UF MAC 1105: Basic College Algebra
MAC 1105 is UF's college algebra course covering functions, graphing, polynomial and rational functions, and exponentials and logarithms. It satisfies general education math credit and is the first step toward precalculus and statistics for students not on the calculus fast track.
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What makes it hard
The course is run largely online/hybrid with computer-graded homework and proctored exams, and the format trips up as many students as the math does: small input errors cost points, and the pacing depends entirely on self-discipline. The content itself punishes weak fraction and exponent fundamentals from high school.
What you'll cover
- • Functions and graphs
- • Linear and quadratic equations
- • Polynomial and rational functions
- • Exponential and logarithmic functions
- • Systems of equations
The MAC 1105 study guide
How to study for UF MAC 1105, step by step.
- 1
Give the online format a real schedule
MAC 1105's structure assumes self-discipline, and most failing grades are pacing failures. Put fixed study blocks on your calendar like the course had a daily lecture.
- 2
Do homework the day it opens
Rushed deadline-night entry costs points the software won't forgive. Early starts leave room to slow down on the problems that fight back.
- 3
Rebuild the fundamentals deliberately
Fractions, exponents, and factoring cause most of the actual math errors. A focused week of fundamentals pays off across the whole course.
- 4
Keep an error list and reread it before exams
Your mistakes repeat. The same slips show up on every proctored exam until you hunt them deliberately.
Today
Today's MAC 1105 plan
What a Fennie Daily Plan looks like for MAC 1105. Yours is built from your own syllabus and adapts every day to your deadlines and progress.
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FAQ
Is MAC 1105 hard at UF?
The math is high-school level, but the self-paced online structure and proctored exams catch students who procrastinate. Treat it like a real course with scheduled study time and it's one of the more manageable math credits at UF.
Does MAC 1105 count toward UF's math requirement?
Yes, it earns general education mathematics credit and is the standard prerequisite step toward MAC 1140/1147 or STA 2023 for students whose majors don't require calculus immediately.
How do I do well in MAC 1105?
Do the homework the day it opens, not the night it closes, and keep an error list. Most lost points come from rushed online homework and rusty basics; both are fixed by spreading the work out.
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