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Mathematics Course Offerings
2005-2007
0970 Fundamentals of Mathematics ........................(4:4:0)
This course is a developmental course in arithmetic, designed to
help students acquire or renew competency in calculations involving whole
numbers, place value and rounding, exponents, order of operations, fractions,
decimals, ratio and proportion, percents and basic business math. Other topics
include elementary, statistics (median, mean, mode, frequency graphs, and
histograms), English and metric measurement systems and conversions, perimeter,
area and volumes of geometric figures, the Pythagorean Theorem, similar
triangles, operations with integers, and an introduction to the basic concepts
of algebra. Emphasis is given to the development of skills using work problems
and application of these techniques to “real life” situations. MATH 0970 does
not count towards graduation, but attempts to prepare the student for MATH
0990.
0990 Preparatory Algebra ........................................(3:3:0)
Fall, Spring, Summer
This is a first course in algebra designed to prepare the student
for intermediate algebra. Topics include an introduction to real numbers and
algebraic expressions, solving equations and inequalities, operations on
polynomials, factoring polynomials, rational expressions, and equations, graphs
of equations and inequalities, and systems of equations. Word problems are
utilized to help the student understand how algebra is used to solve problems.
MATH 0990 does not count towards graduation, but attempts to prepare the
student for MATH 1010.
Prerequisite: MATH 0970
1010 Intermediate Algebra .......................................(4:4:0)
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course is a continuation of MATH 0990. Topics include
polynomials, exponents, equations, rational expressions, linear inequalities,
straight lines, systems of equations and inequalities, applied problems,
factoring, graphs, radicals, the quadratic formula, completing the square, and
complex numbers.
Prerequisite: MATH 0990, or MATH ACT
score of 19-22.
1020 Trade Mathematics...........................................(3:3:0)
Spring
This course is designed to cover the basic skills needed by
students who are enrolled in auto mechanics, diesel mechanics, electronics,
machine tool technology, and welding. It is not intended to prepare the student
for calculus. Topics to be covered include a review of basic arithmetic,
precision and accuracy, significant figures, English and metric measurement
systems and conversions, ratio and proportion, variation, operations with
formulas, solving linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations in two
and three variables, fractional equations, perimeter, area and volume of
geometric figures, the Pythagorean theorem, basic trigonometry, graphs of linear,
quadratic and exponential functions, logarithms, polar coordinates, and the
complex number system.
Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on solving problems
related to the technical fields.
Prerequisite: MATH 0990.
1030 Quantitative Reasoning....................................(3:3:0)
Fall, Spring, Summer
MATH 1030 is a general education class intended mostly for
non-science students, but is open to all students. This class will get students
familiar with the following topics: logic, problem solving, Numeration Systems,
geometry, measurements, probability, statistics, and more advanced algebra. A
term paper or research paper will be required. Prerequisite:
MATH 1010, or MATH ACT score of at least
23.
1050 College Algebra.................................................(4:4:0)
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course is an advanced course in algebra. Topics include
functions, applied problems, equations, inequalities, graphing, logarithms,
exponentials, roots of polynomials, partial fractions, binomial theorem,
matrices, determinants, conic sections, sequences, series, combinatorics,
mathematical induction, and systems of equations and inequalities.
Students may be required to have ACCESS to a graphing utility
requirement.
Prerequisite: MATH 1010, or MATH ACT
score of at least 23.
1060 Trigonometry ....................................................(3:3:0)
Fall, Spring
Trigonometry is the study of functions described by angles and
distances. This course covers the basic components of a trigonometry course.
Topics include angles and their measure, properties of the trigonometric
functions, right triangle trigonometry, graphs, trigonometric identities and
equations, laws of sines and cosines, vectors,
complex numbers, and polar coordinates. This course is designed to prepare
students for the calculus series.
Prerequisite: MATH 1050
1100 Calculus Techniques .........................................(3:3:0)
Spring
This course is also known as Quantitative Analysis or Applied
Calculus. It is a non-trigonometry based calculus course. Topics include
functions, graphs, limits, continuity, differentiation techniques and
applications, integration techniques and applications, exponential and
logarithmic functions, growth and decay. Prerequisite: MATH 1050.
1210 Calculus I...........................................................(4:4:0)
Fall, Spring
Calculus is the mathematical tool used to analyze changes in
physical quantities. Its applications are found in engineering, physical and
life science, and economics. Calculus I is the first course of study in the
calculus series. Topics include functions and limits, differentiation
techniques, applications of differentiation, integration, applications of the
definite integral, logarithmic and exponential functions, inverse trigonometric
and hyperbolic functions. Prerequisites: MATH 1050, 1060.
1220 Calculus II .........................................................(4:4:0)
Spring
This course is a continuation of Calculus I.
Topics include techniques of integration, improper integrals, infinite
series, topics in analytic geometry, polar and parametric equations and vectors
in 2- and 3- space.
Prerequisite: MATH 1210.
2020 Principles of Mathematics ...............................(3:3:0)
Fall
This course is designed to enhance the mathematical background
required of prospective elementary school teachers.
This course exposes the students to cognitive reasoning and
problem solving skills, logic, whole number computations, operations and
properties, numeration systems, elementary number theory, and arithmetic
algorithms. Other topics include an introduction to geometry, measurement and
working with the metric system, an introduction to analytic geometry and a
brief overview of algebra.
Prerequisite: MATH 1050.
2040 Applied Statistics ..............................................(4:4:0)
Fall, Spring
An introduction to the general ideas and techniques of statistics
as applied to many disciplines. Topics include an introduction to statistics,
descriptive experiments, probability, probability distributions, normal
probability distributions, estimates and sample sizes, testing hypotheses,
inferences from two samples, correlation and regression, multinomial
experiments, contingency tables, and analysis of variance. Statistical software
is used in this course to supplement paper and pencil calculations. This course
fulfills the mathematics requirement for graduation.
Prerequisite: MATH 1050.
2210 Multivariable Calculus (Calculus III) ............(3:3:0)
Fall
This course is a continuation of Math 1220. Topics include vector
valued functions, functions of two or more variables, partial derivatives,
multiple integration, line and surface integrals, and theorems of Green and
Stokes.
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1220.
2220 Discrete Mathematics.......................................(3:4:0)
Spring (on demand only)
This course covers mathematical proofs, logic, sets, functions,
recurrence relations, combinatorics, graph theory,
Boolean Algebra, Algorithms, and an introduction to
grammars and automata. Prerequisite or corequisite:
MATH 1220
2250 Linear Algebra and Differential
Equations ...(4:4:0)
Spring (on demand only)
This course covers theory and some applications of Vectors,
Matrices, Determinants, Systems of Equations, Vector
Spaces, Basis Dimension,
Rank, Linear Independence, and Dependence, Linear transformations, Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors, Diagonalization,
and Mathematical induction. It will also cover ordinary differential equations in general and
their solutions which includes first-order, higher,
simple nonlinear equations, Laplace Transforms, and
some series solutions.
Prerequisite: MATH 1220.
2270 Linear Algebra..................................................(3:3:0)
Fall
This course covers theory and some applications of vectors,
matrices, determinants, systems of equations, vector spaces, basis, dimension,
rank, linear independence and dependence, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors and diagonalization,
mathematic induction, and least square approximations.
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1220.
2280 Ordinary Differential Equations.....................(3:3:0)
Spring
This course will cover ordinary differential equations in general
and their solutions, which includes first-order, highe
orders, simple nonlinear equations, Laplace
Transforms, some series solutions, and Numerical Methods.
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1220
2977 Cooperative Education..............................(1-3:0:1-3)
This course provides supervised on-the-job training in mathematics.
The student meets with the instructor/coordinator periodically during the
course to determine and evaluate learning objectives, hours to be worked, and
credit agreement.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
2988 Special Problems........................................(1-3:0:1-3)
Individual work approved by instructor. Time and
credit to be arranged.
2999 Workshop....................................................(1-3:1-3:0)
A course designed to meet the changing needs of the student in
Mathematics.