Course Descriptions
F, W, Sp, Su notations indicate the quarter(s) each course is normally offered. Unless otherwise specified, the course is offered this year during the indicated quarter(s). Students subject to the CSU system required Entry Level Mathematics test (ELM) are required to take the ELM prior to enrolling in any math and statistics course. Any course listed as a prerequisite must be passed with a C or better grade.
| MAT 010: Prealgebra FWSpSu Geometry, measurement geometry, introduction to algebra including variable expressions, linear equations, polynomials, techniques of factoring, integer exponents. 4 lecture/problems. Tutorial laboratory. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Minimum placement score on ELM or appropriate MDPT or C or better in MAT 009 within two quarters. (Expanded Course Outline) |
| MAT 011: Basic Algebra (4) FWSpSu Applications of linear equations, techniques of factoring, rational expressions, linear inequalities, graphs of linear functions, systems of linear equations, rational exponents and radicals, quadratic equations. 4 lecture/problems. Two-hour tutorial laboratory. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Minimum placement score on ELM or appropriate MDPT or C or better in MAT 010 within two (2) quarters. (Expanded Course Outline) |
| MAT 012: Intermediate Algebra (4) FWSpSu Complex numbers, advanced quadratic equations with applications, quadratic and rational inequalities, functions, conic sections, logarithms, non-linear systems of equations, sequences and series, binomial expansions. 4 lecture/problems. One-hour tutorial laboratory. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Minimum placement score on ELM or appropriate MDPT or C or better in MAT 011 within two (2) quarters. (Expanded Course Outline) |