Math 090 - Elementary Algebra - 4 Credit Hours - 5 Lecture Hours

Course Description
This is a course in elementary algebra. Topics covered include linear equations and inequalities, graphs of linear equations, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, and rational equations. Problem solving is emphasized throughout the course.

Prerequisite
Math 085 with at least a "C" or a qualifying score on the math placement test

Primary Textbook
Check with your instructor! Different sections use different textbooks.

Some sections use:

• Elementary and Intermediate Algebra for College Students, 3rd edition; Angel; ISBN 978-0-132-33722-9
• The course covers chapters 1-7 (with the exceptions of 4.3, 4.4, & 7.8) and section 10.1, with most (or all) of chapter 1 treated as review.

Other sections use:

• Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, 3rd edition; Wright; ISBN 978-0-918091-90-1
• Students using this textbook use the Hawkes Learning System.

Course Objectives
Click for a detailed list of course objectives: PDF.

Formula Sheet
Click for the final exam formula sheet: PDF.

Final Exam Review
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Additional Comments
All Math 090 students are given the same comprehensive departmental final exam. The exam consists of approximately 5 free-response problems and 35 multiple-choice problems. All exam problems are based directly on the course objectives. The individual classroom instructor is responsible for all other tests, quizzes, and assignments.

All Monday-Thursday daytime sections of Math 090 take their finals at the same time.  (The Fall 2008 schedule can be found here.)  Evening, Friday, and weekend sections follow the regular final exam schedule.  Check the official final exam schedule!

Each student is required to have a scientific calculator. Subsequent math courses may require the TI-83/84 Graphing Calculator.

Prairie State College Department of Mathematics Chicago Heights, IL 60411