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This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class.  Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation. 

Textbooks

Textbook (Online access required):  College Algebra: A Concise Approach Plus Integrated Review(1st ed.) by Paul Sisson published by Hawkes Learning

Online access to the courseware is the only resource required for this course. The math homework will be done in the Hawkes Learning Courseware (online). You must purchase the online access. The recommendation is that you purchase it directly from Hawkes. However, if you need to use a CMU book voucher, then it is also available through MBS Bookstore. If you would like a physical textbook to read, the option below shows the bundle you will need to purchase to receive that. College Algebra Intensive includes a Guided Notes workbook. This is also available electronically in the first bundle below or in a physical form in the second bundle below.

Product

13 Digit ISBN

Courseware (Online Access) Required + eBook*

978-1-946158-22-2

Courseware (Online Access) + eBook* + Physical Textbook and Guided Notes (optional)

978-1-642771-55-8

* Included eBook can only be accessed online through the courseware.

To purchase the courseware directly from Hawkes Learning or enter an already purchased access code:

Go to this address: https://learn.hawkeslearning.com/Portal/User/Login (If you need instructions, click “Watch the Training Video!” link)

To purchase the physical copies of the book directly from Hawkes, go to the following address: http://hawkespublishing.stores.yahoo.net/index.html

There is a complimentary 20 day access if you need extra time to purchase access. You can have access the first day of class with this. Follow the instructions at the above link.

Further instructions will be available on the day the class opens in the instructor's syllabus.

Course Description

MA103 College Algebra (Intensive). 5 hours. A study of equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, and systems of equations and inequalities. This course is designed to allow students to study algebra at a slower pace. Students are placed into this class based on University policy or by permission of the Chair.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand and solve problems involving:
 
  • Radicals, integers and rational exponents
  • Linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, and absolute values
  • Relations, functions, and graphs
  • Rational Expressions and Functions
  • Roots, Radicals, and Root Functions
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Inverse, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
  • Polynomial Functions
  • Matrices
  • Conic Sections