College Algebra | Full Course by Dr. Linda Green, a lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Algebra is likely the first subject in which students develop their problem-solving skills, which can involve extrapolation and step-by-step analysis. Algebra can help students prepare to transfer abstract thinking to other disciplines. Transferring knowledge from one discipline to another is neither easy nor obvious.

It focuses on graphs and equations and the ability to solve equations for unknown variables. Algebra is used in computer programming to develop algorithms and software for working with math functions. It is also involved in design programs for numerical programs