Precalculus

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This course concentrates on selected topics from College Algebra and Trigonometry; it may only be used as elective credit if taken after ~MATH 1023 or ~MATH 1033. This course is a study of quadratic equations and inequalities, complex numbers, roots, powers, functions and their graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, matrices, determinants, analytical geometry, right triangle ratios, trigonometric functions, graphing trigonometric functions, identities, Law of Cosines, Law of Sines, polar graphing, complex numbers, and De Moivre's Theorem, and an introduction to calculus which includes limits, continuous functions, and derivatives. Each student must meet the criteria as follow (a) score 21-23 on the ACT math Test or 265-2801 on the Next Gen Accuplacer QAS Test or 1060+ on the SAT or (b) the student must have earned a grade of "C" or higher in MATH 0044 Foundations for College Algebra. Note: Students scoring 18-20 on the ACT or 251-264 on the Next Gen AccuPlacer QAS Test must also take MATH0001 Math Enrichment.