MATH-118 Beginning and Intermediate Algebra

Credits 4 / 5 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite:  Placement into ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092, completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of ACRD-080; Placement into MATH-118.
This is an accelerated one-semester Algebra course that will combine topics typically covered over two semesters in an Algebra I & II sequence. The course will include topics from Elementary Algebra through Intermediate Algebra to prepare a student for Pre-Calculus mathematics. Topics covered will include: Real Number System, Linear and Quadratic equations, Linear and Quadratic inequalities, Polynomials, Factoring, Functions, Graphs, Solving Systems of Equations.

Course Outcomes
1. Introduce topics in algebra which will enable the student to continue and pursue Pre-Calculus topics or continue with their major area of study.

2. Prepare the student to applications of algebra to related fields.