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 105: College
Algebra (4) FWSpSu Real numbers, inequalities, absolute value,
coordinate systems, functions, progressions, linear and quadratic systems,
polynomials and mathematical induction. Not open to any student with credit
for MAT 115. 4 lecture/problems. Prerequisite: Must have satisfied ELM and
have achieved the minimum placement score on the appropriate Math Diagnostic
Test or C or better in MAT 012 within two quarters.
MAT 106: Trigonometry
(4) FWSpSu The
circular functions, general reduction formulas, inverse functions, graphs,
exponential and logarithmic functions, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, identities
and complex numbers. Not open to any student with credit for MAT 115. 4
lecture/problems. Prerequisite: Must have satisfied ELM and have achieved
the minimum placement score on the appropriate Math Diagnostic or C or better
in MAT 012 within two quarters.
MAT
112: Preparation for Calculus (4) FWSpSu
Function, theory, techniques for graphing functions (polynomials, rational
functions, trig functions, exponential functions, log functions, and compositions
of these such as trig polynomials), conic sections, solutions of systems
of linear and non-linear equations, inequalities, introduction to limits.
4 lecture/problems. Prerequisites: Must have satisfied ELM and have achieved
the minimum placement score on the appropriate MDT or C or better in MAT
105 and MAT 106 or equivalent within two quarters.
MAT
114: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4) FWSpSu
Functions, limits and continuity. Derivatives and applications of Derivatives
including max/min applications, L’Hospital’s Rule. Introduction
to Integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, the Indefinite Integral
integration by substitution. 4 lecture/problems. Prerequisite: Must have
satisfied ELM and have achieved the minimum placement score on the appropriate
MDT or B or better in MAT 105 and MAT 106 or equivalent or C or better in
MAT 112 within two quarters.
MAT
115: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4) FWSpSu
Applications of the Definite Integral, Calculus of Inverse Functions including
trig functions, log and exponential functions, and hyperbolic functions.
Integration techniques including substitution, parts, products of trig functions,
partial fractions, trig substitution, quadratic forms, improper integrals.
4 lecture/problems. Prerequisite: C or better in MAT 114 or consent of the
instructor.
MAT
116: Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4) FWSpSu
Sequences and Series, Polar Coordinates, Parametric equations and Conic
Sections. 4 lecture/problems. Prerequisites: C or better in MAT 115 or consent
of the instructor.
MAT
120: Calculus for the Life Sciences (4) FWSpSu
Study of the calculus of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions.
Graphing, limits, derivatives, differentials and integrals of single variable
functions listed above. Brief introduction to partial derivatives and double
integrals or multivariable functions. Special emphasis is given to applications
in life sciences. 4 lecture-problems. Prerequisites: Passing score on ELM.
Passing score on appropriate MDPT or C or better in MAT 105.
MAT
125: Introductory Calculus for Business (4) FWSpSu
Graphing, differentiation, integration of rational and exponential functions,
with special emphasis on applications to business. Not open to any student
whose major requires the MAT 114 sequence. 4 lecture/problems. Prerequisite:
Must have satisfied ELM and have achieved the minimum placement score on
the appropriate Math Diagnostic Test or C or better in MAT 012 within two
quarters.
MAT
130: Technical Calculus I (4) FWSpSu
Differential calculus of rational functions and applications of the derivative.
Integral calculus and applications of the integral. 4 lecture/problems.
Prerequisite: Must have satisfied ELM and have achieved the minimum placement
score on the appropriate MDT or B or better in MAT 105 and MAT 106 or equivalent
or C or better in MAT 112 within two quarters.
MAT
131: Technical Calculus II (4) FWSpSu
Analytic geometry. Derivatives and integrals of trigonometric, logarithmic,
and exponential functions and applications. 4 lecture/problems. Prerequisite:
C or better in MAT 106 and MAT 130 or consent of instructor.
MAT
132: Technical Calculus III (4) FWSpSu
Techniques of multidimensional calculus, infinite series, introduction to
ordinary differential equations, and Laplace transforms. 4 lecture/problems.
Prerequisite: C or better in MAT 131 or consent of instructor.
MAT
137: Survey of Geometry (4)
Logical systems; Euclidean Geometry, Coordinate Geometry; Geometry in Space,
lines, planes, volumes and surface areas; Applications. 4 lecture/problems.
Prerequisites: Must have satisfied ELM and have achieved the minimum placement
score on the appropriate MDT or C or better in MAT 012 within two quarters.
MAT
191: Survey of Mathematics (4) FWSpSu
Emphasis on modern applications of selected topics from sets, logic, probability,
statistics and mathematical modeling. 4 lecture -problems. Prerequisites:
Passing score on ELM, or current passing score on appropriate MDT or C or
better in MAT 012 within two quarters.
