MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra

This course is designed to develop topics which are fundamental to the study of Calculus. Emphasis is placed on solving equations and inequalities, solving systems of equations and inequalities, and analysis of functions (absolute value, radical, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic) in multiple representations. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to algebra-related problems with and without technology. This course has been approved for transfer under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education course in Mathematics. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a general education course in Mathematics. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MAT 080; or MAT 070 and DMA 060, DMA 070, and DMA 080; or MAT 060 and DMA 040 - DMA 080; DMA 010 - DMA 080 or MAT 121; or DMA 025, DMA 045, and DMA 065; or DMA 025, DMA 045, and DMA 065; or DMA 010-030, DMA 045, and DMA 065; or DMA 010-050 and DMA 065; or DMA 025, DMA 045, DMA 060, DMA 070, and DMA 080; or appropriate scores on placement tests.

Corequisite

None

Offered

F,Sp,S

Contact Hours

5

Notes

Students taking MAT 171 must take MAT 172 for PreCalculus credit