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220B 245A 246B
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA II ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA I ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA II
1.0 Unit 1.0 Unit 1.0 Unit
MATH 220B is the second part of a self-paced NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
multimedia course. MATH 220AB collec- MATH 245A is the fi rst part of a self-paced MATH 246B is the second part of a self-
tively is equivalent to the second course of multimedia course. MATH 245AB collec- paced multimedia course. MATH 246AB
a two-semester sequence of Intermediate tively is equivalent to the fi rst course of a two- collectively is equivalent to the second course
Algebra. Topics include quadratic equations semester sequence of Elementary Algebra. of a two-semester sequence of Elementary
and inequalities, arithmetic and geometric Topics include signed numbers, solutions to Algebra. Topics include the fundamental
sequences and series, the binomial theorem, linear equations, algebraic manipulations, operations of algebra including factoring,
conic sections, inverse functions, graphs of exponents, polynomials, graphing linear rational expressions, roots and radicals,
functions, systems of nonlinear equations equations, and solving linear systems. and quadratic equations. MATH 246AB
and inequalities, and exponential and loga- MATH 245AB collectively is equivalent collectively is equivalent to MATH 146. Note:
rithmic functions. MATH 220AB collectively to MATH 145. Note: This course may not This course may not be taken for credit by
is equivalent to MATH 120. Note: This course be taken for credit by students who have students who have completed MATH 141
may not be taken for credit by students who completed MATH 141 or 145. A maximum of or 146. A maximum of 4 units of credit will
have completed MATH 101 or 120. A maxi- 2 units of credit will be granted for MATH be granted for MATH 141, 145, 146, 245, and
mum of 5 units of credit will be granted for 145 and 245. Laboratory 6 hours. Prereq- 246. Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: MATH
MATH 101, 119, 120, 219, and 220. Laboratory uisite: Placement is based on a composite 246A or 1 unit of MATH 246. Course Typi-
6 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 220A or 1 unit of test scores and academic background or cally Off ered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.
of Math 220. Course Typically Off ered: MATH 155 or 255D or 4 units of MATH 255. 255A
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Course Typically Off ered: Winter/Spring/ ARITHMETIC AND PREALGEBRA
Summer/Fall.
220S 1.0 Unit
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA BRIDGE 245B NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
2.0 Units ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA I MATH 255A is the fi rst part of a self-paced
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE 1.0 Unit multimedia basic skills course. MATH
MATH 220S is a course designed to serve NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE 255ABCD collectively is designed to prepare
as a self-paced multimedia bridge course. MATH 245B is the second part of a self- students for their fi rst course in algebra.
Students who have completed MATH 130 paced multimedia course. MATH 245AB It includes the fundamental processes of
or MATH 131 and would like to switch to a collectively is equivalent to the fi rst course arithmetic and prealgebra. It is designed to
STEM major may take this course to return of a two-semester sequence of Elementary develop skill in computation using whole
to a STEM path. Topics include fundamen- Algebra. Topics include signed numbers, numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and
tal laws, curve plotting, linear equations, solutions to linear equations, algebraic properties of the decimal number system
quadratics equations, fractional exponents, manipulations, exponents, polynomials, with an emphasis on the arithmetic of
radical and rational expressions and equa- graphing linear equations, and solving linear signed numbers. Rules of exponents, fi rst
tions, factoring, functions, Cramer’s rule, systems. MATH 245AB collectively is equiva- degree equations, fundamental facts about
algebra of functions, graphs of functions, lent to MATH 145. Note: This course may geometry with regard to area and perimeter
arithmetic and geometric sequences and not be taken for credit by students who have are also included. Study and test-taking
series, the binomial theorem, conic sections, completed MATH 141 or 145. A maximum of techniques related to mathematics are also
and systems of linear equations and inequali- 2 units of credit will be granted for MATH covered. MATH 255ABCD collectively is
ties,. MATH 130 or MATH 131 AND MATH 145 and 245. Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequi- equivalent to MATH 155. Note: This course
220S collectively is equivalent to MATH 101. site: MATH 245A or 1 unit of MATH 245. may not be taken for credit by students who
Note: This course is designed for students Course Typically Off ered: Winter/Spring/ have completed MATH 155. A maximum of 4
who have taken MATH 130 or MATH 131 and Summer/Fall. units of credit will be granted for MATH 155
have decided are now majoring in science, 246A and 255. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass
technology, engineering, mathematics, or ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA II only. Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: Place-
business. This course may not be taken 1.0 Unit ment is based on a composite of test scores
for credit by students who have completed and academic background. Course Typically
MATH 120, MATH 220B, or MATH 101. A NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE Off ered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.
maximum of 7 units will be granted for MATH 246A is the fi rst part of a self-paced
MATH 220S and MATH 131 OR a maximum multimedia course. MATH 246AB collec-
of 8 units will be granted for MATH 220S and tively is equivalent to the second course
MATH 130. Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: of a two-semester sequence of Elementary
MATH 130 or 131. Algebra. Topics include the fundamental
operations of algebra including factoring,
rational expressions, roots and radicals,
and quadratic equations. MATH 246AB
collectively is equivalent to MATH 146. Note:
This course may not be taken for credit by
students who have completed MATH 141 or
146. A maximum of 4 units of credit will be
granted for MATH 141, 145, 146, 245, and 246.
Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 145
or 245B or 2 units of MATH 245. Course Typi-
cally Off ered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.

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