Mathematics
37 courses · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- MATH 110
Formerly: STAT C1000. This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. Applications are taken from natural sciences, social sciences, business, and everyday life. Common Course Number: STAT C1000. Enrollment Limitation: PSYC A160; students who complete STAT C1000 may not enroll in or receive credit for PSYC A160.
MATH A008 Pre-Algebra
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A005 or appropriate placement.
Pre-algebra will introduce basic operations of algebra including signed numbers, exponents, first degree equations, special products, applied problems, factoring, rational expressions, radicals, proportions, and the rectangular coordinate system. These topics will utilize the student's working knowledge of decimals, fractions, and percents. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH A010 Elementary Algebra
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A008 or appropriate placement.
Operations of algebra including first degree equations and inequalities, exponents, special products and factoring, rational expressions, graphing, radicals, systems of linear equations and quadratic equations will be presented. A minimum of five arranged hours of supplemental learning per semester in the Success Center is suggested. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH A030 Intermediate Algebra
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A010 or appropriate placement.
Topics covered will be functions, linear and quadratic equations, curve sketching, exponents, rational expressions, rational exponents, logarithms, variations, systems of equations, determinants, Cramer's Rule, and conic sections. A minimum of five arranged hours of supplemental learning per semester in the Success Center is suggested. Enrollment Limitation: MATH A045; students who complete MATH A030 may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH A045.
MATH A045 Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 108 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A008 or appropriate placement.
This course includes all the topics that are studied in elementary algebra and intermediate algebra. Thus starting at the elementary level, each topic is cover up to the level of intermediate algebra. Topics include, introduction and advance operations with algebraic expressions, linear graphing and factoring. Functions, linear and quadratic equations, curve sketching, exponents, rational expressions, rational exponents, logarithms, variations, systems of equations, and conic sections. A minimum of five arranged hours of supplemental learning per semester in the Success Center is suggested. Enrollment Limitation: MATH A030; students who complete MATH A045 may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH A030.
MATH A088 Skills Workshop for Calculus 1
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Corequisite
- MATH A180 or MATH A180H.
This course will help students build various foundational skills required in their Calculus course. These skills related to factoring, graphing, solving equations, evaluating functions and difference quotients, laws of exponents and logarithms, geometry, and trigonometry.
MATH A090 Support for Liberal Arts Mathematics
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours
- Corequisite
- MATH A100.
A concurrent support course for Math A100, Liberal Arts Mathematics, designed to review prerequisite skills necessary for success. Topics include operations with real numbers; conversion between decimals, percents and fractions; selected algebraic topics essential to Liberal Arts Mathematics; and problem-solving strategies. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH A091 Support for College Algebra
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours
- Corequisite
- MATH A115.
A concurrent support course for MATH A115, College Algebra, designed to review prerequisite skills necessary for success. Topics include operations with real numbers, an introduction to polynomial, operations with rational and radical expressions, an introduction to polynomials, and solutions to linear equations and inequalities. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH A092 Support for Trigonometry
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours
- Corequisite
- MATH A120.
A concurrent support course designed to review prerequisite topics necessary for success in MATH A120, Trigonometry, covering operations with real numbers, relations and functions, systems of linear equations, factoring, rational expressions, quadratic equations, conic sections, and basic geometry. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH A093 Support for Foundations for Calculus 1
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours
- Corequisite
- MATH A135.
This course will help students build various foundational skills required in Math A135. These skills related to factoring, graphing, solving equations, evaluating functions, and unit circle trigonometry.
MATH A094 Support for Business Calculus
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours
- Corequisite
- MATH A140.
A concurrent support course designed to review topics necessary in Math A140 Business Calculus, including operations with expressions, relations and functions, factoring, rational expressions, quadratic equations, logarithmic and exponential expressions and equations, and basic geometry. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH A096 Support for Introduction to Statistics
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours
- Corequisite
- STAT C1000.
A concurrent support course for STAT C1000, Introduction to Statistics, designed to review prerequisite skills necessary for success. Topics include operations with real numbers; percents, ratios and proportions; selected algebraic topics essential to statistics; the graph of a line; and problem-solving strategies. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH A100 Liberal Arts Mathematics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of a course at the level of intermediate algebra or Appropriate OCC math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is a survey course designed for non-science majors. Topics include mathematics of finance, probability, statistics, set theory, voting methods, and other selected topics such as logic, geometry, and graph theory.
MATH A104 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of a course at the level of intermediate algebra or Appropriate OCC math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Designed for prospective elementary school teachers, the course emphasizes mathematical structure and problem solving techniques associated with the real number system, elementary number theory, ratio and proportion, set theory, elementary logic, and percent. Instructional delivery design techniques and technological applications will be explored.
MATH A115 College Algebra
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of a course at the level of intermediate algebra or Appropriate OCC math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Topics include linear, quadratic, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions and their graphs, systems of equations, matrices, sequences, series, and basic combinations. This course prepares students to enter MATH A140 but does not provide sufficient preparation to enter MATH A180.
MATH A120 Trigonometry
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of a course at the level of intermediate algebra or Appropriate OCC math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- MATH 851
Topics covered will be trigonometric (circular) and inverse trigonometric functions, graphs of trigonometric functions, identities and conditional equations, solutions for triangles, vectors, complex numbers and applications.
MATH A135 Foundations for Calculus 1
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide students with necessary skills to succeed in Calculus 1. These skills are traditionally taught in Algebra and Trigonometry. Algebra topics taught include linear, quadratic, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions and their graphs. Topics from Trigonometry include trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, graphs of trigonometric functions, identities, and solving equations.
MATH A140 Business Calculus
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A115, MATH A170, or appropriate placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
Analytic geometry and limits; introduction to differential and integral calculus with applications to include polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs. Multivariate calculus to include partial differentiation, multiple integration. Introduction to the calculus of probability with applications.
MATH A170 Precalculus
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A070, MATH A120, or appropriate placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
The course includes structure and properties of number systems; applications, solution and graphs of polynomials, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions; matrices; sequences and series; analytic geometry. Prepares students for MATH A180.
MATH A180 Calculus 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A170 or appropriate placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- MATH 210
This is the first course in the calculus sequence; It satisfies the sequence for majors in mathematics, science, or engineering; Topics include limits, derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions, applications of derivatives, indefinite integrals, definite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and applications of integration Enrollment Limitation: MATH A180H; students who complete MATH A180 may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH A180H.
MATH A180H Calculus 1 Honors
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A170 or appropriate placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- MATH 210
This is the first course in the calculus sequence. It satisfies the sequence for majors in mathematics, science, or engineering. Topics include limits, derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions, applications of derivatives, indefinite integrals, definite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and applications of integration. Enrollment Limitation: MATH A180; students who complete MATH A180H may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH A180.
MATH A185 Calculus 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A180 or MATH A180H.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- MATH 220
This is the second course in the calculus sequence; It satisfies the sequence for majors in mathematics, science, or engineering; Topics include techniques and some applications of integration, calculus applied to parametric curves and polar curves, analytic geometry, sequences, series, and an introduction to differential equations Enrollment Limitation: MATH A185H; students who complete MATH A185 may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH A185H.
MATH A185H Calculus 2 Honors
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A180 or MATH A180H.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This is the second course in the calculus sequence. It satisfies the sequence for majors in mathematics, science, or engineering. Topics include techniques and some applications of integration, calculus applied to parametric curves and polar curves, analytic geometry, sequences, series, and an introduction to differential equations. Enrollment Limitation: MATH A185; students who complete MATH A185H may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH A185.
MATH A220 Introduction to Symbolic Logic
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 210
Students learn to translate simple, quantified, and multiply-quantified English sentences into symbolic form in both sentence logic and predicate logic with quantifiers. Truth tables are used to both classify and compare symbolic sentence's properties. Proof techniques for determining validity or invalidity of arguments containing simple sentences, compound sentences, and sentences containing quantifiers in sentence and predicate logic systems are learned including truth tables, truth trees, and natural deduction style proofs with inference, replacement and quantifier rules. Enrollment Limitation: PHIL A220; students who complete MATH A220 may not enroll in or receive credit for PHIL A220.
MATH A230 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A185 or MATH A185H.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to logic, sets, relations, algorithms, number theory, combinatorics, graphs, trees, and Boolean algebra.
MATH A235 Applied Linear Algebra
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A185 or MATH A185H or Appropriate OCC Math placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to linear algebra, classical linear algebra problems, and applications to computer science and related technologies including matrices, determinants, linear spaces, linear transformations, and eigenvalues.
MATH A280 Calculus 3
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A185 or MATH A185H.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Multivariable calculus including vectors, vector-valued functions, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, calculus of vector fields, Green’s Theorem, Stokes’ Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem. Enrollment Limitation: MATH A280H; students who complete MATH A280 may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH A280H.
MATH A280H Calculus 3 Honors
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 108 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A185 or MATH A185H.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
MATH A280 in a regular section with an additional one hour per week of honors material. Multivariable calculus including vectors, vector-valued functions, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, calculus of vector fields, Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem. Selected introductory topics in differential geometry will be discussed in the honors-specific portion of this course. Enrollment Limitation: MATH A280; students who complete MATH A280H may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH A280.
MATH A285 Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A185 or MATH A185H.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to linear algebra and differential equations; Topics include matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear systems of equations, inner product spaces, first and second order differential equations, systems of differential equations, and Laplace transforms Enrollment Limitation: MATH A285H; students who complete MATH A285 may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH A285H.
MATH A285H Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Honors
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 108 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A185, MATH A185H, MATH A280, or MATH A280H.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to linear algebra and differential equations; Topics include matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear systems of equations, linear product spaces, first and second order differential equations, systems of differential equations, and Laplace transforms; Additional honors topics include Jacobian matrices, properties of R3 and simple abstract topological spaces, and some exterior algebra Enrollment Limitation: MATH A285; students who complete MATH A285H may not enroll in or receive credit for MATH A285.
MATH A287 Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH A185 or MATH A185H.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to proof writing and mathematical reasoning. Topics include logic, set theory, functions, induction, equivalence relations, cardinality, and proof writing techniques.
MATH A060N Math Skills for Liberal Arts Mathematics and Statistics
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
This noncredit course will help students build various skills required in their Liberal Arts Mathematics or Introduction to Statistics course. These skills include solving linear equations, performing operations with real numbers, and converting between percentages, fractions, and decimals. Students enrolled in this class should be concurrently enrolled in a transfer-level math class 100 level or higher. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH A061N Math Skills for College Algebra
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
This noncredit course will help students build various skills required in their College Algebra course. These skills include factoring, solving equations, manipulating rational expressions, laws of exponents, and logarithms. Students enrolled in this class should be concurrently enrolled in a transfer-level math class 100 level or higher. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH A062N Math Skills for Trigonometry
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
This noncredit course will help students build various skills required in their Trigonometry course. These skills include factoring, solving equations, manipulating rational expressions, laws of exponents, and graphing. Students enrolled in this class should be concurrently enrolled in a transfer-level math class 100 level or higher. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH A064N Math Skills for Business Calculus
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
This noncredit course will help students build various skills required in their Business Calculus course. These skills include factoring, solving equations, manipulating expressions, laws of exponents, and graphing. Students enrolled in this class should be concurrently enrolled in a transfer-level math class 100 level or higher. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH A067N Math Skills for Precalculus
- Hours
- 108 lab hours
This noncredit course will help students build various algebraic and trigonometric skills at the level required in their Precalculus course. These skills include factoring, solving equations, manipulating rational expressions, laws of exponents, logarithms, evaluating trigonometric expressions, and solving trigonometric equations. Students enrolled in this class should be concurrently enrolled in a transfer-level math class 100 level or higher. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.
MATH A068N Math Skills for Calculus
- Hours
- 108 lab hours
This noncredit course will help students build various skills required in their Calculus course. These skills include algebra skills such as factoring, solving equations, manipulating rational expressions, laws of exponents, and logarithms. These skills also include trigonometric skills such as right triangle trigonometry, graphing trigonometric functions, evaluating trigonometric equations, trigonometric identities and equations, and inverse trigonometric functions. Students enrolled in this class should be concurrently enrolled in a transfer-level math class 100 level or higher. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.