I received a B.A. in Business - Economics from UCLA in 2000. I started teaching math
at Rialto High School about a year later. I then returned to school full-time to earn
my M.A. in Mathematics from California State University San Bernardino. I taught part-time
at CSUSB and San Bernardino Valley College before joining Mt. SAC. In 2014, I started
at Mt. SAC as part-time faculty and I was hired as a full-time professor in 2015.
I really love working at Mt. SAC because of the great colleagues and students I am
fortunate to have.
I am so excited that you have decided to take College Algebra , College Algebra with Support , or Trigonometry ! Your success is important to me, so to help prepare you for the next part of your
educational journey, I would like to share some information with you about my courses
and classroom environments.
Click on one of my classes below to explore the structure and goals of each class.
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- Math 130 Fall 2022
Online Class Search:
** This class will display a Building/Room number and a Meeting Time in the online
class search, to indicate an in-person, on-campus class.
Prerequisites: None
Class Structure:
My class will be conducted on-campus, in a traditional classroom setting. All exams
will be in the form of on-Campus traditional exams.
A physical or digital copy of the textbook , MATH 130: College Algebra, 13th Ed., Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, is required. Access to MyMathLab is required, and will come with digital access to the ebook. Homework assignments
will be in the form of worksheets, online homework, and textbook problems.
Required Materials:
Reliable Internet Connection
Writing Utensils
Paper (Printer or Lined)
MyMathLab Access
Scientific Calculator
Desktop/Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone
Scanner or Free Scanning App
Helpful Foundational Skills:
Solving Quadratic Equations
Evaluating Functions
Graphing Quadratic Equations
Systems of Equations
Solving Logarithmic Equations
- Math 150 Fall 2022
Online Class Search:
** This class will display a Building/Room number and a Meeting Time in the online
class search, to indicate an in-person, on-campus class.
Prerequisites: None
Class Structure:
My class will be conducted on-campus, in a traditional classroom setting. All exams
will be in the form of on-Campus traditional exams.
A physical or digital copy of the textbook , MATH 150: Trigonometry, 12th Ed., Lial, is required. Access to MyMathLab is required, and will come with digital access to the ebook. Homework assignments
will be in the form of online homework and textbook problems.
Required Materials:
Reliable Internet Connection
Writing Utensils
Paper (Printer or Lined)
MyMathLab Access
Basic Calculator (4 Function)
Desktop/Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone
Scanner or Free Scanning App
Helpful Foundational Skills:
Solving Quadratic Equations
Solving Rational Equations
Graphing Quadratic Equations
Angle Relationships
Pythagorean Theorem
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- Math 130 + Math 13 Fall 2022
Online Class Search:
** This class will display a Building/Room number and a Meeting Time in the online
class search, to indicate an in-person, on-campus class.
Prerequisites: None
Class Structure:
This is a corequisite class, which means there is an extra 2 unit portion designed to give extra support in various
aspects of the class. We will only be using Canvas for Math 130.
My class will be conducted on-campus, in a traditional classroom setting. All exams
will be in the form of on-Campus traditional exams.
A physical or digital copy of the textbook , MATH 130: College Algebra, 13th Ed., Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, is required. Access to MyMathLab is required, and will come with digital access to the ebook. Homework assignments
will be in the form of worksheets, online homework, and textbook problems.
Required Materials:
Reliable Internet Connection
Writing Utensils
Paper (Printer or Lined)
MyMathLab Access
Scientific Calculator or App
Desktop/Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone
Scanner or Free Scanning App
Helpful Foundational Skills:
Solving Quadratic Equations
Evaluating Functions
Graphing Quadratic Equations
Systems of Equations
Solving Logarithmic Equations
Our classroom environment will be one that supports your diverse perspectives and honors your identities. Names are very personal and very powerful. The name by which we choose to be called
represents who we are. I recognize that calling students by their preferred name is
crucial to ensuring that the classroom environment (whether in person or online) is
a safe and inclusive space for learning. If you have a preferred first name that you
would like me to use, or would like to share your pronouns with me, please feel free
to let me know!
Please make sure to log in to your Canvas courses daily to keep up with all announcements,
materials, and due dates. Canvas can be accessed through your Mt. SAC portal or at
https://mtsac.instructure.com.
My office hours are TBD and will be held on-campus. I look forward to working with
everyone, and please feel free to email me if you have any questions.
The Math and Computer Science Department is committed to helping our students achieve
their math educational goals. We want you to succeed and excel in transfer-level mathematics.
We recognize your potential and are here to support you! Whether you are here to obtain
a degree, complete transfer requirements, or simply expand your knowledge, we will
strive to provide resources that you may need along your journey. Explore the resources
below for more information on how our campus can help you achieve your educational
goals.
** This information is subject to change, before the start of the term. Please contact
me if you have any questions.
Current Class Schedule:
| Name |
Course ID |
Title |
CRN |
Units |
Days |
Start Date |
End Date |
Start Time |
End Time |
Building / Room |
| Name |
Course ID |
Title |
CRN |
Units |
Days |
Start Date |
End Date |
Start Time |
End Time |
Building / Room |
| Rivas, Karla |
MATH 100 |
Survey of College Mathematics |
40314 |
3 |
MW |
02/26/2024 |
06/16/2024 |
11:30AM |
12:55PM |
|
| Rivas, Karla |
MATH 150 |
Trigonometry |
40529 |
3 |
TR |
02/26/2024 |
06/16/2024 |
01:15PM |
02:40PM |
61 3310 |
