MATH 053A - B-STEM Elementary Algebra - A

Prerequisite:Appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures) or MATH 030 or MATH 030D or MATH 033 or MATH 033B
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement

This course is the first half of a modularized version of MATH 053, and is intended for students who need to learn the fundamentals of algebra. It is designed primarily for students who plan to major in business, science, technology, engineering, or math (i.e., B-STEM). The course comprises topics including solutions and graphs of linear equations and inequalities, and slopes of lines. Students must pass MATH 053A in order to register for MATH 053B, and must complete MATH 053A and MATH 053B within a maximum period of 24 months.