MTH-1115 - Applied College Algebra - Concepts and Models (3)

Prerequisite: MTH 1080 or an “A” in MTH 1040

This course is intended primarily for tudents who are not majoring in a scientific or technical field. It covers algebra skills and technological tools used in the business, social, and life sciences to analyze quantitative information. The emphasis is on real-world problems that involve reading, writing, calculating, synthesizing, and clearly reporting results. Topics include linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic functions, modeling, and systems of equations and matrices. Some topics are supported by the use of computer software and the use of graphing calculators. A student may not use both MTH-1115 and MTH 1120 as general education mathematics requirement and is not a prerequisite for MTH 1200.