MAT 171
Precalculus
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Serves as the entry-level mathematics class for students in STEM fields. Prepares students for success in Calculus I. Develops fluency in the manipulation of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions in order to solve equations, inequalities, and application problems. Familiarizes students with the graphs of the aforementioned functions. Includes linear and nonlinear systems of equations. Students may not receive credit for both MAT 171 and any other College Algebra, Trigonometry, or Precalculus course. Credit not available on the basis of special examination. Lecture: 5 credit hours (75 contact hours).
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
2501
24 openSeats: 6/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:53 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 4:30 – 5:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- ECTC ATB Building, Room 250 250
- Instructor
- Joseph Galloway
Section notes
Instructional method: IP; BP
25Z1
26 openSeats: 4/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:53 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- William Cole
Section notes
Complete Online Course-This is a fully online class. If proctored exams are required, the instructor may require the use of an online proctoring service.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW