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Mathematics Courses

The following list shows all mathematics courses in the Mission College catalog. Click on a course's name for the catalog description and official course outline; click on a course's textbook for a prioritized list of textbook topics. A math map, showing the relationships between the department's courses is also available (PDF format, 774KB).

For current and future semester course offerings, including online courses, search in WebAdvisor or see the schedule of classes. For more information, including placement and transfer, please consult the current college catalog. Note that new students must take an assessment test before registering for math classes.

Note: The textbook information below is believed to be accurate, but please check with your instructor before purchasing a textbook from a source other than the campus bookstore.

Number Title Units Prerequisites Placement Test CR/NC AA Degree Offered Online Textbook
Mandatory Advised
Math 001 Precalculus Algebra 3 C B Intermediate Algebra option yes yes Precalculus Mathematics for Calculus 5/e, Stewart, Redlin & Watson
Math 002 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry 5 C B Intermediate Algebra option yes   Precalculus Mathematics for Calculus 5/e, Stewart, Redlin & Watson
Math 003A Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 5 D and 1, or 2 B Pre-Calculus option yes   Calculus of a Single Variable 4/e, Larson, Hostetler & Edwards
Math 003B Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 5 3A     option yes   Calculus of a Single Variable 4/e, Larson, Hostetler & Edwards
Math 004A Intermediate Calculus 4 3B     option yes   Multivariable Calculus 7/e, Anton
Math 004B Differential Equations 4   3B   option yes   Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems 6/e, Zill & Cullen
Math 004C Linear Algebra 4   4A   option yes   Linear Algebra and its Applications 3/e, Lay
Math 008 Finite Mathematics 3 C ENGL 108A Intermediate Algebra option yes  

Finite Mathematics 9/e, Lial, Greenwell & Ritchey (Mission College custom package)

Math 010 Elementary Statistics 4 C   Intermediate Algebra option yes yes

Check with your Instructor

Math 014 Number Systems 3 C B Intermediate Algebra option yes    
Math 019 Discrete Mathematics 4   1   option yes   Discrete Mathematics with Applications 3/e, Epp
Math 900 Arithmetic Functions 3     Algebra Readiness option no yes

Basic College Mathematics by Tobey, Slater and Blair, 6th edition

Note: Some sections will be using a different book. Please check with your instructor prior to purchase.

Math 902 Prealgebra 3 900   Algebra Readiness option no   Prealgebra 5/e, Bittinger & Ellenbogen
Math 903 Elementary Algebra 5 900 902 Algebra Readiness option no yes

Beginning and Intermediate Algebra 4/e, by Martin-Gay

Math 904 Preparation for Intermediate Algebra 1.5 903   Elementary Algebra only no yes  
Math 000B Plane Geometry 4 903   Elementary Algebra option yes   Essentials of Geometry for College Students 2/e, Lial, Steffenson & Johnson
Math 000C Intermediate Algebra 5 903   Elementary Algebra option yes yes

Beginning and Intermediate Algebra 4/e, by Martin-Gay

Math 00CP Preparation for Trigonometry or Business Math 2 C   Intermediate Algebra only yes yes  
Math 000D Trigonometry 3 C B Intermediate Algebra option yes   Trigonometry 6/e, McKeague
Math 000G Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Student 4 C ENGL 108A   option yes   The Heart of Mathematics 2/e, Burger &