Textbook in PDF format
This textbook is an adaptation from Tyler Wallace’s Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, and my own authored work. I wanted to create a textbook for a stem-track intermediate algebra, Intermediate Algebra for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, that was licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. I used most of Wallace textbook’s examples in addition to my authored materials in order to fit the course outline of record for SCC’s Intermediate Algebra and course identification Math 70X.
The intended audience for this textbook are the students in an Intermediate Algebra course. I want students to be able to read this book with ease and understanding. The language is intended to be more conversational than traditional because I wanted to be able to “talk” to the student. Hence, some language is informal, e.g., the use of plug-n-chug, and should be read with the intent of “talking” to the student. As a professor, I am confident instructors will use a more formal approach, but students need a textbook they can read and easily understand.
Thank you to Tyler Wallace for all his hard work in creating his textbook and materials for us to adapt into our own courses. Without his work, this process would have taken a lot longer and we would have waited longer to offer an OER textbook to our students. Please click the link to view Tyler Wallace’s materials.
Thank you to the Academic Senate of California Community Colleges Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI) for providing the resources and funding to make this project possible. Faculty are so appreciative knowing there is support for these OER projects, and freeing students from financial burden. Thank you to the reviewers that took the time to make suggestions, corrections, and opinions