Pre-Calculus I

Prerequisite: An ACT Math score of at least 21, or an SAT Quantitative score of at least 510, or MATH 1105, or an appropriate score on the math placement test.

This course covers mathematical topics that prepare students for higher-level mathematics courses. Topics include: functions and their properties, polynomial and rational functions and their graphs, transformation method of graphing functions, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations, right-triangle trigonometry, an introduction to trigonometric functions and their graphs, solving systems of inequalities, solving systems of equations. Optional topics: matrices, determinants and Cramer’s rule, linear programming, fundamental counting principle, permutations and combinations, and an introduction to probability. Credit may not be earned for MATH 1130 if credit has been granted for MATH 1150 or higher.

Credit: 3