MTH 138 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics

Credit Hours: 5
General Education Course: Focus on Quantitative Literacy CORE 42: MOTR number MATH 150 - Pre-Calculus.

The course has emphasis on the analytic, graphical, and numerical representations of functions. The focus is on the library of algebraic functions (polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions), the library of trigonometric functions, and a high level of algebraic and geometric reasoning in preparation for the study of Calculus (MTH 261). A C grade or better is required in this course in order to take MTH 261 or MTH 287. Cannot receive credit for both MTH 136 and MTH 138 or for both MTH 137 and MTH 138. Cannot count toward the mathematics major or minor. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.

Prerequisite: C grade or better in MTH 101 or MTH 103 (Recommended: B grade or better in MTH 101 or MTH 103), or appropriate score on the mathematics placement exam.
Lecture contact hours: 5

Typically offered: Fall, Spring

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