"Fast-Track" Course in Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
Register for both MATD 0290 and the co-req section of MATD 0370.
These will be taught together, as one course, for six contact hours per week over the 16-week semester. At the end of this course, you will have earned credit for both Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, have completed your math TSI requirements, and be ready to progress to College Algebra.
There is one textbook for this course, which combines the material in the textbooks for both Elementary and Intermediate Algebra.
Course Purpose: This fast track algebra course streamlines content for the purpose of moving adult students more quickly through developmental mathematics. The design is to improve retention and persistence of students, especially traditionally under-represented students. Throughout the course, problem solving and the concept of function are demonstrated and emphasized. Multiple representations of a problem are encouraged including verbal, symbolic, graphical, and numerical representations. The learning objectives for this course include: reasoning mathematically, communicating mathematically, and problem solving. The focus will be on using algebra to solve problems from the real world. This course is designed to prepare students for various college-level science and mathematics courses. After succeeding in this course, students may enroll in a number of courses in science, mathematics, and various technical areas. These include General College Physics, General Chemistry, Magnetism and DC Circuits, AC Circuits, Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Math for Business and Economics, and College Algebra.
PREREQUISITE: A in Basic Math Skills recently at ACC or recommendation of instructor or equivalent knowledge, a mid-range score on the MATD 0370 placement test, or 75% on the pretest during the first week.