MAT130 Precalculus for Business/Social/Life Sciences

This course provides comprehensive knowledge of algebra with an emphasis on graphing to visualize and solving real life application problems in the field of business, social and life sciences. Topics include linear and quadratic modeling, solutions of linear and quadratic equations, piecewise defined and power functions, translation, and reflection of graphs; analysis of functions; inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions; polynomial and rational functions; systems of equations. The TI-83, TI-83 Plus, or TI-84 Plus graphing calculator is required.

Credit Hours

4

Lecture Hours

4

Prerequisite

Reading proficiency or RWR090 Reading Writing and Reasoning Minimum Grade of: C or ENG101 or higher Minimum Grade of: C or a reading required placement and Fndns of Algebra proficiency or MAT022 Foundations of Algebra Minimum Grade of: C or MAT115 or higher Minimum Grade of: C

Corequisite

REA021 College Reading must be taken concurrently if college reading required placement

Attributes

  • Free Elective

  • Liberal Arts Elective

  • Math Elective

  • Quantitative Reason Intensive