MATH 1050 - College Algebra/Precalculus

Description:

Designed for students majoring in math, science or engineering who need a calculus and/or physics series. Topics include a review of fundamental algebra, polynomial and rational functions, binomial theorem sequences, and partial fractions. Also included is an introduction to exponential and logarithmic functions and their applications. This course is a lecture course with homework assignments, quizzes, tests and a comprehensive final exam. Successful completion of the course indicates that students are prepared for MATH 1060. Satisfies prerequisites for MATH 1060, MATH 1100, and MATH 2010. Prerequisite: MATH 1010 (with an earned grade of C or better) or ACT score of 23 or higher within two years of enrollment. 4 lecture hours per week.

All mathematics classes at Dixie College will:

1. Require students to perform mathematical processes including arithmetical, algebraic, and proportions/ratios, algebraic equations and/or calculus techniques.
2. Provide students with application problems that use a variety of methods including arithmetical, algebraic, and geometric methods.
3. Challenge students to make inferences from mathematical processes including fractions, percentages, decimals, proportions/ratios, algebraic, equations and/or calculus techniques.
4. Provide students with application problems that use a variety of mathematical functions.

Upon successful completion of Math 1050, a student will demonstrate through testing and projects the ability to:

1. Apply functional notation.
2. Determine symmetries that exist in the graph of an equation.
3. Graph polynomial functions and find their intercepts, maxima, and minima.
4. Analyze the key components of the graph of polynomial and rational functions.
5. Compute the composition and inverse of functions.
6. Graph exponential and logarithmic functions.
7. Apply properties of logarithms and exponents in simplifying expressions and solving equations.
8. Solve systems of linear equations using substitution, elimination, matrices, and Cramer's Rule.
9. Perform matrix arithmetic, including determinants and finding an inverse matrix.
10. Solve non-linear systems of equations and inequalities.
11. Find terms and sums of terms of arithmetic and geometric sequences and series.
12. Compute the terms of binomial expansion.