2025-2026 Catalog [Effective Fall 2025] 
    
    Mar 14, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

MAT 035 Concepts of Algebra

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
This course covers algebraic concepts with an emphasis on application and analysis. Topics include rational/radical expressions and equations, solving equations and inequalities, concepts of functions, factoring, and exponents. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully demonstrate mastery of algebraic concepts through application and analysis while developing positive academic habits, learning strategies and growth mindset.

Course is typically offered in Fall, Spring, Summer
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to do the following:

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in various factoring strategies.
  2. Analyze a variety of functions and their graphs.
  3. Demonstrate proficiency in polynomial operations.
  4. Demonstrate proficiency in solving equations and inequalities.
  5. Solve and interpret real-world mathematical applications.