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• MAT 090: Algebra Fundamentals

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  A course in the fundamentals of algebra. Included are such topics as the real number system; operations on polynomial expressions containing variables; word problems; special products and factoring; solution sets of equations and inequalities in one variable. Included also are rational expressions and introduction to the rectangular coordinate system. Students must earn a "C" grade or better to register for the next course in this discipline or to use this course as a prerequisite for a course in another discipline. Prerequisite:    MAT 080 Minimum grade C  
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• MAT 102: Mathematical Concepts

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  A course in contemporary mathematics for liberal arts and other students not majoring in business or the sciences. Topics include basic mathematical concepts: problem solving and critical thinking, sets, elementary logic, numeration systems, elementary geometry, counting techniques, and elementary probability and statistics. Topics are selected at the discretion of the Mathematics Department. Prerequisite:    MAT 090 (minimum grade "C") or successful placement.  
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• MAT 106: Mathematics for Health Sciences

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course presents the mathematical fundamentals necessary to understand the basic principles of health, physics and chemistry. Topics include: the concepts of elementary algebra; fractions and fractional equations; ratio and proportion; percentages; variation; relationships among the metric and other systems of units; scientific notation; calculation of dosages; and basic geometry, graphing and statistics. Emphasis is on problemsolving proficiency. Hand held calculators are used extensively. Prerequisite:    MAT 090 (minimum grade "C") or successful placement.  
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• MAT 107: Math for Elementary Education

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is intended as a pre-service content course for elementary education majors. Students explorethe conceptual foundations of the numerical content of the mathematics curriculum in the elementary grades with an emphasis on problem solving. Topics include operations and properties of whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios and proportions, exponents, scientific notation, linear equations, nonlinear equations, numeration systemsand word problems involving units and large quantities. Earning a B or higher in both Math 107 and Math 110 is an approved alternative assessment to the PAPA exam. Prerequisite:    MAT 090 (minimum grade "C") or equivalent, or successful placement.  
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• MAT 108: Intermediate Algebra

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  A course in intermediate algebra. Included are such topics as operations with linear, quadratic, rational, absolute value, and higher degree polynomial equations and functions; exponents, radicals and complex numbers; Cartesian coordinate system including lines and conic sections; systems of equations. Prerequisite:    MAT 090 (minimum grade "C") or successful placement.  
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• MAT 108H: Honors Intermediate Algebra

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  A course in intermediate algebra. Included are such topics as operations with linear, quadratic, rational, absolute value, and higher degree polynomial equations and functions; exponents, radicals and complex numbers; Cartesian coordinate system including lines and conic sections; systems of equations. Prerequisite:    MAT 090  (minimum grade "C") or successful placement.
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• MAT 110: Mathematics for Elementary Education 2

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is intended for students pursuing a career in teacher education. It is designed as a vehicle to develop a pedagogical framework for teaching mathematics in elementary grades. Students use a variety of materials for learning andwork with conceptual models, usingthese to do mathematics and perform activities that demonstrate competence in communicating mathematics. Topics include geometry, Pythagorean triangles, quadrilaterals, angles, measurement conversions with customary and metric systems, bivariate data, categorical data, quantitative dataand inferences. Earning a B or higher in both Math 107 and Math 110 is an approved alternative assessment to the PAPA exam. Prerequisite:    MAT 107   
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• MAT 111: College Algebra

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This is a course in College Algebra for students not intending to take Calculus. Topics include equations and inequalities, polynomial and rational functions and their graphs, equations and graphs of conic sections, the theory of equations and systems of equations. Prerequisite:    MAT 108 or Placement Exam  
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• MAT 114: Math for the Technologies 1

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  A course for technology majors. Topics include solutions of equations, formula transformations, systems of equations, coordinate geometry, and an introduction to trigonometry. Prerequisite:    MAT 090 (minimum grade "C") or successful placement.  
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• MAT 116: Math for the Technologies 2

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is a continuation of MAT 114. Topics include functions and graphs, vectors, oblique triangles, exponential and logarithmic functions, complex numbers and conic sections. Prerequisite:    MAT 114   
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