All students are required to take a math placement test
before enrolling
in any math class at HawCC.
Math 1A—Basic Mathematics A (1)
PreReq: Placement in Math 1
CoReq: Math 1B and Math 1C and Math 1D
Students will review the procedures used to solve problems involving
whole numbers. Covers addition, subtraction , multiplication, and division
of whole numbers; exponential notation ; and order of operations.
Other topics included are estimations, factorization, divisibility, and
determining least common multiples. (1 lec hr.)
Math 1B—Basic Mathematics B (1)
PreReq: Placement in Math 1
CoReq: Math 1A and Math 1C and Math 1D
Students will review the procedures used to solve problems involving
fractions. Covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of
fractions; concepts of fractions; order; exponentiation; and order of
operations. (1 lec hr.)
Math 1C—Basic Mathematics C (1)
PreReq: Placement in Math 1
CoReq: Math 1A and Math 1B and Math 1D
Students will review the procedures used to solve problems involving
decimals. Covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
of decimals; concepts of decimals; rounding decimals; converting
fractions to decimals; converting decimals to fractions; and order of
operations. (1 lec hr.)
Math 1D—Basic Mathematics D (1)
PreReq: Placement in Math 1
CoReq: Math 1A and Math 1B and Math 1C
Students will review the procedures used to solve problems involving
ration and proportion and percents. (1 lec hr.)
Math 22—Pre‑Algebra Mathematics (4)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 1ABCD or placement in Math 22
A course de signed to prepare students who have not taken algebra to
prepare for an elementary algebra course. Topics include exponents,
roots, formulas, concepts of variables, signed numbers, algebraic
expressions and simple equations. (4 lec hrs.)
Math 24X—Elementary Algebra I (3)
PreReq: “C” in Math 22 or placement in Math 24X
This course is the first half of a standard one year course in elementary
algebra. Topics to be covered include the concept of a variable,
signed numbers, evaluation of expressions, solution of equations and
inequalities in one variable , graphing, and systems of equations and
inequalities. (3 lec hrs.)
Math 25X—Elementary Algebra II (4)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 24X
This course is the second half of a standard one-year course in elementary
algebra. Topics to be covered include polynomials, products and
factors, quadratic equations, rational expressions and equations, and
radical expressions and equations. (5 lec hrs.)
Vocational Math Progression
Liberal Arts Math Progression
Math 26—Elementary Algebra (5)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 22 or placement in Math 26
A beginning course in algebra; operating with real numbers, solving
linear equations and inequalities in one variable, polynomials, factoring,
rational numbers and rational expressions, linear equations, linear
systems of equations, roots and radicals, and quadratic equations. (5
lec hrs.)
Math 27—Intermediate Algebra (3)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 25X or Math 26 or placement in Math 27
Reviews real numbers, polynomials, algebraic fractions, first degree
equations, and inequalities. Studies quadratic equations, exponents,
radicals and rational expressions and equations, complex numbers,
graphing equations and inequalities in two variables, systems of equations
in two and three variables, applications of first and second degree
equations and an introduction to functions. (3 lec hrs.)
Math 50—Technical Mathematics I (3)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 1ABCD or placement in Math 50
An applied mathematics course that includes an integration of topics
in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, tables and graphs, and problem
solving. (3 lec hrs.)
Math 51—Algebra Topics for Electricity (3)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 22 or placement in Math 51
Math and algebraic theory used in solution of practical problems dealing
with simple electrical circuits and DC circuits. Mathematical principles
are reviewed with emphasis on application of theory to problems
concerned with electricity. (3 lec hrs.)
Math 55—Technical Mathematics II (1-3)
PreReq: Math 50
Advanced topics in technical mathematics including applications of
algebra, geometry, and/or numerical trigonometry to shop problems.
May be repeated for credit, provided that a different topic is studied.
( variable hours )
Math 66—Trig & Algebraic Topics for Drafting and
Electronics (4)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 22 or placement in Math 24X
A course covering the fundamental concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
and trigonometry, including application problems. (4 lec hrs.)
Math 100—Survey of Mathematics (3)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 25X or “C” or better in Math 26 or placement
in Math 100; and Eng 21 or Eng 22 or ESL 15 or placement
in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 102
Designed to acquaint non-science majors with mathematical reasoning
and problem solving, and to expose students to the power and utility
of mathematics through its relationship to the world. Foundation topics
covered are problem solving, elementary logic, and numeration systems;
additional topics may include one or more of the fol lowing areas :
algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics. Throughout the course
proofs and historical perspectives are included as appropriate.
(3 lec hrs.)
Math 103—College Algebra (3)
Deleted (see Math 110)
Math 104—Pre‑Calculus Mathematics (5)
Deleted. (See Math 135 and Math 140)
Math 107—Mathematics for Education I (4)
PreReq: Math 25X or Math 26 or placement in Math 107; and Eng
21 or Eng 22 or ESL 15 or placement in Eng 100 or placement in
Eng 102
Concepts, properties and applications of topics of number systems.
Intended for pre-service and in-service elementary school teachers.
(4 lec hrs.)
Math 108—Mathematics for Education II (4)
PreReq: Math 25X or Math 26 or placement in Math 108; and Eng
21 or Eng 22 or ESL 15 or placement in Eng 100 or placement in
Eng 102
Concepts, properties and applications of topics from probability, statistics
and geometry. Intended for pre-service and in-service elementary
school teachers. (4 lec hrs.)
Math 110—College Algebra (3)
Formerly Math 103
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 27 or placement in Math 110; and Eng
21 or placement in Eng 102
This course is a continuation of topics from Intermediate Algebra. Topics
of study include algebraic equations and inequalities, absolute value,
polynomials, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions , conic sections,
systems of equations and inequalities, matrices and determinants.
Additional topics may include sequences and series, combinatorics,
probability and/or mathematical induction. (3 lec hrs.)
Math 115—Statistics (3)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 25X or “C” or better in Math 26 or placement
in Math 115; and “C” or better in Eng 21 or Eng 22 or ESL 15
or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 102
Presents basic introduction to topics in statistics including: descriptive
statistics, elementary probability theory, normal and binomial distributions ,
and methods of statistical inference. Emphasis is on interpretation
and application. (3 lec hrs.)
Math 120—Trigonometry for Surveying (4)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 25X or “C” or better in Math 26 or placement
in Math 120
Designed for students in Forest TEAM & related careers. Application of
trigonometry to surveying. Topics included are solving right triangles to
find angle measures and lengths of sides; specifying directions (finding
bearings and azimuths to plot surveys ); converting between bearings
and azimuths; computing precision; using Law of Sine and Law of
Cosine to find the measures of angles and lengths of sides of oblique
triangles; computing areas of triangles and other polygonal regions
using geometric and trigonometric formulas, computing, correcting
and balancing latitude and departure, computing error of closure, and
finding the coordinates of the survey. (4 lec hrs.)
Math 135—Pre‑Calculus: Elementary Functions (4)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 27 or placement in Math 135
Functions and relations, polynomial and rational functions, exponential
and logarithmic functions, matrices, sequences and series. Instruction
will be given on the use of appropriate technology to facilitate conceptual
understanding of functions (numerically, graphically, symbolically, and
verbally). (4 lec hrs.)
Math 140—Pre‑Calculus: Trigonometry and Analytic
Geometry (4)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 135 or placement in Math 140
Properties of trigonometric functions, analytical geometry, polar coordinates,
conic sections, and vectors. (4 lec hrs.)
Math 205—Calculus I (4)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 140 or placement in Math 205
Basic concepts of differentiation and integration with applications. (4
lec hrs.)
Math 206—Calculus II (4)
PreReq: “C” or better in Math 205
The second course in the calculus sequence, which focuses on techniques
of integration and on integrals of specific functions and their
applications. Explores infinite series. (5 lec hrs.)
