MATH 160 - College Algebra

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    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Winter 2025
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an intermediate algebra course.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This course covers linear, quadratic, polynomial, power, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their applications from a graphical, numerical, and analytical point of view. The course also covers systems of equations and inequalities and sequences and series. This course serves as preparation for students planning to take Elements of Calculus (MATH 170).
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 8:00am–10:05am, Mon Wed 7:25pm–9:30pm, Tue Thu 11:15am–1:20pm, Tue Thu 2:55pm–5:00pm