MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I

5 credits

Precalculus I includes the study of linear, absolute value, radical, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

This course meets the Quantitative Reasoning general education distribution requirement.

Prerequisites: MATH 99  (or placement into MATH& 141)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Apply the principles of basic algebra and coordinate geometry to solve math problems
Analyze and solve equations verbally, algebraically, graphically, and numerically
Use mathematical modeling to solve application problems and interpret the solution in the context of the problem
Simplify and evaluate combined functions and composite functions
Describe how transformations of functions affect their graphs
Determine key features of functions, such as domain, range, asymptotes, and intercepts
Graph linear, absolute value, piecewise, radical, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions
Find an equation of a function from its graph
Find the inverse of a one-to-one function
Apply the properties and laws of logarithms
Interpret and analyze linear and non-linear data to develop appropriate models

College-Wide Learning Outcomes
This course teaches to the college-wide learning outcome of Critical Thinking, the ability to evaluate information, draw inferences, arrive at conclusions, and create solutions based on objective analysis of the evidence.

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50