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                      | Yakima Valley College Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 
 
   |  MATH& 141: Precalculus I5 CrQuarters: F, W, S, SR
 Precalculus I is the first of a two-quarter sequence that prepares students to study calculus. Topics studied include nonlinear equations and system, nonlinear inequalities, polynomial, rational, piece-wise, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and conics. A graphing calculator is required for this class. The calculator should be equivalent to the TI-84+ or TI-npsire (not CAS). Credit will be granted for either Quantitative or Natural Sciences distribution but not both.
 Prerequisite: MATH 094 or MATH 095  with a grade of B- or better or YVC placement into MATH& 141.
 Distribution for DTA: Quantitative or Natural Sciences but not both.
 
 
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