COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: MATH - Mathematics

MATH 0370. ARITHMETIC AND GEOMETRY (3-0-3) 32.0104.51
A review of elementary geometry, including area and volume and arithmetic, with practical applications. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M0.

MATH 0371. ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA (3-0-3) 32.0104.51
Elementary algebra with applications. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.

MATH 0372. INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (3-0-3) 32.0104.52
Intensive study of the operations of algebra designed to fill the needs of students preparing for college algebra. Credit not allowed for both MATH 0372 and 0373. Assessment Levels: R2, E1, M2.

MATH 0373. EXTENDED INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (3-1-3) 32.0104.52
Intensive study of the operations of algebra designed to fill the needs of students preparing for college algebra. Credit not allowed for both MATH 0372 and 0373. Assessment Levels: R2, E1, M2.

MATH 1314. COLLEGE ALGEBRA (3-0-3) 27.0101.5419
Fundamentals of algebra, including inequalities, functions, quadratic equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, determinants and instructor option of binomial theorem or progressions (or both). Prerequisite: Satisfactory score on college admission test or MATH 0372 (or MATH 0373). Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

MATH 1316. PLANE TRIGONOMETRY (3-0-3) 27.0101.5319
Trigonometric functions, identities, height and distance, equations involving trigonometric functions, solutions of triangles, area, vectors and their basic applications, De Moivre's Theorem and its basic applications and inverse functions. Prerequisite: Satisfactory score on college admission test or MATH 0373 (MATH 1314 and 1316 may be taken concurrently). Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

MATH 1324. MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES I (3-0-3) 27.0301.5219
Study of linear equations, systems of linear equations, systems of linear inequalities, linear programming, probability, logarithmic, exponential functions and mathematics of finance. Prerequisite: MATH 1314 or consent of the department chairperson. Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

MATH 1325. MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES II (3-0-3) 27.0301.5319
Study of functions, limits, differential calculus, integral calculus and applications. Prerequisite: MATH 1324 or consent of the department chairperson. Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

MATH 1332. CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS I (3-0-3) 27.0101.5119
A course in modern algebra and geometry providing a broad background in principles of mathematics. Topics may include sets, logic, number systems, number theory, functions, geometric concepts and an introduction to probability and statistics. This course does not satisfy the prerequisite for higher level mathematics courses and is not intended for mathematics, science, or engineering majors. Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

MATH 1342. ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL METHODS (3-0-3) 27.0501.5119
Statistical description - frequency distributions, measures of location, variation; probability - basic rules, concepts of random variables and their distributions (including binomial and normal); statistical inference - confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses p-values, introduction to linear regression. Credit not allowed for both MATH 1342 and 2342. (Fulfills statistics requirement for admission to upper division nursing courses.) Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

MATH 1350. FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS I (3-0-3) 27.0101.5619
Concepts of sets, functions, numeration systems, number theory and properties of the natural numbers, integers, rational and real number systems with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. Designed specifically for students who seek middle grade (4-8) teacher certification. Prerequisite: College Algebra. Credit will not be given for both MATH 1332 and 1350. Assessment Levels: R3, E2, M3.

MATH 1351. FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS II (3-0-3) 27.0101.6019
Concepts of geometry, probability and statistics, as well as applications of the algebraic properties of real numbers to concepts of measurements with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. Designed specifically for students who seek middle grade (4-8) teacher certification. Prerequisite: MATH 1350. Credit will not be given for MATH 1332 and 1351. Assessment Levels: R3, E2, M3.

MATH 2312. PRECALCULUS MATH (3-0-3) 27.0101.5819
Elementary functions and their graphs, including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions; analytic geometry. (Not sophomore level.) Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra and one-half year trigonometry or the equivalent. Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

MATH 2318. LINEAR ALGEBRA (3-0-3) 27.0101.6119
Geometrical vectors, vector spaces, linear transformations and matrices; determinants; inner product spaces. Prerequisite: MATH 2315 or permission of instructor. Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

MATH 2320. DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (3-0-3) 27.0301.5119
Solutions of differential equations with geometric and physical applications. Prerequisite: MATH 2414 (MATH 2415 recommended). Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

MATH 2342. STATISTICAL METHODS AND PROBABILITY (3-0-3) 27.0501.5119
Descriptive statistics, probability, random variables and inferential statistics-hypothesis tests, confidence intervals, linear regression, correlation, contingency tables, analysis of variance. Some use of SPSS or comparable software will be included. Prerequisite: Six hours of mathematics or consent of department chairperson. Credit not allowed for both MATH 1342 and 2342. Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

MATH 2413. CALCULUS I (4-0-4) 27.0101.5919
Limits, continuity, differentiation with applications, integration, definite integral with properties, applications of integration. (Not sophomore level.) Prerequisites: MATH 1314, 1316 or permission of mathematics department chair. Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

MATH 2414. CALCULUS II (4-0-4) 27.0101.5919
Inverse functions, their derivatives and integrals, logarithmic and exponential functions, their derivatives and integrals, hyperbolic functions, inverse hyperbolic functions, techniques of integration, indeterminate forms, improper integrals, infinite series, power series, binomial series, conics Prerequisite: MATH 2413 with a minimum grade of "C." Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

MATH 2415. CALCULUS III (4-0-4) 27.0101.5919
Vectors, dot and cross products, applications, motion, curvature, components of acceleration, functions of several variables, partial differentiation, applications, multiple integrals and vector analysis, Green's Theorem, Divergence Theorem and Stokes' Theorem. Prerequisite: MATH 2414. Assessment Levels: R3, E1, M3.

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