Mathematics
38 courses · Golden West College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
Formerly: MATH G160. This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. Enrollment Limitation: STAT C1000E/ECON G160/PSYC G140/SOC G125; students who complete STAT C1000 may not enroll in or receive credit for STAT C1000E, ECON G160, PSYC G140, or SOC G125. Common Course Number: STAT C1000.C-ID: MATH 110.
STAT C1000E Introduction to Statistics
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 108 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
Formerly: MATH G160S. This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. This course has embedded support. Enrollment Limitation: STAT C1000/ECON G160/PSYC G140/SOC G125; students who complete STAT C1000E may not enroll in or receive credit for STAT C1000, ECON G160, PSYC G140, or SOC G125. Common Course Number: STAT C1000E.C-ID: MATH 110.
MATH G030 Intermediate Algebra
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
This course is equivalent to the second year of high school algebra. Topics include absolute value, rational exponents, radicals, linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, inequalities, functional notation, linear and quadratic functions, conic sections, logarithms, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear systems in two and three variables, sequences, and series. A scientific calculator will be required.
MATH G080 Pre-Statistics
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
This course covers requisite topics from Intermediate Algebra including evaluating algebraic expressions with exponents, square roots, fractions, absolute values, presents, scientific notation, working with algebraic formulas, linear equations, graphing, linear regression analysis, descriptive statistics, probability, sampling distributions including the Binomial and Normal distribution, and the use of calculators and/or statistical websites.
MATH G100 Liberal Arts Mathematics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Course taught at the level of intermediate algebra or appropriate math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course expands upon students’ existing algebraic skills, offering liberal arts majors an applications-oriented, problem-solving exploration of various mathematical fields, including geometry, statistics, algebra, and business mathematics. The course is designed to develop quantitative reasoning and help generate a positive attitude towards the utilization of mathematics.
MATH G103 Statistics For Elementary Teachers
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Course taught at the level of intermediate algebra or appropriate math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
Formerly: Elem. Teachers Math: 3-Probability and Statistics. This course is an activity-based exploration of statistics aligned with the California State Mathematics Standards designed for prospective K-12 teachers. Topics include data representation and analysis, randomization and sampling, measures of central tendency and variability, hypothesizing, and statistical inference.
MATH G104 Mathematics For Elementary Teachers
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Course taught at the level of intermediate algebra or appropriate math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Formerly: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 1. This course is designed for the prospective elementary school teacher. Topics include problem-solving, structure and arithmetic of the real numbers and other numerical systems, set theory, and manipulatives. This course is designed to develop and reinforce conceptual understanding of the national and state curriculum standards for elementary school mathematics, including the common core.
MATH G115 College Algebra
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Course taught at the level of intermediate algebra or appropriate math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed for students planning to enroll in MATH G140 or MATH G180. Topics include matrices and determinants, theory of equations and systems, graphing equations and functions, logarithmic and exponential functions and their graphs, polynomial and rational functions, conics sections, sequences and series, counting, and probability. A scientific calculator is recommended. Enrollment Limitation: MATH G115S; students who complete MATH G115 may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH G115S.
MATH G115S College Algebra with Support
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 108 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Course taught at the level of intermediate algebra or appropriate math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for students planning to enroll in MATH G140 or MATH G180. Topics include matrices and determinants, theory of equations and systems, graphing equations and functions, logarithmic and exponential functions and their graphs, polynomial and rational functions, conics sections, sequences and series, counting, and probability. In addition to this college algebra content, the course offers additional supplement instruction in basic algebra skills and concepts needed for college algebra. A scientific calculator is recommended. Enrollment Limitation: MATH G115; students who complete MATH G115S may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH G115.
MATH G120 Trigonometry
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Course taught at the level of intermediate algebra or appropriate math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is a study of the circular and trigonometric functions. The topics include inverses, graphs, solutions of triangles, conditional equations, identities, vectors, complex numbers, polar coordinates, parametric equations, and applications of these concepts. A scientific calculator is recommended.
MATH G140 Business Calculus
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Course taught at the level of intermediate algebra or appropriate math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- MATH 140
This course is designed for students of business, management, and social science who need only one semester of calculus covering a variety of topics spanned over three semesters of calculus. Topics include functions, limits and continuity, differentiation, integration, graphing, and the calculus of two variables and applications of the derivative and integral. This course does not prepare a student to enter MATH G180 or MATH G185. Enrollment Limitation: MATH G140S; students who complete MATH G140 may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH G140S.
MATH G140S Business Calculus with Support
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 108 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Course taught at the level of intermediate algebra or appropriate math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for students of business, management, and social science who need only one semester of calculus covering a variety of topics spanned over three semesters of calculus. Topics include functions, limits and continuity, differentiation, integration, graphing, and the calculus of two variables and applications of the derivative and integral. In addition, supplemental instruction will be provided in basic algebraic and trigonometric skills and concepts needed for success in Business Calculus. This course does not prepare a student to enter MATH G180 or MATH G185. Enrollment Limitation: MATH G140; students who complete MATH G140S may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH G140.
MATH G170 Precalculus
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH G120 or appropriate Math Placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course will cover topics required for studying calculus. Particular emphasis will be placed on the analysis of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse functions. Other topics include analytic geometry, linear systems, elementary theory of equations, polar coordinates, and complex numbers. This course is essential for those students planning to study MATH G180 (Calculus 1).
MATH G180 Calculus 1
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH G170, or MATH G115 and MATH G120, or appropriate Math Placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- MATH 210, MATH 211, MATH 900S
This course is the first course in a three-course sequence designed for mathematics, science, and engineering majors. Topics include differential and integral calculus of a single variable: functions; limits and continuity; techniques and applications of differentiation and integration; Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. (The student should plan to complete the first three semesters of calculus at Golden West College to maintain continuity.)
MATH G185 Calculus 2
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH G180.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- MATH 221, MATH 900S
This course is the second course in a three-course sequence designed for mathematics, science, and engineering majors. The topics covered in this course include methods of integration, applications of the definite integral, polar and parametric functions, improper integrals, convergence and divergence of sequences and series including power series, and conic sections. (The student should plan to complete the first three semesters of calculus at Golden West College to maintain continuity).
MATH G280 Calculus 3
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH G185.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- MATH 230
This course is the third in a three-course sequence, designed for mathematics, science, and engineering majors. Topics include vectors in three-dimensional space, curves, and surfaces, functions of several variables, partial differentiation, the gradient, the curl, the divergence, multiple integration, Green's Theorem, Gauss' (Divergence) Theorem, and Stokes' Theorem. The student should plan to complete the first three semesters of calculus at Golden West College to maintain continuity.
MATH G285 Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH G185.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- MATH 910S, MATH 240
Formerly: Ordinary Differential Equations. This course is designed to introduce students to the fields of Linear Algebra and Differential Equations. Topics include First order ordinary differential equations, including separable, linear, homogeneous of degree zero, Bernoulli and exact with applications and numerical methods. Solutions to higher order differential equations using undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, and power series, with applications. Solutions to linear and non-linear systems of differential equations, including numerical solutions. Matrix algebra, solutions of linear systems of equations, and determinants. Vector spaces, linear independence, basis and dimension, subspace and inner product space, including the Gram-Schmidt procedure. Linear transformations, kernel and range, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, diagonalization and symmetric matrices.
MATH G287 Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH G185.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to proof writing and mathematical reasoning. Topics include propositional logic, concepts and methods of mathematical proofs, mathematical induction, functions, number theory, relations and partitions, and set theory. The course will provide students with the foundational knowledge necessary to initiate a bachelor's degree in mathematics.
MATH G050N Sets of Numbers
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of number sets and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G051N Fractions and Percentages
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of fractions and percentages and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G052N Decimal Numbers
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of decimal numbers and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G053N Algebraic Expressions
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of algebraic expressions and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G054N Linear Expressions and Inequalities
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of linear expressions, equations, and inequalities and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G055N Graphs and Lines
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of graphs and lines and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G056N Linear Systems
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of solving systems of linear equations in two variables and is designed to provide complementary and support college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G057N Exponents and Polynomial Operations
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of exponents and properties of exponents and operations with polynomials and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G058N Rational Exponents
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of rational exponents and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G059N Factoring Polynomials
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of factoring polynomials and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G060N Quadratic Equations
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of quadratic equations and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G061N Radical Expressions and Equations
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of radical expressions and equations and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G062N Rational Expressions and Equations
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of rational expressions and equations and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G063N Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
- Hours
- 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of absolute value equations and inequalities and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G064N Relations and Function
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of relations and functions and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G065N Graphs of Functions
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of graphs of functions and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G066N Exponential Functions
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of exponential functions and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G067N Logarithmic Functions
- Hours
- 0 lecture hours; 6-10 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G100, MATH G103, MATH G104, MATH G115, MATH G115S, MATH G120, MATH G140, MATH G140S, MATH G170, MATH G180, MATH G185, MATH G280, MATH G285, MATH G287, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, PSYC G140, SOC G125, or ECON G160.
This noncredit course introduces the basic concepts of logarithmic functions and is designed to provide complementary support for college-level mathematics courses. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G098N Support for Calculus 1
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G180.
This noncredit course provides students with the necessary support to succeed in Math G180: Calculus 1. Topics include study and test-taking skills, operations on real numbers, linear equations, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, inverse functions, and solving applicational problems. Students taking this course will gain the necessary algebraic and trigonometric skills, improving their foundational mathematical competence, to succeed in MATH G180: Calculus 1. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH G099N Support for Calculus 2
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours
- Corequisite
- MATH G185.
This noncredit course provides students with the necessary support to succeed in Math G185: Calculus 2. Topics include study and test-taking skills, continual improvement of algebraic skills, library of functions, solving applicational problems, differentiation of functions, and introductory integration. Students taking this course will gain the necessary skills, improving their foundational mathematical competence, to succeed in MATH G185: Calculus 2 and the remainder of the calculus series. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.