MAT 130 - Precalculus

4 Cr. Hrs.

Common Learning Outcomes 05. [CT] Critical thinking skills: inquiry, analysis and creative problem-solving, 08. [QL] Quantitative literacy

Reviews topics from algebra and trigonometry which are essential for understanding and succeeding in MAT 140 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1.

Algebraic topics include sets; real numbers; order of operations; inequalities; polynomial factoring; functions; graphs; exponents; logarithms; first and second degree equations; and systems of equations.

Trigonometric topics include trigonometric functions; degree and radian measure; identities; equations; inverse functions; solutions of right and oblique triangles; and graphs of trigonometric functions.

Prerequisite(s): Score of 500+ on Math SAT; 17+ on Math ACT; MAT 105 ; or placement via math department placement test.

A student cannot receive academic credit for both MAT 107 and MAT 130.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade Repeatable: No Typical Periods Offered: Fall, Summer
A student with a “C” or better in a math course numbered 140 or higher may not subsequently receive credit for a math course numbered less than 140, unless, due to the student’s major or change of major, the course is a math requirement.