MTH 1100 — College Algebra
3 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath FQusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Covers laws of exponents, factoring, inequalities, polynomials, roots, linear and quadratic equations, complex numbers, rational functions, systems of equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, and inverse functions. Requires students to communicate mathematical ideas using symbolic and written forms and to apply algebraic concepts to real-life applications. Seeks to provide students with a solid foundation of concepts and skills necessary to advance to statistics or precalculus. Requires prior knowledge of the manipulation and simplification of basic algebraic expressions.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 4 | 113 | 120 | 94% | 1.8 |
| Spring 2026 | 4 | 82 | 120 | 68% | 9.5 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 14% · T 10% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (76% of sections), M (14% of sections), T (10% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Jeffrey Bears (50% of students) · reviews
- Joseph Finigan (50% of students)
Spring
- Christos Zahopoulos (84% of students) · reviews
- Jeffrey Bears (16% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
ALY 2010, EET 3300, MTH 2300, MTH 2310, MTH 2400, PHY 1200
Courses that list MTH 1100 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (MTH course descriptions) · All MTH courses · Plan it at numap.app