MATH 356 - Calculus for Biology and

Recent Professors: Piyali D. Markalanda, Nam H. Lam
Recent Semesters: Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Spring 2025
Class Size: Not published
Difficulty: 5.9Demandingout of 10
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: MATH 355 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
Spring 2027 Sections: View Spring 2027 sections of MATH 356
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
Description: MATH 356 Calculus for Biology and Medicine II Units: 4 Hours: 72 hours LEC Prerequisite: MATH 355 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process. Transferable: CSU; UC (1) MATH 351, MATH 356 and MATH 401 combined: maximum credit, 1 course; 2) MATH 350, 351, 355, 356, 400, 401, & 402 combined: maximum transfer credit of one series. ) General Education: Cal-GETC Area 2 This course covers matrix algebra with eigenvalues and eigenvectors, systems of linear equations, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, systems of differential equations, and applications to biology and medicine.
Usually Held: Mon Wed 8:00am–10:05am, Mon Wed 10:30am–12:35pm, Mon Wed Fri 7:30am–8:50am