12/1/2025 5:40:29 AM	MATH 101 Course Outline as of Fall 2026	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  MATH 101	Title:  MATH FOR AA/AS DEGREE
Full Title:  Mathematics for the Associate Degree
Last Reviewed:10/20/2025

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

In this course, students will explore a variety of mathematical topics essential for success in many non-transfer programs. They will develop their quantitative reasoning skills and apply these skills to real-world applications. Students will learn financial math, geometry, linear algebra, proportions, and trigonometry.  This course fulfills the mathematics competency requirement for an associate degree from SRJC.  It is not recommended for students intending to transfer.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of Elementary Algebra OR AB705 placement into Math Tier 1 or higher

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

In this course, students will explore a variety of mathematical topics essential for success in many non-transfer programs. They will develop their quantitative reasoning skills and apply these skills to real-world applications. Students will learn financial math, geometry, linear algebra, proportions, and trigonometry.  This course fulfills the mathematics competency requirement for an associate degree from SRJC.  It is not recommended for students intending to transfer.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Completion of Elementary Algebra OR AB705 placement into Math Tier 1 or higher
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 2025	Inactive:
Area:	B L2 MC	Communication and Analytical Thinking Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning Math Competency
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in mathematical skills and conceptual understanding within financial math, geometry, systems of equations, proportions, and trigonometry.

2. Apply mathematical concepts to a variety of real-world problems.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Solve problems involving ratios, rates of change, proportions, and exponential models.

2. Use simple interest, compound interest, future value, present value, and effective yield formulas to calculate unknown values.

3. Use technology to solve for unknown values and create financial tables.

4. Solve linear systems of equations using the methods of substitution, addition, and graphing.

5. Solve systems of linear equations using matrix methods and graphing technology.

6. Identify two- and three-dimensional shapes and use basic distance, area, surface area and volume formulae.

7. Use trigonometric functions to solve right and oblique triangle problems.

8. Calculate the lengths of the sides of a triangle using the Pythagorean theorem.

9. Solve application and modeling problems that involve trigonometry.

Topics and Scope

I. Functions

   A. Variation and unit conversion

   B. Rates of change, ratios, and proportions

   C. Exponential models

   D. Other applications and models

II. Financial Math

   A. Simple and compound interest

   B. Future value

   C. Present value

   D. Annuities

   E. Loans

   F. Effective yield

   G. Applications

III. Systems of Equations

   A. Linear equations and graphing linear equations

   B. Linear systems of equations

   C. Matrices and reduced row-schelon form

   D. Applications and modeling including mixture problems

IV. Geometry and Trigonometry

   A. Basic figures in geometry including triangles, circles, parallel lines

    B. Basic three dimensional solids including spheres, pyramids, prisms, cylinders, and cones

   C. Areas and volumes

   D. Similarity and congruence

   E. Angles

   F. Basic definitions including trigonometric functions

   G. Right and oblique triangles

   H. Pythagorean Theorem

   I. Applications

Assignments:

1. Reading assignments (20-50 pages)

2. Problem set assignment(s) from required text(s) or supplementary materials chosen by the instructor (1-6 per week)

3. Quiz(zes) (0-4 per week)

4. Exams (2-8)

5. Project(s) (0-10) for example:

   a. Computer explorations

   b. Modeling activities

6. Final exam

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 20%
Problem set assignment(s)
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 60 - 90%
Quiz(zes); exams; final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 25%
Project(s)

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Thinking Mathematically 8th ed. Blitzer, R. Pearson 2022.

Elementary Technical Mathematics. 12th ed. Ewen, Dale and Nelson, Robert. Prentice Hall. 2019. (classic).

Instructor prepared materials

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