MATH 120 College Algebra
Course Information
| Course Number | MATH 120 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | College Algebra |
| Description | College algebra studies functions and their applications. This course focuses on linear functions, quadratic functions, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and related equations, inequalities, and graphs. Additional topics include inverse functions, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, sequences and series, and the Binomial Theorem. MATH 120 satisfies the MNTC Category 4 Mathematical/Logical Reasoning requirement. (Prerequisites: Corequisite enrollment in MATH 0098 OR Completion of MATH 0098 OR MATH 0085 OR MATH 0095 with a grade of C or higher OR Accuplacer score of 56+ in Arithmetic and 76+ in Elementary Algebra and 50+ in College Math OR Next Gen Accuplacer score 250-300 AAF OR ACT Math score 22-36 OR MCA score 1158-1164). |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 Credits, 64 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: At least one of the following conditions must be met for enrollment in Math 120:
Corequisite: Corequisite enrollment in Math 0098
Prerequisite: Completion of Math 0098 with a grade of C or higher
Prerequisite: Completion of Math 0085 with a grade of C or higher
Prerequisite: Completion of Math 0095 with a grade of C or higher
Prerequisite: Accuplacer score 56+ Arithmetic AND 76+ in Elementary Algebra AND 50+ in College Math
Prerequisite: Next Gen Accuplacer score 250-300 AAF
Prerequisite: ACT Math score 22-36
Prerequisite: MCA score 1158-1164
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
- Solve a variety of algebraic equations, including linear, absolute value, quadratic, polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic equations
- Solve a variety of algebraic inequalities, including linear, absolute value, quadratic, polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic equations
- Apply the mathematics of functions
- Graph a variety of algebraic functions, including linear, absolute value, quadratic, polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions
- Analyze properties of various functions graphically and analytically
- Apply the mathematics of inverse functions
- Construct linear functions and models
- Construct quadratic functions and models
- Construct polynomial functions and models
- Construct rational functions and models
- Construct exponential functions and models
- Construct logarithmic functions and models
- Solve systems of equations and inequalities
- Solve systems of equations using matrices
- Utilize sequences and series to solve problems
- Apply the Binomial Theorem
SCC Accessibility Statement
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