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| Mathematics Course Descriptions
| MTH
1 Developmental Mathematics |
1 credit |
Designed to bridge the gap between a weak mathematical foundation and the knowledge necessary for the study of mathematics courses in technical, professional, and transfer programs. Topics may include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Lecture 1 hour per week. |
| MTH
2 Arithmetic |
4 credits |
| Covers arithmetic principles and computations
including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, measurement,
graph interpretation, geometric forms, and applications. Develops
the mathematical proficiency necessary for selected curriculum
entrance. Credits not applicable toward graduation. Lecture
4 hours per week. |
| MTH 3
Algebra I |
5 credits |
| Covers the topics of Algebra I including real
numbers, equations and inequalities, exponents, polynomials,
Cartesian coordinate system, rational expressions, and applications.
Develops the mathematical proficiency necessary for selected
curriculum entrance. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisites: A placement recommendation for MTH 03 and Arithmetic
or equivalent. Lecture 5 hours per week. |
| MTH 4
Algebra II |
5 credits |
| Expands upon the topics of Algebra I including
rational expressions, radicals and exponents, quadratic equations,
systems of equations, and applications. Develops the mathematical
proficiency necessary for selected curriculum entrance. Credits
not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisites: A placement
recommendation for MTH 04 and Algebra I or equivalent. Lecture
5 hours per week. |
| MTH
103-104 Applied Technical Mathematics I-II |
3
credits each |
| Presents a review of arithmetic, elements
of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Directs applications
to specialty areas. Prerequisites: A placement recommendation
for MTH 103 and one unit of high school mathematics or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| MTH
115-116 Technical Mathematics I-II |
3
credits each |
| Presents algebra through exponential
and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, vectors, analytic geometry,
and complex numbers. Prerequisites: A placement recommendation
for MTH 115 and Algebra I and Geometry, or Algebra I and Algebra
II, or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| MTH
121 Fundamentals of Mathematics I |
3
credits |
| Covers concepts of numbers, fundamental
operations with numbers, formulas and equations, graphical analysis,
binary numbers, Boolean and matrix algebra, linear programming,
and elementary concepts of statistics. Prerequisites: A placement
recommendation for MTH 121 and one unit of high school mathematics
or equivalent. (Intended for occupational/technical programs.)
Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| MTH 126
Mathematics for Allied Health |
3
credits |
| Presents scientific notation, precision and accuracy,
decimals and percents, ratio and proportion, variation, simple
equations, techniques of graphing, use of charts and tables,
logarithms, and the metric system. Prerequisites: A placement
recommendation for MTH 126 and one unit of high school mathematics
or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| MTH 150
Topics in Geometry |
3
credits |
| Presents the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry
and introduces non-Euclidean geometries and current topics.
Prerequisites: A placement recommendation for MTH 150 and Algebra
I and Geometry or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| MTH 152
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts II |
3
credits |
| Presents topics in functions, combinations, probability,
statistics and algebraic systems. Prerequisites: A placement
recommendation for MTH 152 and Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry
or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| MTH 158
College Algebra |
3
credits |
| Covers the structure of complex number systems,
polynomials, rational expressions, graphing, systems of equations
and inequalities and functions, quadratic and rational equations
and inequalities. Prerequisites: A placement recommendation
for MTH 158 and Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| MTH 163
Precalculus I |
3
credits |
| Presents college algebra, matrices, and algebraic,
exponential, and logarithmic functions. Prerequisites: A placement
recommendation for MTH 163 and Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry
or equivalent. (Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 163
and MTH 166.) Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| MTH 164
Precalculus II |
3
credits |
| Presents trigonometry, analytic geometry, and
sequences and series. Prerequisite: MTH 163 or equivalent. (Credit
will not be awarded for both MTH 164 and MTH 166.) Lecture 3
hours per week. |
| MTH 166
Precalculus and Trigonometry |
5 credits |
| Presents college algebra, analytic geometry, trigonometry,
and algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Prerequisites:
A placement recommendation for MTH 166 and Algebra I, Algebra
II, and Geometry or equivalent. (Credit will not be awarded
for both MTH 163-164 and MTH 166.) Lecture 5 hours per week. |
| MTH 173
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I |
5 credits |
| Presents analytic geometry and the calculus of
algebraic and transcendental functions including the study of
limits, derivatives, differentials, and introduction to integration
along with their applications. Designed for mathematical, physical,
and engineering science programs. Prerequisites: A placement
recommendation for MTH 173 and four units of high school mathematics
including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Trigonometry
or equivalent. (Credit will not be awarded for more than one
of MTH 173, MTH 175, or MTH 273.) Lecture 5 hours per week. |
| MTH 174
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II |
4 credits |
| Continues the study of analytic geometry and the
calculus of algebraic and transcendental functions including
rectangular, polar, and parametric graphing, indefinite and
definite integrals, methods of integration, and power series
along with their applications. Designed for mathematical, physical,
and engineering science programs. Prerequisite: MTH 173 or equivalent.
(Credit will not be awarded for more than one of MTH 174, MTH
176 or MTH 274.) Lecture 4 hours per week. |
| MTH 240
Statistics |
3
credits |
| Presents an overview of statistics, including
descriptive statistics, elementary probability, probability
distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, and correlation
and regression. Prerequisites: A placement recommendation for
MTH 240, Algebra I and II or equivalent. (Credit will not be
awarded for both MTH 240 and MTH 241.) Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| MTH 270
Applied Calculus |
3
credits |
| Introduces limits, continuity, differentiation
and integration of algebraic and transcendental functions, techniques
of integration, and partial differentiation. Prerequisite: MTH
163 or MTH 166 or equivalent. (Credit will not be awarded for
both MTH 270 and MTH 271.) Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| MTH 277
Vector Calculus
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4 credits |
Presents vector valued functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, and topics from the calculus of vectors. Designed for mathematical, physical, and engineering science programs. Prerequisite: MTH 174 or equivalent. Lecture 4 hours per week. |
| MTH 279
Ordinary Differential Equations |
4 credits |
| Introduces ordinary differential equations. Includes
first order differential equations, second and higher order
ordinary differential equations with applications. Designed
for mathematical, physical, and engineering science programs.
Prerequisite: MTH 174 or equivalent. Lecture 4 hours per week. |
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