MAT 180 - Pre-Calculus

Institution:

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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Description:

3 Credit Hours Fall/Spring Sems. This course will cover topics that prepare a student to study in many different technical venues. Topics covered will prepare the student for further work in more advanced math courses particularly the Calculus sequence. Topics that covered include a very brief review of algebra concepts, with a more in depth treatment of linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations and inequalities, graphing and modeling basic functions to include polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric. Additionally students will study systems of equations, conic sections, analytic geometry, sequences, series, binomial expansion and an introduction to limits. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: MAT 125 College Algebra or Accuplacer placement.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.paulsmiths.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 327-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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