MATH 225 - Path to Calculus

    Recent Professors
    David M. Monarres, Hongyan Meng, Michael D. Hoffman, Sumathi G. Shankar, Amira S. Alkeswani
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    11–40 students
    Difficulty
    6.2Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    6
    Prerequisite
    Successful completion of Intermediate Algebra or equivalent, or placement by other measures as applicable.
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    Equivalent to MATH 130 and 222. This course combines the topics of trigonometry and pre-calculus and is designed to fulfill the requirements of both courses in a single course. Topics include a study of functions, function families, their properties and transformations, compositions, inverses and combinations, complex numbers, and vectors. Function families include linear, trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, polynomial, power, and rational. Multiple representations of functions are emphasized.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:45am–11:00am, Thu 8:10am–10:40am, Mon Wed Fri 12:45pm–2:35pm, Tue Thu 9:25am–12:15pm