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Jul 28, 2026
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MATH& 141 Precalculus I
Minimum Units: 5
Maximum Units: 5
The elementary functions and their graphs, with applications to mathematical modeling. Examples include linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, composite functions, inverse functions and transformation of graphs. Pre-calculus I (college algebra) for students in science, engineering, and math.
Prerequisite Required: Placement into MATH& 141 or MATH 111 .
Add Consent: Not Required
Drop Consent: Not Required
Grading System: Student option grading
Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Use function notation correctly.
- Deduce how transformations of a function affect its graph (translations, reflections, scalings).
- Combine two or more functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, composition) symbolically and graphically.
- Identify important features such as shape, intercepts, turning points, asympototes for graphs of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
- Determine the equation for a given function’s inverse.
- Choose type of and write models to use to solve problems. Functions types are: power, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic.
- Given a situation modeled by a function, solve problems and draw conclusions. Functions types include power, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic.
- Solve exponential and logarithmic equations.
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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