III.  OBJECTIVES

1. to provide practice in the operations of elementary algebra,
2. to give experience in the application of algebra,
3. to teach logical problem solving skills,
4. to teach the properties and manipulation of real numbers,
5. to introduce complex numbers,
6. to discuss the graphs of simple functions,
7. to present exponential and logarithmic functions,
8. to show how to solve systems of linear equations.

This course is designed to meet fully or partially the following General Education objectives:

1.	Expose students to broad areas of knowledge.
	a.	Evaluate algebraic and numerical expressions
	b.	Solve equations and inequalities
2.	Encourage the improvement and refinement of students' academic skills.
		Utilize interpretive reasoning, strategic reasoning, and adative reasoning in all academic subjects.

As with any mathematics course the General Education objectives 1a, 1b, and 2 are addressed with every assignment and test.