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May 03, 2024
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MA 125 - College Algebra I4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
This course provides a review of basic algebra. Topics covered include: fundamental algebraic operations; equations, ratio and proportion, variation; systems of linear equations; factoring and fractions; quadratic equations.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Perform the four fundamental operations with signed numbers and polynomials
• Remove and insert symbols of grouping
• Perform basic operations with exponents and radicals
• Solve systems of two equations in two unknowns
• Find certain special products
• Factor by grouping
• Reduce a given fraction to lowest terms
• Perform the four fundamental operations with fractions
• Simplify complex fractions
• Solve fractional equations
• Solve quadratic equations
• Solve word problems leading to algebraic equations
Prerequisites by Topic
• None
Course Topics
• Fundamental operations (9 classes)
• Equations and applications (7 classes)
• Systems of equations (3 classes)
• Special products and factoring (5 classes)
• Operations with algebraic fractions (6 classes)
• Quadratic equations (3 classes)
• Reviews and exams (7 classes)
Coordinator
Jennifer Knapkiewicz
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