Intermediate Algebra at Santa Fe has been redesigned to give students faster feedback, more time for hands-on work during class time, and more one-on-one contact with instructors. Instead of meeting in the same classroom all the time, MAT1033 students spend part of their time in the classroom and part of their time in the Math Studio, a computer lab in P Building designed for math. Almost all coursework is done online, which lets students track their progress and learning in real-time. Working in the Math Studio gives students access to individual help from their instructors and Studio tutoring staff.
Redesigned MAT1033 comes in three day per week and 2 two day per week formats. Students in the three-day format meet once per week in the classroom, with the other two meetings in the Math Studio. Students in the two-day format spend one hour in the classroom and one hour in the Math Studio each day.
MAT 1033
Intermediate Algebra (3) P
This course includes the study of quadratic equations; rational exponents and their properties; radicals; rational expressions and equations; factoring (review); graphing linear and quadratic functions and interpreting graphs; solving systems of linear equations and inequalities; and applications. Prerequisite: MAT0028, or equivalent.
Studio
- Option 1: Three 75-minute classes, one is in a classroom with your instructor and the other two are both scheduled in the studio with your instructor.
- Option 2: Two 2 hour classes, with the first half of class in a classroom and then you walk over to the studio with your instructor for second half of class to work with your instructor for the second half of class to work in the studio.