MATH 004Z - GET READY FOR CALCULUS

    Recent Professors
    Tanya Benitez, Michelle Ingram, Sandra Vazquez-Celaya, Gohar Vardapetyan, Linda Hintzman, Siv Si, Jorge Ortega, Gonzaga Mendez and 11 more
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026
    Class Size
    25–27 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
    Winter 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Are you interested in a major that requires calculus? Would you feel more confident in taking calculus if you could take a course to prepare you for it? Then, this course is designed for you! You will develop and refine the essential algebra and trigonometry skills needed to succeed in your first semester of calculus. In addition to mathematical skills, you'll gain valuable study strategies to ensure your success in your upcoming calculus course. This course covers selected topics from precalculus, trigonometry, and college algebra that are essential for success in first-semester calculus. Emphasis is placed on reviewing and applying rational, radical, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions providing the foundational knowledge required for first semester calculus. Total 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:00am–12:10pm, Tue Thu 9:45am–10:55am, Mon Wed 1:15pm–2:25pm, Mon Wed 1:15pm–2:40pm