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19 courses with the subject MTH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

MTH 120Math for Elementary & Middle School Educators (Fall Only)4

Provides a comprehensive and conceptual examination of fundamental mathematical concepts covered in VDOE K-8 Standards of Learning (SOLs). Designed for future K-8 mathematics educators. Emphasizes problem-solving, logical reasoning, the establishment of connections between mathematical concepts, effective communication of mathematical ideas, and the utilization of multiple representations.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
MTH 130Fundamentals of Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer)3

Presents elementary concepts of algebra, linear graphing, financial literacy, descriptive statistics, measurement and geometry. Based on college programs being supported by this course, colleges may opt to add additional topics such as logic or trigonometry.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
MDE 10 or direct placement. This course is intended for occupational/technical programs.
MTH 131Technical Mathematics (Fall Only)3

Presents algebra through unit conversion, trigonometry, vectors, geometry, and complex numbers.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
MDE 10 or direct placement. This course is intended for CTE programs.
MTH 154Quantitative Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer)3

Presents topics in proportional reasoning, modeling, financial literacy and validity studies (logic and set theory). Focuses on the process of taking a real-world situation, identifying the mathematical foundation needed to address the problem, solving the problem and applying what is learned to the original situation.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of MDE 10 followed by co-enrollment in MDE 54 with MTH 154 or direct placement. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer Course.
MTH 155Statistical Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer)3

Presents elementary statistical methods and concepts including visual data presentation, descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and linear regression. Emphasis is placed on the development of statistical thinking, simulation, and the use of statistical software.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of MDE 10 or direct placement. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155: Statistical Reasoning and MTH 245: Statistics I or equivalent. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer Course.
MTH 161Precalculus I (Fall Spring Summer)3

Presents topics in power, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations and inequalities.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of MDE 60 followed by co-enrollment in MDE 61 with MTH 161 or direct placement. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 161 and MTH 167 . This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer Course.
MTH 162Precalculus II (Fall Spring Summer)3

Presents trigonometry, trigonometric applications including Law of Sines and Cosines and an introduction to conics.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Placement or completion of MTH 161 with a grade of C or better. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 162 and MTH 167 . This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer Course.
MTH 167Precalculus with Trigonometry (Fall Spring Summer)5

Presents topics in power, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, trigonometry, and trigonometric applications, including Law of Sines and Cosines, and an introduction to conics.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
5
Credits (max)
5
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Direct Placement. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 167 and MTH 161 / MTH 162 or equivalent. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer Course.
MTH 195Topics in Math: Foundations of Data Science (Fall Only)3

This course introduces students to the basic skills needed to work with data. Students learn how to understand different types of data, organize and clean datasets, and identify unusual or missing information. They will practice analyzing data by calculating summary statistics, examining patterns, and exploring relationships between variables. The course also emphasizes communicating results clearly through charts, graphs, and other visual tools. In addition, students are introduced to basic ideas behind machine learning and artificial intelligence, including when different methods are used and how results are evaluated. Overall, the course focuses on preparing data, analyzing it, and communicating the findings in a clear and meaningful way.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
MTH 245Statistics I (Fall Spring Summer)3

Presents an overview of statistics, including descriptive statistics, elementary probability, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and linear regression. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155 and MTH 245 or equivalent in the same academic plan.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 154 or MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer Course.
MTH 246Statistics II (Spring Only)3

Continues the study of estimation and hypothesis testing with emphasis on advanced regression topics, experimental design, analysis of variance, chi-square tests and non-parametric methods.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of MTH 245 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. This course is available to Dual Enrollment students.
MTH 261Applied Calculus I (Fall Spring Summer)3

Introduces limits, continuity, differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions, and techniques of integration with an emphasis on applications in business, social sciences and life sciences.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer Course.
MTH 263Calculus I (Fall Spring Summer)4

Presents concepts of limits, derivatives, differentiation of various types of functions and use of differentiation rules, application of differentiation, antiderivatives, integrals and applications of integration.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of MTH 167 or MTH 161 / MTH 162 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer Course.
MTH 264Calculus II (Fall Spring Summer)4

Continues the study of calculus of algebraic and transcendental functions including rectangular, polar, and parametric graphing, indefinite and definite integrals, methods of integration, and power series along with applications. Features instruction for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of MTH 263 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. This is a UCGS Transfer Course.
MTH 265Calculus III (Fall Spring)4

Focuses on extending the concepts of function, limit, continuity, derivative, integral and vector from the plane to the three dimensional space. Covers topics including vector functions, multivariate functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals and an introduction to vector calculus.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of MTH 264 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. Features instruction for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs.
MTH 266Linear Algebra (Fall Spring)3

Covers matrices, vector spaces, determinants, solutions of systems of linear equations, basis and dimension, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of MTH 263 or equivalent with a grade of B or better or MTH 264 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. Features instruction for mathematical, physical and engineering science programs.
MTH 267Differential Equations (Fall Spring)3

Introduces ordinary differential equations. Includes first order differential equations, second and higher order ordinary differential equations with applications and numerical methods.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of MTH 264 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
MTH 288Discrete Mathematics (Spring Only)3

Presents topics in sets, counting, graphs, logic, proofs, functions, relations, mathematical induction, Boolean Algebra, and recurrence relations.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of MTH 263 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.
MTH 298Seminar and Project (Spring Only)3

Data Visualization and Storytelling with Tableau Presents visualization techniques and data summarization skills using Tableau to prepare students to communicate the implications of data analysis. Introduces techniques of data cleaning and organization using Tableau. Examines the difference between well-structured and poorly formatted data. Explores the creation of common visualizations best suited for answering questions from a student’s occupational objectives. Prepares students to be successful on the Tableau Desktop Specialist exam.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
cr.
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.laurelridge.edu
Prerequisite
Completion of MTH 245 with a grade of C or better OR equivalent OR program lead approval. Designed as a math elective course for data science programs.

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