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MATH 0961 - Bridge to College Algebra I

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 0
Internship hours per week 0
Course Description: This corequisite course provides instruction and support to help students succeed in MATH 1061 , College Algebra I. The focus of the course is reviewing fundamental algebraic processes and then appropriately applying those processes in a problem-solving environment. Emphasis is placed on the skills needed to achieve the learning outcomes for MATH 1061 . The main objectives are to provide just-in-time support for the math concepts taught in College Algebra I, and to provide help with study skills, time management, and confidence. Students will receive extra support in arithmetic, algebra, problem solving, and technology. This course includes the use of graphing technology. All students registered for MATH 0961 must be concurrently enrolled in the paired section of MATH 1061 .
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into MATH 0961 or completion of MATH 0030  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): MATH 1061 
Recommendation: Eligible for college-level Reading and English.

Major Content
  1. Order of operations
  2. Rules of exponents
  3. Polynomials and factoring
  4. Linear and quadratic equations
  5. Graphs of linear and quadratic functions
  6. Graphing technology
  7. Systems of linear equations
  8. Linear inequalities
  9. Mathematical modeling
  10. Academic success skills

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate critical and logical reasoning when solving problems.
  2. communicate problem solutions and explanations for the intended audience in terms of the problem posed.
  3. translate sentences into algebraic equations and functions by analyzing context clues.
  4. solve equations and inequalities.
  5. apply graphing technology to problem solving.
  6. demonstrate skills for academic success.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None


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