, 73, 86
Factoring of Polynomials §P.4
5-6
- Greatest Common Factor - 4, 6, 16, 17
- Factoring Trinomials - 21, 24, 31, 38, 71
P.4
- Special Factoring - 42, 46, 56, 64, 67
- Factor by Grouping - 77, 80
- General Factoring - 92, 102
Complex Numbers §P.6
- Introduction to Complex Numbers - 1, 6, 10, 14, 18
P.6 - Addition and Subtraction of Complex Numbers - 20, 26
7 - Multiplication of Complex Numbers - 31, 34, 35, 60
- Division of Complex Numbers - 41, 44, 48, 63
Quiz 2 (§P.3, P.4, P.6)

8 Midterm Exam (Topics of Weeks 1-7)

Linear and Absolute Value Equations §1.1
1.1 - Linear Equations - 5, 10, 13, 24, 25, 60
- Absolute Value Equations - 38, 43, 46, 48, 52, 55, 56
Quadratic Equations §1.3
9-10
- Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring - 8, 9, 14
1.3 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Taking Square Roots - 23, 27, 34
- Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square - 3, 36, 50
- Solving Quadratic Equations by Using Quadratic Formula - 54, 71, 73, 92, 95
Week Book’s
TOPIC Tutorial Exercises
No. Section (§)
Inequalities §1.5
- Properties of Inequalities -1
- Linear Inequalities - 8, 11
1.5 - Compound Inequalities - 14, 18
- Absolute Value Inequalities - 22, 23, 28, 32
- Polynomial Inequalities - 38, 40, 67, 68
- Rational Inequalities - 48, 58, 69
11-12 Two-Dimensional Coordinate System and Graphs §2.1
- Cartesian Coordinate System - 2, 4
- Distance and Midpoint Formulas - 10, 22
2.1 - Graph of an Equation - 32, 40
- Intercepts - 49, 50
- Equation and Graph of a Circle - 56, 62, 67, 71, 77, 79
Quiz 3 (§1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 2.1)
Introduction to Functions §2.2
- Relations and Functions - 1, 2, 4
- Function Notation - 26, 27
2.2 - Domain and Range of a Function - 5, 10, 36, 40, 43, 46
- Graphs of Functions - 47, 49
- Vertical Line Test - 79, 80
Linear Functions §2.3
- Slopes of Lines - 14, 18, 22, 71
13-14
2.3 - Slope-Intercept Form - 5, 23, 33, 87a, 87d
- Finding the Equation of a Line - 45, 49, 52
- Parallel and Perpendicular Lines - 10, 11, 60, 62
The Remainder Theorem and Factor Theorem §3.1
- Synthetic Division - 18, 20
3.1 - Remainder Theorem - 38, 76, 67
- Factor Theorem - 46, 70, 71, 72
- Reduced Polynomials - 57, 58, 68
Zeros of Polynomial Functions §3.3
- Multiple Zeros of a Polynomial Function - 3, 6
3.3
15 - Rational Zero Theorem - 13, 16
- Zeros of Polynomial Functions - 45, 46, 57, 64, 69, 72
Quiz 4 (§2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3)
17-18 Final Exam (Topics of Weeks 1-7 and Weeks 9-15)