What Math Courses Are Available?
Our math courses are divided into three categories:
- Developmental Math (not transferable. Credit not applicable toward graduation requirements)
- College-Level (not transferable)
- College-Level (transferable)
Developmental Math Courses (not transferable)
Developmental math courses are designed for those who need to review or learn for the first time the math skills needed to succeed in college-level mathematics. Calculators are not used in BSK 1 or MTE 1-7. Scientific calculators are used for portions of MTE 8. Graphing calculators are introduced in MTE 9.
MTE 1 Operations with Positive Fractions (F, Sp, Su, 1 cr)
Includes application problems using proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers. Applications will use U.S. customary units of measurement. All fractions in this unit will be expressed in simplest form, unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Competency in BSK 1 (operations with whole numbers) as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing BSK 1 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 2 Operations with Positive Decimals & Percents
(1 cr)
Includes problem solving using decimals and percents. Emphasis will be placed on applications throughout the unit. Applications will use U.S. customary and metric units of measurement.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing MTE 1 or equivalent.
Lecture: 1 hour.
MTE 3 Algebra Basics (F, Sp, Su, 1 cr)
Includes basic operations with algebraic expressions and solving simple algebraic equations using signed numbers. Emphasis will be placed on applications throughout the unit.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-2 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 4 First Degree Equations & Inequalities in One Variable
(1 cr)
Includes the solution of first degree equations and inequalities containing one variable and using them to solve application problems. Emphasis will be placed on learning the steps to solving the equations and inequalities, applications and problem solving.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-3 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 5 Linear Equations, Inequalities & Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
(1 cr)
Includes determining the equation of a line, graphing linear equations and inequalities in two variables and solving a system of two linear equations. Emphasis will be placed on writing and graphing equations using the slope of the line and points on the line and applications.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-4 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 6 Exponents, Factoring, & Polynomial Equations
(1 cr)
Includes factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations. Emphasis will be placed on learning all the different factoring methods and solving application problems using polynomial equations.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-5 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 7 Rational Expressions & Equations (F, Sp, Su, 1 cr)
Includes simplifying rational algebraic expressions, solving rational algebraic equations and using them to solve application problems.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-6 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 8 Rational Exponents & Radicals (F, Sp, Su, 1 cr)
Includes simplifying radical expressions and using rational exponents. The student will solve radical equations and use them to solve application problems.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-7 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 9 Functions, Quadratic Equations & Parabolas
(1 cr)
Includes an introduction to functions in ordered pair, graph and equation form. Also introduces quadratic functions, their properties and their graphs.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-8 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTH 115 Technical Mathematics I (F, Su, 3 cr)
Presents algebra through exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, vectors, analytic geometry and complex numbers for electronics technology program.
Prerequisites: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-6 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent; or by SAT math score greater than or equal to 520 or ACT math score greater than or equal to 20; or by satisfactorily completing BSK 9.
College-Level Courses (not transferable).
This course will meet specific program requirements, but will not fulfill math requirements in transfer programs. May be used as general elective credit in non-transfer degree programs.
MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics (F, Sp, Su, 3 cr)
Introduces number systems, logic, basic algebra, descriptive statistics, mathematics of finance, graphing and probability. Some previous exposure to algebra would be beneficial. This course is intended for occupational/technical programs and it fulfills the math requirement for the associates in applied science degree in information systems technology, police science and management.
Prerequisites: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-3 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent; or by SAT math score greater than or equal to 520 or ACT math score greater than or equal to 18; or by satisfactorily completing BSK 6.
College-Level Courses (not transferable).
This course will meet specific program requirements, but will not fulfill math requirements in transfer programs. May be used as general elective credits in non-transfer degree programs.
MTH 150 Topics in Geometry (Su, 3 cr)
Presents the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and introduces non-Euclidean geometries and current topics.
Prerequisites: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-5 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent; or by SAT math score greater than or equal to 450 or ACT math score greater than or equal to 18; or by satisfactorily completing BSK 6.
College-Level Courses (not transferable).
This course will meet specific program requirements, but will not fulfill math requirements in transfer programs. May be used as general elective credits in non-transfer degree programs.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MTH 152 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts II (F, Sp, Su, 3 cr)
Presents topics in functions, combinatorics, probability, statistics and algebraic systems. Also covers topics in plane geometry.
Prerequisites: Competency in MTE 1-5 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent or MTH 4 or COMPASS Algebra score greater than or equal to 44 or SAT score greater than or equal to 520 or ACT score greater than or equal to 20.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MTH 157 Elementary Statistics (F, Sp, Su, 3 cr)
Presents elementary statistical methods and concepts, including descriptive statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear regression and categorical data analysis. (Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 157 and MTH 240.)
Prerequisite: Competency in MTE 1-5 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent or MTH 4 or COMPASS Algebra score greater than or equal to 44 or SAT score greater than or equal to 520 or ACT score greater than or equal to 20.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MTH 163 Precalculus I (F, Sp, Su, 3 cr)
Presents college algebra, matrices and algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions. Equations and inequalities, graphing and functions and systems of equations are included.
Prerequisite: Competency in MTE 1-9 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests or equivalent or COMPASS Algebra score greater than or equal to 50 or SAT score greater than or equal to 520 or ACT greater than or equal to 22 or completed MTH 4 .
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MTH 164 Precalculus II (F, Sp, Su, 3 cr)
Presents trigonometry, analytic geometry and sequences and series. Also includes conic sections, surface area and volume and review of exponential and logarithmic functions. Prepares students for calculus with analytic geometry (MTH 173).
Prerequisite: Satisfies V.P.T prerequisites for MTH 164 or MTH 270 or compass college algebra score of 51-100 or completion of MTH 163.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MTH 173 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (F, Sp, Su, 5 cr)
Presents analytic geometry and the calculus of algebraic and transcendental functions including the study of limits, derivatives, differentials and introduction to integration along with their applications. Designed for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs.
Prerequisite: Satisfies V.P.T Prerequisites for MTH 173 or compass college algebra score of 51-100 AND Compass trigonometry score of 50-100 or completion of MTH 164 or SAT II math score greater than or equal to 680.
Lecture 5 hours per week.
MTH 174 Calculus With Analytic Geometry II (F, Sp, Su, 5 cr)
Continues the study of analytic geometry and the calculus of algebraic and transcendental functions including rectangular, polar and parametric graphing, indefinite and definite integrals, methods of integration and power series along with applications. Designed for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs. Also includes an introduction to vector-valued functions.
Prerequisite: Completed MTH 173 or COMPASS College Algebra score greater than or equal to 51 and Trig score greater than or equal to 50 or SAT II score greater than or equal to 680.
Lecture 5 hours per week.
MTH 180 Finite Mathematics I (F, Sp, Su, 3 cr)
Covers systems of linear equations, matrices, linear programming, counting techniques, probability theory, game theory and the mathematics of finance.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-9 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent; or by compass algebra score of 47-100; or by SAT math score greater than or equal to 520 or ACT math score greater than or equal to 22; or by satisfactorily completing MTH 4 (formerly offered at PVCC.).
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MTH 240 Statistics (F, Sp, Su, 3 cr)
Presents an overview of statistics, including descriptive statistics, elementary probability, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing and correlation and regression. Also covers analysis of variance. Credit cannot be awarded for both MTH 157 and MTH 240.
Prerequisite: Satisfies V.P.T prerequisites for MTH 240 or MTH 270 or compass college algebra score of 51-100 or completion of MTH 163 or MTH 180 or SAT II math score greater than or equal to 680.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MTH 271 Applied Calculus I (F, Sp, Su, 3 cr)
Presents limits, continuity, differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions with applications and an introduction to integration. Contains calculus applications for business, life sciences, and/or social sciences.
Prerequisite: Satisfies V.P.T prerequisites for MTH 271 or MTH 270 or compass college algebra score of 51-100 or completion of MTH 163 or SAT II math score greater than or equal to 680.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
MTH 277 Vector Calculus (F, 4 cr)
Presents vector valued functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals and topics from the calculus of vectors. Includes Greens theorem, Stokes theorem and the Divergence theorem. Designed for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs.
Prerequisite: Completed MTH 174.
Lecture 4 hours per week.
MTH 279 Ordinary Differential Equations (Sp, 4 cr)
Introduces ordinary differential equations. Includes first order differential equations, second and higher order ordinary differential equations with application. Also includes Laplace transforms and introduces eigenvalues and eigenvectors in solutions of systems. Designed for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs.
Prerequisites: Completed MTH 277 or equivalent.
Lecture 4 hours per week.
MTH 285 Linear Algebra (Su, 3 cr)
Covers matrices, vector spaces, determinants, solutions of systems of linear equations, basis and dimension, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Designed for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs. Prerequisite: MTH 174 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
MTH 286 Discrete Mathematics (Sp, 4 cr)
Presents topics in discrete mathematical structures which are basic tools used in computer science. Covers sets, Boolean algebra, counting methods, generating functions and recurrence relations, graph theory, trees and an introduction to finite state automata. Designed for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs, as well as computer science programs.
Prerequisite: Completed MTH 174 or equivalent.
Lecture 4 hours per week.
