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Oct 23, 2026
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MATH 0120 - College Algebra Corequisite
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
The course focuses on the skills and concepts needed for success in MATH 1200 . It is for students concurrently enrolled in MATH 1200 . Students will receive extra support in arithmetic, algebra, problem solving, technology, and study skills. All students registered for MATH 0120 must be concurrently enrolled in a section of MATH 1200 .
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): This course requires any of the following prerequisites or their equivalent:
- MATH 0240
- MATH 0250/MATH 1100/MATH 1114 Placement
- MATH 1200/MATH 1201/MATH 1210 Placement
- MATH 1400 Placement
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: The completion of two years of high school mathematics is recommended. Consider English, reading, and English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) measures that indicate students are likely to succeed in college-level mathematics with corequisites. Students who need corequisite support in both English and mathematics should complete their developmental/corequisite reading and writing course(s) before taking their gateway math course with corequisite support.
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Perform operations on polynomial, rational, and radical expressions.
- Factor polynomials using a variety of methods.
- Analyze graphs of a variety of functions.
- Solve a variety of equations and linear inequalities and applications.
- Solve systems of equations using algebraic and graphical methods.
- Use numerical, symbolic, and graphical methods to model, solve, and interpret the results of application problems.
- Determine whether a relation is a function and use function notation appropriately.
- Use a scientific or graphing calculator to perform the types of calculations and analysis needed in college algebra.
- Develop effective reading strategies to comprehend, analyze, interpret, and communicate mathematical language and ideas from a variety of academic texts.
- Implement study skills, practices, and strategies necessary for successful independent learning in college mathematics.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Mathematical Operations on Algebraic Expressions
- Factoring Polynomials
- Solving Equations, Inequalities, and Systems of Equations
- Functions, Modeling, and Interpreting Results
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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