MATH 21 - Precalculus Algebra

    Recent Professors
    Padmavati Tanniru, Robert M. Lombard, William J. Juarez, Gholamreza Brojerdi, John Y. Gee
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    42 students
    Difficulty
    6.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    MATH 013 or MATH 016 with C or better or placement by multiple measures
    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 designed to prepare students for the level of algebra required in calculus. Topics will include basic algebraic concepts, complex numbers, equations and inequalities, graphs of functions, systems of equations and inequalities, linear and quadratic functions, polynomial functions of higher degree, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, matrices and determinants and analytic geometry. Students will not receive credit for both MATH 021 and MATH 025 .
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 6:00pm–7:50pm, Mon Tue Wed 10:45am–11:55am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 8:00am–10:35am