MTH 13000 College Algebra

(4 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (4-0)
(F,W)
This is a one semester course designed to prepare students for the study of calculus. The topics to be covered include review of the fundamentals of algebra, relations, functions, solutions, of first- and second degree equations and inequalities, systems of equations, determinants, binomial theorem, mathematical induction, polynomial functions and theory of equations, analytic geometry and conic sections, geometric and arithmetical sequences and series, and miscellaneous topics. Calculators will be used for selected topics. Prerequisite: MTH 12000 or requisite COMPASS test scores. (Math Credit)