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MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4: College Algebra for STEM Majors with Concurrent Support for College Algebra for STEM Majors

MATH 4: This course is intended for students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM). MATH 4 in combination with MATH 3 (Trigonometry with applications) serves as a prerequisite for MATH 7 (Calculus 1). The topics to be covered include review of the fundamentals of algebra, relations, functions, solutions of first and second degree equations and inequalities, systems of equations, matrices, binomial theorem, mathematical induction, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, analytic geometry and conic sections, and geometric and arithmetic sequences and series. The co-requisite MATH 4C: A review of the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in College Algebra. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 4, College Algebra for STEM Majors. Topics include concepts from elementary and intermediate algebra and analytic geometry that are needed to understand the basics of college-level algebra. Emphasis is placed on real and complex numbers; fundamental operations on algebraic expressions and functions; factoring and simplifying algebraic expressions; introduction to functions, solving equations and systems of linear equations; graphs of elementary functions and their properties. Pass/No Pass only.
  • Prerequisites:
    None
  • Credits:
    5 units
  • Notes:
    MATH 4: Transfer: UC,CSU; MATH 4C: Transfer: None

Spring 2026

  • MW 8 a.m.-10:05 a.m. | Quyen Phung | Math & Sci Building 211
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2440
    Math & Sci Building 211
  • MW 10:15 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Quyen Phung | Math & Sci Building 211
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2445
    Math & Sci Building 211
  • MW 8 a.m.-10:05 a.m. | Zarik Evinyan | Bundy Campus 217
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2441
    Bundy Campus 217
  • MW 10:15 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Zarik Evinyan | Bundy Campus 217
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2446
    Bundy Campus 217
  • MW 9 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Safaa Dabagh | Bundy Campus 221
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2442
    Bundy Campus 221
  • MW 11:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. | Safaa Dabagh | Bundy Campus 221
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2447
    Bundy Campus 221
  • TTh 12:45 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | Maribel Lopez | Math & Sci Building 307
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2443
    Math & Sci Building 307
  • TTh 3 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | Maribel Lopez | Math & Sci Building 307
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2448
    Math & Sci Building 307
  • MW 5 p.m.-7:05 p.m. | Michael Chitgar | Math & Sci Building 305
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-4129
    Math & Sci Building 305
  • MW 7:15 p.m.-8:05 p.m. | Michael Chitgar | Math & Sci Building 305
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-4130
    Math & Sci Building 305

Summer 2026

  • MTWThF 8 a.m.-10:10 a.m. | Jamar London | Math & Sci Building 202
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-1438
    Math & Sci Building 202
  • MTWTh 10:20 a.m.-11:35 a.m. | Jamar London | Math & Sci Building 202
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-1439
    Math & Sci Building 202

Fall 2026

  • MW 8 a.m.-10:05 a.m. | Zarik Evinyan | Bundy Campus 217
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2578
    Bundy Campus 217
  • MW 10:15 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Zarik Evinyan | Bundy Campus 217
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2585
    Bundy Campus 217
  • MW 8 a.m.-10:05 a.m. | Jamar London | Math & Sci Building 307
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2579
    Math & Sci Building 307
  • MW 10:15 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Jamar London | Math & Sci Building 307
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2586
    Math & Sci Building 307
  • MW 9 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Alvard Tsvikyan | Bundy Campus 221
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2580
    Bundy Campus 221
  • MW 11:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. | Alvard Tsvikyan | Bundy Campus 221
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2587
    Bundy Campus 221
  • MW 9 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Quyen Phung | Math & Sci Building 303
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2581
    Math & Sci Building 303
  • MW 11:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. | Quyen Phung | Math & Sci Building 303
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2588
    Math & Sci Building 303
  • MW 12:45 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | Maribel Lopez | Math & Sci Building 308
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2583
    Math & Sci Building 308
  • MW 3 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | Maribel Lopez | Math & Sci Building 308
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2589
    Math & Sci Building 308
  • T 12:45 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | Alex Bene | Math & Sci Building 212
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2584
    Math & Sci Building 212
  • T 3 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | Alex Bene | Math & Sci Building 212
    MATH-> MATHEMATICS 4-2590
    Math & Sci Building 212