LEGL 258
Bankruptcy and Collections
3
MATH 140
College Algebra
5
Overview of bankruptcy and collection laws; jurisdiction of state and federal courts; introduction to bankruptcy and collection procedures; discharge, proof of claims; attachment, garnishment, debt collection practices. Prerequisite: LEGL 151, 152, 155 and 156 or instructor's permission.
Focuses on the essential algebraic skills needed for success in precalculus and calculus. Students should take this course if they plan to pursue a science, engineering, programming, or math pathway that requires precalculus or calculus. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a “C” or better in MATH 097 or higher.
LEGL 259
MATH& 141
Career Readiness for the Paralegal
1
Precalculus I
5
Preparation for entry into paralegal practice, including resume building, writing sample, interview techniques, and culminating in contacts with potential public legal employers. Prerequisite: LEGL 155.
Covers functions and analytic geometry. Students who plan to pursue a Science, Engineering, and/or Math (SEM) pathway should take this course. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a “C” or better in MATH 140 or equivalent.
MATHEMATICS
MATH& 142
MATH 090
Basic Math
5
Introduces operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents. Includes the study of proportions, measurement, and basic geometry covering applications, problem-solving strategies, and writing about mathematics. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score on the Arithmetic Test or recommendation from the Basic Education for Adults department.
MATH 094
Beginning Algebra
5
Precalculus II
5
Covers trigonometric functions and their applications. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a "C" or better in MATH& 141 or equivalent.
MATH& 146
Introduction to Statistics
5
Covers basic probability, descriptive and inferential statistics. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a “C” or better in MATH 096 or MATH 097 or MATH 099.
MATH 147
Precalculus for Business/Social Science
5
Introduces algebra, including operations with signed numbers, solving linear equations, and graphing linear relationships. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test score or "C" or better in MATH 090 or equivalent.
Covers properties and applications of elementary algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions relevant to business, economics, and social sciences. Recommended for students studying business or economics. Prerequisite: MATH 099 with a "C" or better, or appropriate placement.
MATH 096
MATH& 148
Quantitative Literacy
5
Introduces the study of linear equations and polynomials, including equation of a line, properties of exponents, operations on polynomials, and analyzing data. Students should take this course if they plan to pursue a pathway that requires MATH& 146 or MATH& 107. Students who plan to transfer to a university that requires intermediate algebra for admission should take MATH 097 and MATH 099 instead. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a “C” or better in MATH 094.
MATH 097
Essentials of Intermediate Algebra
5
MATH& 151
MATH& 152
MATH 099
MATH& 153
5
5
Calculus I
5
Covers differential calculus of single-variable functions. Prerequisite: MATH& 142 with a “C” or better.
Introduces the study of linear equations and polynomials, including equation of a line, systems of linear equations, properties of exponents, operations on polynomials, factoring, and solving factorable quadratic equations. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a "C" or better in MATH 094.
Intermediate Algebra
Business Calculus
Covers introductory calculus for students of business and social science. MATH 147 is recommended as a prerequisite. Prerequisite: MATH 147 or MATH& 141 with a "C" or better or appropriate placement.
Calculus II
5
Covers integral calculus of single-variable functions. Continuation of MATH& 151. Prerequisite: MATH& 151 with a “C” or better.
Calculus III
5
Explores linear and quadratic functions including their graphs and applications. Students should take this course if they plan to pursue a business pathway that requires MATH 147 and MATH& 148, or if they plan to transfer to a university or program that requires intermediate algebra for admission. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a “C” or better in MATH 097 or equivalent.
Covers advanced calculus topics including infinite series, Taylor polynomials, Taylor series representation of functions and calculus in polar coordinates and in parametric equations. Continuation of MATH& 152. Prerequisite: MATH& 152 with a “C” or better.
MATH 100
Covers vectors, matrices, and linear transformations. Prerequisite: MATH& 151 with a “C” or better.
Mathematics for Early Childhood Educators
5
A course for early childhood educators focusing on math concepts appropriate for young children. Topics include patterns, sequencing, classifying, number systems and computation, geometry, measurement and estimation strategies. Interactive, activity-based methods are used, guided by national and state mathematics education standards. Emphasizes conceptual understanding, connections among topics and communication of mathematical thinking. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test score or with a "C" or better in MATH 094 or equivalent.
MATH 101
Technical Mathematics I
5
Covers the theories and applications of mathematics used in technical fields with emphasis on problem solving strategies, measurement, algebra, geometry, unit conversions and the metric system. Prerequisite: Eligible for MATH 090.
MATH& 107
Math in Society
5
Explores a variety of mathematical topics presenting mathematics as an art in its own right and as a tool for understanding the world around us. Designed for non-science majors. Specific topics may be drawn from geometry, number theory, set theory, and the history of mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH 096 with a “C” or better or appropriate placement.
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MATH 205
MATH 238
Linear Algebra
Differential Equations
5
5
Introduces the theory of ordinary differential equations with applications to biological, chemical, and/or physical systems. Prerequisite: MATH& 151 and MATH& 152 with a "C" or better.
MATH& 254
Calculus IV
5
Covers analytic geometry in three dimensions and multivariable calculus. Prerequisite: MATH& 151 and MATH& 152 with a "C" or better.