MATH 025 - Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry

Recent Professors: Kevin L. McCandless, Graciela Cochran
Recent Semesters: Spring 2027, Fall 2026
Class Size: 42 students
Difficulty: 7.9Heavyout of 10
Credits: 6
Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or appropriate placement beyond Intermediate Algebra.
Spring 2027 Sections: View Spring 2027 sections of MATH 025
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4 · UCTCA Area 2A · UCTCA Area UC-M · UCTCA Area UCTCA · UCTCA Area 2
Description: Students will study basic algebraic concepts, complex numbers, equations and inequalities, graphs of functions, system of equations and inequalities, linear and quadratic functions, polynomial functions of higher degree, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, inverse functions, basic identities, vectors, polar coordinates and graphs, and conic sections. This course is an intensive combined course in college algebra and trigonometry designed primarily as preparation for calculus. Students may take both MATH 021 and MATH 022 or take only MATH 025.
Usually Held: Tue Thu 9:00am–12:05pm