MATH 28 - Precalculus

    Recent Professors
    Francisco D. Martinez Magallanes, Moua L. Xiong, Hoda Jahanshahloo, Davis M. Van Arsdale, Juliet Hauser, Todd B. Jones, Mary E. Buchanan
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30–35 students
    Difficulty
    5.2Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: Trigonometry or equivalent
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of MATH 28
    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