MAT 129 - Precalculus

or ACT Math score of 25 or better

or ACCUPLACER AAF score of 237 or better

or ACCUPLACER QAS score of 260 or better and simultaneous enrollment in MAT 014 

or ALEKS score of 51 or better

Students can only gain credit from MAT 128  OR MAT129, not both.
STANDARD CREDIT TYPE
5 credit(s)

This course is designed to affirm the student’s foundation in algebra and trigonometry in preparation for Calculus and other algebraically and/or trigonometrically rigorous courses. Topics in algebra, trigonometry and analytical geometry include exponents, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, polynomial and rational functions, systems of equations, sequences and series, trigonometric functions, identities, vectors, complex numbers, lines in the plane, conic sections, polar coordinates, and parametric equations. 



Course Learning Outcomes

1. Use correct mathematical notation and terminology.
2. Graph and interpret functions.
3. Perform operations on functions and analyze their behavior.
4. Solve equations and systems of equations.
5. Perform operations with complex numbers and vectors.