MATH 28 - Precalculus

    Recent Professors
    Hoda Jahanshahloo, Davis M. Van Arsdale, Juliet Hauser, Todd B. Jones, Mary E. Buchanan
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30–35 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: Trigonometry or equivalent
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This course is preparation for calculus. It covers advanced algebra topics beyond the scope of Intermediate Algebra as well as the theory and applications of Trigonometry, both of which are necessary for success in calculus. Topics include polynomial, absolute value, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs; analytic geometry, and polar coordinates.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 11:00am–11:25am, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 11:25am–12:10pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 8:00am–8:25am, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 8:25am–9:10am