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Developmental Mathematics courses offer a review of mathematical skills. Developmental Mathematics 0099 or Developmental Mathematics 0093 satisfies prerequisites for Mathematics 1314, 1324, 1332, 1333 1335, 1414 and 2342. Developmental Mathematics 0097 or Developmental Mathematics 0091 satisfies prerequisites for TECM 1341.


DMAT 0060   Basic Mathematics I (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 060.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is designed to give an understanding of fundamental operations. Selected topics include whole numbers, decimals, and ratio and proportions. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0061   Basic Mathematics II (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 061.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is designed to give an understanding of fractions. Selected topics include primes, factors, least common multiples, percents, and basic operations with fractions. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0062   Pre Business (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 062.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is designed to introduce students to business mathematics. Selected topics include discounts and commissions, interest, metric and English measuring systems, areas, and volumes. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0063   Pre Algebra (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 063.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is designed to introduce students to the language of algebra with such topics as integers, metrics, equations, and properties of counting numbers. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0064   Mathematics For Nursing I (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 064.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the measurements and terminology in medicine and calculations involving conversions of applicable systems of measurement. It is designed primarily for students in all nursing programs. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0065   Mathematics For Nursing II (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 065.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0064.
This course includes medical calculations used in problems dealing with solutions and dosages. It is designed primarily for students in the nursing programs. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0070   Elementary Algebra I (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 070.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0090, Developmental Mathematics 0063, or equivalent.
This course is an introduction to algebra and includes selected topics such as basic principles and operations of sets, counting numbers, and integers. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0071   Elementary Algebra II (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 071.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0070 or equivalent.
This course includes selected topics such as rational numbers, algebraic polynomials, factoring, and algebraic fractions. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0072   Elementary Algebra III (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 072.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0071 or equivalent.
This course includes selected topics such as fractional and quadratic equations, quadratic equations with irrational solutions, and systems of equations involving two variables. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0073   Introduction To Geometry (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 073.
Prerequisite: None.
This course introduces principles of geometry. Axioms, theorems, axiom systems, models of such systems, and methods of proof are stressed. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0080   Intermediate Algebra I (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 080.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0072, Developmental Mathematics 0091 or equivalent.
This course includes selected topics such as systems of rational numbers, real numbers, and complex numbers. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045219

DMAT 0081   Intermediate Algebra II (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 081.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0080 or equivalent.
This course includes selected topics such as sets, relations, functions, inequalities, and absolute values. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045219

DMAT 0082   Intermediate Algebra III (1)
Former course prefix/number DM 082.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0081 or equivalent.
This course includes selected topics such as graphing, exponents, and factoring. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045219

DMAT 0090   Pre Algebra Mathematics (3)
Former course prefix/number DM 090.
Prerequisite: An appropriate assessment test score.
This course is designed to develop an understanding of fundamental operations using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages and to strengthen basic skills in mathematics. The course is planned primarily for students who need to review basic mathematical processes. This is the first three-hour course in the developmental mathematics sequence. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0091   Elementary Algebra (3)
Former course prefix/number DM 091.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0090 or an appropriate assessment test score.
This is a course in introductory algebra which includes operations on real numbers, polynomials, special products and factoring, rational expressions, and linear equations and inequalities. Also covered are graphs, systems of linear equations, exponents, roots, radicals, and quadratic equations. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0093   Intermediate Algebra (3)
Former course prefix/number DM 093.
Prerequisite: One year of high school algebra and an appropriate assessment test score or Developmental Mathematics 0091.
This course includes further development of the terminology of sets, operations on sets, properties of real numbers, polynomials, rational expressions, linear equations and inequalities, the straight line, systems of linear equations, exponents, roots, and radicals. Also covered are products and factoring, quadratic equations and inequalities, absolute value equations and inequalities, relations, functions, and graphs. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045219

DMAT 0096   Essential Math (3)
Former course prefix/number DM 096.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is designed primarily for students who need to review basic mathematical processes. Students will develop an understanding of fundamental operations using fractions, decimals, and percentages to strengthen basic skills in mathematics. This is a first course in the developmental mathematics sequence. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0097   Algebra Fundamentals I (3)
Former course prefix/number DM 097.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0096 or 0090 or an appropriate assessment test score.
This is a course in introductory algebra which includes operations on real numbers, polynomials, special products and factoring, and linear equations. Also covered are graphs, systems of linear equations and simple exponents. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0098   Algebra Fundamentals II (3)
Former course prefix/number DM 098.
Prerequisite: One year of high school algebra and an appropriate assessment test score or Developmental Mathematics 0097 or Developmental Mathematics 0091.
This course is a course in introductory algebra which includes rational expressions, inequalities and quadratic equations. Also included are properties of real numbers, the straight line, absolute value equations and advanced factoring. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0099   Algebra Fundamentals III (3)
Former course prefix/number DM 099.
Prerequisite: One year of high school algebra and an appropriate assessment test score or Developmental Mathematics 0098.
This is a course in intermediate algebra which further develops rational expressions, roots, exponents and radicals. Also covered are quadratic inequalities, relations functions and graphs and system of non-linear equations. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0100   Review of Basic Mathematical Concepts (1)
Former course prefix/number: None.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0093 or Developmental Mathematics 0098.
This course is for students who have not passed the mathematics section of the TASP test. Topics covered will include: real numbers; graphs, charts and tables; solving linear and quadratic equations; algebraic expressions; solving problems involving geometric concept and applied reasoning skills. This course cannot be used as a prerequisite for any college-level mathematics course. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0200   Review of Fundamental Mathematical Concepts (2)
Former course prefix/number: None.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0093 or Developmental Mathematics 0099 or consent of instructor.
This is a review course for students who have completed and passed the recommended developmental mathematics sequence of courses but have not passed the mathematics section of the TASP test. Emphasis is on individual needs. This course cannot be used as a prerequisite for any college-level mathematics course. This course may be repeated for credit. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0300   Review of Algebraic and Geometric Concepts (3)
Former course prefix/number: None.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0093 or Developmental Mathematics 0099.
This is a review course for students who have completed and passed the recommended developmental mathematics sequence of courses but have not passed the mathematics section of the TASP test. Topics include test-taking strategies and practice as well as TASP related mathematical concepts. This course cannot be used as a prerequisite for any college-level mathematics course. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

DMAT 0400   Review of Fundamental Algebraic Concepts (4)
Former course prefix/number: None.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0093 or Developmental Mathematics 0099.
This is a review course for students who have completed and passed the recommended developmental mathematics sequence of courses but have not passed the mathematics section of the TASP test. Topics include basic operations of real numbers; analysis and interpretation of graphs and tables; solutions and graphs of linear, absolute value and quadratic equations and inequalities; factoring; exponent; principles of geometry; inductive reasoning; and functions. This course cannot be used as a prerequisite for any college-level mathematics course. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201045119

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.

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