STAT 200

STAT200

MATH 107 is prerequisite for this course. Thus, students are expected to know this material; there will be no review of it in this course. The material, as listed in the current UMUC catalog, is as follows.

MATH 107 College Algebra (3) (The first course in the two-course series MATH 107–108. An alternative to MATH 115 Pre-Calculus.) Prerequisite: MATH 012 or an appropriate result on the placement test. An introduction to equations, inequalities, and absolute values and a study of functions and their properties, including the development of graphing skills with polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Applications are also covered. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: MATH 107 or MATH 115.

Do I Need a Calculator? Probably so. For example, the TI-80 Series is very nice and can be had for less than $100. Any one, new or used, will do, though I suggest not using the TI-89, which is excessively complicated for use in this course. The TI-30 Series, costing $10 to $20, is adequate for most uses, also. You should not overlook the superb calculators made by HP. Though they are less popular than the TI, I like them better.