Elementary Algebra for STEM
Overview
Subject area
MAT
Catalog Number
25
Course Title
Elementary Algebra for STEM
Department(s)
Description
This course develops basic skills in algebra, as well as students’ algebraic and critical thinking skills. During the semester, students develop understanding of algebraic relationships and strategies for problem solving. Topics to be discussed include: operations with real numbers; algebraic expressions; solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities; proportion and percent word problems; solving applications and word problems; exponential expressions; operations with and factoring of polynomials; solving quadratic equations; solutions of systems of linear equations in two variables; and radicals.
Typically Offered
Offer as needed
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Course Attributes
EXPR - EXPR (Experimental)
Credits
Minimum Units
0
Maximum Units
0
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
029749