MATH 160S - College Algebra with Support

Prerequisite: MATH 070 or MATH 070D or MATH 073 or MATH 073B or appropriate placement
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement
Transfers to: CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: MATH 160 or MATH 165 or MATH 180)

This course will cover linear, quadratic, polynomial, power, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their applications from a graphical, numerical, and analytical point of view. The course also will cover systems of equations and inequalities and sequences and series. The course serves as preparation for students planning to take Elements of Calculus (MATH 170). Graphing technology will be required. In addition, this class offers support for college level algebra through algebra review, presentation of reading strategies for mathematical problems and study skills.