Algebra  (4103)

1 credit  2 semesters

Prerequisite:  Freshman placement by math department.

Algebra is a branch of mathematics that is an important stepping stone to higher mathematics and very useful in today's technological workplace.  This course develops basic algebraic concepts in a problem solving and systematic way; turning arithmetic into Algebra by using letters to represent unknown numbers, and continuing to find the unknown numbers through algebraic and graphical means.  Topics include: A review of algebraic concepts, solving one variable equations, functions, finding and using linear equations and inequalities to solve problems, finding and using quadratic equations to solve problems, graphs of equations, solving systems of equations, rational and radical expressions and equations, studying polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic equations and their graphs, basic trigonometry, matrices, one and two variable statistics and probability.  This course is for the more able math student, as it goes into greater depth and at a faster pace than Algebra B.

Required Items: A TI-83/84 graphics calculator.