MA104 COLLEGE ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY WITH APPLICATIONS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (4 Cr.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Satisfies the foundations of natural science- mathematics requirement [Division III]

Prerequisite: MA 100 (Passed with C- or better.) or satisfactory score on the Math Placement Exam.  A graphing calculator or equivalent software is required.

NOTE: This course is designed for students who need college algebra but do not intend to take calculus.

Offered:  Fall, Winter

General Introduction and Goals

Continued development of students' abilities to manipulate mathematical statements and solve problems.  A study of functions, graphing, equation solving techniques, exponents and logarithms, systems of equations, and elementary trigonometry.  Emphasis is on applications in the applied sciences.