UACCM | Course Description

Math recommendation:
Students who have scored a 24 or higher on the Mathematics portion of the ACT and who have successfully completed Algebra I and II in high school with a grade of A or B, will be able to skip MATH 1203 College Algebra, if they choose and will be eligible to take MATH 1213 Plane Trigonometry, MATH 2004 Introduction to Statistics, MATH 2013 Discrete Mathematics, or MATH 2023 Business Calculus.
Students who have scored a 24 or higher on the Mathematics portion of the ACT and who have completed high school Algebra I, II, and Trigonometry with a grade of A or B will be eligible to take MATH 2015 Calculus I.
Students DO NOT get credit for MATH 1203 College Algebra or MATH 1213 Plane Trigonometry if they choose to skip those classes. Eligibility for this action will be determined by a division chair.

MATH 0803 | Basic Algebra

3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisites: Score of 17 on the Math portion of the ACT, or a score of 49 or higher on the Pre-Algebra portion of the COMPASS test, a score of 0-45 on the Algebra section of the COMPASS test, or a Grade of “C” or higher in ACAD 0113 Math II. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. The content of this course includes the language of algebra, fundamental operations, signed numbers, equations, formulas, problem solving, systems of linear equations, graphing, slope, lines, and applications.

MATH 1003 | Intermediate Algebra

3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisites: Score of 18 on the Math portion of the ACT, or a score of 46-65 on the Algebra section of the Compass test, or a Grade of ‘C” higher in Math 0803 Basic Algebra. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. The purpose of this course is to prepare students for college-level mathematics. Content of the course includes polynomials, factoring, quadratic equations and functions, rational equations and functions, radical equations and functions, and graphing.

MATH 1103 | Algebra for General Education

3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisites: Score of 19 or higher on the Math portion of the ACT, a score of 66 or higher on the Algebra section of the COMPASS test, or a grade of "C" or higher in MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra. Offered in the spring semester. This course is designed for students to gain appreciation for mathematics and its interface with everyday activities. It is intended for students who will not continue in higher-level mathematics courses. (ACTS, GE)

MATH 1203 | College Algebra

3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisites: Score of 19 or higher on the Math portion of the ACT, a score of 66 or higher on the Algebra section of the COMPASS test, or a Grade of "C" or higher in MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course includes study of functions including, but not limited to, absolute value, quadratic, polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential, systems of equations, and matrices. (ACTS, GE)

MATH 1213 | Plane Trigonometry

3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1203 College Algebra. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course offers a study of trigonometric functions, identities, equations, and applications. (ACTS, GE)

MATH 1215 | Precalculus

5 Cr. (5 Lec.)
Prerequisites: Score of 19 or higher on the Math portion of the ACT, a score of 66 or higher on the Algebra section of the COMPASS test, or a Grade of "C" or higher in MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra. Offered in the fall semester. This is an integrated, unified course of algebra and trigonometry, with strong emphasis on graphing and functions. This course is designed for students who will take MATH 2015 Calculus I. Course is not open to students who already have credit for MATH 1203 College Algebra or MATH 1213 Plane Trigonometry. (ACTS, GE)

MATH 1253 | Applied Technical Math

3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisites: Score of 17 on the Math portion of the ACT, or a score of 49 or higher on the Pre-Algebra portion of the COMPASS test, a score of 26-99 on the Algebra section of the COMPASS test, or a Grade of “C” or higher in ACAD 0113 Math II. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course provides an in-depth study of practical applications in technical areas. Problems are related to arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

MATH 2003 | Introduction to Statistics

3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1203 College Algebra. Offered in the fall semester. This algebra-based course involving the presentation and interpretation of data, probability, sampling, basic inference, correlation and regression, and analysis of variance. It may include the use of statistical software. (ACTS, GE)

MATH 2013 | Discrete Mathematics

3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1203 College Algebra. Offered on demand. This course provides a discrete introduction to “higher mathematics”, i.e. arithmetic and geometrical sequences and series, mathematical induction, logic, Boolean algebra, combinatorics, set theory and number theory. (GE)

MATH 2015 | Calculus I

5 Cr. (5 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1203 College Algebra and MATH 1213 Plane Trigonometry or MATH 1215 Precalculus. Offered in the spring semester. This is the first calculus course and includes the topics of function (including exponential, trigonometric, and logarithmic), limits, continuity, differentiation, antiderivatives, inverse functions, and integration. (ACTS, GE)

MATH 2023 | Calculus for Business

3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1203 College Algebra. Offered in the fall semester. Calculus for Business is an introduction to the techniques of differentiation and integration. Topics include calculus of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Emphasis will be placed on various quantitative methods used in business and economics. In this course the student is presented with an elementary introduction to calculus for students majoring in business, economics, or the management, life and social sciences. Calculus is the mathematics of change, and the world is in a constant state of change. The purpose of this course is to equip students with the powerful analytic tools of calculus.
(ACTS, GE)

MATH 2103 | Math for Teachers I

3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1203 College Algebra. Offered in the fall semester. This course is for prospective P-8 education majors. Topics include a study of sets, numeration systems, the structure of arithmetic, number theory, and beginning concepts of rational numbers, all with an emphasis on problem solving. (GE)

MATH 2113 | Math for Teachers II

3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 2103 Math for Teachers I. Offered in the spring semester. This course is for prospective P-8 education majors. Topics include a study of probability and statistics and an informal study of geometry all learned within a problem-solving framework. (GE)