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MATH 1A

CALCULUS · 5 units · used in 1,174 transfer pathways

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About this course

Introduction to differential calculus, including limits, derivatives and their applications to curve-sketching, families of functions, and optimization.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTC
MATH 1ACALCULUSWaitlist8 sections · 0 seats reported · 6 instructors
  • CRN 20047 · 01Oruganti · MW 10 AM-12:15 PM · 5613Waitlist · 0
  • CRN 20048 · 02Lam Ha · MW 1:30 PM-3:45 PM · 4606Full · 0
  • CRN 20133 · 06Uilecan · TBA TBA · ONLINEFull · 0
  • CRN 20325 · 03Staff · TTh 1:30 PM-3:45 PM · 5609Full · 0
  • CRN 20471 · 05Williams · TBA TBA · ONLINEFull · 0
  • CRN 20614 · 04Williams · TBA TBA · ONLINE / MW 10 AM-11:50 AM · 4606Full · 0
  • CRN 21563 · 07Sinclair · MW 1:30 PM-3:45 PM · 4601Waitlist · 0
  • CRN 21564 · 08Sinclair · MW 1:30 PM-3:45 PM · 4601Waitlist · 0

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Prerequisites

Catalog wording: “MATH 47 or MATH 48C or equivalent.

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 1AH.

What this course unlocks

Foothill courses that list MATH 1A as a prerequisite.

Transfer pathways that use MATH 1A

ASSIST maps MATH 1A to a requirement in 1,174 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

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