Algebra for STEM

Catalog description

This course serves as aprerequisite for College Algebra (Math 112) and Math for Elementary Teachers I (Math 105). The primary goal of this course is to enable students to develop the graphing and algebraic skills needed for success in afirst college math course in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and business. The course consists of the following topics: real numbers, linear equations and inequalities, graphs of equations and inequalities, functions, systems of linear equations, exponents and polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, roots and radicals, quadratic equations, and nonlinear inequalities. In addition, effective learning strategies will be discussed and integrated throughout the course. Use of agraphing calculator, as recommended by the instructor, is required for this course.