MATH 1005 Intermediate Algebra

This course is designed to help equip students with the skills necessary for MATH 1100, University 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.

Registration Name

Intermediate Algebra

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

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

1. Be familiar with the concept of a variable and how to simplify algebraic expressions.
2. Solve linear equations and inequalities.
3. Sketch graphs of lines.
4. Simplify expressions involving exponents and radicals.
5. Solve quadratic equations and graph parabolas using various techniques (quadratic formula, factoring, completing the square).
6. Simplify rational expressions.
7. Solve related applications.