Math 0095 Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
Course Information
| Course Number | Math 0095 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Elementary and Intermediate Algebra |
| Description | This course is function - based. It starts with a brief overview of the number system and continues through equations and inequalities. It then proceeds to cover linear functions, polynomial and rational functions, quadratic functions, equations involving radicals, and absolute values. This course includes the latter part of Math 0075 and all of Math 0085.Mi nnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Mathematics are indicated in parentheses after each competency on the Common Course Outline. (Prerequisite: score 36 or above on the Accuplacer Arithmetic test or a score of 250 on the Arithmetic portion of the Next Generation Accuplacer.) |
| Total Credits | 6 |
| Total Hours | 128 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Individualized | 6 Credits, 128 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: A score of 36 or above on the Accuplacer Arithmetic test or a score of 250 on the Arithmetic portion of the Next Generation Accuplacer.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Use algebraic properties to evaluate polynomials. (9.2.3.1) (9.2.3.4)
- Solve algebraic linear and rational equations. (9.2.3.4)
- Solve linear equations in two variables graphically. (9.2.4.5)
- Identify functions in graph and equation form. (9.2.1. - multiple areas)
- Identify the characteristics of the linear function and use those to graph the function. (9.2.2. - multiple areas)
- Solve linear inequalities algebraically and graphically. (9.2.4. - multiple areas)
- Solve quadratic functions using appropriate factoring techniques and with the quadratic formula. (9.2.3.3 and 9.2.4.1)
- Use formulas to solve situational problems, including solving the formulas for different variables. (9.3.1.1)
- Complete calculations in scientific notation and interpret the results as numbers in standard notation. (8.1.1.5 and 9.2.4.8)
- Solve functions with radicals. (9.2.4.7)
- Solve systems of linear equations with two variables. (9.2.4.5)
- Evaluate and simplify exponential expressions. (9.2.4.1)
- Use logarithms to solve exponential functions. (9.2.4. - multiple areas)
- Apply mathematical techniques to real life problems. (9.2.4.1)
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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