MATH 3A - College Algebra

    Recent Professors
    T. Jones, J. He, C. Mouanoutoua, A. Rhodes, H. Liu, D. Avery, G. McDonald, J. Brandl and 8 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30–45 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This is a college level course in algebra for majors in business, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students will study polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, absolute value, and logarithmic functions; systems of equations; theory of polynomial equations; analytic geometry; and sequences/series. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:00pm–2:50pm, Tue Thu 1:00pm–2:50pm, Tue Thu 6:00pm–7:50pm, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:50am