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MATHEMATICS (MATH)

 

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MATH 10               Basic Math Skills                                   3.0 units

This course covers the basic operations applied to whole numbers, fractions (including mixed numbers) and decimals. Prime factorization, least common multiple, ratio and proportion, similar triangles, averages; graphs and tables, square roots, the Pythagorean theorem, measurement, operations on signed numbers and solutions of simple linear equations are also covered. This course will not apply to the Associate Degree.                            

                                BLDG-RM

15781       MW 08:00AM-09:25AM  30-10   TONER S

16368       MW 08:00AM-09:25AM  30-5    CARLSON G

15784       MW 11:10AM-12:35PM  30-6    RIDGE P

16379       MW 12:45PM-02:10PM  30-5    DOAN M

15785       MW 12:45PM-02:10PM  30-6    KIM J

15786       MW 02:20PM-03:45PM  30-13   STAFF

15789       MW 03:55PM-05:20PM  30-6    THOMS E

16378      TTH 08:00AM-09:25AM  30-4    MOSER D

15782      TTH 08:00AM-09:25AM  30-13   WEIS A

Section 15782 is SSPIRE Program eligible

16382      TTH 09:35AM-11:00AM  30-13   ROWAN N

16383      TTH 11:10AM-12:35PM  80-17   REARDON C

16380      TTH 11:10AM-12:35PM  80-18   MALONE J

15788      TTH 12:45PM-02:10PM  30-5    STAFF

16364      TTH 12:45PM-02:10PM  80-18   MALONE J

16392      TTH 02:20PM-03:45PM  30-6    DOAN M

16374      TTH 02:20PM-03:45PM  80-17   BADIBANGA M

16385      TTH 02:20PM-03:45PM  30-5    ABEYSEKERA S

16386      TTH 03:55PM-05:20PM  30-5    ABEYSEKERA S

15787      TTH 03:55PM-05:20PM  30-13   STAFF

16388        S 01:30PM-04:40PM  30-4    JENKINS T

                  (09/01 - 12/15)

15783       MW 05:30PM-06:55PM  30-6    THOMS E

16394       MW 05:30PM-06:55PM  30-5    EGIEBOR B

16390       MW 05:30PM-06:55PM  30-9    RAMIREZ R

16371       MW 07:05PM-08:30PM  30-6    NGOBI S

16396       MW 07:05PM-08:30PM  30-5    EGIEBOR B

ONLINE

The following sections are online classes.  See page 29 for VVCCOnline course information.

15763      3.0 hours/week arr.          TONER S

15774      3.0 hours/week arr.          WEIS A

15776      3.0 hours/week arr.          WEIS A

15777      3.0 hours/week arr.          RIDGE P

15778      3.0 hours/week arr.          WEIS A

15779      3.0 hours/week arr.          RIDGE P

15780      6.0 hours/week arr.          RIDGE P

                  (08/27 - 10/20)

 

 

ONLINE  - All course meetings are conducted online with no on-campus instruction.

 

 

PAYMENT OF FEES

Students will have five (5) working days from the date of enrollment to pay fees in full or enroll in a payment plan through FACTS e-Cashier.

 

 

MATH 12               Pre-Algebra                                            3.0 units

Prerequisite: MATH 10 with a grade of "C" or better or eligibility as determined by VVC assessment test.  Signed-number arithmetic, order of operations, algebraic expressions, solving equations, and factoring. This course will not apply to the Associate Degree.                             

                                BLDG-RM

16408       MW 09:35AM-11:00AM  30-13   SYED M

16410       MW 11:10AM-12:35PM  30-13   SYED M

16411       MW 12:45PM-02:10PM  30-13   SYED M

16405       MW 02:20PM-03:45PM  30-5    THOMS E

16406      TTH 08:00AM-09:25AM  30-5    ROWAN N

16398      TTH 11:10AM-12:35PM  30-13   GUMMO T

16400      TTH 12:45PM-02:10PM  30-13   GUMMO T

16402      TTH 02:20PM-03:45PM  30-13   GUMMO T

16412      TTH 03:55PM-05:20PM  30-6    BADIBANGA M

16414        F 08:00AM-11:10AM  30-4    RAHMAN M

16403      TTH 05:30PM-06:55PM  30-6    BADIBANGA M

16416      TTH 05:30PM-06:55PM  30-5    ABEYSEKERA S

MATH 50               Elementary Algebra                              4.0 units

Prerequisite: MATH 10 or MATH 12 with a grade of "C" or better or eligibility as determined by VVC assessment. Signed-number arithmetic, square roots, order of operations, algebraic expressions, solving equations, factoring, graphs of linear equations and solving systems of equations.                            

                                BLDG-RM

16472       MW 08:00AM-10:05AM  30-7    MELKONIAN A

16481       MW 08:00AM-10:05AM  80-17   NGOBI S

16490       MW 08:00AM-10:05AM  80-18   MALONE J

Section 16490 is linked through the Learning Communities Program with English 50 section 17105. Mandatory enrollment in both sections is required. To learn more see the Learning Communities section on page 27 or visit our web site at www.vvc.edu/learningcommunities.

16473       MW 10:15AM-12:20PM  30-9    CARLSON G

16477       MW 10:15AM-12:20PM  30-7    MELKONIAN A

16491       MW 10:15AM-12:20PM  80-17   HINRICHSEN D

16494       MW 12:30PM-02:35PM  30-7    FINK E

16475       MW 02:45PM-04:50PM  30-7    FINK E

16498       MW 02:45PM-04:50PM  30-9    RAMIREZ R

15771      TTH 08:00AM-12:15PM  30-10   TONER S

                  (08/28 - 10/18)

16479      TTH 10:15AM-12:20PM  30-7    MAUCH W

16478      TTH 12:30PM-02:35PM  30-9    WEIS A

16485      TTH 12:30PM-02:35PM  30-7    BERSETH W

16487      TTH 02:45PM-04:50PM  30-4    BERSETH W

16503      TTH 02:45PM-04:50PM  30-7    LEONTAS A

16482      TTH 03:30PM-06:10PM VVHS-63   CHAPARRO M

                  (09/25 - 12/13)

16499        F 12:25PM-04:40PM  30-4    RAHMAN M

16496       MW 05:00PM-07:05PM  30-4    DUNGCA M

16500       MW 05:30PM-07:35PM  30-13   FARBER L

16489       MW 07:45PM-09:50PM  30-4    DUNGCA M

16493      TTH 05:00PM-07:05PM  30-4    STAFF

16502      TTH 05:30PM-07:35PM  30-7    ESTEPHAN J

16484      TTH 06:20PM-09:00PM SVHS-8535    CHAPARRO M

                  (09/25 - 12/13)

16492      TTH 07:05PM-09:10PM  30-5    STAFF

 ATTENTION STUDENTS:

There is a "Fast Track" path to complete both Math 50 and Math 90 this fall semester.  Sign up for BOTH section 15771 (Math 50) for the first 8 weeks and 16521 (Math 90) for the second 8 weeks when registering.

MATH 50               Elementary Algebra                              4.0 units

ONLINE

The following sections are online classes.  See page 29 for VVCCOnline course information.

16456      4.5 hours/week arr.          REARDON C

16457      4.5 hours/week arr.          TONER S

16459      4.5 hours/week arr.          TONER S

16460      4.5 hours/week arr.          MELKONIAN A

16462      4.5 hours/week arr.          MELKONIAN A

16463      9.0 hours/week arr.          MELKONIAN A

                  (10/22 - 12/13)

16465      9.0 hours/week arr.          MELKONIAN A

                  (10/22 - 12/13)

16466      4.5 hours/week arr.          REDONA J

16469      4.5 hours/week arr.          REDONA J

16470      4.5 hours/week arr.          RIDGE P

MATH 50A            Elementary Algebra I                           3.0 units

Prerequisite: MATH 10 with a grade of "C" or better or placement by VVC assessment. This course covers a review of arithmetic operations with whole, decimal, fractional and signed numbers, exponential notation, percentages, and order of operations. Algebraic expressions, solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities, polynomial operations and polynomial factoring are also covered. Successful completion of MATH 50A and MATH 50B is equivalent successful completion of MATH 50.                            

                                BLDG-RM

16505       MW 09:35AM-11:00AM  30-5    BULLOCK S

16504       MW 11:10AM-12:35PM  30-5    MAUCH W

16506      TTH 11:10AM-12:35PM  30-5    RIDGE P

MATH 50B            Elementary Algebra II                         3.0 units

Prerequisite: MATH 50A with a grade of "C" or better. This course is a continuation of MATH 50A, Elementary Algebra I. The course covers topics including rational expressions, graphing linear inequalities, systems of equations, radical expressions and equations, and solutions to quadratic by different methods. Successful completion of MATH 50A and MATH 50B is equivalent to the successful completion of MATH 50.                            

                                BLDG-RM

16507      TTH 09:35AM-11:00AM  30-5    WEIS A

 

 

ONLINE  - All course meetings are conducted online with no on-campus instruction.

 

 

 

**POLICY FOR DROPPING CLASSES**

 

It is the student’s responsibility to complete the drop and/or add forms and to ensure that the drop or add has been correctly processed.  Instructor’s permission is not required to drop a class or withdraw from college.  DO NOT RELY ON AN INSTRUCTOR TO DROP YOU.   Please refer to the DROP and REFUND dates.

 

 

PAYMENT OF FEES

Students will have five (5) working days from the date of enrollment to pay fees in full or enroll in a payment plan through FACTS e-Cashier.

All first time students entering fall 2007 or later, the Associate Degree minimum English and math requirements have changed.  The minimum  course level to meet the English Composition requirement is ENGL 101.  The minimum course level to meet the math requirement is MATH 90.

 

MATH 90               Intermediate Algebra                           4.0 units

Prerequisite: MATH 50 with a grade of 'C' or better or eligibility as determined by VVC assessment. This course is designed to serve as preparation for the study of college algebra, statistics, trigonometry and other college mathematics courses. Topics include a review of the real number system, an introduction to imaginary and complex numbers, the solution of first degree, quadratic and systems of equations, polynomials, rational expressions, exponents and radicals, graphs of functions (both linear and nonlinear) and of relations, and exponential and logarithmic functions.                            

                                BLDG-RM

16520       MW 08:00AM-10:05AM  30-4    MAUCH W

16522       MW 08:00AM-10:05AM  30-9    RIDGE P

16531       MW 10:15AM-12:20PM  30-4    DOAN M

16527       MW 03:30PM-06:35PM  VVHS-63 STAFF

                  (09/24 - 12/12)

16524      TTH 08:00AM-10:05AM  30-7    MAUCH W

16521      TTH 08:00AM-12:30PM  30-10   TONER S

                  (10/22 - 12/13)

16525      TTH 10:15AM-12:20PM  30-9    CARLSON G

16530      TTH 12:30PM-02:35PM  30-10   ESTEPHAN J

16532      TTH 02:45PM-04:50PM  30-10   ESTEPHAN J

16534      TTH 02:45PM-04:50PM  30-9    ROGERS S

16533        S 08:00AM-12:15PM  30-5    JENKINS T

                  (09/01 - 12/15)

16535      TTH 05:30PM-07:35PM  30-9    STAFF

16528      TTH 06:45PM-09:25PM SVHS-8536     YUAN C

                  (09/25 - 12/13)

16537      TTH 07:45PM-09:50PM  30-13   FARBER L

ONLINE

The following sections are online classes.  See page 29 for VVCCOnline course information.

16509      4.5 hours/week arr.           MOSER D

16511      4.5 hours/week arr.           MOSER D

16512      9.0 hours/week arr.           MOSER D

                  (08/27 - 10/19)

16514      9.0 hours/week arr.           MOSER D

                  (10/22 - 12/14)

17687      9.0 hours/week arr.           MOSER D

                  (10/22 - 12/15)

16515      4.5 hours/week arr.           REARDON C

16517      4.5 hours/week arr.           WEIS A

16518      4.5 hours/week arr.           WEIS A

16519      4.5 hours/week arr.           RIDGE P

MATH 104             Trigonometry                                         4.0 units

(CAN MATH8)

Prerequisite: MATH 90 with a grade of 'C' or better. Topics for this preparatory course for calculus include trigonometric functions and equations, solutions of both right and oblique triangles, trigonometric forms of complex numbers and De Moivre's Theorem. Course content also includes verification of trigonometric identities, inverse trigonometric functions, half and multiple angles, vectors and their applications, parametric equations, polar coordinates and polar equations. CSU                            

                                BLDG-RM

16538      TTH 10:15AM-12:20PM  30-4    MOSER D

16540      TTH 05:30PM-07:35PM  30-13   LEONTAS A

 

 

MATH 105             College Algebra                                      4.0 units

(CAN MATH10)

Prerequisite: MATH 90 with a grade of 'C' or better. This course offers a review of real numbers, real number exponents, and factoring polynomials. The course also covers equations and inequalities, solutions to systems of equations and inequalities, solutions to systems of equations and inequalities involving absolute value, graphing relations and functions, matrices, determinants of matrices, and matrix algebra. Complex numbers, the real and complex zeros of polynomials, the zeros of exponential, rational and radical functions, the conic sections, sequences, mathematical induction and the binomial theorem are also covered. CSU,UC(UC credit limitation)                             

                                BLDG-RM

16548       MW 10:15AM-12:20PM  30-10   TONER S

16549       MW 10:15AM-12:20PM  80-18   MALONE J

16554       MW 12:30PM-02:35PM  80-18   MALONE J

16551       MW 02:45PM-04:50PM  30-4    NGOBI S

16552       MW 03:30PM-06:35PM SVHS-8535 STAFF

                  (09/24 - 12/12)

16546      TTH 08:00AM-10:05AM  30-9    CARLSON G

16562       MW 07:05PM-09:10PM  30-9    LONGSHORE D

16553      TTH 06:45PM-09:25PM VVHS-147 STAFF

                  (09/25 - 12/13)

ONLINE

The following sections are online classes.  See page 29 for VVCCOnline course information.

16541      4.5 hours/week arr.           REARDON C

16542      4.5 hours/week arr.           NGOBI S

16543      4.5 hours/week arr.           MALONE J

16544      4.5 hours/week arr.           MALONE J

HYBRID/ONLINE

The following section is a "hybrid" PACE class in which a portion of the traditional classroom instruction is replaced with online learning activities via the Internet.  Please see pages 26 and 102 for more program details or visit the PACE website at http://www.vvc.edu/pace.

16557       TH  06:00PM-07:30PM   32-5      KAUCHER

                  (10/22 - 12/14)

This section will also meet every other Saturday beginning 11/03/07 from 9:00AM-12:15PM in room 32-6.

Plus an additional 3.0 hours/week arr.

MATH 120             Introduction to Statistics                      4.0 units

(CAN STAT2)

Prerequisite: MATH 90 with a grade of "C" or better. This course covers basic statistical techniques, including design and analysis for both parametric and non-parametric data. Descriptive statistics included are measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion. Graphical techniques of illustrating the data are covered. Probability and its application to inferential statistical procedures is covered. Inferential statistics included are estimation and hypothesis testing, chi-square, analysis of variance and regression. Applications are drawn from a variety of fields. CSU,UC                            

                                BLDG-RM

16568       MW 12:30PM-02:35PM  30-10   NGOBI S

16569      TTH 08:00AM-10:05AM  80-17   WHEELER R

HYBRID/ONLINE

The following section is a "hybrid" class in which a portion of the traditional classroom instruction is replaced with online learning activities via the Internet.  For additional information, please see page 29 or visit http://www.vvc.edu/online_virtual_campus/faq.htm.

16565        M 02:45PM-04:50PM  30-10   BUTROS M

Plus 2.0 hours/week arranged online

MATH 132             The Ideas of Math                                3.0 units

Prerequisite: MATH 90 with a grade of "C" or better or eligibility as determined by VVC assessment test. Sets and their application to permutations, combinations, binomial theorem, correspondence, countability, finite probability measures, and expectation with optional topics in geometry (Euclidean and non-Euclidean, tessellations and fractals) or beginning calculus (derivative and antiderivative of simple polynomial functions. CSU,UC                             

                                BLDG-RM

16574       MW 05:30PM-06:55PM  30-10   NGOBI S

ONLINE

Section 16571 is an online class.  See page 29 for VVCCOnline course information.

16571      3.0 hours/week arr.           ESTEPHAN J

MATH 226             Analytic Geometry and Calculus         5.0 units

(CAN MATH18)

Prerequisites: MATH 104 and MATH 105 with a grade of 'C' or better. This class offers an introduction to the calculus of single variables. Topics covered include limits, using limits of functions to determine continuity, finding derivatives and integrals of functions, basic properties of derivatives and integrals, the relationship between derivatives and integrals as given by the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and applications. CSU,UC                             

                                BLDG-RM

16575      TTH 10:40AM-01:10PM  30-6    DOAN M

16576       MW 05:30PM-08:00PM  30-7    BUTROS M

MATH 227             Analytic Geometry and Calculus         5.0 units

(CAN MATH20)

Prerequisite: MATH 226 with a grade of "C" or better. This class covers the calculus of logarithmic, exponential trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, integration techniques, L'Hopital's Rule, improper integrals, infinite series, conic sections, parametric equations and polar coordinates. CSU,UC                            

                                BLDG-RM

16578       MW 08:00AM-10:30AM  30-6    REDONA J

MATH 228             Analytic Geometry and Calculus         5.0 units

(CAN MATH22)

Prerequisite: MATH 227 with a grade of "C" or better. This course covers vectors and the geometry of space, vector-valued functions, the calculus of several variables, multiple integration, Green's Theorem, divergence theorem, Stoke's Theorem, and applications. CSU,UC                            

                                BLDG-RM

16579      TTH 08:00AM-10:30AM  30-6    SHAHIN L

MATH 138             Cooperative Education

See descriptive statement under Cooperative Education heading. CSU 

                              UNITS 

16303    5.0 WKLY HRS BY ARR   1.0    DUNSMORE M

16304   10.0 WKLY HRS BY ARR   2.0    DUNSMORE M

16305   15.0 WKLY HRS BY ARR   3.0    DUNSMORE M

16306   20.0 WKLY HRS BY ARR   4.0    DUNSMORE M

16307   25.0 WKLY HRS BY ARR   5.0    DUNSMORE M

16308   30.0 WKLY HRS BY ARR   6.0    DUNSMORE M

16309   40.0 WKLY HRS BY ARR   8.0    DUNSMORE M

 

ONLINE  - All course meetings are conducted online with no on-campus instruction.