PREPARATORY ALGEBRA
Covers the necessary mathematical tools needed to succeed in our algebra course and provides fundamental mathematical skills. Topics include real numbers, linear equations and inequalities, integral and fractional exponents, polynomials and their arithmetic, polynomial equations and equations with fractional exponents, the quadratic formula and completing the square, systems of two linear equations, graphing, and problem solving using algebra and graphs. All students must pass an assessment on basic mathematical skills to complete the course. The course does not count for degree credit.
Topics
- real numbers
- linear equations and inequalities
- integral and fractional exponents
- polynomials and their arithmetic
- polynomial equations and equations with fractional exponents
- the quadratic formula and completing the square
- systems of two linear equations
- graphing
- and problem solving using algebra and graphs
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Placement into MATH 96 Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform arithmetic operations, such as addition, multiplication, exponentiation, and their inverses using various sets of numbers (including integers, fractions, decimals, and radicals). Audience: Undergraduate 2. Algebraically manipulate polynomial, rational, and radical expressions. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Solve various types of one-variable equations and inequalities. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify functions and determine their domain, range, and other properties. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Recognize the coordinate plane and relate two-variable equations to their graphs. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Solve linear systems of two-variable equations. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Evaluate real-world problems by applying linear and other equations. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Support solutions by using algebraic concepts in justifications. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform arithmetic operations, such as addition, multiplication, exponentiation, and their inverses using various sets of numbers (including integers, fractions, decimals, and radicals). Audience: Undergraduate 2. Algebraically manipulate polynomial, rational, and radical expressions. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Solve various types of one-variable equations and inequalities. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify functions and determine their domain, range, and other properties. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Recognize the coordinate plane and relate two-variable equations to their graphs. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Solve linear systems of two-variable equations. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Evaluate real-world problems by applying linear and other equations. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Support solutions by using algebraic concepts in justifications. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027