Passaic County Community College
Mathematics Department

Developmental Courses

PRE-COLLEGE MATH COURSES: Courses code beginning with "0"

Basic Arithmetic (MA 001) - 3.5 credits

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Study of basic computational operations in arithmetic.Topics include arithmetic operations fractions, decimals, percents and signed numbers.

 

Applications of Basic Mathematics (MA 004) - 3.5 credits

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Application of basic computational skills necessary to solve problems encountered in life and work situations. Topics include the metric system, proportions, geometry applications, graphs, exponent rules, temperature, time and linear equations. "C" is the minimum grade for movement to a higher level and for completion of a requirement.

 

Algebra (MA 005) - 4 credits

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Introduction to the fundamental concepts and processes of elementary algebra.Topics include algebraic expressions, linear equations, polynomials, radicals, solving quadratic equations, linear systems and graphing.

 

Elementary Algebra I (MA 006) - 3.5 credits

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Introduction to the fundamental concepts and processes of elementary algebra.Topics include the properties of real numbers, algebraic expressions, linear equations, polynomials and factoring.

 

Elementary Algebra II (MA 007) - 3.5 credits

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Continuation of MA006. Topics include graphing of linear equations, methods of solving linear equations, radicals and solving quadratic equations.