College Algebra with Applications. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

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Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on a placement examination; students pursuing majors in the College of Science or in Engineering should not enroll in this course; students majoring in areas that require MAT 1213 Calculus I are encouraged to take MAT 1073 instead of MAT 1023 . Topics include algebraic expressions; equations; inequalities over the real numbers; relations, functions, and graphs; polynomial and rational functions; systems of linear equations and inequalities; complex numbers; and matrices and determinants. A wide range of applications will be included in this course. (Formerly MTC 1023 and MAT 1063. Credit can be earned for only one of the following: MAT 1023 , MTC 1023, MAT 1063, or MAT 1073 (formerly MTC 1073). NOTE: For the purpose of the Three-Attempt Rule, these courses are considered to be equivalent, and additional fees may be charged for the third or subsequent attempt to take any of these courses in any combination.) May apply toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Mathematics. Generally offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Generally Scheduled Location: Main Campus, Online/Internet. Course Fee: LRC1 $12; LRS1 $46.20; STSI $21.60; DL01 $75.