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College Algebra

MATH X403

42262370
Delivery Options Online

Study concepts in college algebra, including the solving of linear, quadratic and other algebraic equations and identities; developing mathematical models; and the graphing of linear, exponential, rational, logarithmic and polynomial functions. You also learn 2-variable graphs of the conic sections, and general ideas and properties of functions, complex numbers and matrix algebra operations.

Course Outline

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Course Objectives

  • Solve one-variable linear, quadratic, rational, exponential and logarithmic equations, systems of equations and inequalities
  • Understand and graph linear, quadratic, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions
  • Develop mathematical models that can be represented by these expressions and functions
  • Understand the concept of functions in general, and the ideas of domain, composition of functions and inverse functions
  • Demonstrate familiarity with complex numbers and their arithmetic operations
  • Demonstrate proficiency in matrix algebra operations, properties and determinants for solving systems of linear equations
  • Recognize and interpret 2-variable equations and graphs of the conic sections

What You Learn

  • Coordinates and graphing
  • Solving equations and complex numbers
  • Solving inequalities and absolute value equations
  • Modeling with curve fitting
  • Function concept, graphing and rate of change
  • Linear functions, combining functions and inverse functions
  • Modeling with functions
  • Polynomial functions and graphs; dividing polynomials
  • Exponential functions in general and ex
  • Review inverse functions, Logarithmic functions and laws of logarithms
  • Exponential and logarithmic equations and their modeling
  • Systems of linear equations in 2 variables, in several variables
  • Partial fractions, systems of nonlinear equations, systems of inequalities
  • Modeling: Linear programming
  • Matrices and algebra of matrices
  • Solving matrix equations, the inverse of a matrix and determinants
  • Conic sections, how definitions arise from the cone
  • Equations and properties for the conic sections
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Sections

Section 004

Start Anytime Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (3 units)

$850.00


Type Online, Start Anytime

Enroll anytime and progress through the curriculum at your own pace.

Dates
Start Now, you have 180 days to complete this course once enrolled.

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Hillel Raz

Section Notes

Online, enroll anytime. This continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. (Learn more.) You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.

Students must score a 70% or higher on the final exam to pass the course.

TEXTBOOK NOTE:  Please use the ISBN listed.  Do not purchase a hybrid text; it cannot be used for this course.

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Mandatory) College Algebra by James Stewart © 2016 Brooks/Cole 7th edition ISBN 978-1305115545

This course applies to the following programs:

Prerequisites

You must have at least one year of high school algebra (or the equivalent of a beginning algebra class) and one year of high school geometry or its equivalent.

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Hillel Raz

Hillel Raz, Ph.D., has research interests in mathematical physics and is currently working on spectral properties of quantum and discrete graphs. Raz has been a math instructor since 2003.
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