Mar 05, 2026  
2025-2026 college catalog 
    
2025-2026 college catalog
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MAT 130 - College Algebra


Credit(s): 4
Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 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): MAT 099  with a grade of C or better or refer to the course placement guide  or a satisfactory score on the department’s Gateway Examination.
General Education: Not Applicable, Elective Only



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