MATH 140 College Algebra
A course intended to prepare students for Pre-Calculus or future courses requiring algebra. Topics include an in-depth study of algebraic techniques and their applications, including: exponents & radicals, polynomials & factoring, the cartesian plane, functions and their graphs, combinations and inverse functions, complex numbers, algebraically and graphically solving quadratic, higher order polynomial, radical, rational, exponential, and absolute value equations and inequalities, zeros of functions, the fundamental theorem of algebra, rational functions and their graphs.
Prerequisite
Math ACT score of 21 or Math SAT score of 530 for the 4-credit hour version of the course; no prerequisite for the 5-credit hour version.