This course includes the study of intermediate algebraic operations/concepts and the structure/use of algebra. This includes solving, graphing, and solving applications of linear equations and systems of equations; simplifying, factoring, and solving quadratic functions, introduction to functions and models; and exponential and logarithmic functions. Students will complete exercises and problems providing practice in workforce program-specific applications. Students cannot earn credit for both MAP 119 and Math 098. Students must be enrolled in a Computer Science program or Manufacturing and Process Technology program.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Uses order of operations to simplify expressions and solve algebraic equations
- Uses given points or a graph to find the slope of a line and write its equation
- Applies various techniques to factor algebraic expressions
- Converts word problems to algebraic sentences when solving application problems
- Uses factoring techniques, the square root method, and the quadratic formula to solve problems with quadratics.
- Solves systems of linear equations using substitution and elimination methods.
- Evaluates an expression given in function notation.
- Uses properties of exponents and logarithms to solve simple exponential equations and simplify expressions.
IO2 Quantitative Reasoning: Students will be able to reason mathematically using methods appropriate to the profession
- MODULE 1: Linear Equations and Applications
- Order of Operations
- Evaluate and Simplify Algebraic Expressions
- Solve Linear Equations
- Formulas
- Word Problems
- Distance, Rate, Time Problems
- MODULE 2: Graphing Linear Equations and Solving Systems of Equations
- Slope
- Equations of Lines
- Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
- Systems by Graphing
- Systems by Substitution
- Systems by Elimination
- MODULE 3: Polynomials
- Exponents
- Scientific Notation
- Add, Subtract, Multiply Polynomials
- Polynomial Long Division
- MODULE 4: Factoring
- Factor Common Factors and Grouping
- Factor Trinomials
- Factoring Tricks
- Factoring Strategies
- Reduce Rational Expressions
- Solving Equations by Factoring
- Quadratic Formula
- MODULE 5: Functions
- Evaluate Functions
- Exponential Equations
- Logarithms
- Compound Interest
- Dimensional Analysis