MAT 130 - College Algebra

Credit(s): 4
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 4, 0

This pre-calculus course is appropriate for students whose major interest is in mathematics, science, engineering, or other disciplines requiring a strong preparation in mathematics. The content of this course includes real number properties, linear equations and inequalities, the algebra of functions, exponents, logarithms, systems of linear equations, and sequences and series. Students intending to enter the calculus sequence (MAT 240, MAT 241, MAT 242) should also enroll in MAT 140 (Trigonometry).
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AA, AS, AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.1)

Offered: Fall or Spring or Summer
Prerequisite(s): Take MAT 099 with a grade of C or better or two years of high school algebra and one year of geometry with grades of C or better and a satisfactory score on the department’s Gateway Examination.
General Education: Not Applicable, Elective Only