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Course Syllabus( click on the icon)  Syllabus Math 140

Meet Your Instructor: 

Ms. Chi Tran       tran_chi@sac.edu

                                chi.tran@sausdlearns.net

  • Santa Ana College Alumna
  • UC Irvine Alumna
  • Mathematics Teacher at Saddleback H.S, (2007-2011), Godinez Fundamental H.S. (2011-now)
  • Dual-Enrollment Instructor (2017-now)

Course Description:

Math 140 is the terminal mathematics course for the student majoring in STEM.  The course includes various topics in mathematics, such as logic, sets, financial management, geometry, probability, and statistics.  

Textbook Information:   College Algebra: Concepts Through Functions, by Sullivan & Sullivan, 4th edition; published by Pearson. You can either use the hard covered textbook or the e-version of the text, which is included in the MyMathLab software.

Additional Course Information:  The Prerequisite for this course is  MATH 084, or equivalent skills as measured by placement into Math 140 according to the Santa Ana College Math Department’s placement standards.

Course Learning Objectives:  Students will learn  to analyze polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, absolute value and logarithmic functions and use them in applications. 

Student Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to analyze polynomial, rational, radical exponential, absolution value and logarithmic functions as well as inequalities and the theory of polynomial equations in preparation for business calculus.

Grading Standard:

This is a letter-graded course. Grade distribution is listed in the Syllabus and your grade information will be updated weekly and made available through Canvas.