MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra

Class Hours 3
Lab Hours 2
Clinical Hours 0
Work Experience 0
Credit Hours 4
Minimum State Prerequisites: None
Minimum State Corequisites: None
Local Prerequisites: Take MAT 035
Local Corequisites: Take MAT 045

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.

College Transfer: This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA 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.