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Apr 19, 2024
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Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MATH 099X Accelerated Intermediate Algebra for STEM5 credits
This course is a single-quarter refresher of both Elementary and Intermediate Algebra skills to prepare for STEM courses. Topics include solving and graphing linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, rational and radical functions; roots and exponents; complex numbers; inequalities; and systems of equations.
Prerequisites: MATH 087 or placement into MATH 099X
Quarters Offered: All
Global Outcomes:
This course teaches to the global outcome of Critical Thinking.
Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the use of integers, rational, irrational, and complex numbers in problem solving
- Solve problems involving linear, quadratic, logarithmic, and exponential equations and functions
- Differentiate between linear, quadratic, and exponential functions by emphasizing key characteristics and graphs
- Apply the rules of exponents
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomials
- Use factoring to solve second degree equations
- Simplify rational expressions and solve rational equations, using factoring when necessary
- Identify functions and use functional notation and terminology
- Simplify radical expressions and solve radical equations
- Compare and contrast methods to solve and graph equations with methods needed to solve and graph inequalities
- Solve formulas for a specified variable
- Solve systems of equations with two variables
- Create linear and quadratic equation models and apply those equations to making predictions
- Apply technology appropriately as a tool for calculations
- Research and analyze quantitative information using technology
- Use the mathematical critical thinking skills of problem solving, pattern recognition, substitution, following structural rules, and quantitative modeling to solve problems involving basic and intermediate algebra
Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50
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