General Information

• Name: Precalculus I
• Discipline: Mathematics (MATH)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Science, Mathematics & Engineering

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: MATH 096 with a grade of C- or better or three units of high school mathematics at the level of algebra and above with a grade of C- or better within the last three years

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Provides a third course in algebra. Topics include: polynomial, rational and radical equations; absolute value and quadratic inequalities; relations and functions; linear, quadratic, polynomial exponential and logarithmic functions, their graphs and applications; and systems of equations.

II: Course Objectives

This is a third course in algebra. Topics include polynomial, rational and radical equations; absolute value and quadratic inequalities; relations and functions; linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions, their graphs and applications; systems of equations.

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to do the following:

• solve polynomial, radical and rational equations.
• solve absolute value and quadratic inequalities.
• identify functions and find inverse functions.
• graph, find slopes and equations of linear functions and use them in models.
• sketch the graphs of basic functions and transformations of them.
• graph polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions and use them in models.
• solve systems of equations and inequalities (not necessarily linear).

Some of the following optional objectives should also be included:

• add, subtract, and multiply matrices.

Some of the following optional objectives should also be included:

• use matrices to solve systems of linear equations.

Some of the following optional objectives should also be included:

• find equations or graphs of conic sections.

Some of the following optional objectives should also be included:

• complete proofs using mathematical induction.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

General Education Mission: Math 126 satisfies the general education requirement for any degree or certificate and addresses the mission of and the following student learning outcomes of General Education. 1) can use appropriate college-level mathematical skills. 2) have problem solving, creative and critical thinking skills. Program Mission for AA/AS degree: Math 126 addresses the missions of and the following student learning outcomes of the A.A. and A.S. program. 1) know the subject matter appropriate to the emphasis of the degree. 2) can succeed at their transfer institutions. Program Mission for AGS degree:Math 126 addresses the missions of and the following student learning outcomes of the A.G.S. program. know the subject matter appropriate to their fields of study.