Program Overview

University Prep Academic Math (Math 0009.00)

The University Prep Academic Math course is designed to prepare students for the math involved in non-calculus courses. This 8-week online self-paced delivery model requires students to spend an average of 15 learning hours per week on course work.

Course Description

Academic Math has been developed to prepare students for the math involved in non-calculus courses. If students have solid math skills (at least grade 11 academic level) and want to develop them to the university level necessary for entrance to the Faculty of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Management, and Nursing programs, this course is designed for them. Math 0009.00 is accepted by Dalhousie University in place of NS Math 12 Academic.

Course Outline

Course topics include:

• A review of integers, order of operations, fractions, and factoring
• Solving linear, quadratic, cubic, exponential, and logarithmic equations
• Using x and y intercepts to graph linear, quadratic, and cubic functions
• Using slope and y intercept to graph linear functions
• Using transformations to graph quadratic, exponential, and trigonometric functions and to get equations from graphs
• Using leading coefficients, end behavior, turning point, domain, and range to analyze graphs
• Using a graphing calculator to get the equation of the line or curve of best fit
• Laws of exponents and third law of logarithms
• Getting an exponential equation from a table of values
• Using logarithms to solve pH, decibel, and Richter scale problems
• Degrees, radians, and using the unit circle to get sin and cos of any rotation
• Modelling with sin functions
• Simple and compound interest and present value

What You Will Learn

This course has been developed to teach students the math concepts to prepare them for the math involved in non-calculus courses.

Prerequisites

At least NS Grade 11 Academic Math. Students are required to complete a free math diagnostic to ensure they are in the course that's right for them.

Required Materials

All students enrolling in this course are required to have a graphing calculator and access to Microsoft Excel software. The instructor will be using a Texas Instruments TI-83 plus (any of the TI-83, 84, or newer versions will have basically the same financial, probability, and plotting packages).

Recommended For

Students wanting to develop their math skills to the university level necessary for entrance to the Faculty of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Management, and Nursing programs.

Course Sections

Available sections include:

• OLCD-UPAM0009 - 034: Winter 2026, Online Self-Paced, January 12, 2026, to March 6, 2026
• OLCD-UPAM0009 - 035: Spring/Summer 2026, Online Self-Paced, April 6, 2026, to May 29, 2026
• OLCD-UPAM0009 - 036: Spring/Summer 2026, Online Self-Paced, June 29, 2026, to August 21, 2026

Course Fee

The course fee is $795.00 for each section.

Instructor

The instructor for the course is Robert Mundle, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Math, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master's degree in Computer Science in Human Computer Interaction.