# Mathematics (MATH) courses Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 16 courses Source: https://yc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Yuba-College-Catalog-26.pdf#page=135 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026. ### MATH-1A — Single Variable Calculus I - Early Transcendentals - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 72 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** MATH-20; MATH-21; or satisfactory score on the mathematics placement test. - **C-ID:** MATH 210 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/math.md) A first course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable: functions; limits and continuity; techniques and applications of differentiation and integration; Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Primarily for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Majors. Grades are P/NP Option. ### MATH-1B — Single Variable Calculus II - Early Transcendentals - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 72 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** MATH-1A - **C-ID:** MATH 220 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/math.md) A second course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable: integration; techniques of integration; infinite sequences and series; polar and parametirc equations; applications of integration. Primarily for science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors. (L) Grades are P/NP Option. ### MATH-1C — Multivariable Calculus - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 72 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** MATH-1B - **C-ID:** MATH 230 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/math.md) This course covers vector valued functions, calculus of functions of more than one variable, partial derivatives, multiple integration, Green’s theorem, Stokes’ theorem, and the divergence theorem. (L) Grades are P/NP Option. ### MATH-2 — Ordinary Differential Equations - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** MATH-1B - **C-ID:** MATH 240 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule The course is an introduction to ordinary differential equations including both quantitative and qualitative methods as well as applications from a variety of disciplines. Introduces the theoretical aspects of differential equations, including establishing when solutions(s) exist, and techniques for obtaining solutions, including, series solutions, and singular points, Laplace transforms and linear systems. (L,C) Grades are P/NP Option. ### MATH-3 — Linear Algebra - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** MATH-1B - **C-ID:** MATH 250 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule The course develops the techniques and theory needed to solve and classify systems of linear equations. Solution techniques include row operations, Gaussian elimination, and matrix algebra. Investigates the properties of vectors in two and three dimensions, leading to the notion of an abstract vector space. Vector space and matrix theory are presented including topics such as inner products, norms, orthogonality, eigenvalues, eigenspaces, and linear transformations. Selected applications of linear algebra are included. (L) Grades are P/NP Option. ### MATH-7 — Precalculus - **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 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/math.md) - Limitations on Enrollment: Course not open for credit to students with credit in the combination of MATH-20 and MATH-21. Course not open for credit to students with credit in MATH-7S. Preparation for calculus: polynomial, absolute value, radical, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs; analytic geometry, polar coordinates. Grades are P/NP Option. ### MATH-7S — Precalculus with Support - **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 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Limitations on Enrollment: Course not open for credit to students with credit in the combination of MATH-20 and MATH-21. Course not open for credit to students with credit in MATH-7. Preparation for calculus with additional support: polynomial, absolute value, radical, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs; analytic geometry, polar coordinates. Support includes a review of prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed for success in Precalculus. Grades are P/NP Option. ### MATH-9 — Calculus for Business, Social and Life Sciences - **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 intermediate algebra level. - **C-ID:** MATH 140 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/math.md) Topics of calculus including differentiation, integration, graphs, limits, and rates. Applications from economics, business, life science, and behavioral science. ### MATH-10 — Liberal Arts Mathematics - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the intermediate algebra level. - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/math.md) Designed for students majoring in areas other than science, mathematics, or business to give appreciation and insight into structure and applications of mathematics. Some typical topics, to be chosen by the instructor may include probability and statistics, sequences and series, population growth, graph theory, geometry and topology, number theory, history of mathematics, finance mathematics, voting methods and apportionment. Grades are P/NP Option. ### MATH-15 — Concepts and Structures of Mathematics - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the intermediate algebra level. - **C-ID:** MATH 120 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/math.md) 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 comprehension and analysis of mathematical concepts and applications of logical reasoning. Grades are P/NP Option. ### MATH-16 — Concepts and Structures of Mathematics - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 lecture hours - **Prerequisite:** MATH-15 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation) - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule Designed for students who plan to become elementary school teachers. Problem-solving, probability and statistics, measurement and the metric system, and geometry. Essays on topics of current interest to the teaching profession, class presentations, and a study of techniques and materials used in today’s elementary school classroom may also be included. Grades are P/NP Option. ### MATH-20 — College Algebra - **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 intermediate algebra level. - **C-ID:** MATH 151 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/math.md) College level course in algebra for majors in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Topics include polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, absolute value and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, theory of polynomial equations and analytic geometry. (L,M) ### MATH-21 — Plane Trigonometry - **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 intermediate algebra level. - **C-ID:** MATH 851 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/math.md) The study of trigonometric functions, their inverses and their graphs, identities and proofs related to trigonometric expressions, trigonometric equations, solving right triangles, solving triangles using the Law of Cosines and the Law of Sines, polar coordinates, and introduction to vectors. (L,M) ### MATH-570 — Support for College Algebra - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours - **Corequisite:** MATH-20 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule A review of prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed for success in College Algebra. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 20 at Yuba College. Topics include concepts from elementary and intermediate algebra that are needed to understand the basics of College Algebra. Grades are P/NP Only. ### MATH-571 — Support for Plane Trigonometry - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours - **Corequisite:** MATH-21 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule A review of prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed for success in Plane Trigonometry. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH-21 at Yuba College. Topics include concepts from elementary and intermediate algebra that are needed to understand the basics of Plane Trigonometry. Grades are P/NP Only. ### MATH-579 — Support for Calculus for Business, Social and Life Sciences - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 36 lecture hours - **Corequisite:** MATH-9 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/math.md) A review of prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed for success in Calculus for Business, Social and Life Sciences. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 9. Topics include concepts from elementary and intermediate algebra that are needed to understand the basics of Calculus for Business, Social and Life Sciences. Grades are P/NP Only.