F College Algebra with Support

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81 hours lecture and 27 hours lab per term. This course is designed to prepare students for the study of calculus. This course contains the same content as MATH 141 F , but includes a fifth unit of instruction to help students who can benefit from additional support. The topics to be covered include review of the fundamentals of algebra, relations, functions, solutions of first- and second-degree equations and inequalities, systems of equations, matrices and determinants, binomial theorem, mathematical induction, polynomial functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, analytic geometry and conic sections, geometric and arithmetic sequences and series, and miscellaneous topics. Graphing calculators will be incorporated. This course may be taken prior to or concurrently with MATH 142 F . Both MATH 141 F or MATH 141HF or MATH 143 F , and MATH 142 F are required for enrollment in MATH C2210 . Students who receive credit for MATH 143 F may not receive credit for MATH 141 F or MATH 141HF . (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC Credit Limitation; MATH 129 F , MATH 141 F , MATH 141HF and MATH 143 F combined: maximum credit, 1 course, 4 units) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC