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145 155 219A
ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA I ARITHMETIC AND PREALGEBRA INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA I
2.0 Units 4.0 Units 1.0 Unit
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE MATH 219A is the fi rst part of a self-paced
MATH 145 is designed to cover the funda- MATH 155 is a basic skills course designed to multimedia course. MATH 219ABC collec-
mental operations of algebra normally prepare students for their fi rst course in alge- tively is equivalent to the fi rst course of a two-
included in the fi rst semester of a year course bra. It includes the fundamental processes semester sequence of Intermediate Algebra.
taught in secondary school, and includes of arithmetic and pre-algebra. It is designed Topics include fundamental laws, curve plot-
signed numbers, solutions to linear equa- to develop skill in computation using whole ting, linear equations, fractional exponents,
tions, algebraic manipulations, exponents, numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and radical and rational expressions and equa-
polynomials, graphing linear equations, properties of the decimal number system tions, factoring, functions, Cramer’s rule,
and solving linear systems. This course is with an emphasis on the arithmetic of signed algebra of functions, graphs of functions,
designed for students who have studied numbers. Rules of exponents, fi rst-degree systems of linear equations and inequalities.
algebra for less than one year or have not equations, fundamental facts about geome- MATH 219ABC collectively is equivalent
studied algebra recently. Note: This course try with regard to area and perimeter are also to MATH 119. Note: This course may not
may not be taken for credit by students who included. Study and test-taking techniques be taken for credit by students who have
have completed MATH 141, 144 or 245B. A related to mathematics are also covered. completed MATH 101 or 119. A maximum of
maximum of 2 units of credit will be granted Note: This course may not be taken for credit 3 units of credit will be granted for MATH
for MATH 145, and 245A and 245B. Lecture by students who have completed MATH 255B 119 and 219. Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite:
1 hour/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: or 144. A maximum of 4 units may be earned Placement is based on a composite of test
Placement is based on a composite of test from any combination of MATH 255A, 255B, scores and academic background or MATH
scores and academic background or satis- 255C, 255D, and 155. Note: This course is 141 or 146 or 246B or 2 units of MATH 246.
factory completion of MATH 155 or MATH Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 3.5 hours/Labo- Course Typically Off ered: Winter/Spring/
255D. Course Typically Off ered: Winter/ ratory 1.5 hours. Prerequisite: Placement Summer/Fall.
Spring/Summer/Fall. is based on a composite of test scores and 219B
academic background. Course Typically
146 Off ered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA I
ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA II 1.0 Unit
2.0 Units 190 MATH 219B is the second part of a self-
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE OVERCOMING MATH ANXIETY paced multimedia course. MATH 219ABC
MATH 146 is a continuation of Mathematics 1.0 Unit collectively is equivalent to the fi rst course
145 and completes the topics traditionally NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE of a two-semester sequence of Intermediate
covered in the fi rst year of algebra in second- MATH 190 is designed to provide students Algebra. Topics include fundamental laws,
ary school. This course covers the fundamen- of varying mathematical backgrounds with curve plotting, linear equations, fractional
tal operations of algebra including factoring, the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be exponents, radical and rational expres-
rational expressions, roots and radicals, successful in their mathematics related sions and equations, factoring, functions,
and quadratic equations. Note: This course goals. Topics include myths, stereotypes, Cramer’s rule, algebra of functions, graphs
may not be taken for credit by students who improving attitudes, learning styles, proper of functions, systems of linear equations and
have completed MATH 141 or MATH 246B. placement in classes, problem-solving skills, inequalities. MATH 219ABC collectively is
A maximum of 4 units of credit will be study skills, note-taking skills, test-taking equivalent to MATH 119. Note: This course
granted for MATH 141, MATH 145, MATH strategies and stress reduction techniques may not be taken for credit by students
146, MATH 245A, MATH 245B, MATH 246A all specifi cally tailored for Mathematics. who have completed MATH 101 or 119. A
and MATH 246B. Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory Mathematical recreations, tricks and history maximum of 3 units of credit will be granted
3 hours. Prerequisite: Satisfactory comple- may be incorporated into the course. Note: for MATH 119 and 219. Laboratory 6 hours.
tion of MATH 145, MATH 245B or MATH 144. There is no Mathematics prerequisite for this Prerequisite: MATH 219A or 1 unit of MATH
Course Typically Off ered: Winter/Spring/ course. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass 219. Course Typically Offered: Winter/
Summer/Fall. only. Lecture 1 hour. Prerequisite: None. Spring/Summer/Fall.
Course Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring.

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