Mathematics MAT

3 courses · Palo Verde College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027

MAT 108 Liberal Arts Math

Units: 3-4 units effective Spring 2027
Hours: 54 - 72 hours effective spring 2027, 3 - 4 hours effective spring 2027
Advisory: MAT 095 and NBE 098 -Advisory update effective Spring 2027: MAT110 - College Algebra (Completion of MAT 110 or placement based on AB705 mandates.) and STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (Completion of STAT C1000 or placement based on AB705 mandates.
Transfers to: CSU, UC

Student Learning Outcomes: Use truth tables to determine if a statement is a tautology. Calculate conditional probabilities. Be able to find odds in favor of an event.

General Education: CalGETC: Transfer General Education Requirements ( 2- Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning )

Course Duration (Weeks): 18

This course focuses on the development of quantitative reasoning skills through in-depth , integrated explorations of topics in Math, including real number systems and subsystems. Emphasis is on comprehension and analysis of mathematical concepts and applications of logical reasoning. - Catalog Description update effective Spring 2027: This course focuses on the development of quantitative reasoning skills through in-depth, integrated explorations of topics in mathematics, including real number systems and subsystems. Emphasis is on the analysis of mathematical concepts and applications of logical reasoning.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

MAT 110 College Algebra

Units: 4
Hours: 72 hours total, 4 hours lecture weekly
Advisory: MAT 095 and NBE 098
Transfers to: CSU, UC

Student Learning Outcomes: Identify the domain and range. Demonstrate how to calculate the inverse of a function. Demonstrate and identify the zeros of polynomial functions.

General Education: CalGETC: Transfer General Education Requirements ( 2- Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning )

Course Duration (Weeks): 18

Study of algebra including linear and quadratic equations and systems; matrices and determinants; theory of equations; polynomial, rational, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; arithmetic and geometric progressions; composition of functions; permutations and probability.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections, listed as MAT-110) · Spring 2027 (4 sections, listed as MAT-110)

MAT 130 Finite Math

Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours total, 3 hours lecture weekly
Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or placement based on multiple measures
Transfers to: CSU, UC

Student Learning Outcomes: Solve a system of linear equations using an inverse of a square matrix. Solve complements of sets by using Venn diagrams. Solve a conditional probability of an event.

General Education: CalGETC: Transfer General Education Requirements ( 2- Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning )

Course Duration (Weeks): 18

Linear functions, systems of linear equations and inequalities, matrices, linear programming, Math of finance, sets and Venn diagrams, combinatorial techniques and an introduction to probability. Applications in business, economics and social science.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

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