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    Mathematics

    The Merritt College's Mathematics program offers a wide range of courses designed to foundation of many fields of study, including biological, physical, computer, behavioral, and social sciences, as well as engineering.  Whether you are majoring in math, need math to meet prerequisites in related disciplines, or simply need to take math to fill a general ed requirement, we have the courses for you. 

    Department Overview

    Mathematics is at the foundation of many fields of study, including biological, physical, computer, behavioral, and social sciences, as well as engineering.  The Merritt math program offers a wide range of courses designed to meet your needs.  Whether you are majoring in math, need math to meet prerequisites in related disciplines, or simply need to take math to fill a general ed requirement, we have the courses for you.

    Career Opportunities

    A math degree is one of the most valued degrees in the job market.  Math majors are trained to perform calculations, analyze data, and solve problems, all of which are useful skills across a variety of fields. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that overall employment in math occupations will grow 29% from 2021 to 2031, which is much faster than the average rate of growth.

    With an associate's degree in math in the Bay Area, your career options include tutor, data analyst, lab technician, and various other analyst positions.

    With a bachelor’s degree in math in the Bay Area, your career options include actuary, data analyst, data scientist, accountant, mathematician, statistician, teacher, and work in various computer-related fields.

    Choose Your Best Math Pathway

    CHOOSE YOUR BEST MATH PATHWAY

    To determine your best math pathway, select one of the following “Pathway Options” based on your major course of study

    PATHWAY OPTION 1

    SLAM (STATISTICS & LIBERAL ARTS MATH)

    PATHWAY OPTION 2

    B-STEM (BUSINESS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS)
    If you are planning to major in things like Psychology, History, Art, Ethnic Studies, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Health Education, Journalism, Child Development, or other non-technical fields, this is the path for you. If you are planning to major in things like Business Administration, Finance, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, Mathematics or other technical fields, this is the path for you.
    My high school GPA was 3.0 or higher

     

    Recommendation: Math 13 (Statistics) or Math 15 (Math for Liberal Arts).

    		 My high school GPA was 3.4 or higher OR 

     

    My high school GPA was 2.6 or higher AND I took Pre-Calculus in high school

    Recommendation: Math 1 (Pre-Calculus) and/or Math 50 (Trigonometry) or higher.
    My high school GPA was between 2.3 and 3.0

     

    Recommendation:  Math 13 (Statistics) and extra support is recommended to succeed. Math 213 is Support for Statistics.

    		 My high school GPA was 2.6 or higher OR 

     

    I took Precalculus in high school

    Recommendation: Math 1 (Pre-Calculus) and/or Math 50 (Trigonometry) or higher and extra support is recommended to succeed.  Math 215 is Support for Pre-Calculus and Math 216 is Support for Trigonometry.
    My high school GPA was below 2.3

     

    Recommendation: Math 13 (Statistics) and it is required that you also take Math 213 (Statistics Support) to help you succeed.

    		 My high school GPA was below 2.6 AND I didn’t take Precalculus

     

    Recommendation: Math 1 (Pre-Calculus) and/or Math 50 (Trigonometry)  and it is required that you also take the appropriate support course to help you succeed.  Math 215 is Support for Pre-Calculus and Math 216 is Support for Trigonometry.

     

    If you are not transferring, but are seeking an Associate’s Degree or Certificate only, your program may have specific math requirements. You should check with that program or with a counselor to make sure you are taking the math you need.

    Program Learning Outcomes

    PROGRAM OUTCOMES

    Outcome 1

    Express mathematical concepts accurately and concisely in numerical and spoken language.

    Institutional Learning Outcomes:
    COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING, QUANTITATIVE REASONING

    Outcome 2

    Apply mathematical concepts to concrete and abstract problems, and draw logical conclusions using the logic, and inductive and deductive reasoning.

    Institutional Learning Outcomes:
    CRITICAL THINKING, QUANTITATIVE REASONING

    Outcome 3

    Master the relevant mathematical concepts as listed in the course outline, which will enable them to take subsequent courses of increasing complexity

    Institutional Learning Outcomes:
    CRITICAL THINKING, QUANTITATIVE REASONING

    Contact Information

    Sun Young Ban-1

    Department Co-Chair
    Sun Young Ban
    syban@peralta.edu
    (510) 436-2676

    Rebecca Uhlman

    Department Co-Chair
    Rebecca Uhlman
    Building L-123
    ruhlman@peralta.edu

    Diane Chang
    Division II Interim Dean,
    Math, Science, and
    Applied Technology
    Diane Chang
    dtchang@peralta.edu

    Staff Assistant
    Vacant

    Mathematics Degree

    Mathematics - AS-T Degree

    The Associate in Science for Transfer Degree (AS-T) in Mathematics is designed for students planning to transfer into a baccalaureate program in mathematics or a similar major at a California State University (CSU) or another 4-year college or university.

    More Info
    Mathematics - AS-T Degree
    Faculty & Staff
    Department Chairs  
    Daniel Lawson

     

    		 Daniel Lawson
    Building S-320
    Email: dlawson@peralta.edu
    510-436-2676
    Taslima Rehman

     

    		 Taslima Rehman
    Email: trehman@peralta.edu
    Full-Time Faculty  
    Jason Holloway

     

    		 Jason Holloway
    Email: jholloway@peralta.edu
    Rebecca Uhlman

     

    		 Rebecca Uhlman
    Office S-322
    Email: ruhlman@peralta.edu
    510-436-2611
    Sun Young Ban

     

    		 Sun Young Ban
    Office S-317
    Email: syban@peralta.edu
    510-436-2610
    Part-Time Faculty  
    Marilyn rotated

     

    		 Marilyn Green
    Email: mgreen@peralta.edu
    Minyoung Lee

     

    		 Minyoung Lee
    Email: minyounglee@peralta.edu
    Quynh Nhu Lamha

     

    		 Quynh Nhu Lamha
    Email: qnlamha@peralta.edu
    Tu Hoang

     

    		 Tu Hoang
    Email: tuhoang@peralta.edu
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    		 Waseem Khaja, Ph.D.
    Building S-313
    Email: wkhaja@peralta.edu
    510-436-2622
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