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Mathematics 185

133 136H 141
FINITE MATHEMATICS HONORS STATISTICS ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA
3.0 Units 4.0 Units 4.0 Units
MATH 133 is a one-semester course in MATH 136H is a one-semester course NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
mathematics for business, management, and designed for students whose major requires MATH 141 is an accelerated course in the
social science majors. Topics in this course a course in statistics. Topics in this course fundamental operations of algebra. The
include systems of equations, matrices, include the nature of statistical methods, course focuses on solutions of linear and
probability with an introduction to statistics, types of data, introductory probability, quadratic equations, algebraic operations,
Markov chains, and game theory. Lecture sampling theory, experimental design, factoring, rational expressions, exponents
3 hours. Prerequisite: Placement is based confi dence intervals, hypothesis testing, and radicals, systems of linear equations and
on a composite of test scores and academic regression analysis, and decision making. graphing linear and quadratic equations.
background or MATH 101, 120, 131, 220B Emphasis is placed on the application This course is the equivalent of the traditional
or 2 units of MATH 220. Course Typically of statistical concepts to real world data, fi rst year of algebra in secondary school and
Off ered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. development of statistical reasoning, and the is designed for students to review their alge-
interpretation of results. The honors section bra. Note: Students with two unsuccessful
135 of this course features more in depth theory attempts in MATH 141 (with a grade of W, D,
LIBERAL ARTS MATHEMATICS and one or more projects related to the topics F, or NP) who plan to complete Elementary
3.0 Units
of the course. Lecture 4 hours. Prerequisite: Algebra will be required to take the MATH
MATH 135 is a one-semester course designed Placement is based on a composite of test 145/245 and 146/246 sequence. This course
for liberal arts majors. Topics in this course scores and academic background or satisfac- may not be taken for credit by students who
include probability, statistical inference, tory completion of MATH 101, 120, 130, 131, have completed MATH 146 or 246B. A maxi-
voting systems and how to measure power, or MATH 220B. mum of 4 units will be granted for MATH
game theory, and apportionment. Lecture 3 141, 145, 146, 245A, 245B, 246A, and 246B. A
hours. Prerequisite: Placement is based on a 138 maximum of 8 units will be granted for Math
composite of test scores and academic back- MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY 141 and 144. Lecture 3.5 hours/Laboratory
ground or satisfactory completion of MATH TEACHERS I 1.5 hours. Prerequisite: Placement is based
101, 120, 130, 131 or MATH 220B. Course Typi- 3.0 Units on a composite of test scores and academic
cally Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: MATH 138 is designed for prospective background or satisfactory completion of
CSU, UC, USC. elementary school teachers. Topics in this MATH 145 or MATH 245B. Course Typically
course include: problem-solving techniques,
136 set operations, functions, number theory, Off ered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.
STATISTICS ratio, proportion, and percent. Lecture 3 144
4.0 Units
hours. Prerequisite: Placement is based ALGEBRA BASICS
MATH 136 is a one-semester course designed on a composite of test scores and academic 6.0 Units
for students whose major requires a course background or satisfactory completion of NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
in statistics. Topics in this course include: the MATH 101, 120, 130, 131 or MATH 220B. MATH 144 is a basic skills course designed
nature of statistical methods, types of data, Course Typically Off ered: Spring. Transfer to prepare students for their fi rst course
introductory probability, sampling theory, Credit: CSU, UC. in algebra. It includes the fundamental
experimental design, confi dence intervals, processes of arithmetic, pre-algebra, and
hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and 139 fundamental operations of algebra normally
decision making. Emphasis will be placed MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY included in the fi rst semester of a year course
on the application of statistical concepts to TEACHERS II taught in secondary school. It is designed
real world data, development of statistical 3.0 Units to develop skill in computation using
reasoning, and the interpretation of results. MATH 139 is a continuation of MATH 138. whole numbers, signed numbers, fractions,
Lecture 4 hours. Prerequisite: Placement It is a second-semester course designed for decimals, percents, and properties of the
is based on a composite of test scores and prospective elementary teachers. Topics decimal number system. Rules of exponents,
academic background or satisfactory comple- include: statistics, probability, and geometry. fi rst-degree equations, fundamental facts
tion of MATH 101, 120, 130, 131, or MATH Geometry topics include: geometric shapes, about geometry, solutions to linear equa-
220B. Course Typically Off ered: Winter/ measurement, triangle congruence and simi- tions, algebraic manipulations, exponents,
Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, larity, coordinate plane, and transformations. polynomials, graphing linear equations,
UC, USC. (C-ID MATH 136) Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 138. and solving linear systems are also included.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC. This course is designed for students who
have studied algebra for less than one year
or have not studied algebra recently. Note:
This course may not be taken for credit by
students who have completed MATH 141,
145 or 245B. A maximum of 6 units will
be granted for MATH 144 and any of the
following courses: MATH 155, 255A, 255B,
255C, 255D, 245A or 245B. Lecture 5 hours/
Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: Placement
is based on a composite of test scores and
academic background. Course Typically
Off ered: Fall/Spring.

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