If such a definition exists at your school (i.e. one that equates it to high
school algebra) then my opinion is that it wouldn't be okay to call it
College Algebra.
--Tony
At 03:13 PM 3/1/98 -0400, you wrote:
> Is it okay to call a community course in intermediate algebra
>College Algebra, and giving some kind of credit for the course? Or does
>answering in the affirmative dilute our standards?
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> Your views and experience in this regard are greatly appreciated,
>especially since the matter is on the front burner at my college.
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>Geoff Akst
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>Geoffrey Akst
>Mathematics Department
>Manhattan Community College
>199 Chambers Street
>NY, NY 10007
>(v) 212/346-8530, -8531, -8532
>(f) 212/346-8550
>(e) akst@idt.net
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