The Foundations courses are MTH 097, 110, 122, 123, 125 and 131. Below are the course descriptions of these courses. For any of these courses, Math Center offers tutoring help.
Course Descriptions for MTH 097, 110, 122, and 123
MTH 097 Elementary Algebra. Introduction to topics covered in MTH 110. Designed for students who are unprepared for MTH 110. Credits earned for this course do not count toward the number of credits required for graduation. Please see the Mathematics program for Placement Test details. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisites: Assignment through Grand Valley math placement. Four credits.
MTH 110 Algebra. A symbolic, numeric, and graphic approach to intermediate algebra with an emphasis on applications. Topics include operations, equations, and inequalities of linear, exponential, logarithmic, quadratic, rational, and radical functions. May not count toward a group science major or minor. Please see the Mathematics program for Placement Test details. Offered fall, winter, and spring/summer semesters. Prerequisites: MTH 097 or assignment through Grand Valley math placement. Four credits.
MTH 122 College Algebra. A study of functions and their graphs, including polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and inverse functions; equations of circles; sequences and series. Emphasis on applications, problem solving, and using graphic, numeric, and symbolic methods to understand and solve equations, inequalities, and systems of nonlinear equations. Please see the Mathematics program for placement test details. Offered fall and winter semesters. Fulfills Mathematical Sciences Foundation. Prerequisites: MTH 110 or assignment through Grand Valley math placement. Three credits.
MTH 123 Trigonometry. A study of the trigonometric functions with an emphasis on graphing, identities, inverse trigonometric functions, and solving equations. Additional topics include solving triangles, vectors, complex numbers, and polar coordinates. Please see the Mathematics program for placement test details. Fulfills Mathematical Sciences Foundation. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisites: Placement into MTH 123 via the calculus readiness test or MTH 122 (may be taken concurrently). Three credits.
MTH 125 Survey of Calculus. A study of the concepts of calculus for students majoring in business, economics, life sciences, and social sciences. Differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Emphasis on applications. Fulfills Mathematical Sciences Foundation. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisites: MTH 110. Three credits.
MTH 131 Introduction to Mathematics. A survey for non-mathematics majors. Topics selected from inductive and deductive reasoning, geometry, statistics, computers, modeling, number theory, numeration systems, the mathematics of decision making, and applications. Fulfills Mathematical Sciences Foundation. Offered on sufficient demand. Prerequisites: MTH 110. Three credits.