1999-2000 - The University of Scranton

MATH 005 Staff
Algebra 3 credits
A study of algebra including factoring,
exponents, radicals, graphing, and linear
and quadratic equations. Enrollment is
restricted to Dexter Hanley College students
who are limited in algebra skills.
Permission of the dean of the Dexter
Hanley College is required in order to
enroll in this course. Credits count only as
free elective.
MATH 101 Staff
(Q)Mathematics Discovery 3 credits
Fundamental ideas of mathematics are
used to encourage an appreciation of the
influence of mathematics in our society.
Topics exploring various aspects of mathematical
reasoning and modeling are selected
by the instructor in the effort to bring
the excitement of contemporary mathematical
thinking to the nonspecialist. Not
open to students with credit for or enrolled
in any mathematics course numbered
above 101.
MATH 103 Staff
(Q)Pre-Calculus Mathematics 4 credits
An intensified course covering the topics
of algebra, trigonometry, and analytic
geometry. Not open to students with credit
for or enrolled in MATH 109 or any calculus
course.
MATH 104 Staff
(Q)Mathematics for 3 credits
Elementary Teachers
Development of the mathematical skills
needed for teaching mathematics at the
elementary level. Concepts, processes, and
applications of elementary mathematics.
Open only to Elementary Education,
Special Education and Early Childhood
Education majors.
MATH 106 Staff
(Q)Quantitative Methods I 3 credits
Topics from algebra including exponents,
radicals, linear and quadratic equations,
graphing, functions (including quadratic,
exponential and logarithmic), and linear
inequalities. Not open to students with
credit for or enrolled in MATH 103 or
MATH 109.
165
MATH 107 Staff
(Q)Quantitative Methods II 3 credits
(Prerequisite: MATH 106 or equivalent)
Topics from differential calculus including
limits, derivatives, curve sketching, marginal
cost functions and maximum-minimum
problems. Integration. Not open to
students with credit for or enrolled in
MATH 114.
MATH 108 Staff
Quantitative Methods III 3 credits
(Prerequisite: MATH 107 or 114) Topics
from integral calculus including the definite
and indefinite integral, techniques of
integration, and multivariable calculus.
Not open to students with credit for or
enrolled in MATH 221.
MATH 109 Staff
(Q)Quantitative Methods 4 credits
in the Behavioral Sciences
The mathematics necessary for elementary
statistics: algebraic rules, logic, equations,
functions, and linear regression. Particular
attention paid to lines, parabolas, reciprocals,
square roots, logarithms and exponentials.
Intended for students from psychology
and related disciplines. Not open
to students with credit for or enrolled in
MATH 103.
MATH 114 Staff
(Q)Analysis I 4 credits
(Prerequisite: MATH 103 or equivalent)
The beginning of a twelve-credit sequence
covering the topics of calculus and analytic
geometry. Limits, differentials, integration.
Fundamental Theorem.
MATH 142 Staff
(Q)Discrete Structures 4 credits
A study of symbolic logic, sets, combinatorics,
mathematical induction, recursion,
graph theory and trees. Intended for
Mathematics, Computer Science, and
Computer Information Systems majors,
but open to other qualified students.
MATH 184-284-384-484 Staff
Special Topics 1-4 credits each
Topics, prerequisites, and amount of credit
will be announced prior to preregistration.