Intermediate Algebra: XMAT Sequence

The XMAT sequence is an upgrading course that is an excellent stepping stone for anyone who wants to further their math education and has not completed Pre-Calculus 11.
XMAT prepares you to enter UNBC MATH 115 Pre-Calculus (an equivalent of Pre-Calculus 12). Specifically, XMAT should be taken by anyone who has taken Foundations Math or Apprenticeship and Workplace Math streams in high school and wishes to enter programs that use mathematical thinking such as nursing, business, economics, geography, physical sciences, and mathematics.
The XMAT sequence can be used for credit at UNBC and is an introduction to what a university course is like. The content is used in many university degree programs.
Course schedule and dates are listed below. The XMAT Sequence consists of three modules, XMAT 161, 162 & 163, which you can complete in one semester and earn three credits in total.
Please refer to the Course Prerequisites section below, for registration instructions.
NOTE: Students must pass the previous course with a C- (60%) or better, before advancing to the next. For example, students must pass XMAT 161 before moving on to XMAT 162, and pass XMAT 162 before registering for XMAT 163.
Learning Outcomes
- Discover subsets of real numbers and find the absolute value of numbers
- Understand graphs of equations, functions and graphs
- Examine linear functions and linear equations
- Solve systems of equations by substitution and elimination
- Create and solve systems of equations in two variables from word problems
- Understand polynomials and solving, rational expressions, LCMs and LCDs, polynomial division and rational expressions
- Factoring
- Solving quadratic equations with various methods
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- 4:30pm - 6:30pm
- Jean Bowen
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- 4:30pm - 6:30pm
- Jean Bowen
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- 4:30pm - 6:30pm
- Jean Bowen
Course Requirements
Details
Course Cancellations
Please note that courses may be cancelled at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
Materials and Supplies
The course text is a free online text and students will be provided the link to the text in their syllabus, on the first day of class.
Course Prerequisites
To determine eligibility for Intermediate Algebra (XMAT), students need to first email the Academic Success Centre (ASC) (asc@unbc.ca) to book an appointment to complete their placement assessment.
Students are required to bring their XMAT registration form (link to form below) to their ASC appointment with the PERSONAL INFORMATION section already complete. Complete registration instructions can be found on the reverse side of the XMAT registration form.