Our Math program offers differential and integral calculus, and elementary linear algebra.
Program Courses
COURSE CODECOURSE NAMECREDITS
MATH 099 Fundamentals of Algebra with Trigonometry (0)
Description:
This course is a bridging course to provide students with the background in mathematics necessary to succeed to Math 100 (precalculus) at Alexander College. It carries no credit but the grade will be used in calculating the student's cumulative GPA at Alexander College.
MATH 100 Precalculus (3)
Description:
Algebraic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions and their graphs. Conic sections, applications.
Transfers to: SFU MATH 100, UNBC MATH 115, and UVic MATH 120.
MATH 104 Differential Calculus w/ Applications to Commerce & Social Sciences (3)
Description:
Derivatives and rates of change, exponential and trigonometric functions, Newton's method, Taylor series, maxima and minima, and graphing. Students may receive credit for only one of Math 104 or Math 151; Math 105 or Math 152.
Transfers to: UBC MATH 104, SFU MATH 157, UNBC MATH 100, and UVic MATH 102.
MATH 105 Integral Calculus w/ Applications to Commerce & Social Sciences (3)
Description:
Antiderivatives, Integration, Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability, and their applications in economics, commerce, and business administration. Students may receive credit for only one of Math 104 or Math 151; Math 105 or Math 152.
Transfers to: UBC MATH 105, SFU MATH 158, UNBC MATH 101, and UVic MATH 101.
MATH 151 Calculus I (3)
Description:
Functions and graphs, conic sections, limits and continuity, derivatives, techniques and applications of differentiation, trigonometric functions, logarithms and exponentials, extrema, the mean value theorem and polar co-ordinates. Students may receive credit for only one of Math 104 or Math 151; Math 105 or Math 152.
Transfers to: UBC MATH 100, SFU MATH 151, UNBC MATH 100, and UVic MATH 100.
MATH 152 Calculus II (3)
Description:
Integrals, techniques and applications of integration, approximations, sequences and series, area and arc length in polar co-ordinates. Students may receive credit for only one of Math 104 or Math 151; Math 105 or Math 152.
Transfers to: UBC MATH 101, SFU MATH 152, UNBC MATH 101, and UVic MATH 101.
MATH 232 Elementary Linear Algebra (3)
Description:
Matrix arithmetic, linear equations, and determinants. Real vector spaces and linear transformations. Inner products and orthogonality. Eigen values and eigenvectors.
Transfers to: UBC MATH 221, SFU MATH 232, UNBC MATH 220, and UVic MATH 211.