{ "college": "el-camino-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "code": "MATH", "name": "Mathematics", "sourceUrl": "http://catalog.elcamino.edu/index.php?catoid=13", "courses": [ { "code": "MATH 37", "subject": "MATH", "number": "37", "title": "Basic Accelerated Mathematics", "units": "5", "hours": "4.5 hours lecture, 3.5 hours lab", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This accelerated course provides students who place below the elementary algebra level the opportunity to develop numeracy skills, strengthen mathematical reasoning skills, and complete elementary algebra in a single semester. There are three levels of mathematics in this course, taught in an integrated fashion: basic arithmetic skills fundamentals of algebra, with an emphasis on linear equations and the remaining topics found in a typical elementary algebra course. This course has multiple exit levels, based on a student's demonstrated competencies. Students engage in student success activities, including creating an education plan with a counselor, and participation in supplemental instruction.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Note: This course is not recommended for students who place at or above the elementary algebra level. Pass/no pass only." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 40", "subject": "MATH", "number": "40", "title": "Elementary Algebra", "units": "4", "hours": "4 hours lecture", "advisory": "MATH 23 or MATH 37 or qualification by appropriate assessment", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course in elementary algebra includes the study of real number solutions and applications of linear equations, quadratic equations, linear inequalities, and systems of linear equations. Other topics include coordinate graphing or linear equations, factoring techniques, and simplification of rational and radical expressions.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Note: Mathematics 40 is equivalent to one year of high school algebra." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 60", "subject": "MATH", "number": "60", "title": "Elementary Geometry", "units": "4", "hours": "4 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MATH 40 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or credit in MATH 37 or qualification by appropriate assessment", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This is an introductory course in geometry. Topics include: properties of geometric figures including circles, triangles and other polygons, congruence and similarity, and elementary logical reasoning. Formal proof is introduced and used throughout the course.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Note: This course is equivalent to one year of high school geometry." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 67", "subject": "MATH", "number": "67", "title": "General Education Algebra", "units": "5", "hours": "5 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MATH 23 with a minimum grade of C or MATH 37 with a grade of P at level A or B or qualification by appropriate assessment", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "Using data and real-world applications, students in this course reinforce their numeracy skills and learn the algebra, descriptive statistics, and other quantitative reasoning skills needed for statistics and some other transfer-level general education mathematics courses.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Note: Mathematics 67 is intended for students who place at the elementary algebra level. Mathematics 67 is a prerequisite course only for MATH 110, MATH 115, MATH 120, MATH 140, and MATH 150 (now STAT C1000). Mathematics, computer science, science, engineering, and business students should not take Mathematics 67. These students should be directed to Mathematics 80." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 73", "subject": "MATH", "number": "73", "title": "Intermediate Algebra for General Education", "units": "5", "hours": "5 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MATH 40 with a minimum grade of C or MATH 37 with a grade of P and evidence of having passed Levels A, B, and C or qualification by appropriate assessment", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This intermediate algebra course is designed for students who are not considering further study in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics. In the context of studying basic functions and their graphs, students strengthen and expand their algebra skills. Functions studied include linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, and radical functions, as well as the absolute value function. Particular emphasis is placed on the operations on functions, solving equations and inequalities, as well as using functions to model real life situations. Other topics include solving systems of equations and applications.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Note: Mathematics 73 serves as a prerequisite course only for MATH 110, MATH 115, MATH 120, MATH 140 and MATH 150 (now STAT C1000)." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 80", "subject": "MATH", "number": "80", "title": "Intermediate Algebra for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics", "units": "5", "hours": "5 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MATH 40 with a minimum grade of C or MATH 37 with a grade of P and evidence of having passed Levels A, B, and C or qualification by appropriate assessment", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This intermediate algebra course is designed for students who are considering further study in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics. In the context of studying a large library of basic functions and their graphs, students strengthen and expand their algebra skills. The library includes linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions, as well as inverse functions and the absolute value function. Particular emphasis is placed on the operations on functions, as well as solving equations and inequalities. Other topics include solving systems of equations, operations on complex numbers, and applications.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Note: Mathematics 80 serves as a prerequisite course for the first courses in the Business and Social Sciences (MATH 130) and STEM calculus (MATH 170) sequences as well as MATH 110, MATH 115, MATH 120, MATH 130, MATH 140 and MATH 150 (now STAT C1000)." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 80S", "subject": "MATH", "number": "80S", "title": "Intermediate Algebra Support", "units": "2", "hours": "2 hours lecture", "corequisite": "MATH 80", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course is designed to support students concurrently enrolled in Intermediate Algebra for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Math 80). As needed, students review core skills and topics necessary to meet the intermediate algebra student learning outcomes and objectives. Students explore strategies and habits used by successful independent learners. Topics reviewed in this support course may include: computational fluency, algebraic symbolism and its use in solving problems, solving and graphing intermediate algebra functions using real-world application models, and systems of equations and inequalities in two variables. Students will study topics through multiple representations: tables, algebraic symbols, language, and graphs.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, non degree applicable", "Note: Pass/no pass only." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 99", "subject": "MATH", "number": "99", "title": "Independent Study", "units": "1-3", "formerly": "Mathematics 99abc", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU" ], "description": "This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Mathematics not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Mathematics research projects (54 hours per unit).", "notes": [ "Enrollment Limitation: Completion of two Mathematics courses that are transferable to CSU or UC with a minimum grade of B in each course and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work.", "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Transfer: CSU*", "Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 100", "subject": "MATH", "number": "100", "title": "Supervised Tutoring: Mathematics", "units": "0", "hours": "4 hours lab per week to be arranged", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course provides students with supervised tutoring related to their assignments in all mathematics courses offered at El Camino College. The tutoring addresses the application of learning skills, the use of learning resources, and the review of course content.", "notes": [ "Enrollment Limitation: Referral by instructor, counselor, or student based on assessed academic need", "Credit Status: Noncredit", "Note: This course is repeatable and open for enrollment at registration and at any time during the semester." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 110", "subject": "MATH", "number": "110", "title": "Structures and Concepts in Mathematics", "units": "3", "hours": "2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab", "prerequisite": "Intermediate algebra or equivalent or placement by appropriate assessment", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "As an introduction to the use of logical, quantitative, and spatial reasoning in the discipline of mathematics, students in this course examine the mathematical topics of set theory, numeration, number theory, functions, graphs, patterns and the structure of real numbers. Students investigate the interrelationships among these topics, with an emphasis on algebraic, geometric and kinesthetic modeling, inductive and deductive logic, and proofs using pictures. Designed for pre-service elementary school teachers, this course is appropriate for all students interested in a deeper understanding of the structure of mathematics.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Transfer: CSU, UC*", "Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Mathematic 110, MATH 115 , and MATH 116 is one course." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 115", "subject": "MATH", "number": "115", "title": "Probability and Statistics for Prospective Elementary School Teachers", "units": "3", "hours": "2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab", "prerequisite": "MATH 67 or MATH 73 or MATH 80 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or qualification by appropriate assessment", "advisory": "eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000)", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course is designed to provide a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the concepts in probability and statistics. Topics include creating and interpreting graphs, random variables and sampling, measures of central tendency and dispersion, analysis of experiments including hypothesis testing, design of experiments, and data gathering. In addition, basic laws of probability, logic and set theory including dependent, independent, and mutually exclusive events, odds, and expected values will be examined.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Transfer: CSU, UC*", "Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing MATH 110, MATH 115,and MATH 116 is one course." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 116", "subject": "MATH", "number": "116", "title": "Geometry and Measurement for Prospective Elementary School Teachers", "units": "3", "hours": "2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab", "prerequisite": "Math 110 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment.", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "In this course, designed for prospective elementary school teachers, students focus on the conceptual and procedural understanding of geometry and measurement. Students explore informal geometry, congruence, similarity, constructions, transformations, tessellations, and measurement involving both English and metric units in one, two, and three dimensions. The use of appropriate units in real-world geometric situations is emphasized throughout the course. Group activities, hands-on activities and use of computer software are integrated throughout the course. Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Mathematics 110, 111, 115, and 116 is one course.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Transfer: CSU, UC*", "Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing MATH 110, MATH 111, MATH 115, and 116 is one course." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 120", "subject": "MATH", "number": "120", "title": "Nature of Mathematics", "units": "3", "hours": "3 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "Proficient in intermediate algebra skills", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course surveys general ideas and concepts of mathematics, including mathematics of finance, set theory, combinatorics, probability, statistics, voting systems, logic and applications of Euclidean geometry.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Note: This course meets the CSU general education requirement for mathematics and quantitative reasoning." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 120S", "subject": "MATH", "number": "120S", "title": "Liberal Arts Mathematics Support", "units": "1", "hours": "1 hour lecture", "corequisite": "MATH 120", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This is a support course for students concurrently enrolled in Math 120. Students will receive additional instruction in core skills and concepts needed in Liberal Arts Mathematics. Topics as needed may include concepts from arithmetic, pre-algebra, elementary and intermediate algebra, and descriptive statistics that are needed to understand the basics of college-level Liberal Arts Mathematics.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, non degree applicable", "Note: Pass/no pass only." ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 3, "open": 1, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/math/#math-120s", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-120S" }, { "term": "winter-2027", "name": "Winter 2027", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/winter-2027/math/#math-120s", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-120S" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 2, "open": 2, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/spring-2027/math/#math-120s", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-120S" } ] }, { "code": "MATH 130", "subject": "MATH", "number": "130", "title": "College Algebra", "units": "3", "hours": "3 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "Proficient in intermediate algebra", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "In this course, students will explore polynomial, radical, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs, as well as sequences and series. Note: This is a preparatory course for Calculus I for the Biological, Management, and Social Sciences In this course, students will explore polynomial, radical, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs, as well as sequences and series. Note: This is a preparatory course for MATH 165 - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Transfer: CSU UC*", "Note: *The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Mathematics 130 and Mathematics 180 is one course. This is a preparatory course for MATH 165." ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 5, "open": 3, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/math/#math-130", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-130" }, { "term": "winter-2027", "name": "Winter 2027", "sections": 2, "open": 2, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/winter-2027/math/#math-130", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-130" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 6, "open": 6, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/spring-2027/math/#math-130", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-130" } ] }, { "code": "MATH 130S", "subject": "MATH", "number": "130S", "title": "College Algebra Support", "units": "1", "hours": "1 hour lecture", "corequisite": "MATH 130", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course is designed to support students concurrently enrolled in College Algebra (Math 130). As needed, students review core skills and topics necessary to meet the College algebra student learning outcomes and objectives. Students explore strategies and habits used by successful independent learners. Topics reviewed in this support course may include: a review of the computational skills developed in intermediate algebra; operations on polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic expressions; functions and transformations of their graphs; solving equations and inequalities; and setting up and solving application problems.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, non degree applicable", "Note: Pass/no pass only." ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 3, "open": 1, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/math/#math-130s", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-130S" }, { "term": "winter-2027", "name": "Winter 2027", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/winter-2027/math/#math-130s", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-130S" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 4, "open": 4, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/spring-2027/math/#math-130s", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-130S" } ] }, { "code": "MATH 140", "subject": "MATH", "number": "140", "title": "Finite Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences", "units": "4", "hours": "4 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "Proficient in intermediate algebra", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course consists of a study of functions, matrices, linear programming, sets, combinatorics, probability, statistics, mathematics of finance, and Markov chains.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 165", "subject": "MATH", "number": "165", "title": "Calculus for Business and Social Sciences", "units": "5", "hours": "5 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MATH 130 or MATH 180 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or qualification by testing (El Camino College Mathematics Placement Test) and assessment", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course consists of an introduction to differential and integral calculus with business and social science applications to include polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs multi-variable calculus to include partial differentiation, optimization, and introduction to differential equations.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 170", "subject": "MATH", "number": "170", "title": "Trigonometry", "units": "3", "hours": "3 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MATH 60 and MATH 80 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or qualification by appropriate assessment", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU" ], "description": "This course includes a study of trigonometric functions, their inverses, identities, equations, complex numbers, graphs, and applications.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Note: One year of high school geometry is equivalent to MATH 60." ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 3, "open": 2, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/math/#math-170", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-170" }, { "term": "winter-2027", "name": "Winter 2027", "sections": 2, "open": 2, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/winter-2027/math/#math-170", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-170" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 4, "open": 4, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/spring-2027/math/#math-170", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-170" } ] }, { "code": "MATH 170S", "subject": "MATH", "number": "170S", "title": "Trigonometry Support", "units": "1", "hours": "1 hour lecture", "corequisite": "MATH 170", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course is designed to support students concurrently enrolled in Trigonometry (Math 170). As needed, students review core skills and topics necessary to meet the Trigonometry student learning outcomes and objectives. Students explore strategies and habits used by successful independent learners. Topics reviewed in this support course may include: operations on polynomial, rational, and radical expressions; functions and transformations of their graphs; solving equations and inequalities; a review of topics from geometry; and setting up and solving application problems.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, non degree applicable", "Note: Pass/no pass only." ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 2, "open": 0, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/math/#math-170s", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-170S" }, { "term": "winter-2027", "name": "Winter 2027", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/winter-2027/math/#math-170s", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-170S" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 3, "open": 3, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/spring-2027/math/#math-170s", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-170S" } ] }, { "code": "MATH 180", "subject": "MATH", "number": "180", "title": "Precalculus", "units": "5", "hours": "5 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MATH 170 with a minimum grade of C or qualification by appropriate assessment", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course is a preparation for calculus. Topics of study include polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse functions. Matrices and analytic geometry are introduced, as well as sequences and series. The application of these topics is stressed to enhance conceptual understanding of the material.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Transfer: CSU, UC*", "Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Mathematics 180 and MATH 130 is one course." ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 5, "open": 2, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/math/#math-180", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-180" }, { "term": "winter-2027", "name": "Winter 2027", "sections": 2, "open": 2, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/winter-2027/math/#math-180", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-180" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 6, "open": 6, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/spring-2027/math/#math-180", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-180" } ] }, { "code": "MATH 180S", "subject": "MATH", "number": "180S", "title": "Precalculus Support", "units": "2", "hours": "2 hours lecture", "corequisite": "MATH 180", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course is designed to support students concurrently enrolled in Precalculus (Math 180). As needed, students review core skills and topics necessary to meet the Precalculus student learning outcomes and objectives. Students explore strategies and habits used by successful independent learners. Topics reviewed in this support course may include: a review of the computational skills developed in intermediate algebra; operations on polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic expressions; functions and transformations of their graphs; solving equations and inequalities; and solving application problems.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, non degree applicable", "Note: Pass/no pass only." ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/math/#math-180s", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-180S" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 2, "open": 2, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/spring-2027/math/#math-180s", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-180S" } ] }, { "code": "MATH 187", "subject": "MATH", "number": "187", "title": "Transition to Calculus I", "units": "4", "hours": "4 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "AB 1705 Placement - AB 1705 allows students with a high school GPA of less than or equal to 2.6 OR who did not pass high school Trigonometry, Precalculus, or Calculus with a C or better to enroll in this course.", "advisory": "Students may enroll in Math 190 concurrently with Math 187, but it is not required. Math 187 can be taken as a standalone course.", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course provides the algebraic and trigonometric preparation needed for success in Calculus I (Math 190). The content of the course mirrors that of Math 190 and can be taken prior to or alongside it. Students will learn graphing, simplifying expressions, solving equations, modeling in a way that directly relates to how these skills are used in Math 190. Algebra and trigonometry are both covered throughout the class, providing a more integrated understanding of them. An active learning approach will be used, where students are able to engage with the material in class.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 4, "open": 1, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/math/#math-187", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-187" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 3, "open": 3, "url": "/c/el-camino-college/schedule/spring-2027/math/#math-187", "subject": "MATH", "listedAs": "MATH-187" } ] }, { "code": "MATH 190", "subject": "MATH", "number": "190", "title": "Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I", "units": "5", "hours": "5 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MATH 180 with a minimum grade of C or qualification by testing (El Camino College Mathematics Placement Test) and assessment", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "In this course students will be introduced to topics such as limits, continuity, derivatives and antiderivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions; definite integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions with and without the fundamental theorem of calculus; linear approximations; relating features of a function's graph to its derivatives; and application problems using derivatives as well as implicit differentiation. Problem solving using computer software is also addressed", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Transfer: CSU, UC*", "Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for calculus is one course from either MATH 165 or Math 160 or 161 or Math 190 or MATH 191." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 190S", "subject": "MATH", "number": "190S", "title": "Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Support", "units": "2", "hours": "2 hours lecture", "corequisite": "Math 190", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course is designed to support students concurrently enrolled in calculus (Math 190). As needed, students review core skills and topics necessary to meet the calculus student learning outcomes and objectives. Students explore strategies and habits used by successful independent learners. Topics reviewed in this support course may include the following: simplifying polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and absolute value expressions; solving equations; polynomial functions; rational functions; exponential functions; logarithmic functions; trigonometry functions; and solving trigonometric equations using right triangles.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, non degree applicable" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 191", "subject": "MATH", "number": "191", "title": "Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II", "units": "5", "hours": "5 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MATH 190 with a minimum grade of C", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course includes a study of methods and applications of integration, , improper integrals, numerical integration, infinite sequences, infinite series and power series, parametric equations, and polar equations.", "notes": [ "Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable", "Transfer: CSU, UC*", "Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Mathematics 160 and 161 and MATH 190 and 191 is one series." ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MATH 210", "subject": "MATH", "number": "210", "title": "Introduction to Discrete Structures", "units": "5", "hours": "5 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MATH 190 with a minimum grade of C", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course blends mathematical reasoning, combinatorial analysis, discrete structures, algorithmic thinking and modeling to study the problems that occur in computer science and mathematics. 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