MATH 20 Finite Mathematics

Units: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 37 College Algebra or MATH 37EX College Algebra with Support with a grade of “C” or better, or successful completion of Intermediate Algebra or appropriate placement as determined by the multiple measures assessment process, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 101 Corequisite Mathematics Support for BSTEM Courses.
This course is designed to fulfill the mathematics requirements of the student in business administration, management, life sciences, or social sciences. The course covers a variety of topics including linear functions, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, linear programming, elementary combinatorial techniques, sets, Venn diagrams, elementary probability, and the mathematics of finance. Application problems to business, economics and social sciences are emphasized throughout. Graphing calculators are used extensively. The TI-84 PLUS is used for instructor demonstrations. (UC, CSU, C-ID MATH 130).