Learning Outcomes

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The content and assessments for College Algebra Corequisite are aligned to the following learning outcomes. A full list of course learning outcomes can be viewed here: College Algebra Corequisite Learning Outcomes.

Module 1: Algebra Essentials

  • Review topics needed for success in Algebra Essentials
  • Identify types of real numbers and use them in algebraic expressions
  • Evaluate expressions involving exponents and perform calculations with numbers in scientific notation
  • Simplify radical expressions and solve equations with rational exponents

Module 2: Polynomial and Rational Expressions

  • Review topics needed for success in Polynomial and Rational expressions
  • Create and evaluate expressions involving polynomials
  • Use a variety of methods to factor polynomial expressions
  • Evaluate and simplify rational expressions

Module 3: The Rectangular Coordinate System and Equations of Lines

  • Review topics needed for success in The Rectangular Coordinate System and Equations of Lines
  • Plot points and lines on the coordinate plane and calculate distances based on their locations
  • Evaluate linear equations

Module 4: Equations and Inequalities

  • Review topics needed for success in Equations and Inequalities
  • Solve special types of equations that involve radicals, absolute value, and polynomials
  • Write linear equations to model real world scenarios
  • Factor to solve quadratic equations and use the quadratic formula
  • Use properties of inequalities to solve linear and absolute value inequalities

Module 5: Function Basics

  • Review topics needed for success in Function Basics
  • Identify characteristics of common functions and their graphs
  • Find the domain and range of a function from its equation or its graph
  • Find rates of change of a function and identify behaviors of various graphs

Module 6: Algebraic Operations on Functions

  • Review topics needed for success in Algebraic Operations on Functions
  • Create and evaluate compositions of functions
  • Graph and evaluate transformations of functions
  • Find and evaluate the inverse of a function

Module 7: Linear and Absolute Value Functions

  • Review topics needed for success in Linear and Absolute Value Functions
  • Write and interpret a linear function
  • Graph, write, and analyze equations of linear functions
  • Model problems with linear functions and draw conclusions from those results

Module 8: Quadratic Functions

  • Review topics needed for success in Quadratic Functions
  • Make calculations with complex numbers
  • Identify characteristics of quadratic functions and their resulting parabolas
  • Solve problems involving quadratic roots, intercepts, and maximums/minimums

Module 9: Power and Polynomial Functions

  • Review topics needed for success in Power and Polynomial Functions
  • Identify degrees and describe behaviors of polynomial functions
  • Create graphs and write equations for polynomial functions
  • Use multiple techniques to divide polynomials
  • Use multiple methods for finding zeros of polynomial equations

Module 10: Rational and Radical Functions

  • Review topics needed for success in Rational and Radical Functions
  • Analyze and graph rational functions
  • Evaluate the inverse of polynomial and radical functions
  • Solve variation functions

Module 11: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

  • Review topics needed for success in Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
  • Find and evaluate exponential functions
  • Graph exponential functions and evaluate the results
  • Evaluate logarithms and covert between logarithmic to exponential form
  • Graph logarithmic functions and evaluate the results

Module 12: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Models

  • Review topics needed for success in Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Models
  • Rewrite logarithmic expressions using a combination of logarithm rules and formulas
  • Solve exponential and logarithmic equations both algebraically and graphically
  • Graph and solve real world problems involving data that follow logarithmic or exponential growth and decay trends

Module 13: Systems of Equations and Inequalities

  • Review topics needed for success in Systems of Equations and Inequalities
  • Solve systems of linear equations with two variables
  • Use various techniques to solve systems of nonlinear equations
  • Solve equations involving three variables
  • Use systems of equations to decompose rational expressions

Module 14: Solve Systems With Matrices

  • Review topics needed for success in Solve Systems With Matrices
  • Make calculations with matrices
  • Use matrices to solve a system of equations
  • Use inverses to solve systems of equations

Module 15: Conic Sections

  • Review topics needed for success in Conic Sections
  • Evaluate, graph, and solve problems involving ellipses
  • Evaluate, graph, and solve problems involving hyperbolas
  • Evaluate, graph, and solve problems involving parabolas

Module 16: Sequences and Series

  • Review of topics needed for success in Sequences and Series
  • Identify the terms of a sequence and use factorial notation
  • Use formulas to make calculations for an arithmetic sequence or find a term in the sequence
  • Use formulas to make calculations for an geometric sequence or find a term in the sequence
  • Use summation notation and other formulas to make calculations for a series

Module 17: Probability and Counting Principles

  • Review of topics needed for success in Probability and Counting Principles
  • Use counting principles to solve real world scenarios
  • Construct probability models and compute probability to solve problems