This is the table of contents of our "College Algebra with Physical Concepts" course. The underlined topics are links to the physical science activities

1. Numbers and arithmetic: properties of real numbers. Percentages, proportions and ratios. Scientific notation. Cartesian coordinate system.
2. Foundational physical concepts: Units and conversions
   1. SI units. Metric system and prefixes.
   2. Dimensional analysis of metric units
   3. Dimensional analysis of imperial units and unit rates.
   4. Displacement and acceleration on a coordinate system. Vectors.
   5. Introduction to the laws of Newton. Units of force and work.
3. Algebra
   1. Algebraic expressions and equations
   2. Polynomial expressions and equations: linear, quadratic and polynomial equations
      1. Examples of linear relationships in physical sciences:
         1. Calculation of the density of a liquid.
         2. Linear relationship between different units of temperature.
         3. Linear relationships in an ideal gas.
      2. Examples of quadratic relationships in physical sciences:
         1. Introduction to kinematics
   3. Rational expressions and equations:
      1. Examples of rational functions in physical sciences
         1. Variations between pressure and volume of a gas. Other algebraic expressions.
         2. Coulomb’s law: Force and energy between two electric charges.
   4. Exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations
      1. Examples of exponential decay in physical sciences
         1. Radioactivity and drug metabolism
4. Systems of equations