Proposed Core Category
Component Area Option (CAO) A [90]
The Mathematics Curriculum Team representative, Amy Hoherz, has submitted a Core course proposal to add MATH 1314 to the LSC Core in the Component Area Option (CAO) A [90] area.
Application Documents
- Application
- Syllabus
- Additional Documentation
Course Description
In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, absolute value, piecewise- defined, exponential and logarithmic functions, equations, inequalities, graphing skills and systems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, conics, and inverses may be included.
Prerequisites
MATH 0310 - Intermediate Algebra (3) or placement by testing or concurrent enrollment in MATH 0314 - NCBO for College Algebra.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions, including domain and range, operations, compositions, inverses and piecewise defined functions.
- Recognize, graph and apply polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic and absolute value functions and solve related equations.
- Apply graphing techniques.
- Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial and rational functions.
- Recognize, solve and apply systems of linear equations using matrices.
- Solve other types of inequalities such as absolute value, polynomial, and rational inequalities.