Intermediate Algebra

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Credit Hours: 2-3 The course will cover order of operations with real and complex numbers; operations with rational exponents and expressions; solutions of equations and inequalities; introduction to basic geometric terms and concepts; linear graphing on a Cartesian Coordinate System; solutions of systems of equations; solving real world applications, including the use of proportions, formulas, and the Pythagorean Theorem. Students not having taken MTH 100 should have one unit of high school algebra and an appropriate score on a departmentally approved placement test. Credits for this class will not count toward a major or minor in mathematics and will not satisfy general education requirements for mathematical sciences. A grade of C or better is required in this course in order to take MTH 136 , MTH 138 , or MTH 130 . This course may not be taken pass/not pass. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MTH 100 or MTH 111 or appropriate placement score. Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0-2 Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring