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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
Topics for this preparatory course for calculus include
trigonometric functions and equations, solutions of both
right and oblique triangles, trigonometric forms of
complex numbers and De Moivre’s Theorem. Course
content also includes verification of trigonometric
identities, inverse trigonometric functions, half and
multiple angles, vectors and their applications,
parametric equations, polar coordinates and polar
equations.
MATH 105 COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Units: 4.0 - 64-72 hours lecture. CSU, UC (UC credit
limitation). (Prerequisite: MATH 90 with a grade of ‘C’ or
better or eligibility as determined by VVC assessment.).
The course offers a review of real numbers, real number
exponents, and factoring polynomials. The course also
covers equations and inequalities, solutions to systems
of equations and inequalities, solutions to equations and
inequalities involving absolute value, graphing relations
and functions, matrices, determinants of matrices, and
matrix algebra. Complex numbers, the real and complex
zeros of polynomials, the zeros of exponential, rational
and radical functions, the conic sections, sequences,
mathematical induction and the binomial theorem are
also covered.
MATH H105 HONORS COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Units: 4.0 - 64-72 hours lecture. CSU, UC (UC credit
limitation). (Prerequisite: MATH 90 with a grade of ‘C’ or
better or eligibility as determined by VVC assessment.)
This course covers all the topics of the regular MATH
105 course, but the topics are covered in greater depth.
Exponents and radicals, theory of quadratic equations,
simultaneous quadratic equations, complex numbers,
equations of higher degree, inequalities, logarithmic and
exponential equations, binomial theorem, matrices and
determinants, partial fractions, sequences and series.
MATH 116 PREPARATION FOR CALCULUS
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. (Prerequisite: ‘C’ or
better in Math 104 and Math 105 or H105, or eligibility
determined by the VVC assessment test.) May be taken
concurrently with Math 104. CSU, UC.
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.
MATH 119 FINITE MATHEMATICS
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU. (Prerequisite:
MATH 90 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.)
This course covers linear functions and modeling, matrix
operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and
inverses), systems of linear equations, introductory
linear programming, mathematics of finance, counting
techniques. Probability theory, descriptive statistics and
distributions, and Markov chains are also covered.
MATH 120 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
Units: 4.0 - 64-72 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (Prerequisite:
MATH 90 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.)
This course covers basic statistical techniques including
design and analysis for both parametric and nonparametric
data. Descriptive statistics included are
measures of central tendency and measures of
dispersion. Graphical techniques of illustrating the data
are covered. Probability and its application to inferential
procedures are covered. Inferential statistics included
are estimation and hypothesis testing, chi-square,
analysis of variance and regression. Applications are
drawn from a variety of fields.
MATH H120 HONORS INTRODUCTION TO
STATISTICS
Units: 4.0 - 64-72 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (Prerequisite:
MATH 90 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.)
Basic statistical techniques, design and analysis for both
parametric and non-parametric data are included.
Descriptive statistics are included. Graphing techniques
of illustrating the data are covered. Probability is
covered. Inferential statistics included are estimation
and hypothesis testing, chi-square, analysis of variance,
and regression. Applications are drawn from a variety of
fields. In addition, the Honors component will include the
design of surveys, probability testing, and a research
project.
MATH 128 SPECIAL TOPICS
See Special Topics listing (Variable units). CSU, UC.
MATH 129 INDEPENDENT STUDY
See Independent Study listing ( 1-3 units). CSU
MATH 132 THE IDEAS OF MATH
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (Prerequisite:
MATH 90 with a grade of ‘C’ or better or eligibility as
determined by VVC assessment.)
Sets and their application to permutations,
combinations, binomial theorem, correspondence,
countability, finite probability measures, and
expectation; linear, exponential and geometric modeling
with applications.
MATHEMATICS
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