Download college algebra for humanities and social sciences

COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
21:640:107 (3 credits)
This course has been designed for students who intend to major or minor in one of the
following subjects: Humanities, Social Sciences, Criminal Justice, Nursing or Public
Administration.
Students who intend to major or minor in Business should take 21:640:108 (College
Algebra for Business) or 21:640:109 (College Algebra for Physical Sciences.)
Students who intend to major or minor in one of the Physical Sciences, Mathematics or
Economics should take 21:640:109 (College Algebra for Physical Sciences.)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Functions and operations of functions, operations on polynomials, fractions, solution of
linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, graphing of linear and quadratic
functions, solution of word problems, elementary probability and statistics.
PREREQUISITES:
21&62:003:102 or 21&62:300:102 or 21:640:102 (Elements of Algebra) or 21:640:104
(Intermediate Algebra Intensive) or 21:640:105 (Intermediate Algebra) or placement by
examination.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Successful completion of College Algebra for Humanities and Social Sciences with a
grade of “C” or better fulfills the mathematics proficiency requirement.
2. Credits will NOT be given for 21:640:107 and for any other College Algebra course.
3. The final exam for this course is cumulative. Students must score 70% or better on
the final exam to pass the course.
TEXTBOOK:
“Algebra for College Students,“ 9th edition, by Jerome E. Kaufman & Karen Schwitters,
with Statistics and Probability Chapters by KJ Tim McDonald, Cengage Learning
Publishing. (Special Customized Edition for Rutgers-Newark is ISBN 1111418489),
Binding style: Loose leaf.
The special discounted package of this book is available ONLY at the two bookstores
on the Rutgers-Newark campus. Students must also purchase a code for access to the
computer-based homework system Enhanced WebAssign at the same time as they
purchase the text. Purchasing this package of the loose-leaf version and the
2.
WebAssign access code together will result in considerable savings (40%). This
purchase also gives access to the electronic College Algebra book (normally $60) at no
extra cost.
DEPARTMENT WEB SITE: http://www.ncas.rutgers.edu/math
is available in the Rutgers Learning Center, Room 140 Bradley Hall
(973-353-5608.)
THIS COURSE COVERS THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS AND SECTIONS:
Chapter 1: Basic Concepts and Properties
Chapter 2: Equations, Inequalities and Problem Solving (except Sections 2.6, 2.7)
Chapter 3: Polynomials
Chapter 4: Rational Expressions
Chapter 5: Exponents and radicals (except Sections 5.5, 5.7)
Chapter 6: Quadratic equations and inequalities (except Section 6.6)
Chapter 7: Linear equations and inequalities in two variables (except Sections 7.2, 7.5)
Supplement: Statistics and Probability (by KJ Tim McDonald, Rutgers University –
Newark.)
FREE TUTORING:
Note: The Supplement is only available in the special customized edition of “Algebra
for College Students,” 9th edition, prepared for Rutgers University – Newark.
Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Smith Hall 216, 101 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Phone: (973) 353-5156 Fax: (973) 353-5270