Brightpoint Community College: PreCalculus I

PreCalculus I - MTH 161 at Brightpoint Community College

MTH 161 - PreCalculus I: Presents topics in power, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations and inequalities. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 161: Precalculus I and MTH 167: Precalculus with Trigonometry or equivalent. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

3 credits

MTH 161 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Brightpoint Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
54241	MTH 161-A01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
54242	MTH 161-A02	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
54643	MTH 161-A03	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
75521	MTH 161-A04	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
54736	MTH 161-A11D	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. Co-requisite: Students enrolling in MTH 161 A11D must also enroll in MDE 61 A11D. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
62486	MTH 161-A13D	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas. Co-requisite: Students enrolling in MTH 161 A13D must also enroll in MDE 61 A13D.
62053	MTH 161-A21	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
54737	MTH 161-A31	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-21	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
54243	MTH 161-C03	3	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2024-08-26	Chester Campus	P
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Chester campus on the specified days and times.
55248	MTH 161-C07	3	M W	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2024-08-26	Chester Campus	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Chester campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
55249	MTH 161-C07D	3	M W	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2024-08-26	Chester Campus	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Chester campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. Corequisite: Students enrolling in MTH 161 C07D must also enroll in MDE 61 C07D.
54244	MTH 161-C08	3	Tu Th	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2024-08-26	Chester Campus	P
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Chester campus on the specified days and times.
54246	MTH 161-M02	3	Tu Th	8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.	2024-08-26	Midlothian	P
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times.
54248	MTH 161-M04	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2024-08-26	Midlothian	P
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times.
54249	MTH 161-M05	3	M W	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
54250	MTH 161-M06	3	Tu Th	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Midlothian	P
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times.
54251	MTH 161-M07	3	M W	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2024-08-26	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
55224	MTH 161-M08D	3	Tu Th	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2024-08-26	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. Co-requisite: Students enrolling in MTH 161 M08D must also enroll in MDE 61 M08D.
62057	MTH 161-M14	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2024-08-26	Midlothian	P
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times.
55300	MTH 161-M18	3	Tu Th	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2024-08-26	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
54252	MTH 161-M74	3	Th	6:30 p.m.-9:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
54253	MTH 161-M74D	3	Th	6:30 p.m.-9:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. Corequisite: Students enrolling in MTH 161 M74D must also enroll in MDE 61 M74D.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
22630	MTH 161-A01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
22631	MTH 161-A02	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
23166	MTH 161-A03	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
23184	MTH 161-A11D	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas. Corequisite: Co-enrollment in MDE 61-A11D.
23723	MTH 161-A12D	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas. Corequisite: Co-enrollment in MDE 61-A12D.
23721	MTH 161-A21	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
23167	MTH 161-A31	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-11	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
23168	MTH 161-A32	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-11	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
22626	MTH 161-C06	3	Tu Th	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Chester Campus	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Chester campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
23209	MTH 161-CZ05	3	M W	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Chester Campus	HY
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This bimodal class offers in-person meetings on the Chester campus and synchronous meetings via Zoom. Students are required to attend classes on-campus or synchronously via Zoom on the specified days and times. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous instruction.
23210	MTH 161-CZ5D	3	M W	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Chester Campus	HY
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This bimodal class offers in-person meetings on the Chester campus and synchronous meetings via Zoom. Students are required to attend classes on-campus or synchronously via Zoom on the specified days and times. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous instruction. Corequisite: Co-enrollment in MDE 61-CZ5D
23722	MTH 161-M03	3	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-13	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
22627	MTH 161-M04	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-13	Midlothian	P
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times.
22628	MTH 161-M05	3	M W	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
22629	MTH 161-M08D	3	Tu Th	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2025-01-13	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. Corequisite: Co-enrollment in MDE 61-M08D. . This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
23208	MTH 161-M71	3	M	6:30 p.m.-9:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas.
23207	MTH 161-M71D	3	M	6:30 p.m.-9:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Midlothian	P
This traditional seated class meets in-person on the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. Corequisite: Co-enrollment in MDE 61-M71D.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
30811	MTH 161-A21	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-09	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
30812	MTH 161-A22	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-09	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
30915	MTH 161-A23	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-09	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
30933	MTH 161-A24	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-09	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
30837	MTH 161-A25D	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-09	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. Corequisite: Co-enrollment in MDE 61-A25D This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
30838	MTH 161-MA22	3	Tu Th	11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-09	Midlothian	HY
This is an ACCESS course. The cost of course materials are included in tuition and fees. Materials are accessible through Canvas. This hybrid class requires in-person meetings at the Midlothian campus on the specified days and times. Due to shortened in-person meetings, students must complete some required activities outside of class. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas. Reliable internet access is required.

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