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Apr 19, 2024
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Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MATH 090 Introduction to Algebra for STEM5 credits
This course covers basic algebraic concepts and operations that will prepare STEM students for MATH 099 . The course emphasizes solving and graphing first degree equations, inequalities, and systems of equations. Additional topics include exponents, polynomials, and function notation, as well as a brief introduction to second degree equations and factoring.
Prerequisites: MATH 087 or placement into MATH 090
Quarters Offered: All
Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Apply properties of the real number system to both numeric and algebraic problems
- Apply the rules of exponents
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomials
- Solve first degree equations algebraically
- Identify key characteristics of linear functions
- Create linear equation models and apply those equations to making predictions
- Compare and contrast methods to solve and graph equations with methods needed to solve and graph inequalities
- Solve formulas for a specified variable
- Describe linear functions in multiple forms including: tables, graphs, and equations
- Solve systems of equations with two variables
- Use factoring to solve second degree equations
- Use the mathematical critical thinking skills of problem solving, pattern recognition, substitution, following structural rules, and quantitative modeling to solve problems involving basic algebra
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