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New Common Course Numbering (CCN) System Implemented for Fall 2025

Phase I of a state-mandated initiative — aimed at simplifying student transfer and ensuring uniformity in course numbers across California Community Colleges — is underway for Fall 2025. This impacts six Foothill courses plus their honors course version. View the six courses listed here.

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Mathematics

MATH 40A

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

5 units

UC CSU

View Course Description ↗ View Course Outline

Description: This course is designed for any student, in any major, who is interested in exploring the connections between math concepts and the quantitative skills we use in everyday life. The course focuses on problem solving using mathematical methods and modeling and quantitative investigation strategies. Applications include linear and exponential models, multivariable relationships, conversions, estimation, elementary probability, and descriptive statistics. Students will learn individually and collaboratively to analyze quantitative information and apply quantitative skills in a variety of real life contexts and express their findings verbally and in writing.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or equivalent.
Corequisite: For students who do not meet the prerequisite requirement, concurrent enrollment in MATH 240A or NCBS 440A is required.
Advisory: Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249; not open to students with credit in MATH 80.
Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
Foothill GE Area:Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
Transferability: Both
Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

Section: MATH-040A-01C

Course Number (CRN): 32341

Dates: 1/5/2026 - 3/27/2026

Waitlist

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Room

Day & Time

Instructor

Lecture

4603

MW 10:00 AM-12:15 PM

SINCLAIR, JENNIFER

0 of 35 seats open
3 of 5 waitlist seats open

Modality: In-person

Textbook(s): Check Bookstore

Footnote: Enrollment in this section requires concurrent enrollment enrollment in MATH-240A, CRN: 32354, a support course designed to help students succeed in Math 40A.

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