MATH 1012 Introduction to College Mathematics 

Text: Algebra & Trigonometry
Cynthia Young
Wiley

Topics: 
Fractional & decimal expressions, radicals, exponents, linear equations, absolute value, expanding and factoring polynomial expressions, simplifying fractional algebraic expressions, solving equations and inequalities, introduction to functions, (specific functions and their graphs include linear, quadratic and circular types), analysis of domain and range, composition of functions, vertical and horizontal shifts, symmetry, polynomial division, complex numbers, quadratic formula. Exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs and applications. Trigonometric functions/identities and their graphs and applications. 
We will spend time throughout the course experimenting with, and using, a computer algebra and graphing package to help solve algebra and graphing problems.

Grade: 
There will be three hour exams and a final exam. There will also be four computer assignments (more details later) that will count as an hour exam. The final exam will count for either 19% or 40% of the final grade, where the better average is used. There will also be graded homework problems that will count for 5% of the grade.