Current Courses
BCC Fall 2009 Courses
Mathematics
MATH 1, 4 Units
Pre-Calculus
4 hours lecture (GR). Prerequisite: MATH 203 or211D. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in MATH 3A-3B or [4A-4B-4C]. Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC (CAN MATH 16)
Preparation for the calculus sequence or other courses requiring a sound algebraic background: Inequalities, theory of equations, sequences and
series, matrices, functions and relations, and logarithmic and exponential functions; function concept used as a unifying notion.
Section B1, Class # 43186, Instr. Chemouni
Lec: 8-9:50 am, MW; BCC, Rm. 53
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B2, Class # 43187, Instr. Hao
Lec: 10-11:50 am, TTh; BCC, Rm. 515
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
Section B3, Class # 43188, Instr. Jeh
Lec: 1:15-3:05 pm, MW; BCC, Rm. 223
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B4, Class # 43189, Instr. Gagliardi
Lec: 6:30-8:20 pm, MW; BCC, Rm. 515
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B5, Class # 43269, Instr. Davis
Lec: 6:30-8:20 pm, TTh; BCC, Rm. TBA
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
Section B6, Class # 43270, Instr. Polishchuk
Lec: 1-4:50 pm, F; BCC, Rm. 34
Class Begins Friday, 8/21/09
MATH 3A, 5 Units—Calculus I
5 hours lecture (GR). Prerequisite: MATH 2; or MATH 1, and 50 or 52C. Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC (CAN MATH 18) (MATH 3A+3B: CAN MATH Sequence B)
Theorems on limits and continuous functions, derivatives, differentials, and applications: Fundamental theorems of calculus and applications; properties of exponential, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric functions, and hyperbolic functions.
Section B1, Class # 42895, Instr. Cherkassky
Lec: 9:30-11:50 am, TTh; BCC, Rm. 55
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
Section B2, Class # 42896, Instr. Garcia
Lec: 4-6:20 pm, MW; BCC, Rm. 52
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B3, Class # 43271, Instr. Davis
Lec: 8-9:40 am, MWF; BCC, Rm. 32
Class Begins Friday, 8/21/09
MATH 3B, 5 Units—Calculus II
5 hours lecture (GR). Prerequisite: MATH 3A. Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC. (CAN MATH 20) (MATH 3A+3B: CAN MATH Sequence B)
Applications of the definite integral: Methods of integration, polar coordinates, parametric equations, infinite and power series.
Section B1, Class # 42897, Instr. Russakovskii
Lec: 1:15-3:35 pm, MW; BCC, Rm. 214
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
MATH 3C, 5 Units
Calculus III
5 hours lecture (GR). Prerequisite: MATH 3B. Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Partial differentiation: Jacobians, transformations, multiple integrals, theorems of Green and Stokes, differential forms, vectors and vector functions, geometric coordinates, and vector calculus.
Section B1, Class # 42898, Instr. Garcia
Lec: 4-6:20 pm, TTh; BCC, Rm. 223
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
MATH 3E, 3 Units
Linear Algebra
3 hours lecture (GR). Prerequisite: MATH 3A. MATH 3E plus 3F are equivalent to MATH 3D. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in MATH 3D. Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Linear algebra: Gaussian and Gauss-Gordon elimination, matrices, determinants, vectors in R2 and R3, real and complex vector spaces, inner product spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and applications.
Section B1, Class # 43272, Instr. Hubbard
Lec: 9-10:20 am, MW; BCC, Rm. 14
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
MATH 3F, 3 Units
Differential Equations
3 hours lecture (GR). Prerequisite: MATH 3C. MATH 3E plus 3F are equivalent to MATH 3D. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in MATH 3D. Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Ordinary differential equations: First-order, second-order, and higher-order equations; separable and exact equations, series solutions,
LaPlace transformations, systems of differential equations.
Section B1, Class # 42899, Instr. Garcia
Lec: 10:30-11:50 am, MW; BCC, Rm. 14
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
MATH 13, 4 Units
Introduction to Statistics
4 hours lecture (GR). Prerequisite: MATH 203 or 211D. Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC (CAN Stat 2)
Introduction to theory and practice of statistics: Collecting data: Sampling, observational and experimental studies. Organizing data: Univariate and bivariate tables and graphs, histograms. Describing data: Measures of location, spread, and correlation. Theory: Probability, random variables; binomial and normal distributions.
Drawing conclusions from data: Confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, Z-tests, T-tests, and chi-square tests; one-way analysis of variance.
Regression and non-parametric methods.
Section B1, Class # 42900, Instr. Zhiv
Lec: 4:15-6:05 pm, MW; BCC, Rm. 311
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B2, Class # 42901, Instr. Wing
Lec: 9 am-12:50 pm, S; BCC, Rm. 311
Class Begins Saturday, 8/22/09
Section B3, Class # 42902, Instr. Chemouni
Lec: 6-9:50 pm, T; BCC, Rm. 51/57
Class Begins Tuesday, 8/25/09
Note: Designed for PACE majors; enroll via PACE office.
Section B4, Class # 42903, Instr. Lee
Lec: 6:30-8:20 pm, TTh; BCC, Rm. 53
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
Section B5, Class # 42904, Instr. Jeh
Lec: 4-5:50 pm, TTh; BCC, Rm. 311
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
Section B6, Class # 42905, Instr. Jew
Lec: 10-11:50 am, MW; BCC, Rm. 53
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B7, Class # 43273, Instr. Jew
Lec: 8-9:50 am, TTh; BCC, Rm. 34
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
Section B8, Class # 43274, Instr. Staff
Lec: 6-9:50 pm, F; BCC, Rm. 54
Class Begins Friday, 8/21/09
Section B9, Class # 43456, Instr. Zhiv
Lec: 1:15-3:05 pm, TTh; BCC, Rm. 57
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
MATH 16A, 3 Units
Calculus for Business
and Life/Social Sciences
3 hours lecture (GR). Prerequisite: MATH 1 or 2. Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
(CAN MATH 30) (MATH 16A+16B: CAN MATH Sequence D)
Introduction to analytic geometry and differential and integral calculus of algebraic functions with particular attention paid to simple applications.
Section B1, Class # 42906, Instr. Wing
Lec: 6:30-9:20 pm, M; BCC, Rm. 15
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
MATH 201, 3 Units—Elementary Algebra
5 hours lecture (GR). Prerequisite: MATH 250 or 251D or 225 or 253 or appropriate placement through multiple-measures assessment process. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in MATH 210ABCD.
Basic algebraic operations: Linear equations and inequalities, relations and functions, factoring quadratic polynomials, solving quadratic equations, fractions, radicals and
exponents, word problems, graphing, and number systems.
Section B1, Class # 42907, Instr. Devi
Lec: 4-6:20 pm, TTh; BCC, Rm. 212
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
Section B2, Class # 42908, Instr. Najjar
Lec: 9:30-11:50 am, MW; BCC, Rm. 515
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B3, Class # 42909, Instr. Wing
Lec: 1:15-3:35 pm, TTh; BCC, Rm. 34
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
Section B4, Class # 42910, Instr. Zhiv
Lec: 9:30-11:50 am, TTh; BCC, Rm. 53
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
Section B5, Class # 42911, Instr. Staff
Lec: 4-6:20 pm, MW; BCC, Rm. 212
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B6, Class # 42912, Instr. Romweber
Lec: 6-8:20 pm, MW
75 Evans Hall, UC Berkeley
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B7, Class # 43275, Instr. Tsai
Lec: 1:15-2:45 pm, MWF; BCC, Rm. 55
Class Begins Friday, 8/21/09
Section B8, Class # 43285, Instr. Hoffman
Lec: 7-9:50 pm, T; BCC, Rms. 322/323
Class Begins Tuesday, 8/25/09
Note: Online Transfer College class meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9:50 p.m., remaining hours online. Designed for PACE majors; enroll via PACE Office.
Section B9, Class # 43444, Instr. Weber
Lec: 7-9:50 pm, T; BCC, Rm. 54
Class Begins Tuesday, 8/25/09
Note: Online Transfer College class meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9:50 p.m., remaining hours online. Designed for PACE majors; enroll via PACE Office.
MATH 202, 3 Units
Geometry
3 hours lecture (GR). Prerequisite: MATH 201 or 210D or appropriate placement through multiple-measures assessment process
Introduction to plane geometry emphasizing mathematical logic and proofs: Geometric constructions, congruent triangles, parallel lines and parallelograms, proportions, similar triangles, circles, polygons, and area.
Section B1, Class # 43276, Instr. Romweber
Lec: 9-11:50 am, S; BCC, Rm. 34
Class Begins Saturday, 8/22/09
MATH 203, 4 Units
Intermediate Algebra
5 hours lecture (GR). Prerequisite: MATH 201 or 210D or appropriate placement through multiple-measures assessment process. Recommended preparation: MATH 202. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in Math 211ABCD.
Intermediate algebraic operations: Real number properties and operations; solutions and graphs
of linear equations in one and two variables; absolute value equations; advanced factoring; complex numbers; quadratic equations and systems of quadratic equations; conics; determinants; solutions and graphs of first-degree, quadratic, and rational inequalities; exponential and logarithmic functions; and
sequences and series.
Section B1, Class # 42913, Instr. Wing
Lec: 4:15-6:35 pm, TTh; BCC, Rm. 316
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
Section B2, Class # 42914, Instr. Cavalieri
Lec: 6-8:20 pm, TTh
85 Evans Hall, UC Berkeley
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
Section B3, Class # 42915, Instr. Jennings
Lec: 4-6:20 pm, MW; BCC, Rm. 214
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B4, Class # 42916, Instr. Devi
Lec: 9:30-11:50 am, MW; BCC, Rm. 322
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B5, Class # 43277, Instr. Hao
Lec: 6-8:20 pm, MW
102 Moffitt Hall, UC Berkeley
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B6, Class # 43278, Instr. Staff
Lec: 9:30-11:50 am, TTh; BCC, Rm. 52
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
MATH 218, .5-1 Unit
Math Workshop
.25-.5 hours lecture, .75-1.5 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP). Course study under this section may be repeated one time.
Reinforcement of problem solving skills through individualized instruction in elementary algebra and/or intermediate algebra.
Section B1L, Class # 43280, Instr. Lee
Lec: 9-9:15 am, MW; BCC, Rm. 52
Lab: 9:15-10 am, MW, BCC, Rm. 52
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B2L, Class # 43282, Instr. Gopinath
Lec: Noon-12:30 pm, S; BCC, Rm. 53
Lab: 12:30-1:50 pm, S, BCC, Rm. 53
Class Begins Saturday, 8/22/09
Section B3L, Class # 43284, Instr. Farahmand
Lec: 5-5:15 pm, MW; BCC, Rm. 54
Lab: 5:15-6 pm, MW, BCC, Rm. 54
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B4L, Class # 43439, Instr. Cherkassky
Lec: 1-1:15 pm, TTh; BCC, Rm. 518
Lab: 1:15-1:50 pm, TTh; BCC, Rm. 518
Class Begins Thursday, 8/21/09
MATH 250, 3 Units
Arithmetic
3 hours lecture (GR). Not open for credit for students who have completed or are currently enrolled in MATH 251ABCD. Non-degree applicable
Refresher course in the fundamental processes of arithmetic: Whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percents; metric system introduced and incorporated throughout the arithmetic material.
Section B1, Class # 42917, Instr. Wing
Lec: 10:30-11:50 am, TTh; BCC, Rm. 322
Class Begins Thursday, 8/20/09
Section B2, Class # 42918, Instr. Zhiv
Lec: 6:30-7:50 pm, MW; BCC, Rm. 311
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Section B3, Class # 42919, Instr. Tsai
Lec: 11-11:50 am, MWF; BCC, Rm. 31
Class Begins Friday, 8/21/09
Note: Designed for Career Achievement Academy students.
Section B4, Class # 42920, Instr. Farahmand
Lec: 7-9:50 pm, M; BCC, Rm. 53
Class Begins Monday, 8/24/09
Note: Designed for PACE majors; enroll via PACE office.
Section B5, Class # 43286, Instr. Zhiv
Lec: 9-11:50 am, S; BCC, Rm. 31
Class Begins Saturday, 8/22/09
