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MATHEMATICS 189

119 130 133
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA I FOR ELEMENTARY & INTERMEDIATE FINITE MATHEMATICS
STEM ALGEBRA FOR STATISTICS 3.0 Units
3.0 Units 6.0 Units MATH 133 is a one-semester course in
MATH 119 is the fi rst course of a two-semes- MATH 130 is a one-semester course lead- mathematics for business, management, and
ter sequence of Intermediate Algebra. Topics ing to transfer-level Statistics (MATH 136), social science majors. Topics in this course
include: fundamental laws, curve plotting, Finite Mathematics (MATH 133), Liberal include systems of equations, matrices,
linear equations, fractional exponents, radi- Arts Mathematics (MATH 135), and Math for probability with an introduction to statistics,
cal and rational expressions and equations, Elementary Teachers I (MATH 138). Topics Markov chains, and game theory. Lecture
factoring, functions, Cramer’s rule, algebra of include curve plotting, linear equations 3 hours. Prerequisite: Placement is based
functions, graphs of functions, and systems and inequalities, radicals, functions and on a composite of test scores and academic
of linear equations and inequalities. This inverse functions, systems of linear equa- background or MATH 101, 120, 131, 220B or
course is equivalent to the fi rst part of MATH tions, exponential and logarithmic functions, 2 units of MATH 220. Transfer Credit: CSU,
101. Note: This course may not be taken factoring, rational expressions, roots and UC, USC.
for credit by students who have completed radicals, quadratic equations, descriptive 135
MATH 101, 131, or 219C. A maximum of 3 statistics, graphical and numerical statistics LIBERAL ARTS MATHEMATICS
units will be granted for MATH 119, 219A, for quantitative and categorical data, model- 3.0 Units
219B, and 219C. A maximum of 5 units will ing bivariate data with linear functions,
be granted for MATH 119 and MATH 101, introductory set theory, and introductory MATH 135 is a one-semester course designed
131, 219A, 219B, 219C, 220A, and 220B. Lecture probability. Note: This course is designed for for liberal arts majors. Topics in this course
2 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: non-STEM students who are not majoring in include probability, statistical inference,
Placement is based on a composite of test science, technology, engineering, mathemat- voting systems and how to measure power,
scores and academic background or satisfac- ics, or business. This course may not be taken game theory, and apportionment. Lecture 3
tory completion of MATH 141, MATH 146, or for credit by students who have completed hours. Prerequisite: Placement is based on a
MATH 246B. MATH 131. A maximum of 6 units will be composite of test scores and academic back-
granted for MATH 130 and 141, 146, 119, or ground or satisfactory completion of MATH
120 219, or a maximum of 8 units will be granted 101, 120, 130, 131, or MATH 220B. Course
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA II FOR for MATH 130 and 101, 120, or 220. Lecture Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer
STEM 5 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
2.0 Units
Satisfactory completion of MATH 144, MATH 136
MATH 120 is the second course of a two- 145, or 2 units of MATH 245. STATISTICS
semester sequence of Intermediate Algebra. 4.0 Units
Topics include quadratic equations and 131
inequalities, arithmetic and geometric INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA FOR MATH 136 is a one-semester course designed
sequences and series, the binomial theorem, STATISTICS for students whose major requires a course
conic sections, inverse functions, graphs of 5.0 Units in statistics. Topics in this course include: the
functions, systems of nonlinear equations MATH 131 is a one-semester course lead- nature of statistical methods, types of data,
and inequalities, and exponential and loga- ing to transfer-level Statistics (MATH 136), introductory probability, sampling theory,
rithmic functions. This course is equivalent Finite Mathematics (MATH 133), Liberal experimental design, confi dence intervals,
to the second part of MATH 101. This course Arts Mathematics (MATH 135), and Math for hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and
is preparation for students entering college Elementary Teachers I (MATH 138). Topics decision making. Emphasis will be placed
algebra, precalculus, or business calculus. include curve plotting, linear equations on the application of statistical concepts to
Note: This course may not be taken for credit and inequalities, radicals, functions and real world data, development of statistical
by students who have completed MATH 101 inverse functions, systems of linear equa- reasoning, and the interpretation of results.
or 220A and 220B. A maximum of 5 units tions, exponential and logarithmic functions, Lecture 4 hours. Prerequisite: Placement
will be granted for MATH 101, 119, 120, 219A, descriptive statistics, graphical and numeri- is based on a composite of test scores and
219B, 219C, 220A, and 220B. A maximum of cal statistics for quantitative and categorical academic background or satisfactory comple-
7 units will be granted for MATH 120, 220A, data, modeling bivariate data with linear tion of MATH 101, 120, 130, 131, or MATH
220B, and 131. A maximum of 9 units will be functions, introductory set theory, and 220B. Course Typically Off ered: Winter/
granted for MATH 119 and 120 AND MATH introductory probability. Note: This course is Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU,
130. Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory 3 hours. designed for non-STEM students who are not UC, USC. (C-ID MATH 110)
Prerequisite: Placement is based on satisfac- majoring in science, technology, engineering,
tory completion of MATH 119 or MATH 219C. mathematics, or business. A maximum of
5 units will be granted for MATH 131 and
119 or 219, or a maximum of 7 units will be
granted for MATH 131 and 101, 120, or 220.
No more than 7 units total will be granted.
Lecture 5 hours. Prerequisite: Placement
is based on a composite of test scores and
academic background or MATH 141 or 146
or 246B or 2 units of MATH 246.

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