All students must meet the prerequisite for any MATH course that they take at USC.
For some courses this prerequisite is met after taking the Math Assessment of Prerequisites
(MAP). This assessment allows students to gauge how their math skills translate into
each relevant course.
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The MAP is a timed, problem-solving assessment with three levels, each containing
10 questions to be solved in 30 minutes. You must complete MAP 1 and score 7 out of
10 before you can proceed to MAP 2, and a 7 out of 10 score on MAP 2 before you can
proceed to MAP 3.
Topics covered in each level:
MAP 1 - Basic Skills:Numerical computation, Order of Operations, Graph Interpretation, Finding the Value
of a Function, Finding the Equation of a Line, Solving Linear and Quadratic Equations
MAP 2 - Intermediate Skills:Finding the Domain of a Function, Solving Exponential and Logarithmic, Transformations
of Functions, Factoring polynomials, Algebraic Simplification
MAP 3 - Advanced Skills:Compositions of Functions, Inverse Functions, Trigonometric Functions in a Right Triangle,
Using Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Solving Trigonometric Equations, Using Trigonometric
identities, Graphing Elementary Functions
We want you to be successful in whatever MATH classes you take. The MAP helps determine
your current MATH knowledge level. Your score determines what 100-level classes you
may register to take.
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