Mathematics & Statistics
43 courses · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
MATH 1 Pre-Calculus
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 203 or MATH 211D or appropriate placement through multiple measures assessment process..
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Preparation for the calculus sequence or other courses requiring a sound algebraic background: Inequalities, theory of equations, sequences and series, matrices, functions and relations, logarithmic and exponential functions; function concept used as a unifying notion.
MATH 2 Precalculus with Analytic Geometry
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 050.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Advanced algebra and analytic geometry: Linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, inverse functions, determinants, matrices and linear systems, zeros of polynomials, arithmetic and geometric sequences, mathematical induction, permutations and combinations, binomial theorem, vectors, conic sections, translation and rotation of axes, polar coordinates, lines and surfaces in space, and quadratic surfaces.
MATH 3A Calculus I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 002 or MATH 001 and MATH 050 or appropriate placement through multiple measures assessment process .
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- MATH 210; C-ID: MATH 900S when taken with MATH 3B
Theorems on limits and continuous functions, derivatives, differentials, applications: Fundamental theorem of calculus, and applications, properties of exponential, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric functions, and hyperbolic functions.
MATH 3B Calculus II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 003A.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- MATH 220; C-ID: MATH 900S when taken with MATH 3A
Applications of the definite integral: Methods of integration, polar coordinates, parametric equations, infinite and power series.
MATH 3C Calculus III
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 003B.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- MATH 230
Partial differentiation: Jacobians, transformations, multiple integrals, theorems of Green and Stokes, differential forms, vectors and vector functions, geometric coordinates and vector calculus.
MATH 3E Linear Algebra
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 003A.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- MATH 250
Linear Algebra: Gaussian and Gauss-Jordan elimination, matrices, determinants, vectors in R2 and R3, real and complex vector spaces, inner product spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and applications.
MATH 3F Differential Equations
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 003B, MATH 003E.
- Advisory
- MATH 003C.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- MATH 240
Ordinary differential equations: First-order, second-order, and higher order equations; separable and exact equations, series solutions, LaPlace transformations, system of differential equations.
MATH 11 Discrete Mathematics
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 003B.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- MATH 160
Mathematical induction, finite series, sets, relations and functions, introduction to trees, combinatorics, algebraic structures, and probability.
MATH 15 Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 203 or MATH 211D or appropriate placement through multiple measures assessment process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Fundamental ideas underlying modern mathematics: Elements from logic, sets and number systems; concepts of elementary algebra, geometry, topology, and combinations.
MATH 16A Calculus for Business and the Life and Social Sciences
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 203 or MATH 211D or Appropriate placement through multiple measures assessment process..
- Advisory
- MATH 001.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- MATH 140
Introduction to analytic geometry, differential and integral calculus of algebraic function, particular attention paid to simple applications.
MATH 16B Calculus for Business and the Life and Social Sciences
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 016A or MATH 003A.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of differential and integral calculus: Transcendental functions, methods of integration, partial differentiation, and multiple integration with particular attention to applications.
MATH 49 Independent Study in Mathematics
- Units
- .5-5
- Hours
- .5 - 5 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Mathematics Studies. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.
MATH 50 Trigonometry
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 203 or MATH 211D or appropriate placement through multiple measures assessment process..
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to functional trigonometry: Basic definitions, identities, graphs, inverse functions, trigonometric equations and applications, solution of triangles and applications, polar coordinates, complex numbers, and De Moivre’s Theorem.
MATH 100 Essential Mathematics for Applied Artificial Intelligence
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Selected topics from Statistics, Linear Algebra, and Calculus to provide a foundational understanding of essential mathematical concepts that are fundamental to the field of Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications.
MATH 114 Research Methods in Data Science
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MATH 203 or Completed pre-calculus, calculus, or higher level math or Instructor's approval.
- Advisory
- STAT C1000 or STAT C1000, MATH 118.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Research methods in data science: Data collection; hypotheses, variables, ethical issues in data privacy and bias in data collection; data analysis with descriptive statistics; data visualization; data cleaning; modeling.
MATH 116 Introduction to Computational Thinking with Data
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to computational thinking with data and quantitative reasoning: Collecting data, sampling, and simulation; tables, graphs and data manipulation; histograms and distributions; elements of good programming style.
MATH 118 Foundations in Data Science
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MATH 203 or appropriate placement through multiple-measures assessment process.
- Advisory
- STAT C1000 or MATH 13 or CIS 006.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Foundations of Data Science: Collecting data, sampling; observational and experimental studies; tables and graphs; histograms; measures of center, spread, and correlation; probability; random variables; normal distributions; confidence intervals; hypothesis testing; regression; ethical issues; algorithm design, flow charting, and debugging; elements of good programming style.
MATH 201 Elementary Algebra
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 225 or MATH 250 or MATH 253 or Appropriate placement through multiple-measures assessment process. .
Basic algebraic operations: Linear equations and inequalities, relations and functions, factoring quadratic polynomials, solving quadratic equations, fractions, radicals and exponents, word problems, graphing, and number systems.
MATH 202 Geometry
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 201 or MATH 210D or Placement through multiple-measures assessment process.
Introduction to plane geometry emphasizing mathematical logic and proofs: Geometric constructions, congruent triangles, parallel lines and parallelograms, proportions, similar triangles, circles, polygons, and area.
MATH 203 Intermediate Algebra
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- MATH 201 or MATH 210D or Appropriate placement through multiple-measures assessment process .
Intermediate algebraic operations: Real number properties and operations; solutions and graphs of linear equations in one and two variables; absolute value equations; advanced factoring; complex numbers, quadratic equations and systems of quadratic equations; conics; determinants; solutions and graphs of first-degree, quadratic and rational inequalities; exponential and logarithmic functions; and sequences and series.
MATH 210A Elementary Algebra (Lab)
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Elementary Algebra Lab A: Real number properties, four basic operations with integers and rational numbers, solutions of linear equations.
MATH 210B Elementary Algebra (Lab)
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Continuation of MATH 210A: Introduction to Graphing. Reading graphs, plotting points, scaling graphs, graphing linear equations, intercepts, rates and slope.
MATH 210C Elementary Algebra (Lab)
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Continuation of MATH 210B: Polynomials. Properties of exponents, scientific notation, 4 basic operations with polynomials, multivariable polynomials, factoring (trinomials, perfect square trinomials, difference of squares, sum and difference of cubes), solving polynomial equations by factoring.
MATH 210D Elementary Algebra (Lab)
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Continuation of MATH 210C: Rational Functions. Four basic operations with rational expressions, complex rational expressions, solving rational equations and applications.
MATH 211A Intermediate Algebra (Lab)
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Intermediate Algebra Lab: Introduction to functions, domain and range, graphs of functions, operations with functions, formulas, applications of functions, variation, systems of equations in two variables, solving systems by substitution and elimination, applications involving systems of two equations, systems of equations in three variables.
MATH 211B Intermediate Algebra (Lab)
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Continuation of MATH 211A: Solving inequalities and finding their domain, intersections, unions, compound inequalities, absolute-value equations and inequalities, inequalities in two variables, radical expressions and functions, rational numbers as exponents, operations involving radical expressions, solving radical equations, distance and midpoint formulas and other applications, complex numbers.
MATH 211C Intermediate Algebra (Lab)
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Continuation of MATH 211B: Solving quadratic equations, using the quadratic formula, studying solutions of quadratic equations, equations reducible to quadratic, quadratic functions and their graphs, applications of quadratic functions and equations, polynomial and rational inequalities.
MATH 211D Intermediate Algebra (Lab)
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Continuation of MATH 211C: Composite and inverse functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, properties of logarithmic functions, common and natural logarithms, solving exponential and logarithmic equations, applications of exponential and logarithmic functions.
MATH 213 Support for Statistics
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
- Corequisite
- STAT C1000 or MATH C1000.
Competencies and concepts needed in statistics: Arithmetic, pre-algebra, elementary and intermediate algebra, and descriptive statistics: Descriptive data analysis, solving and graphing linear equations, and modeling with linear functions. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in STAT C1000 or MATH 13.
MATH 215 Support for Pre-Calculus
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
- Corequisite
- MATH 001.
Review of the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in pre-calculus: Factoring, operations on rational and radical expressions, absolute value equations and inequalities, exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations, conic sections, functions including composition and inverses, an in-depth focus on quadratic functions, and a review of topics from geometry. Intended for students majoring in business, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and concurrently enrolled in MATH 1. This course is appropriate for students who are confident in their graphing and beginning algebra skills.
MATH 216 Support for Trigonometry
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
- Corequisite
- MATH 050.
Review of the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in trigonometry: Geometry, transformations of graphs, trigonometric functions and applications, conic sections, polar coordinates including the complex plane and analytic geometry. Intended for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 50, Trigonometry. This course is appropriate for students who are confident in their graphing and beginning algebra skills.
MATH 219A Support for Calculus I
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
- Corequisite
- MATH 003A or MATH 016A.
Review of the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in calculus: Factoring, operations on rational and radical expressions, absolute value equations and inequalities, exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations, conic sections, functions including composition and inverses, an in-depth focus on quadratic functions, and a review of topics from geometry. Intended for students majoring in business, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and concurrently enrolled in MATH 3A or 16A.
MATH 220A Technical Mathematics with Algebra - Part 1 (Lab)
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lab
- Advisory
- MATH 253.
Selected topics in algebra useful for the vocations: Signed numbers, exponents, roots, order of operations; applications to the trades.
MATH 220B Technical Mathematics with Algebra - Part 2 (Lab)
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lab
Selected topics in algebra useful for the vocations: Algebraic expressions, solving linear equations, formulas, ratio and proportion, word problems; applications to the trades.
MATH 220C Technical Mathematics with Algebra - Part 3 (Lab)
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lab
Selected topics in algebra useful for the vocations: Systems of equations, solving by substitution, solving by elimination, word problems; applications to the trades.
MATH 220D Technical Mathematics with Algebra - Part 4 (Lab)
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lab
Selected topics in algebra useful for the vocations: Multiplying and dividing simple algebraic expressions, negative exponents, scientific notation, quadratic equations, word problems; applications to the trades.
MATH 220E Technical Mathematics with Geometry - Part 1 (Lab)
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lab
Practical plane geometry: Angles, polygons, types of triangles, Pythagorean Theorem, circles, perimeter and area of plane figures; examples and problems drawn from the trades
MATH 220F Technical Mathematics with Geometry - Part 2 (Lab)
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lab
Practical solid geometry and geometric constructions: Definitions, surface area; volumes of prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, spheres; constructions of specific lines, angles, and triangles.
MATH 220G Technical Mathematics with Trigonometry (Lab)
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
Trigonometry useful for the vocations: Right triangle trigonometry, angle measurement in degrees and radians, basic trigonometric functions of acute and obtuse angles, solving triangles; applications to the trades.
MATH 221 Technical Mathematics
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
Selected topics in algebra useful for the vocations: signed numbers, exponents, roots, order of operations. Applications to the trades.
MATH 503 Supervised Tutoring in Mathematics
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 17.50 - 1260.00 hours lab
Supervised tutoring in Mathematics: either individually or in small groups, to assist students enrolled in Mathematics course(s). Students are referred by a counselor or instructor based on assessed academic needs. Course may be repeated. Open Entry/Open Exit.
MATH 504 Workforce Math
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 30.10 - 54.01 hours lecture
Survey of workforce based quantitative reasoning competencies: Development of skills related to numeracy, computation, temporal and spatial reasoning, and problem solving.
MATH 522 Pathway to Calculus
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 70.00 - 105.00 hours lecture
Pathway to Calculus combines elements of algebra, trigonometry and precalculus to prepare students for the calculus series / STEM pathway. Emphasize on the library of functions including linear, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse functions; introduction to the tangent line and area problems leading to the derivative and integral, and an introduction to limits and limit laws, continuity, derivatives, and sequences and series. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are concurrently enrolled in MATH 1.