Las Positas College - Spring 2025 - Class Schedule

SPRING 2025 9 25. 424. 1 000 | l p c - a d m i s s i o n s @ l a s p o s i t a s c o l l e g e . e d u S P R I N G 2025 - C O U R S E L I S T I N G S Please refer to the onl ine schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section detai ls and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. For more information including technology requirements, go to the Mathematics Department website http://www. laspositascollege.edu/mathemporium A TI-84 or TI-83 calculator or internet-based software may be required for some sections of this course. Materials may be borrowed from the LPC Library or purchased in the bookstore. MATH 40 STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY 4.0 Units Descriptive statistics, including measures of central tendency, dispersion and position; elements of probability; confidence intervals; hypothesis tests; two-population comparisons; correlation and regression; goodness of fit; analysis of variance; applications in various fields. Introduction to the use of a computer software package to complete both descriptive and inferential statistics problems. Prerequisite: IntermediateAlgebraorahigher level of level ofmathematics. Some sections of this course are taught in the Math Emporium, which is a self-paced, instructor guided, independent learning mode. Dates and times of exams are semi-flexible as they are based on a student’s progress through the course material. For more information including technology requirements, go to the Mathematics Department website http://www. laspositascollege.edu/mathemporium. A TI-84 or TI-83 calculator or internet-based software may be required for some sections of this course. Materials may be borrowed from the LPC Library or purchased in the bookstore. MATH 47 MATHEMATICS FOR LIBERAL ARTS 3.0 Units An introduction to a variety of mathematical concepts for students interested in liberal arts. Intended to cultivate an appreciation of the significance of mathematics in daily life and help develop students’ mathematical reasoning. Topics include personal finance, probability and statistics, logic, exponential growth, and graph theory. Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or a higher level of mathematics. Some sections of this course are taught in the Math Emporium, which is a self-paced, instructor guided, independent learning mode. Dates and times of exams are semi-flexible as they are based on a student’s progress through the course material. For more information including technology requirements, go to the Mathematics Department website http://www. laspositascollege.edu/mathemporium. A TI-84 or TI-83 calculator or internet-based software may be required for some sections of this course. Materials may be borrowed from the LPC Library or purchased in the bookstore. MATH - LECTURE COURSES - Classes taken in lecture mode are guided by the instructor. Refer to the online schedule for details on each course’s requirements. Students may be required to purchase internet-based software for some math classes. For more information, see the section titled “Online Learning” in this schedule, or go to http://www. laspositascollege.edu/onlinelearning. A TI-84 or TI-83 calculator or internet-based software may be required for some sections of this course. Materials may be borrowed from the LPC Library or purchased in the bookstore. MATH 1 CALCULUS I 5.0 Units An introduction to single-variable differential and integral calculus including: functions, limits and continuity; techniques and applications of differentiation and integration; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; areas and volumes of solids of revolution. Prerequisite: MATH 30 and MATH 39 or MATH 38 with a minimum grade of C A TI-84 or TI-83 calculator or internet-based software may be required for MATH - MATH EMPORIUM - The Math Emporium is a mode in which students have the ability to complete their transferrable math courses in a personalized mode. This mode allows students to self- accelerate through the material in a way that is unique to each student’s needs. Students will decide when they are ready to take a test. For more information including technology requirements, go to the Mathematics Department website at http://www. laspositascollege.edu/mathemporium MATH 1 CALCULUS I 5.0 Units An introduction to single-variable differential and integral calculus including: functions, limits and continuity; techniques and applications of differentiation and integration; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; areas and volumes of solids of revolution. Prerequisite: MATH 30 and MATH 39 or MATH 38 with a minimum grade of C Some sections of this course are taught in the Math Emporium, which is a self-paced, instructor guided, independent learning mode. Dates and times of exams are semi-flexible as they are based on a student’s progress through the course material. For more information including technology requirements, go to the Mathematics Department website http://www. laspositascollege.edu/mathemporium. A TI-84 or TI-83 calculator or internet-based software may be required for some sections of this course. There may be a fee associated with these materials. Consult with the instructor or bookstore before registering for this course. MATH 30 COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR STEM 4.0 Units College algebra core concepts relating to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Business fields are explored, such as: polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, absolute value, and logarithmic functions; systems of equations; theory of polynomial equations; and analytic geometry. Multiple representations, applications and modeling with functions are emphasized throughout. Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or a higher level of mathematics. Some sections of this course are taught in the Math Emporium, which is a self-paced, instructor guided, independent learning mode. Dates and times of exams are semi-flexible as they are based on a student’s progress through the course material. For more information including technology requirements, go to the Mathematics Department website http://www. laspositascollege.edu/mathemporium. A TI-84 or TI-83 calculator or internet-based software may be required for some sections of this course. Materials may be borrowed from the LPC Library or purchased in the bookstore. MATH 39 TRIGONOMETRY 4.0 Units Trigonometry includes definitions of the trigonometric functions and their inverses, graphs of the trigonometric functions and their inverses, trigonometric equations, trigonometric expressions and identities, including proofs, an introduction to vectors, polar coordinates and complex numbers. Applications include solving right triangles and solving triangles using the law of sines and the law of cosines. Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or a higher level of mathematics. Some sections of this course are taught in the Math Emporium, which is a self-paced, instructor guided, independent learning mode. Dates and times of exams are semi-flexible as they are based on a student’s progress through the course material.