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