MATH 1332

SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE

 

Prerequisites:

Two units of high school algebra and a score on the mathematics section of the THEA of 230 or above (or a score on the mathematics section of the Accuplacer of 75 or above) or successful completion of MATH 0320.

 

Purpose of Course:

This course is designed specifically for those students who will terminate their mathematical training with one or two courses in mathematics.  It includes the fundamentals and principles of algebra; introduction to geometry and trigonometry; use of graphs, proportions, percentages, and logarithms; and heavy emphasis on applications.

 

Textbook: 

Elementary Technical Mathematics, 9th Edition, by Ewens & Nelson. 

 

Attendance:

Attendance and effort are the most important activities for success in this course.  Records of your attendance will be maintained.  Whenever absences become excessive and, in the instructor’s opinion, minimum course objectives cannot be met, the instructor may administratively withdraw you from the course with a grade of X or F.  Refer to the General Catalog under Class Attendance and Drops & Withdrawals.

 

Video Tapes:

Video tapes for many topics in this course are available in the Math Department AVT Lab, Room M-116, or in building 2 at the Reese campus.  You may check out the tapes for use at home or you may duplicate them with the equipment available in M-116.  You must furnish the blank tape.