MATH 099 Intermediate Algebra for STEM

5 credits

This course covers the intermediate algebra skills and content needed for students going into STEM fields. It focuses on linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; rational and radical expressions and equations; roots and exponents; complex numbers; functions; and graphing.

Prerequisites: MATH 090 or equivalent placement score.
Quarters Offered: All

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify and apply the rules of algebra to solve algebraic problems
Demonstrate the use of rational and irrational numbers in problem solving
Solve problems involving linear, quadratic, logarithmic, and exponential equations and functions
Graph linear, quadratic, and exponential functions
Apply the properties and laws of logarithms
Use factoring to simplify rational expressions and to solve rational equations
Identify functions and use functional notation and terminology
Solve problems involving inequalities
Simplify radical expressions and solve radical equations
Solve problems involving complex numbers
Use technology appropriately as a tool for calculations and to gather, research, and analyze quantitative information
Use the mathematical critical thinking skills of problem solving, pattern recognition, substitution, following structural rules, and quantitative modeling to solve problems involving intermediate algebra