MATH- 23 - Trigonometry & Precalculus

    Recent Professors
    D. Herrera Gil
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    6
    Prerequisite
    Intermediate Algebra or qualifying placement
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MATH- 23
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Description: An accelerated college level math course designed to prepare students for calculus. Students will study polynomial, absolute value, radical, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, analytic geometry, and polar coordinates. The study of trigonometric functions, their inverses and their graphs, identities and proofs related to trigonometric expressions, trigonometric equations, solving right triangles, solving triangles using the Law of Cosines and the Law of Sines, and an introduction to vectors. Students who receive credit for MATH-23 cannot receive credit for MATH-10 and MATH-36 or MATH-9 and MATH-36. 90.00 hours lecture and 54.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 3:05pm–4:30pm, Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:55pm