Math 099X: Bridge Intermediate Algebra for STEM/Business Majors

Class Program
Credits 2 Lecture Hours 22

This course is a bridge course for students who have passed MATH 098 intended to prepare STEM and Business students for precalculus, MATH&141. It includes the study of systems of equations, rational expressions, and radical expressions and equations. Credit cannot be earned in both MAP 121 and MATH 099X because they are equivalent courses.

Prerequisites

Completion of MATH 098 or all five credits of MAP 119

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:

  1. Solve systems of equations
  2. Simplify rational expressions and solve rational equations
  3. Solve radical equations, including eliminating extraneous roots
Institutional Outcomes

IO2 Quantitative Reasoning:  Students will be able to reason mathematically.

Course Content Outline
  1. Systems of Equations
  2. Rational and Radical Equations
Department Guidelines

Course will be Pass/Fail. Passing Grade must be equivalent to a 2.0 grade in the course.

Classes taught as a lecture format will use the following grade weights: To earn a P the student must have a weighted average (70% Test, 30% other course work such as quizzes, homework, etc) above 75% and pass the final exam with a 70% or better. Classes taught as an emporium format will use the following grade weights: Each unit will be weighted 70% tests, 20% homework, and 10% workbook