Non-Transferable Mathematics Courses

Math 20 or Math 20A, 20B, and 20C
Basic Mathematics
This course is designed for students who need a review of the basic principles and skills of arithmetic.  The general areas of review are: Operations with whole numbers and fractions; operations with decimals and proportional thinking; percent problems and applications to percents.  Students may enroll in MATH 20 in a lecture section for three units of credit or in individual one-unit modules: MATH 20A, 20B, and 20C in the Math Science Center (MSC). Instruction in the MSC is given on an independent tutorial, open-entry basis which must be taken sequentially in the MSC over a maximum period of 24 months. This is a non-degree credit course.

Math 030 or Math 030A, 030B, 030C, 030D
Prealgebra
Prerequisite: Math 20 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate skill level as determined by  participation in the Math placement process
This course is designed primarily for students who know the fundamentals of arithmetic, and have had little or no background in algebra. The course strengthens the student’s arithmetic and informal geometry skills, provides an introduction to the abstractions of algebra using fundamental principles of rational numbers, order of operations, and solving linear equations.
Students may enroll in Math 030 in a lecture section for four units of credit, or individual one-unit modules 030A, 030B, 030C, and 030D in the Math and Science Center (MSC). Instruction in the MSC sections is given on an independent tutorial, open-entry basis which must be taken sequentially in the MSC over a maximum period of 24 months.

Math050 or Math 050A, 050B, 050C, 050D
Elementary Algebra
Prerequisite: Math 30 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate skill level as determined by  participation in the Math placement process
This course is an introduction to the basic principles and skills of algebra. It is designed primarily for those students who have no prior training in algebra or need a review of the fundamentals of algebra. Topics include: numbers and their properties, operations with real numbers, exponents, solutions and graphs of linear equations, slopes of lines, system of linear equations and applications, operations with polynomials including factoring, solving quadratic equations, operations with simple rational and radical expressions.
Students may enroll in Math 050 in a lecture section for four units of credit, or individual one-unit modules 050A, 050B, 050C, and 050D in the Math and Science Center (MSC) or online. Instruction in the MSC sections is given on an independent tutorial, open-entry basis which must be taken sequentially in the MSC over a maximum period of 24 months.

Math060
Geometry
Prerequisite: Math 50 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate skill level as determined by  participation in the Math placement process
This course is an introduction to the elements of geometry, including points, lines, planes, and angles. These elements are used in conjunction with triangles, polygonal and circular figures in both two and three dimensional configurations. Formulas for computing lengths, areas, and volumes are presented through the use of applications. This course is intended for students who have not had or completed two semesters of high school geometry or who need a refresher prior to taking trigonometry, technology courses, mathematics for elementary teachers or other courses with a geometry prerequisite.

Math070 or Math 070A, 070B, 070C, 070D
Intermediate  Algebra
Prerequisite: Math 50 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate skill level as determined by  participation in the Math placement process
This course is designed for students who have completed an elementary algebra course and need to complete an additional course in algebra before proceeding to a college level transferable course. This course is a study of linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, system of linear equations, polynomials, exponents and radicals, relations and functions, graphs of functions, exponential and logarithmic expressions and their applications.
Students may enroll in Math 070 for four units of credit, or in individual one unit courses: Math 070A, 070B, 070C, and 070D in the Math and science Center (MSC) or online. Instruction in the MSC is given on an independent tutorial, open-entry basis which must be completed sequentially in the MSC over a maximum period of 24 months.