MATH 105 - Essential Math for College Students

Credit Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: MATH 090, RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C2 General Education Mathematics Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU

This course covers solving and graphing linear equations, systems of linear equations, polynomials and exponent rules, factoring, rational expressions and equations, radicals, quadratic functions, and exponential and logarithmic equations. Students will be expected to work with mathematics numerically, graphically, analytically, and verbally. This course is a review of mathematical and algebra topics before the student transitions into college level statistics, business or liberal arts mathematics.

Notes: Science Mathematics Division

Theory Hours: 90

Learning Outcomes:

1. Solve linear equations and inequalities.

Applies to General Education Mathematics Competency Objectives A, B, C and D.

2. Calculate mean, median, and mode.

Applies to General Education Mathematics Competency Objectives A and C.

3. Solve simple interest and related application problems.

Applies to General Education Mathematics Competency Objective D.

4. Graph linear and quadratic functions.

Applies to General Education Mathematics Competency Objectives B, C, and D.

5. Create and interpret line graphs, bar graphs, pie graphs, and tables.

Applies to General Education Mathematics Competency Objectives C and D.

6. Solve systems of equations and related applications.