MATH 245 - College Algebra

    Recent Professors
    Anzhela Baghumyan, Hasmik Mkrtchyan, Siranush Grigoryan
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    MATH 125 with a grade of C or better, or appropriate skill level demonstrated through the math placement process.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This college-level course in algebra is for majors in the Liberal Arts. It covers polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, absolute value, and logarithmic functions; systems of equations; inverses and transformations of functions; theory of polynomial equations; characterization of the zeros of polynomials; matrices and determinants; sequences and series; binomial theorem; modeling of calculus-type word problems; and mathematical induction. MATH 245, MATH 259 AND MATH 260 COMBINED: MAXIMUM UC CREDIT, 1 COURSE.
    Usually Held
    Mon Thu 8:30am–9:00am, Mon Thu 9:00am–10:11am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 8:00am–8:15am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 8:15am–9:20am