Schaum's Outline Series "Theory and Problems of College Algebra", 2nd edition, by Robert E. Moyer and Murray R. Spiegel, McGraw-Hill Published with ISBN 0-07-060266-2, is a required resource book and is available at many book stores.


This course contains topics from the development of the structure of the real number system, and College Algebra, and selected topics from Geometry, Probability, Statistics, or Mathematical Modeling, with emphasis on applications of Mathematics.

The prerequisite for this course is a satisfactory score on the mathematics placement test, or completion of the course MTH:140 Intermediate Algebra, with a grade of "C" or better.

You will find this course experience is different from that of other mathematics courses. You will be expected to participate in labs, projects, and other types of learning activities at each class session. You will sometimes work individually and sometime work in groups. You will be assessed in alternative as well as traditional ways: this may include writing assignments and both written and oral presentations as well as tests and selected problems. You will be expected to master the use of appropriate technology that may include graphing calculators and mathematical software. Class attendance and participation may be included in the course grading scheme.

If you find it necessary to drop this class and move to a lower level course, please do so within the first two weeks of classes. It will be difficult to accommodate course changes after the second week of classes.

Please advise your instructor as soon as possible of any handicaps or other disabilities so that we may accommodate you. This information will be kept confidential.