Dual Enrollment Program DE Course: Math 1021 College Algebra

Math 1021 College Algebra provides an in-depth treatment of solving equations and inequalities; function properties and graphs with transformations; inverse functions; linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions with applications; systems of equations.

This is an LSU Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Note: Math 1021 is designed primarily to prepare students for success in subsequent courses in trigonometry and calculus. It is usually offered in the fall semester followed by Math 1022 Trigonometry in the spring semester. Math 1021 can also be offered in the spring semester for students who are not deemed prepared for Math 1021 in the fall. For the fall preceding Math 1021 in the spring, an LSU-created one-semester course for high school credit only titled Algebra III is available to be used as preparation for Math 1021. Students will need only one MyLab Math access code for either sequence.

Topics & Objectives

Math 1021 College Algebra Course Profile
NameLast Modified
Math 1021 College Algebra COURSE PROFILE [docx]2026-06-26
Math 1021 College Algebra COURSE PROFILE [pdf]2026-06-30

Syllabus & Pacing Guide

Math 1021 College Algebra Syllabus & Pacing Guide
NameLast Modified
F26 Math 1021 DE Syllabus [docx]2026-05-19
F26 Math 1021 DE Pacing Guide [docx]2026-05-19
S26 Math 1021 DE Syllabus [docx]2025-12-10
S26 Math 1021 DE Pacing Guide [docx]2025-12-10

Class Notes

Math 1021 College Algebra Class Notes
NameLast Modified
Section 1.1a Linear and Rational Equations [docx]2024-08-05
Section 1.1a Linear and Rational Equations [pdf]2024-08-05
Section 1.7 Linear Inequalities in One Variable [docx]2024-08-05
Section 1.7 Linear Inequalities in One Variable [pdf]2024-08-05
Section 1.4a Quadratic Equations [docx]2024-08-05
Section 1.4a Quadratic Equations [pdf]2024-08-05
Section 1.4b Quadratic Equations [docx]2024-08-05
Section 1.4b Quadratic Equations [pdf]2024-08-05
Section 1.1b Linear and Rational Equations [docx]2024-08-05
Section 1.1b Linear and Rational Equations [pdf]2024-08-05
Section 1.6a Other Types of Equations [docx]2024-08-05
Section 1.6a Other Types of Equations [pdf]2024-08-05
Section 1.6b Other Types of Equations [docx]2024-08-05
Section 1.6b Other Types of Equations [pdf]2024-08-05
Section 1.8 Absolute Value Equations [docx]2024-08-05
Section 1.8 Absolute Value Equations [pdf]2024-08-05
Section 2.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System [docx]2024-08-06
Section 2.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System [pdf]2024-08-06
Section 2.2 Circles [docx]2024-08-06
Section 2.2 Circles [pdf]2024-08-06
Section 2.3 Lines [docx]2025-06-09
Section 2.3 Lines [pdf]2025-06-09
Section 2.4 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines [docx]2024-08-06
Section 2.4 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines [pdf]2024-08-06
Section 12.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables [docx]2024-08-06
Section 12.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables [pdf]2024-08-06
Section 3.1 Relations and Functions [docx]2024-08-06
Section 3.1 Relations and Functions [pdf]2024-08-06
Section 3.2 Properties of a Function's Graph [docx]2024-08-06
Section 3.2 Properties of a Function's Graph [pdf]2024-08-06
Basic Functions Summary [docx]2023-05-21
Basic Functions Summary [pdf]2023-05-21
Section 3.3 Graphs of Basic Functions; Piecewise Functions [docx]2024-10-07
Section 3.3 Graphs of Basic Functions; Piecewise Functions [pdf]2024-10-07
Section 3.4 Transformations of Functions [docx]2024-08-06
Section 3.4 Transformations of Functions [pdf]2024-08-06
Section 3.5 Composite Functions [docx]2024-08-06
Section 3.5 Composite Functions [pdf]2024-08-06
Section 3.6 One-to-one Functions; Inverse Functions [docx]2024-08-06
Section 3.6 One-to-one Functions; Inverse Functions [pdf]2024-08-06
Section 4.1 Quadratic Functions [docx]2024-08-09
Section 4.1 Quadratic Functions [pdf]2024-08-09
Section 4.2 Applications of Quadratic Functions [docx]2024-10-07
Section 4.2 Applications of Quadratic Functions [pdf]2024-10-07
Section 4.3 The Graphs of Polynomial Functions [docx]2024-08-09
Section 4.3 The Graphs of Polynomial Functions [pdf]2024-08-09
Section 4.6 Rational Functions and Their Graphs [docx]2024-08-09
Section 4.6 Rational Functions and Their Graphs [pdf]2024-08-09
Section 5.1a Exponential Functions [docx]2024-08-09
Section 5.1a Exponential Functions [pdf]2024-08-09
Section 5.2 Logarithmic Functions [docx]2024-08-09
Section 5.2 Logarithmic Functions [pdf]2024-08-09
Section 5.3 Properties of Logarithms [docx]2024-08-09
Section 5.3 Properties of Logarithms [pdf]2024-08-09
Section 5.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations [docx]2024-08-09
Section 5.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations [pdf]2024-08-09
Section 5.1b Exponential Functions (Objective 4) [docx]2024-08-09
Section 5.1b Exponential Functions (Objective 4) [pdf]2024-08-09
Section 5.5 Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions [docx]2024-08-09
Section 5.5 Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions [pdf]2024-08-09

Videos

Section 1.1: Linear Equations

Section 1.4: Quadratic Equations

Section 1.6: Radical Equations; Quadratic-Type Equations; Factorable Equations

Section 1.7: Linear Inequalities

Section 1.8: Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Section 2.1: Rectangular Coordinates

Graphs of Equations--Intercepts and Tests for Symmetry

Section 2.2: Circles

Sections 2.3 and 2.4: Lines

Sections 3.1 and 3.2: Functions

Sections 3.3 and 3.4: Basic Functions, Piecewise Functions, and Transformations of Functions

Section 3.5: Composite Functions

Section 3.6: One to One Functions; Inverse Functions

Sections 4.1 and 4.2: Quadratic Functions

Section 4.3: Polynomial Functions

Section 4.6: Rational Functions

Section 5.1a: Exponential Functions

Section 5.2: Logarithmic Functions

Section 5.3: Logarithmic Properties

Section 5.4: Logarithmic and Exponential Equations

Sections 5.5 and 5.1b: Compound Interest Applications

Section 5.5: Exponential Growth and Decay Applications

Section 12.1: Systems of Linear Equations