MATH 02 - Precalculus

    Recent Professors
    Patrick T. Mitchell, Daniel A. Swenson, Nicholas K. Shumaker, Jo Fawna M. Ebinger, Raj K. Mohan, Maria R. Albert, Svetla G. Gargova, Bassem A. Saad
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    45–72 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.; Previously taken ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A) is advised.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br> This course is designed to prepare students for calculus. Topics of study include polynomials, complex numbers, algebra of functions, inverse functions, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric functions and their graphs, systems of equations and inequalities, topics in analytic geometry, and polar coordinates.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 2:45pm–4:45pm, Mon Tue Wed 9:00am–10:50am, Mon Wed 11:00am–12:25pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–2:30pm