Maricopa Community Colleges  MAT152   20016-20045 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/26/01
MAT152 20016-20045 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
College Algebra
Relations and functions; polynomial functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; sequences and series. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT120, or MAT121, or MAT122, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
 
Course Note:May receive credit for only one of the following: MAT150, MAT151, MAT152, or MAT187.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MAT152   20016-20045 College Algebra
1. Solve single variable equations, including linear, absolute value, quadratic, quadratic type, rational, polynomial, radical, exponential, and logrithmetic. (I, II, III)
2. Use function notation. (I, II, III)
3. State the domain and range of relations and functions. (I, II, III)
4. Graph relations and functions. (I, II, III)
5. Identify the equations of circles and parabolas. (I)
6. Find the axis of symmetry, vertex, and intercepts of quadratic relations. (I)
7. Use quadratic functions to mode and solve real world problems involving maxima and minima. (I)
8. Find the center and radius of a circle. (I)
9. Perform operations on and form compositions of functions and state the domain of the resulting function. (I)
10. Determine graphically and and algebraically whether a function is one-to-one, and find the equations for the inverse of a one-to-one functions. (I, III)
11. Use translations and reflections to graph relations. (I, III)
12. Find real and complex zeros of poly-nomial functions. (II)
13. Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of the graph of a rational function. (II)
14. Use the properties of logarithms. (III)
15. Solve linear and nonlinear systems of equations and inequalities. (IV, V)
16. Perform operations on matrices. (V)
17. Explain the difference between arithmetic and geometric sequences and series. (VI)
18. Find a specified term of an arithmetic and geometric sequence. (VI)
19. Find the nth partial sum of an arithmetic and a geometric series. (VI)
20. Find the sum of an infinite geometric series. (VI)
21. Explain the difference between combinations and permutations. (VI)
22. Evaluate combinations and permutations. (VI)
23. Use the binomial theorem. (VI)
24. Model and solve real world problems. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MAT152   20016-20045 College Algebra
    I. Relations and Functions
        A. Domain and range
        B. Graphs of relations and functions
        C. Circles and Parabolas
        D. Operations on functions
        E. Applications
      II. Polynomial Functions
          A. Real and complex zeros
          B. Graphs of polynomial functions
          C. Rational functions
          D. Applications
        III. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
            A. Domain
            B. Properties of logarithms
            C. Graphs of exponential and logarithmic functions
            D. Exponential and logarithmic equations
            E. Applications
          IV. System of Equations and Inequalities
              A. Linear Systems
              B. Nonlinear Systems
              C. Systems of linear and nolinear inequalities
              D. Applications
            V. Matrices
                A. Operations on matrices
                B. Matrix equations
                C. Applications
              VI. Sequence and Series
                  A. Arithmetic sequence and series
                  B. Geometric sequence and series
                  C. Combinations and permutations
                  D. The binomial theorem
                  E. Applications
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