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| Course No. | Course Name | Description | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math 1A (CAN Math 18) CSU/UC UC-unit limit |
First Year Calculus (5 units) | Introduction to differential and integral calculus with applications. | Math 21 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better. Math 7 is recommended. (LM) |
| Math 1B (CAN Math 20) CSU/UC |
First Year Calculus (4 units) | A continuation of Math 1A including transcendental functions, techniques of integration, indeterminant forms, improper integrals, sequences and series, and numerical methods. | Math 1A with a grade of "C" or better. (LM) |
| Course No. | Course Name | Description | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math 2A (CAN Math 22) CSU/UC |
Second Year Calculus (4 units) | Emphasis on the calculus of two and three variables, including topics from vector analysis. Also, conics and polar coordinates. | Math 1B with a grade of "C" or better. (LM) |
| Math 2B (CAN Math 24) CSU/UC |
Differential Equations (3 units) | Topics in ordinary differential equations, Various solutions to elementary differential equations. Required for most Engineering majors. Math 2A is recommended. | Math 1B with a grade of "C" or better. (LM) |
| Math 3 (CAN Math 26) CSU/UC |
Linear Algebra (3 units) | Topics in linear algebra including properties and applications of matrices, determinants, and linear transformations. | Math 2A with a grade of "C" or better. (LM) |
| Math 7 CSU/UC |
Pre-Calculus (4 units) | Calculus-oriented coverage of geometry, algebra, and trigonometry including elementary transcendental functions, conics, systems of equations, and mathematical induction; designed to prepare students for calculus (Math 1A). | Math 52 and 21 with a grade of "C" or better. (LM) |
| Math 9 (CAN Math 34) CSU/UC UC-unit limit |
Calculus for Business, Social and Life Science (3 units) | Topics of calculus including differentiation, integration, graphs, limits, and rates. Applications from economics, business, life science, and behavioral science. Not open for credit to students with credit in Math 1A. | Math 52 with a grade of "C" of better. (LM) |
| Math 10 | Liberal Arts Mathematics (3 units) CSU/UC |
Designed for students majoring in areas other than science, math, or business to give appreciation and insight into structure and applications of math. Some typical topics, to be chosen by instructor, may include probability and statistics, sequences and series, population growth, graph theory, geometry and topology, number theory, history of math, finance math, voting methods and apportionment. | Math 52 with a grade of "C" of better. (L) |
| Math 15A | Concepts of Mathematics (3 units) CSU/UC UC-unit limit |
Designed for students who plan to become elementary school teachers. In depth study of mathematical system with emphasis on problem-solving, real numbers, set theory, logic, number theory, and fundamental counting problems. 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 will also be included. | Math 52 with a "C" or better or equivalent; Math 51 highly recommended. (LM) |
| Math 15B | Concepts of Mathematics II (3 units) CSU/UC UC-unit limit |
Continuation of Math 15A, including problem-solving, probability and statistics, measurement and the metric system, and geometry. | Math 51 and 52. (LM) |
| Math 21 (CAN Math 8) CSU |
Plane Trigonometry (3 units) | Trigonometric functions, fundamental formulas, identities, solution of triangles and complex numbers. | Math 52 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better. (LM) |
| Math 25 (CAN Math 12) CSU/UC |
Finite Math (3 units) | Introductory study to include logic, set theory, matrices, vectors, linear programming, simplex algorithm, combinatorial techniques; and mathematics of finance. Applications from science, accounting, marketing, production and personnel management as time allows. | Math 52 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better. (LM) |
YCCD Associate's Degree Math Competency Requirement
| Course No. | Course Name | Description | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math 50 | Elementary Algebra (4 units) | Introductory algebra. Topics include: signed numbers, graphing, linear equations, quadratic equations, and systems of linear equations in two variables. | Math 111 or equivalent with a "C" grade or better, or qualifying score on the Placement Exam. (L) |
| Math 50A | Elementary Algebra First Half (3 units) | Introductory algebra. Topics include: signed numbers, graphing, linear equations, and introduction to functions. Designed for a wide variety of students, including those who have been unsuccessful in Math 50, are math anxious, have learning disabilities in mathematics, or desire a slower paced, year-long version of Math 50. Intended to provide students with additional exposure to algebraic concepts and additional time to practice them, is the first half of Elementary Algebra and, together with Math 50B, is equivalent to Math 50 for courses that require Math 50 as a prerequisite. | Qualifying score on Placement Examination, or Math 111 with a grade of "C" or better. (L) |
| Math 50B | Elementary Algebra Second Half (3 units) | Introductory algebra. Topics include: quadratic equations, systems of linear equations in two variables, factorization of polynomials. Intended to provide students with additional exposure to algebraic concepts and additional time to practice them, is the second half of Elementary Algebra. | Math 50A with a grade "C" or better. (L) |
| Math 51* | Plane Geometry (3 units) | Introductory plane geometry, the study of geometric relationships in the plane from inductive and deductive viewpoints. Satisfies the university admission requirements of high school plane geometry. | Math 50 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better. (LM) |
| Math 52* | Intermediate Algebra (4 units) | Fundamental operations of algebra; linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; exponents and polynomials; rational expressions; radicals and fractional exponents; graph of a straight line; linear and quadratic system of equations; conic sections; exponential and logarithmic functions. | Math 50 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher. (L) |
| Math 52A | Intermediate Algebra First Half (3 units) | Intermediate algebra. Topics include: factoring polynomials, rational expressions, radicals, rational exponents and complex numbers. Designed for a variety of students, including those who have been unsuccessful in Math 52, are math anxious, or desire a slower paced, year long version of Math 52. Intended to provide students with additional exposure to algebraic concepts and additional time to practice them. This course is the first half of Intermediate Algebra. Math 52A and Math 52B must both be taken to be equivalent to Math 52 for courses that require Math 52 as a prerequisite, or to meet a degree requirement. | Math 50 or equivalent. (L) |
| Math 52B | Intermediate Algebra Second Half (3 units) | Intermediate algebra. Topics include: quadratic equations and functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, linear systems in three variables, nonlinear systems, and variation. Designed for a variety of students, including those who have been unsuccessful in Math 52, are math anxious, or desire a slower paced, year long version of Math 52. Intended to provide students with additional exposure to algebraic concepts and additional time to practice them. This course is the second half of Intermediate Algebra. Math 52A and Math 52B must both be taken to be equivalent to Math 52 for courses that require Math 52 as a prerequisite, or to meet a degree requirement. | Math 52A or equivalent. (L) |
| Math 58* | Quantitative Reasoning (3 units) | Interpretation of and reasoning with quantitative information. Coverage of logic; units analysis; uses and abuses of percentages, ratios, and indices; financial management; and statistics. This course satisfies the A.A. and A.S. degree requirement but does not satisfy the prerequisite for a transferable math course. | Math 50 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher. (L) |
| Math 110 | Arithmetic for College Students (3 units) | Whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals. Concepts of prime and composite numbers, and prime factorization; ratio, proportion, percent; rounding and estimating sums, differences, products, and quotients. Applications and the reasonableness of answers are stressed. Concepts, language usage, and reasoning skills are emphasized. | |
| Math 110A | Whole Numbers (1 unit) | Calculation of sums, differences, products, and quotients using whole numbers; concepts of prime and composite numbers; prime factorizations; exponential notation, ratios, proportions, rounding, and estimating answers; use of hand-held calculator, methods for solving word problems; mathematical vocabulary. | |
| Math 110B | Fractions and Mixed Numbers (1 unit) | Calculation of sums, differences, products, and quotients using fractions and mixed numbers; conversion of mixed numbers to improper fractions and improper fractions to mixed numbers; exponentiation of fractions; use of fractions in ratios, proportions, and problem-solving; use of hand-held calculator; mathematical vocabulary. | |
| Math 110C | Decimals and Percents (1 unit) | Calculation of sums, differences, products, and quotients using decimal numbers; concepts of exponential notation, ratios, proportions, rounding, estimating answers, and converting decimals and percents; use of hand-held calculator; methods for solving word problems involving decimals and percents; mathematical vocabulary. | |
| Math 111 | Prealgebra (4 units) | Seeks to develop algebraic thinking. Topics include: operations on the rational numbers; exponents; the order of operations; the real numbers and their decimal number representation; the field axioms; introduction to algebra; graphing in two dimensions; percent, ratio, proportion; basic geometry; conversion of units; and problem solving using equations. |
| Course No. | Course Name | Description | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stat 1 (CAN Stat 2) |
Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units) | Descriptive statistics; measures of central tendency, variation, correlation, probability, sampling, sampling distributions, estimation, and tests of statistical hypotheses. For majors in natural science, social science, and business. | Math 52 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better. (LM) |