AM 3Precalculus for the Social Sciences
Introduces mathematical functions and their uses for modeling real-life problems in the social sciences. Includes inequalities, linear and quadratic equations, functions (linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, power, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric), inverses, and the composition of functions. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and MATH 3. STEM majors who are taking a precalculus to get into MATH 19A need to take MATH 3.
Prerequisite(s): score of 200 or higher on the mathematics placement examination (MPE), or MATH 2.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | N. Sci Annex 101 | P. Dey | Open 42/80 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | Steven Acad 175 | P. Dey | Open 75/80 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papri Dey | 2.5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 44% | 17 |
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