Introduction to the concept of function, graphs of functions and equations. Introduction to exponential and logarithmic expressions. M 108 is NOT a Core course, and cannot be taken for credit after any MATH course numbered M 143 or higher. M 025 or satisfactory placement score. This course is controlled by a departmental committee, whose members may or may not be teaching the course.
All sections use the same text, which is chosen by the committee.
The committee also writes a syllabus detailing which sections should be covered and how much time should be allotted to each. There is a M 108 coordinator who is responsible for coordinating the multiple sections of the course, writing the common final and supervising its administration along with the subsequent grading session where the grading scale is determined. Instructors are responsible for all other exams, homework, and grading, however, a student's letter grade for the course may not vary more than one letter grade from the letter grade the student receives on the common final unless the instructor provides written justification to the Department Chair. Be able to use the algebraic and geometric language of mathematics correctly and effectively. Have skill with manipulative algebra and the basic properties of elementary polynomial, rational, and transcendental functions.