Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - MATH 110 D100

Precalculus for the Life Sciences and Social Sciences (3)

Class Number: 7275

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 14, 2025
    Sun, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Foundations of Mathematics 11 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least C and an SFU FAN credit, or SFU FAN X92 or X99 course with a grade of at least B-, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Simon Fraser University Quantitative Placement Test.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Designed to prepare students for first year calculus courses for life science and business programs. Topics include: review of algebra and analytic geometry, algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions. This course may not be counted towards the mathematics minor, major or honours degree requirements. Students who have taken MATH 150 or MATH 151 or MATH 154 or MATH 157 first may not then take this course for further credit. Students with credit for MATH 100 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

Topics include: review of algebra and analytic geometry; algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions; brief intro to trigonometric functions.

Grading

  • Tutorial Participation (Weekly Clinic) 10%
  • Online Assignments (Möbius) 10%
  • Quizzes 10%
  • Midterm 1 10%
  • Midterm 2 20%
  • Final Exam 40%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

An account to use the Möbius platform for online assignments. The cost (as of this writing) is $30 for an annual account, and it will be purchased through the Canvas site. Please do not purchase directly, this leads to problems.

REQUIRED READING:

OpenStax J. Abramson Algebra and Trigonometry 2e . This is a free download. You  do not need a paper copy. 

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.