Mathematics Course Descriptions
The notations after each course title indicate 1) the semester during which the course is offered and 2) the number of credit hours, the number of lecture hours per week, and the number of laboratory hours per week for the course.
MATH 150 The Mathematical Experience—Fall/Spring (3-3-0)
Topics include logic, number theory, geometry, business mathematics, and statistics. This course is intended to fulfill the core mathematics requirement if chosen by individual departments.
MATH 155 General Mathematics—Fall/Spring (3-3-0)
A general mathematics course dealing with topics such as descriptive statistics/probability, geometry, estimation/measurement, percents/decimals/rational numbers, as well as other selected topics. Prerequisite: MATH 150.
MATH 160 Beginning Algebra I (2-1-2)
A first course in algebra including fundamental operations on numbers and polynomials, linear equations, laws of integer exponents, and linear inequalities. This course is intended to cover a portion of the material in MATH 165 at a slower pace.
MATH 161 Beginning Algebra II (2-1-2)
A continuation of MATH 160 including factoring techniques, fractions and fractional equations, the Cartesian coordinate system, graphs, and systems of two linear equations. Prerequisite: MATH 160.
MATH 165 Basic Algebra—Fall/Spring/Sum (3-3-0)
Basic algebra including fundamental operations on numbers and polynomials, linear equations and inequalities, the Cartesian coordinate system and graphs, and systems of two linear equations. Also factoring techniques, fractions, fractional equations, and laws of integer exponents.
MATH 170 Introductory Statistics I (2-1-2)
Data analysis and charts, rules of probability, conditional probability, distributions, random variables, and sampling. Prerequisite: MATH 165 or MATH 161.
MATH 171 Introductory Statistics II (2-1-2)
Confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression, and correlation. Prerequisite: MATH 170.
MATH 175 Elementary Statistics—Fall/Spring/Sum (3-3-0)
Data analysis and charts, rules of probability, conditional probability, distributions, random variables, sampling, confidence interval estimates, hypothesis testing, regression, and correlation. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or MATH 165 or college preparatory algebra.
MATH 180 College Algebra—Fall/Spring/Sum (3-3-0)
An algebra course for students in Natural Sciences, Engineering Technology, Business, Accounting and Computer Science. A preparatory course for calculus. Includes radicals and rational exponents, complex numbers, quadratic equations and inequalities, function concepts, exponential and logarithmic functions. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or MATH 165 or college preparatory algebra.
MATH 185 Trigonometry—Fall/Spring (2-2-0)
Includes trigonometric functions, inverse functions, trigonometric identities, reduction formulas, half and double angle formulas, solutions of triangles and other applications. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or MATH 165 or college preparatory algebra.
MATH 190 Calculus I—Fall/Spring/Sum (4-4-0)
Functions and limits, the derivative and its significance, differentiation of algebraic functions, applications to rate of change and optimization problems; the integral, area, averages and elementary integration techniques. Prerequisite: MATH 180.
MATH 210 Calculus II—Fall/Spring/Sum (4-4-0)
Basic applications of the integral, derivative and integral of exponential, log and trigonometric function, techniques of integration, indeterminate forms. Prerequisites: MATH 185, MATH 190.
MATH 220 Discrete Mathematics (3-3-0)
Logic, sets, mathematical induction, relations, functions, Boolean algebra and rudiments of combinatorics and graph theory are covered. Prerequisite: MATH 180.
MATH 230 Linear Algebra I—Fall/Spring (3-3-0)
System of equations, Gaussian procedure, matrix algebra, determinants, geometry of two and three dimensional vectors, vector space Rn, subspaces, linear independence and spanning, basis and dimension, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Prerequisite: MATH 190.
MATH 300 Calculus III (4-4-0)
Sequences and series, polar coordinates, two and three dimensional vectors and curves, functions of several variables, partial differentiation, multiple integrals and applications. Prerequisite: MATH 210.
MATH 310 Differential Equations—Fall/Sum (3-3-0)
First order differential equations, linear differential equations, series solutions and transformation methods. Prerequisite: MATH 210.
MATH 320 Linear Algebra II (3-3-0)
Vector spaces, linear transformations and matrices, bilinear forms, inner product spaces, diagonalization, and functions of matrices. Prerequisite: MATH 230.
MATH 330 Mathematical Statistics (3-3-0)
A calculus-based course covering permutations and combinations; random variables; basic, discrete, and continuous distributions; expected values and moments; sum of independent identical random variables; and selected topics on statistical estimation and inference. Prerequisite: MATH 210.
MATH 340 Modern Applied Algebra (3-3-0)
Introduction to semigroups, groups, rings, fields and algebras with emphasis on applications to the theory of computation. Prerequisites: MATH 220, 230.
MATH 410 Geometry (3-3-0)
Geometry from an advanced viewpoint including a historical analysis of axiomatic systems and the relationship between geometry and other areas of mathematics. Topics include a rigorous treatment of classical Euclidean geometry incorporating postulate development, problem solving and construction of proofs in two and three dimensions, coordinate geometry, and the introduction of non-Euclidean geometries, such as elliptic and hyperbolic. Prerequisites: MATH 185, 220.
MATH 296, MATH 396, MATH 496 Independent Study in Mathematics I, II, III (1-6 credits)
Special Request Independent Study Fee: $60 per credit.
MATH 499 Honors Internship in Mathematics (1-6 credits)
Available to qualified students as a practicum within the University or in conjunction with an external agency. Requires regular progress reports and a final paper. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Consent of an instructor to act as a sponsor, acceptance by an agency if applicable, approval of the department chair, an overall G.P.A. of 3.30, and a departmental G.P.A. of 3.50.