MATH 1200 - College Algebra
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
This course prepares students for Calculus I (MATH 1400 ) when taken in sequence with MATH 1201 . Topics include functions and function inverses, exponential and logarithmic functions, polynomial and simple rational functions, systems of linear equations, variation, sequences and series, and modeling. The completion of two years of high school algebra and one year of high school geometry and college-level reading is recommended.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): Appropriate score on the math placement test, or corequisite registration in MATH 0120 , or completion of MATH 0250 with a grade of C or better.
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: The completion of two years of high school algebra and one year of high school geometry and college-level reading is recommended.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 04: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Identify, graph, and transform basic functions, including linear, quadratic, radical, absolute value, logarithmic, reciprocal, and exponential functions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of functions and their characteristics such as domain, range, intercepts, intervals of increase and decrease, absolute and relative extrema, and symmetry.
- Perform algebraic manipulations with functions: find an inverse, difference quotient, sum, difference, product, quotient, and composition.
- Model, solve, and interpret applied problems using linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
- Solve linear, quadratic, polynomial, absolute value, radical, rational, exponential, and logarithmic equations.
- Express solution sets using both interval and set notation.
- Solve systems of linear equations in 2 or 3 variables using substitution and/or elimination.
- Find a particular term of a given sequence.
- Find the finite or infinite sums of arithmetic and geometric series.
- Convert between expanded and closed forms of summation notation.
- Use a graphing utility and interpret the results where applicable in the above outcomes.
- Solve problems involving direct, inverse, and joint variation.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Functions (Linear, Quadratic, Polynomial, Reciprocal, Exponential, Logarithmic)
- Systems of Equations
- Sequences and Series
- Modeling
Credit for Prior Learning Options
Course-Specific Exam
Credit for Prior Learning Option Procedure(s)
- The student should contact an instructor currently teaching or scheduled to teach the desired course.
- The instructor will provide and schedule an exam date.
- The student is to bring the Credit by Exam form to the scheduled exam.
- The faculty member will notify the student and Records Office of the results.
Course Notes
This course is also offered through Anoka-Ramsey’s Concurrent Enrollment Program.
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