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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
MATH 27 | Title:
PRECALC ALG AND TRIG |
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| Full Title:
Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry |
| Last Reviewed:10/20/2025 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 6.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 6.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 105.00 |
| Minimum | 6.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 6.00 | | Contact Total | 105.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 210.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 315.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
MATH 57
Catalog Description:
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In this course, students will study topics from college algebra and trigonometry, including equations, expressions, functions, inverse functions, and graphs. Topics will also include polar coordinates, parametric equations, complex numbers, vectors, and sequences and series. Taking this course is the equivalent to taking the combination of MATH 25 and MATH 58.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
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. Math Tier 2 or higher
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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In this course, students will study topics from college algebra and trigonometry, including equations, expressions, functions, inverse functions, and graphs. Topics will also include polar coordinates, parametric equations, complex numbers, vectors, and sequences and series. Taking this course is the equivalent to taking the combination of MATH 25 and MATH 58.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites: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. Math Tier 2 or higher
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
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
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | B4 | Math/Quantitative Reasoning | Fall 1996 | |
| | B4 | Math/Quantitative Reasoning | Fall 1981 | Spring 1984 |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 2A | Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning | Fall 1998 | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1998 | Inactive: | |
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| C-ID: |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
Approval and Dates
| Version: | 09 | Course Created/Approved: | 8/1/1981 |
| Version Created: | 1/25/2023 | Course Last Modified: | 10/21/2025 |
| Submitter: | Jenifer Carlin-Goldberg | Course Last Full Review: | 10/20/2025 |
| Version Status: | Approved Changed Course | Prereq Created/Approved: | 10/20/2025 |
| Version Status Date: | 10/20/2025 | Semester Last Taught: | |
| Version Term Effective: | Fall 2026 | Term Inactive: | |
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Perform advanced operations with functions (polynomial, rational, absolute value, radical, exponential, and logarithmic), understand the characteristics and graphs of these functions, and apply knowledge to modeling problems.
2. Solve selected algebraic equations symbolically over the complex numbers, and solve polynomial, rational, absolute value, radical, exponential, and logarithmic equations graphically and symbolically over the real numbers.
3. Define and graph the six trigonometric functions and their inverses, solve equations involving trigonometric functions symbolically and graphically, and verify trigonometric identities.
4. Use trigonometric functions, identities, and Laws of Sines and Cosines to solve applications problems.
5. Define, graph, and demonstrate appropriate applications of vectors, complex numbers, polar coordinates, parametric equations, and inverse functions.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Perform advanced operations with functions (using symbolic, graphical, and numerical representations) and solve application and modeling problems.
2. Define and graph inverse functions.
3. Define and apply the trigonometric functions, using right triangle and unit circle approaches, and using degree and radian measures.
4. Identify and interpret characteristics of functions (including intercepts, turning points, extreme values, intervals of positive/negative/increasing/decreasing value, transformations, symmetry, asymptotes, and holes).
5. Graph polynomial, rational, absolute value, radical, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions.
6. Verify and apply trigonometric identities.
7. Solve equations symbolically and graphically (involving polynomial, rational, absolute value, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions) over the real numbers; and, as appropriate, the complex numbers.
8. Solve application and modeling problems using the trigonometric functions, identities, and the Laws of Sines and Cosines.
9. Represent complex numbers in trigonometric form and perform operations.
10. Graph piecewise-defined functions and parametric equations.
11. Use vectors to model applications in mathematics and science.
Topics and Scope
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I. Equations and Inequalities
A. Graphical and algebraic solutions to radical and quadratic form equations
B. Graphical and algebraic solutions to absolute value equations and inequalities
II. Analysis of Functions and Their Graphs
A. Definition
B. Notation
C. Domain
D. Range
E. Operations, including difference quotients and composition of functions
F. Catalog of functions
G. Symmetry (even and odd functions)
H. Transformations of graphs (shifts, scaling, reflections)
I. Modeling
III. Polynomial and Rational Functions
A. Linear, quadratic, and polynomial functions of higher degree, and their graphs
B. Long division of polynomials
C. Graphs of rational functions
D. Asymptotes and holes
E. Introduction to limit concepts and notation
F. Solutions of polynomial and rational equations and inequalities, using real numbers and complex numbers as appropriate
IV. Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions
A. Definitions
B. Properties
C. Graphs
D. Equations
E. Applications
V. Trigonometric Functions
A. Radian and degree measures of angles
1. Arc length
2. Area of a sector
3. Linear and angular velocity
B. Right triangle and unit circle definitions
C. Characteristics of trigonometric functions
VI. Identities and Conditional Equations
A. Fundamental identities
B. Sum and difference identities
C. Related identities and their derivations
D. Conditional trigonometric equations and applications
VII. Graphical Representation of Trigonometric Functions
A. Amplitude
B. Reflections
C. Period
D. Phase (horizontal) shift
E. Vertical shifts
VIII. Inverse Trigonometric Functions
A. Definitions
B. Properties
C. Graphs
IX. Solutions of Triangles
A. Right triangles
B. Oblique triangles
C. Laws of sines and cosines
D. Applications
X. Complex Numbers, Polar Coordinates, and Parametric Equations
A. Definitions
B. Operations
C. Graphical representation of complex numbers
D. DeMoivre's Theorem
E. Polar coordinates
F. Parametric equations
XI. Two Dimensional Vectors
A. Geometric and analytic definitions
B. Algebra of vectors
C. Trigonometric form of vectors
D. Dot product
E. Applications
XII. Sequences and Series
A. Introduction to finite and infinite sequence and series (sigma) notation
B. Finite and infinite geometric sequences and series
C. Summation of powers of integers
D. Binomial expansion
1. Factorial notation
2. Pascal's triangle and/or binomial coefficients
Assignments:
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1. Reading assignments (0-60 pages per week)
2. Problem set(s) (1-8 per week)
3. Quiz(zes) (0-4 per week)
4. Exams (3-8)
5. Project(s) (0-10)
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. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 20% |
| Problems sets | |
| 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
70 - 90% |
| Quiz(zes); exams; final exam | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 10% |
| Project(s) | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Precalculus: Enhanced with Graphing Utilities. 8th ed. Sullivan, Michael and Sullivan III, Michael. Pearson. 2021.
Precalculus. 3rd corrected ed. Stitz, Carl and Zeager, Jeffrey. Open Source Text. 2013 (classic).
OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS
| Student Preparation |
| Matric Assessment Required: | M | Requires Math Assessment |
| Prerequisites-generate description: | U | User Generated Text |
| Advisories-generate description: | NA | No Advisory |
| Prereq-provisional: | N | NO |
| Prereq/coreq-registration check: | Y | Prerequisite Rules Exist |
| Requires instructor signature: | N | Instructor's Signature Not Required |
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| BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY |
| Method of instruction: | 02 | Lecture |
| Area department: | MATH | Mathematics |
| Division: | 73 | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
| Special topic course: | N | Not a Special Topic Course |
| Program Status: | 1 | Major Applicable Course |
| Repeatability: | 00 | Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP |
| Repeat group id: | | |
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| SCHEDULING |
| Audit allowed: | N | Not Auditable |
| Open entry/exit: | N | Not Open Entry/Open Exit |
| Credit by Exam: | N | Credit by examination not allowed |
| Budget code: Program: | 0000 | Unrestricted |
| Budget code: Activity: | 1701 | Mathematics-General |
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| OTHER CODES |
| Disciplines: | Mathematics |
| Basic Skills: | N | Not a Basic Skills Course |
| Level below transfer: | Y | Not Applicable |
| CVU/CVC status: | N | Not Distance Ed |
| Distance Ed Approved: | N | |
| Emergency Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Fully Online
Partially Online
Online with flexible in-person activities
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| Credit for Prior Learning: | N | Agency Exam |
| N | CBE |
| N | Industry Credentials |
| N | Portfolio |
| Non-credit category: | Y | Not Applicable, Credit Course |
| Classification: | Y | Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses |
| SAM classification: | E | Non-Occupational |
| TOP code: | 1701.00 | Mathematics, General |
| Work-based learning: | N | Does Not Include Work-Based Learning |
| DSPS course: | N | NO |
| In-service: | N | Not an In-Service Course |
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