COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Number: MATH1000

Course Title: COLLEGE ALGEBRA

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: High school geometry and second year high school algebra.

Corequisite:

Bulletin Description:

COLLEGE ALGEBRA (3). Pr., high school geometry, second year algebra. Fundamental concepts of algebra, equations and inequalities,functions and graphs, polynomial and rational functions.

Objectives:

To develop student mathematical and analytic skill with particular emphasis on establishing student skills at algebraic manipulation. To give students the background and preparation necessary for core mathematics. Does not satisfy the core requirement in mathematics.

Schedule and Outline of Course Content:

Fundamental concepts of algebra ( 3 weeks).

Equations and inequalities ( 3 weeks).

Functions and graphs ( 5 weeks).

Polynomial and rational functions ( 4 weeks).

JUSTIFICATION

The course will be used in conjunction with the mathematics placement test and is designed to bring students to the level of preparation which will enable them to take core mathematics courses.