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2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
2026-2027 College Catalog
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MATH 111 Elements of Pre-Calculus


Minimum Units: 5
Maximum Units: 5
Algebra topics including mathematical modeling, graphing & problem solving w/ polynomial, rational, exponential & logarithmic functions. Applications. Topics from mathematics of finance. Precalculus (college algebra) for students in business, social sciences & some biological sciences.
Prerequisite Required: Placement into MATH 111 or MATH& 141  .
Add Consent: Not Required
Drop Consent: Not Required
Grading System: Student option grading
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Choose type of and write models to use to solve problems. Functions types are: power, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic.
  • Solve problems given function models to use. Function types are: power, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic.
  • Identify transformations of functions from graphs, tables, narrative applications and symbolic equations. Write the transformations symbollically.
  • Compose and decompose functions, find and identify inverse functions, write combinations of functions. Graph results.
  • Solve problems using mathematics of finance.

Meets Requirements for Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning: Transfer, Prof/Tech Degree, Prof/Tech Certificate
This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Other Science



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