Catalog Info
Title when registering
College Algebra
Course Master
Credit Hours
5.00
Contact Hours Per Week
5 (for 15-week classes)
Pre-requisites
MATH-109 OR MATH-1094 OR MATH-110 with a grade of C or better OR a satisfactory score on the placement test.
Course Description
Covers analytic geometry, functions and their graphs, algebraic and graphical solutions of equations and inequalities, graphs and zeros of polynomial functions, conic sections, linear and polynomial modeling, systems of equations and inequalities, sequences and series, and the Binomial Theorem. Includes techniques of problem solving and applications. Requires a non-graphing scientific calculator for some formal assessments and access to an online homework assessment.
MTA Categories
- Category 3: Mathematics (College Algebra Track)
General Education Categories
- Mathematics
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Exam Details
50, CLEP College Algebra exam, taken at any certified Testing Center, such as HFC’s Workforce & Professional Development’s Testing Center (313) 317-6600.
Other Details
A student may receive credit for Math-115 by earning a minimum score of 50 on the CLEP College Algebra exam.
Office Contact
School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): 313-845-9632, steminfo@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-122 and J-115
Requirements are subject to change.
The information represented here is effective starting Winter 2025 and applies to the current catalog year.
If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the
My Progress section of HFC Self Service.