MATH V04 - College Algebra

    Recent Professors
    Michelle Beard, Macken Wong, Christina Papazacharioudakis, Esther Carolino, Peter Yi, Lisa Anderson, Dorothy Stowers, AJ Naderi
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    33–40 students
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    MATH V03 or placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This is an advanced course in algebra, designed for students continuing to calculus or applied calculus. Topics include a review of number systems and basic algebra; systems of equations (including matrices and their determinants); variation; functional notation; theory of polynomial equations; study of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, absolute value, and logarithmic functions; complex numbers; analytic geometry; and applications. Successful completion of this course fulfills the mathematics competency requirement for the AA/AS degree.
    Usually Held
    Mon 10:00am–11:50am, Mon 1:00pm–3:15pm, Mon Wed 1:00pm–2:50pm, Mon Wed 10:00am–11:50am