MATH 38A Precalculus I

Units: 4
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Intermediate Algebra or appropriate placement as determined by the multiple measures assessment process, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 71 Corequisite Support for Precalculus I.
This course is a one-semester college algebra course or, together with MATH 38B, a two-semester Precalculus course. Emphasis is placed on the algebraic skills necessary for success in Calculus. Topics will include linear, quadratic, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic equations and functions; sequences and series; mathematical induction; Binomial Theorem; and related applications. Graphing Calculator may be required. (HBCU, UC, CSU, C-ID MATH 955)