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ALGEBRA
Liberal Study
Lower Level
Credits: 4
Meets General Education Requirement In: Mathematics
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Spring 2. Summer. Fall 1. Fall 2.
Course Description:
Learn or improve skills in basic algebra concepts and problem-solving techniques. Study relationships, models, and theories that can be expressed quantitatively -- often in algebraic form. Understand quantitative arguments and methods such as those used in the social sciences, business, and other areas; learn to use algebraic symbols actively -- to formulate verbal problems in algebraic form, to manipulate algebraic expressions, and to solve algebraic equations.
Develop a solid basis for further study in mathematics, statistics, finance, science, and other quantitative areas. Facility with arithmetic of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals is assumed.
This course uses web-based software extensively.
This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Mathematics.
