MATH 1005 Intermediate Algebra

This course is designed to help equip students with the skills necessary for MATH 1100, College Algebra. Topics will include the real numbers, exponents, functions, linear equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, quadratic functions and equations, and radical expressions.

Credits

3

Typically Offered

Athens Campus: fall night — Demorest Campus: fall day

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Determine solutions of linear, quadratic, rational, and absolute value equations and inequalities; and equations with radicals. 
2. Sketch graphs of equations and functions. 
3. Locate zeros for polynomial functions of varying degree. 
4. Apply properties of inverse functions to verify and find inverses of functions. 
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of exponential and logarithmic functions. 
6. Solve related applications.