MATH 130 - Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences

    Recent Professors
    Mark Clark, Exia Bauer, Yuan-Lin Lee, Eli Ziade, Balasubramaniam Ramaswamy, Karyn Frazee
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2027, Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35–100 students
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: Completion of intermediate algebra or the equivalent, or eligibility or completion of any course between MATH 110 and 245 (excluding MATH 197, MATH 120, or PSYC/SOC 205, or BUS 204) based on multiple measures.
    Summer 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences is a calculus course designed for most business majors and some social and behavioral science majors. Topics will include functions and their graphs, including exponential and logarithmic functions, single variable calculus, limits, differentiation, integration and their applications, multivariable calculus, with application to business, social sciences and behavioral science. Students who receive credit for MATH 130E may not receive credit for MATH 130.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Fri, Mon Tue Wed Thu 10:15am–12:20pm, Tue Thu 6:30pm–8:35pm, Mon Wed 1:45pm–3:50pm