MAT 9B0 - College Algebra for STEM Majors

3 Credit(s) Hours: 6 hrs. laboratory

A comprehensive treatment of the following: real numbers, absolute value, integer and rational exponents, polynomial operations, factoring techniques, roots and radicals, linear and quadratic equations, graphing techniques, systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination. Introduces the study of functions in preparation for the study of calculus and pre-calculus.

Students who have completed MAT 900 or MAT 9010 will not receive credit for this course.

This course is recommended for STEM majors. Nursing students should consult their academic advisor.

Prerequisite(s): (1) Successful completion of CUNY Mathematics remediation; or (2) Math Proficient per CUNY Guidelines
Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
Department: Mathematics and Computer Science