Fundamentals of Intermediate Algebra covers a basic selection of material from two years of high school algebra. It is intended to provide students with a sufficient background to succeed in a course in College Algebra (Math 103). Many students have successfully completed this course and gone on to succeed in College Algebra. Topics covered are properties of real numbers, linear equations, polynomial and exponential functions, and some rational functions, with an emphasis on the development of both skills and concepts. There is a considerable emphasis on problem solving.
This is a self-paced course, with all materials and testing delivered via the internet. Students progress through a text-workbook on their own, with access to assistance via email and telephone. Some "in person" help may also be made available on a limited basis. Practice problems are provided in an interactive format.
The course is open only to students who have been admitted to MSU but have not yet actually attended any courses on campus. The course is a non-credit course that is approximately equivalent to Math 1825 at MSU. The course is a non-credit course, graded on a pass/fail basis. The course will not appear on the student's university transcript. Online exams for each chapter, plus a final exam, are used for grading. and students who pass the course will be allowed to by-pass Math 1825 and go directly into either Math 103 or Math 110. (Since no permanent record is created by this course, students passing the course and wishing to by-pass Math 1825 must receive a numerical grade in either Math 103 or Math 110 no later than one year from this semester, or this exemption from taking Math 1825 will expire.).
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
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ENROLLMENT
Fundamentals of Intermediate Mathematics will be offered to new incoming students on a noncredit basis. If you are a new incoming Michigan State University student who wishes to sign up for Fundamentals of Intermediate Mathematics, you can sign up using either the online or the mail enrollment process.
TOPIC OVERVIEW
Topics covered include:
Chapter 1: Linear EquationsSection 1: Linear Equations in One Variable
Section 2: Linear Inequalities
Section 3: Graphs of an Equation
Section 4: Linear Equations and The Graphs of Lines
Section 5: The Slope of a Line
Section 6: Finding The Equation of A Line
Section 7: Applications
Section 8: Systems of Linear EquationsChapter 2: Exponents
Section 1: An Introduction to Exponents
Section 2: More Properties of Exponents
Section 3: Scientific Notation
Section 4: Applications of Exponents
Section 5: Polynomials
Section 6: Multiplying and Dividing PolynomialsChapter 3: Quadratic Equations
Section 1: Intro To Quadratic Equations and Solving Quadratic Equations By Graphing
Section 2: Factoring Quadratic Equations
Section 3: Solving Quadratic Equations By Factoring
Section 4: The Quadratic Formula
Section 5: Finding the Max and Min of Quadratic EquationsChapter 4: Rational Expressions and Equations
Section 1: Rational Expressions
Section 2: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
Section 3: Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
Section 4: Solving Rational Equations
Section 5: Applications of Rational Expressions
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