MATHEMATICS

MATH-060 Basic Mathematics
2 Credits
Students will improve arithmetic skills and application solving skills. Areas of study include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and integers; factoring numbers into primes; conversions between decimals, fractions and percents; ratio and proportion; place value and least common multiples. Correct usage of a scientific calculator is taught. Prerequisite: ENGL-093 AND appropriate score on mathematics placement test. (2 hours weekly)

MATH-061 Basic Algebra and Geometry
4 Credits
Students will be working with integers, simplifying numeric expressions with exponents, combining similar terms, multiplying polynomials, evaluating algebraic expressions, using commutative, associative and distributive properties, solving first degree equations, solving and graphing lines, investigating slope and the x- and y- intercepts. They will also become familiar with elementary topics in geometry. Prerequisite: MATH-060 or appropriate mathematics placement score AND ENGL-093. (6 hours weekly)

MATH-064 Integrated Algebra and Geometry I
3 Credits
In this course, the student will develop skills in manipulating algebraic expressions with integer exponents and in simplifying polynomials and radical expressions. The student will write an equation for a line from given information. Systems of equations will be solved graphically and algebraically. Methods of factoring second-degree polynomials will also be included. The ability to solve equations will be expanded to include factorable quadratics. This course is the first of a two-part sequence needed to complete elementary algebra. This course is taught using computer-assisted instruction. Prerequisite: MATH-061 or appropriate score on mathematics placement test.

MATH-065 Integrated Algebra and Geometry II
2 Credits
This course is the second in a two-part sequence covering elementary algebra topics. Students will extend their basic algebra skills to include simplifying, performing operations with and solving equations involving rational expressions. The quadratic formula will be introduced. Application problems will include the use of the Theorem of Pythagoras. After successfully completing this course, students should register for intermediate algebra. This course is taught using computer-assisted instruction. Prerequisite: MATH-064.

MATH-067 Elementary Algebra
4 Credits
Skills covered include manipulating algebraic expressions with integer exponents, factoring second degree polynomials, simplifying polynomials, rational expressions and radicals. The student will write an equation for a line from given information. Systems of equations will be solved graphically and algebraically. Applications include the Theorem of Pythagoras, similar triangles and solving quadratic equations using factoring and the quadratic formula. Prerequisite: MATH-061 or appropriate score on mathematics placement test. (4 hours weekly)

MATH-070 Intermediate Algebra
3 Credits
The emphasis of this course is on using algebraic and graphical techniques to model and solve real world application problems. A graphing calculator is required. (TI 84 recommended, TI-89 not permitted.) Topics include linear, quadratic, exponential, inverse, and logarithmic functions; rational equations (both linear and quadratic); radical and power equations; and linear and nonlinear systems. Prerequisite: MATH-067 or appropriate score on mathematics placement test. (4 hours weekly)

MATH-105 Drug Calculations
1 Credit
Students will develop skills in the metric, apothecary and household systems of measurement. Drug calculation problems will provide the student with the opportunity to practice conversions between systems. Students will perform the computations necessary to administer medications in liquid, tablet and capsule form. Prerequisite: MATH-060 or appropriate score on mathematics placement test. (2 hours weekly for 7 weeks) NOTE: Also listed as HEAL-105.

MATH-108 Business Mathematics
3 Credits
In this course, students will develop skills in the practical applications of arithmetic and mathematical concepts appropriate to the various occupational programs in business. The student will develop the ability to work with percentages, proportions, ratios, tables, charts, graphs, and the scientific calculator in the solution of business problems. The student will also be able to represent data by the use of basic statistical measures. This learning program will also acquaint students with some of the terminology of business and some of the ways in which they can benefit as consumers by an increased awareness of simple business mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH-061 or appropriate score on mathematics placement test. (3 hours weekly)

MATH-122 Ideas in Mathematics
3 Credits (Mathematics Core)
Students will develop the ability to reason with quantitative information through the study of the principles of reasoning, number sense, probability and statistical reasoning, mathematical modeling and exponential functions. Students will acquire the specific background and critical thinking skills they need to understand the major issues they will face in life, both on a personal level and as citizens in a modern democracy. There is an emphasis upon the contemporary applications to various real-life problems. Intended for students who are not majoring in mathematics or science. Prerequisite: MATH-070 or higher or appropriate score on the mathematics placement exam. (3 hours weekly)

MATH-127 Concepts of Mathematics I
4 Credits
This course is for students in the elementary education and early childhood education programs. Students will study the structural aspects of mathematics and the ‘why’ of arithmetical computations. Mental Arithmetic is a required component of this course. Topics include sets, functions, logic, numeration systems, algorithms and their historical development, estimation, mental computations, and elementary number theory. Special emphasis is given throughout the course to problem-solving techniques including the appropriate use of calculators and computers. MATH-127 is not a mathematics core course. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH-070 or appropriate score on mathematics placement test. (4 hours weekly)

MATH-128 Concepts of Mathematics II
4 Credits (Mathematics Core*)
This course is the second course in a sequence intended primarily for students in the elementary and early childhood education programs. Topics include probability, metric and non-metric geometry, dimensional analysis, congruence and similarity, and coordinate and transformational geometry. Special emphasis is given throughout the course to problem-solving techniques including the appropriate use of calculators and computers. *Core Course for appropriate education majors only. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH-070 or appropriate score on mathematics placement test. (4 hours weekly)

MATH-138 Statistics
4 Credits (Mathematics Core)
In this course, students will develop the skills necessary to examine basic statistical terminology, develop pictorial and analytical distributions and use statistical tables. A calculator and a statistical computation program are used to calculate measures of central location and variation, etc. Other topics include the normal distribution, linear regression and correlation, sampling, hypothesis testing, the chi square test and probability related to statistics. Prerequisite: MATH-070 or higher or appropriate score on mathematics placement test. (4 hours weekly)

MATH-141 College Algebra
3 Credits (Mathematics Core)
In this course students will learn the language of functions and be introduced to families of functions and their applications. Topics include linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Other topics include solving systems of linear equations using matrices, matrix algebra and linear programming. Emphasis will be placed on solving problems algebraically and with the technological tools used in business and the social sciences. Prerequisite: MATH 070 or appropriate score on mathematics placement test. (4 hours weekly)

MATH-143 Precalculus I
3 Credits (Mathematics Core)
In this course, students will study topics from the first half of precalculus. Polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions will be studied, along with techniques for solving equations and inequalities, complex numbers, operations on functions and inverse functions. A graphical approach will be utilized throughout, with an emphasis on solving application problems. This course replaces MATH-131. Prerequisite: MATH- 070 or appropriate score on mathematics placement test. (3 hours weekly)

MATH-145 Business Calculus
3 Credits (Mathematics Core)
Students will develop skills in initial content of both differential and integral calculus, with an emphasis on applications from business and economics. Topics include finding the limits of functions, computing derivatives of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions using the chain rule and the basic differentiation rules, and substitution in finding definite and indefinite integrals. Applications include dealing with optimization, related rates, marginal analysis, supply and demand, and area. Graphs of functions will be analyzed using first and second derivatives and limits to identify asymptotes, intervals of increase/decrease, maxima/minima, concavity, and points of inflection. The fundamental theorem of calculus, implicit differentiation, differentials and summations of area will be used when appropriate. Students can not receive credit for both MATH-145 and MATH-181. Prerequisite: MATH-131, MATH-141 or equivalent. (3 hours weekly)

MATH-153 Precalculus II
3 Credits (Mathematics Core)
This course is the second part of a two course sequence in precalculus. Students will develop skills in basic trigonometry and its applications, with an emphasis on modeling with functions and other algebraic skills necessary for the study of calculus. Trigonometry will be defined using the unit circle approach, with emphasis on the geometry of the circle. Other topics include classical right triangle trigonometry, trigonometric identities and equations, the laws of sines and cosines, graphs and properties of the trigonometric functions and their inverses, parametric equations, trigonometric form of complex numbers, De Moivre’s theorem, polar coordinates and sequences and series. A graphical approach will be utilized throughout, with an emphasis on solving application problems. This course replaces MATH-133. Prerequisite: MATH-131 or MATH-143. (3 hours weekly)

MATH-155 Precalculus I & II
5 Credits (Mathematics Core)
Students will develop skills in the analysis of functions and solving of equations and inequalities. Polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions will be studied in detail. Additional topics include complex numbers and parametric and polar equations and sequence and series. Modeling using data analysis will be an integral part of this course. A graphical approach will be utilized throughout, with an emphasis on solving application problems. This course replaces MATH-135. Not open to students who have completed MATH-131, MATH-133, MATH-143 or MATH-153. MATH-155 is equivalent to MATH-143 and MATH-153. Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test or equivalent. (5 hours weekly)

MATH-181 Calculus I
4 Credits (Mathematics Core)
Students will develop skills in the initial content of both differential and integral calculus including finding limits of functions, exposure to the epsilon-delta process and continuity, finding derivatives and integrals of polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions, inverse functions, the chain rule, and integration by substitution. Applications dealing with optimization, related rates, Newton’s method, L’Hopital’s rule, and motion problems and properties of the graphs of functions are covered. Theorems include the mean-value theorem for derivatives and integrals, the squeeze theorem and the fundamental theorems of calculus. Implicit differentiation, differentials and summations of area will be used when appropriate. The use of a computer algebra system will be an integral part of the course. Credit will only be granted for one of the following: MATH-140, MATH-145 or MATH-181. Prerequisite: MATH-153 or MATH-155 or appropriate score on the mathematics placement test. A grade of C or higher in the Precalculus sequence is strongly recommended. (4 hours weekly)

MATH-182 Calculus II
4 Credits (Mathematics Core)
This course is the second in a three-part calculus sequence. Applications include area bounded by curves, volume by rotating and slicing, arc length, work, and centers of mass. Integration techniques taught include integration by parts, partial fractions, trigonometric substitution, numerical integration, and improper integrals. Students will be introduced to hyperbolic functions, elementary differential equations, direction fields, parametric equations, polar coordinates and their applications. The study of sequences and infinite series will include tests for convergence of the various types of series, leading to power series and Taylor series. The use of a computer algebra system will be an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: MATH-181 or equivalent, a grade of C or higher is recommended. (4 hours weekly)

MATH-186 Introductory Numerical Analysis
3 Credits (Mathematics Core)
In this course, students will develop skills necessary to design and implement algorithms to solve problems using digital computers. The FORTRAN or an equivalent language will be used to program solutions to these problems. Techniques will include data input and storage, selection of relevant numerical and non-numerical methods for problem solution, and the efficient ordering of data for meaningful output presentation. Some problems will be fundamental to engineering design, but non-engineers interested in numerical analysis methods along with the construction and description of effective procedures to solve the problem should gain knowledge which can be used in their respective fields of interest. Prerequisite: MATH-182 and CMSY-135 or equivalent. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab weekly)

MATH-220 Discrete Structures
3 Credits (Mathematics Core)
In this course, students will develop skills in fundamental mathematical concepts related to computer science. The course will discuss elements of set theory, relations, functions, propositional logic, permutations, combinations, probability proof techniques, and elementary graph theory, selected applications will be included. Prerequisite: MATH-181 or equivalent. (3 hours weekly)

MATH-240 Calculus III
4 Credits (Mathematics Core)
This course includes vector calculus in both two and three dimensional space along with the classical theorems of Green, Stokes, and Gauss. It will also include partial derivatives and multiple integrals along with a number of appropriate applications. A graphing calculator and MATLAB, a computer algebra system, will be an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: MATH-182 or equivalent, a grade of C or higher is recommended. (4 hours weekly)

MATH-250 Linear Algebra
4 Credits (Mathematics Core)
Students will develop skills in the basic concepts of linear algebra. These skills will cover areas such as vector spaces, linear equations and matrices, similar matrices, linear transformations, eigenvalues, function spaces, determinates, and quadratic forms and complex vector spaces. Various applications will be examined. Use of MATLAB, a computer algebra system, is required. Prerequisite: MATH-181 or equivalent. (4 hours weekly)

MATH-260 Differential Equations
3 Credits (Mathematics Core)
This course consists of concepts generally encountered in a first course in differential equations including a comprehensive treatment of first order differential equations employing a variety of solution techniques. A study of higher order equations, largely second order, is included with emphasis on linear equations possessing constant coefficients as well as variable coefficients. Classical and contemporary applications are included throughout coming from diverse fields such as mechanics, electrical circuits, economics. Computer uses with MATHLAB software provide an integrated environment for symbolic, graphic, and numeric investigations of routine solutions of differential equations and of modeling physical phenomena. The course concludes with a discussion of the Laplace transform and its application to linear equations with constant coefficients. Prerequisite: MATH-182 or equivalent, a grade of C or higher is recommended. (3 hours weekly)