MATH 004ZGET READY FOR CALCULUS

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Prerequisite: Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra. Enrollment Limitation: Open only to students who place into Calculus with support. Are you interested in a major that requires calculus? Would you feel more confident in taking calculus if you could take a course to prepare you for it? Then, this course is designed for you! You will develop and refine the essential algebra and trigonometry skills needed to succeed in your first semester of calculus. In addition to mathematical skills, you'll gain valuable study strategies to ensure your success in your upcoming calculus course. This course covers selected topics from precalculus, trigonometry, and college algebra that are essential for success in first-semester calculus. Emphasis is placed on reviewing and applying rational, radical, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions providing the foundational knowledge required for first semester calculus. Total 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See Counselor. Grade Mode: L, P, A