Math 095 - Intermediate Algebra - 4 Credit Hours - 4 Lecture Hours

Course Description
This is a course in intermediate algebra. It is a prerequisite for transferable college mathematics courses. Topics covered include functions and graphs, systems of linear equations, one- and two-variable inequalities, roots and radicals, complex numbers, and quadratic functions. Emphasis is placed on the development of algebraic skills.

Prerequisite
Math 090 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 sections 4.3, 4.4, & 7.8, chapter 8, sections 9.1-9.5, chapters 10-12, and, if time permits, sections 13.1-13.3.

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
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Formula Sheet
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Final Exam Review
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Math 095 Merit Program
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Additional Comments
All Math 095 students are given the same comprehensive departmental final exam. The exam consists of approximately 5 free-response problems and 40 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 095 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. Individual instructors may require the TI-83/84 Graphing Calculator.

Prairie State College Department of Mathematics Chicago Heights, IL 60411