2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

MATH V30 - APPLIED MATHEMATICS FOR HEALTH CARE
PERSONNEL - 4 Units
Prerequisite: MATH V10 or MATH V10A-V10C or 1 year of high
school prealgebra with grade of C or better
Hours: 4 lecture weekly
This course is designed for health care professionals and will
enable them to apply basic mathematical concepts to on-the-job
situations. After reviewing basic math skills and introducing algebra
concepts, students will learn the various techniques of dosage
calculations. The computational methods used in the preparation of
oral medication, solutions, parenteral therapy, and pediatric dosages
are presented.
Formerly Math 30.
MATH V35 - INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA AND APPLICATIONS
FOR HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - 5 Units
Prerequisite: MATH V01 or MATH V01A-V01E or MATH V11B or 1
year of high school beginning algebra with grade of C or better
Hours: 5 lecture weekly
This course is designed for health care professionals and will
enable them to apply mathematical concepts and skills to on-thejob
situations. After reviewing elementary algebra and introducing
intermediate algebra concepts, students will learn the various
techniques of dosage calculations. The computational methods used
in the preparation of oral medication, solutions, parenteral therapy,
and pediatric dosages are presented.
MATH V38 - MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TEACHERS - 3 Units
Prerequisite: MATH V02 or 1 year of high school geometry with
grade of C or better; and MATH V03 or MATH V03A-V03E or 1 year
of high school intermediate algebra (Algebra II) with grade of C or
better
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course covers language of sets; systems of numeration;
fundamentals of operations with whole numbers, integers, rational
numbers, decimals and real numbers; number theory; equations
and inequalities; ratio and proportion; decimals and percents.
Applications will include use of calculators and work with
manipulatives to represent abstract procedures using concrete
models, as well as problem-solving techniques that incorporate
the use of models. This course is designed primarily for students
intending to teach at the elementary or middle grades levels.
Formerly Math 38. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MATH V40 - MATHEMATICAL TOPICS FOR COLLEGE
STUDENTS - 3 Units
Prerequisite: MATH V03 or MATH V03A-V03E or 1 year of high
school intermediate algebra (Algebra II) with grade of C or better
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
Using and expanding upon the skills gained from intermediate
algebra, this course offers the liberal arts student an applicationsoriented,
problem-solving exploration into a variety of mathematical
fields including portions of courses offered in trigonometry,
college algebra, statistics, business mathematics, and precalculus.
Additional topics suitable for the liberal arts student may include
transformational geometry, topology, non-Euclidean geometry, logic
and proofs, number systems, number theory, graph theory, networks
and linear programming, and computer algorithms. An important
aspect of this course is to help students appreciate the value of
mathematics in everyday life.
Formerly Math 40. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MATH V44 - ELEMENTARY STATISTICS - 4 Units
Prerequisite: MATH V03 or MATH V03A-V03E or 1 year of high
school intermediate algebra (Algebra II) with grade of C or better
Hours: 4 lecture weekly
This course introduces statistics useful to students in business,
economics, science, social science and education. Topics covered
will include: measures of central tendency; measures of variation;
binomial experiments; the normal distribution; t-distribution; chisquare
distribution; F-distribution; confidence intervals; hypothesis
testing; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance; and,
nonparametric statistics. This course also provides supervised
computer practice designed to assist students in statistical
calculations required in beginning statistics.
Formerly Math 44. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -
see counselor.
MATH V46A - APPLIED CALCULUS I - 4 Units
Prerequisite: MATH V04 or MATH V20 or the fourth year of high
school mathematics (advanced mathematics) with grade of C or
better
Hours: 4 lecture weekly
This is a course in analytic geometry and calculus for students in
business, social science and biology. Topics include: functions and
analytic geometry; differential calculus including limits, related rates,
maxima and minima; and, integral calculus including area and other
applications.
Formerly Math 46A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -
see counselor.
MATH V46B - APPLIED CALCULUS II - 3 Units
Prerequisite: both MATH V05 and MATH V46A; or MATH V21A with
grade of C or better
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
A short course in analytic geometry and calculus for students
in business, social science and biology. Topics covered are:
multivariable calculus of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential
functions; trigonometric functions including differentiation and
integration; calculus of probability; sequences, series and Taylor’s
series expansions; introduction to differential equations.
Formerly Math 46B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -
see counselor.
MATH V52 - DISCRETE STRUCTURES - 3 Units
Prerequisite: MATH V20 or both MATH V04 and MATH V05
Recommended preparation: CS V11 or equivalent
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course introduces the student to discrete mathematics as
it is used in computer science. Topics include functions, relations,
sets, propositional and predicate logic, simple circuit logic, proof
techniques, elementary combinatorics, and discrete probability.
Field trips may be required. Same as CS V17. Transfer credit:
CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor.
MATH V88 - MATHEMATICS WORKSHOPS - .5-10 Units
Prerequisite: varies with topic
Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula
Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community as
required and/or requested by persons whose needs in this area are
not met by present course offerings.
Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be
repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times.
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