Course Info

Lecture

For students with some previous Pre-Calculus or Calculus experience who score 70 or above on the Math Fundamentals section of the Math Readiness Assessment, but below 70 on the Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry and Geometry portions, and want to enter Calculus as soon as possible. This course covers inequalities and absolute values; coordinate geometry; second-degree equations; functions; radian and degree angles; trigonometric functions and identities; inverse trigonometric functions.

Credits: 2

Grading: Graded (GRD)

Typically Offered: As of Fall 2023, this course is being piloted and cannot be taken by the general UB student population.

Lecture

For students with some previous Pre-Calculus or Calculus experience who score 70 or above on the Math Fundamentals and Advanced Algebra sections of the Math Readiness Assessment, but below 70 on the Trigonometry and Geometry portion, and want to enter Calculus as soon as possible. Radian and degree angles; trigonometric functions and identities; inverse trigonometric functions. Students may enroll in MTH 141 or MTH 136 and this corequisite support course simultaneously. Necessary trigonometry topics will be covered in the support
course before they are needed in MTH 141 or MTH 136. Not recommended for students with no prior exposure to Trigonometry.

Credits: 1

Grading: Graded (GRD)

Typically Offered: As of Fall 2023, this course is being piloted and cannot be taken by the general UB student population.

Lecture

This course explores operations on the real numbers, problem solving, operations on polynomial and rational expressions, equations with rational exponents, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities in one or two variables, and factoring. MTH 112 also introduces quadratic equations.

This course is intended to help students prepare for MTH 113 and MTH 114.

Credits: 4

Grading: Graded (GRD)

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Other Requisites: Course is not open to students who have previously passed a higher level math course, i.e. MTH 108, MTH 113, MTH 114, MTH 115, MTH 121, MTH 122, MTH 131, MTH 136, MTH 137, MTH 138, MTH 139, MTH 141 or MTH 142.

Lecture

Reviews precalculus algebra, emphasizing functions (transformations, combinations, and composite functions). Topics include graphing and applications of linear, inverse, quadratic, polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions and applications; limits, continuity, and the derivative.

A grade of C or better in this course meets the prerequisite for MTH 121 and MTH 131.  Students who wish to take MTH 136, MTH 141 or MTH 153 should take MTH 114 instead.

Credits: 4

Grading: Graded (GRD)

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Other Requisites: Students who need additional training in intermediate Algebra to prepare for Pre-Calculus should take MTH 112.  Course is not open to students who have previously taken a higher level math course, i.e. MTH 108, MTH 114, MTH 115, MTH 121, MTH 122, MTH 131, MTH 136, MTH 137, MTH 138, MTH 139,
MTH 141 or MTH 142.

Lecture

Reviews pre-calculus algebra and trigonometry, emphasizing functions (transformations, combinations, and composite functions). Topics include graphing and applications of linear, inverse, quadratic, polynomial, and rational functions; limits and the derivatives; exponential and logarithmic functions and applications; and trigonometric functions emphasizing sine and cosine.

A grade of C or better in this course meets the prerequisite for MTH 121, MTH 131, or MTH 141. Students who intend to take MTH 121 or MTH 131 may wish to consider MTH 113 as an alternative. The trigonometry covered in this course is not used in MTH 121 and MTH 131.

Credits: 4

Grading: Graded (GRD)

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Other Requisites: Students who need additional background in algebra to prepare for Pre-Calculus should take MTH 112.  Course is not open to students who have previously passed a higher level math course, i.e. MTH 108, MTH 115, MTH 121, MTH 122, MTH 131, MTH 136, MTH 137, MTH 138, MTH 139, MTH 141 or MTH 142. Students who have previously passed MTH 113 may wish to consider MTH 109 instead of MTH 114.

MTH 112 is intended for students who are not yet prepared to take a precalculus course.  If you need to review the foundations of algebra, this is the course for you.

MTH 113 is intended for students who need a full semester precalculus course but who will not need trigonometry for their degree program.  This is a good course for you if

• You need to fullfill the MQR requirement for the UB Curriculum
• You will take MTH 121 or MTH 131

MTH 114 is intended for students who need a full semester precalculus course and are in STEM majors.  This is a good course for you if

• You will take MTH 141
• You are undecided between degree programs and unsure which calc 1 course you will need to take

If you're unsure whether you will choose a degree program which requires MTH 121, MTH 131, or MTH 141, you should take MTH 114.  This is because MTH 114 can replace MTH 113, but MTH 113 cannot replace MTH 114.

In Fall 2023, the general population of students is unable to register for the sections of MTH 108 and MTH 109 which are being piloted.

If you're unsure which course to take, you should consult your advisor.