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Mathematics
Course Descriptions MTH 100 Intermediate Algebra 3-0-3 This course is a continuation of Fundamentals of Algebra. Focus is on inequalities, linear equations, quadratic equations, functions and graphs, polynomials, rational expressions, exponents, radicals (including rational and negative powers), factoring (not including trinomial factoring), and systems of linear equations. Prerequisite: eligible placement score or satisfactory completion of Developmental math sequence. (FA, SP, SU) MTH 130 Technical Mathematics 3-0-3 Technical Mathematics includes topics in right triangle trigonometry; quadratic equations; trig. identities, functions and graphing; vectors; and analytic geometry necessary for students in technical programs. Prerequisite: eligible placement score or satisfactory completion of DEV 011 or DEV 015. (SP) MTH 135 Advanced Technical Mathematics 2-0-2 Advanced Technical Mathematics is designed for students in technical programs needing additional mathematics topics including exponents and logarithms, matrices, progressions and the binomial theorem, and statistics for process control. The emphasis is on technical applications. Prerequisite: MTH 130. (FA) MTH 138 Finite Mathematics 3-0-3 Topics include solving systems of linear equations, Leontief models, linear programming, mathematics of finance, set theory, and probability theory. Prerequisite: eligible placement score or grade of C or better in DEV 011. (IN) MTH 140 College Algebra 3-0-3 Topics include a review of basic algebra; various functions and their graphs, including polynomial and rational functions and exponential and logarithmic functions; and an introduction to analytic geometry. The course includes systems of equations and inequalities. Prerequisite: eligible placement score or satisfactory completion of Developmental math sequence. (FA, SP, SU) MTH 141 Contemporary College Mathematics 3-0-3 This course contains selected topics from number theories, algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics with emphasis on application of mathematics. Prerequisite: eligible placement score or MTH 100. (FA, SP) MTH 145 College Trigonometry 3-0-3 This course includes angle-based trigonometric functions and their inverses, multiple angle formulas, identities, trigonometric equations, radian measure, arc length, angular velocity, graphs of trigonometric functions, and solution of right triangles. This course does not meet the math requirement for the AA degree. Prerequisite: eligible placement score, or MTH 100, or MTH 140, or MTH 141. (FA, SP) MTH 160 Elementary Statistics 3-0-3 MTH 160 includes elementary probability and statistical inference, descriptive statistics, testing hypotheses and estimation, t-distribution, chi-square distribution, correlation, and significance. This course does not meet the math requirement for the AA degree. Prerequisite: eligible placement score, or MTH 140, or MTH 141. (FA, SP) MTH 201 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 5-0-5 Students are introduced to plane analytic geometry, including limits, continuity, derivative for functions of a single variable, differentials, indefinite and definite integrals, and applications of the derivative and integral. Prerequisites: eligible placement score, or MTH 140 (required) with a grade of C or higher and MTH 145 (strongly recommended), or instructor approval. (SP) MTH 202 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II 5-0-5 This course is a continuation of MTH 201 with the addition of integral calculus; conic sections; transformation of axes; infinite series; parametric and polar equations and their derivatives; and graphs, area, and arc length in polar coordinates. Prerequisite: MTH 201. (SP) MTH 203 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III 5-0-5 This course is a study of analytic geometry in three dimensions and includes functions of more than one variable and their calculus, directional and partial derivatives, vector functions and their calculus, two- and three-dimensional applications, multiple integrals, and line integrals. Prerequisite: MTH 202. (FA) MTH 215 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3-0-3 This course is designed primarily for students seeking a degree in business. Probability theory, random variables, expectations, continuous and discrete probability distributions, descriptive statistics, sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing are covered. Prerequisite: MTH 201. (IN) MTH 250 Differential Equations 3-0-3 This is an advanced course for pre-engineering students. Topics include differential equations of first order and first degree, applications of first order, first degree differential equations, homogeneous linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Laplace transforms, power series, series solutions, and numerical solutions of differential equations. Prerequisite: MTH 203 or instructor approval. (SP) MTH 299 Special Studies in Mathematics (1 to 6)-0-(1 to 6) This course will consist of specialized study in areas of the department, which are not covered in-depth in courses already offered. Students may take no more than three Special Studies courses in any one discipline. (IN) |
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