2009–2010 - Grove City College

Mathematics / 147
MATH 231. STATISTICAL METHODS. An introduction to basic concepts and techniques of statistical
inference including descriptive measures, probability distributions, tests of hypotheses, interval
estimation, and analysis of variance. Offered periodically. Semester course, three hours.
MATH 237. TOPICS FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS. This course will be taught
in an independent format covering mathematical material useful for elementary education majors.
Open only to elementary education majors with a science/mathematics concentration. Students may
only receive credit for this course once. Semester course, one hour.
MATH 240. MATHEMATICS FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION. A course designed for the secondary
teacher candidate in mathematics. Topics covered are: history and culture of mathematics;
readings in mathematics; problem solving and critical thinking; intuitive geometry; number theory; and
other material applicable to secondary teachers of mathematics. Required for mathematics secondary
education majors. Open to elementary education majors with mathematics concentration.
Spring semester only, three hours.
MATH 260. INDEPENDENT STUDY. Individual study of specialized topics in Mathematics.
Sophomore standing and permission of the department chair and a faculty sponsor are required.
Semester course, one, two or three hours.
MATH 261. CALCULUS III. The final course in the three-semester calculus sequence. Students
receive instruction in the following topics: polar coordinates, vectors and the geometry of three-dimensional
space, vector functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals and vector calculus. This course,
along with Computer 141 and Math 488, fulfills the Information Literacy (IL) requirement for the
Mathematics major. Prerequisite: Math 162. Semester course, four hours.
MATH 262. DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. A study of the elementary theory and methods for analytic
solution of ordinary differential equations, with applications, including first order equations, higher
order linear equations, Laplace transform methods, and series solutions. Prerequisite: Math 162.
Spring semester only, three hours.
MATH 263. NUMERICAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. The study and application of numerical
methods for solving differential equations including Euler’s method, Runge-Kutta methods, multistep
methods, and solution of systems of equations. Prerequisite/corequisite: Math 262 or permission
of the instructor. Spring semester only, one hour.
MATH 270. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. An opportunity to conduct supervised research in
Mathematics. Sophomore standing and permission of the department chair and a faculty sponsor are
required. Semester course, one, two or three hours.
MATH 303. COLLEGE GEOMETRY I. This course explores various modern geometries from an
axiomatic point of view. Topics such as sets of axioms and finite geometries, Euclidean and non-Euclidean
geometries, geometric transformations, and possibly neutral geometry will be thoroughly examined.
Prerequisite: Math 210 or 213 and 222. Spring semester only, three hours each semester.
MATH 305. PUTNAM PROBLEM GROUP. The Putnam Exam is a national mathematics competition
consisting of 12 very challenging problems administered on the first Saturday in December. The
course will consist of meeting once a week for an hour to work on problems and discuss problem solving
strategies. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to take the course for 1 credit. Freshmen
may only audit this course. Students may take the course up to three times for credit.
Fall semester only, one hour.
MATH 306. ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS. An in-depth study of calculus-based probability and
statistics topics covered by the Society of Actuaries first actuarial exam, Exam P. Topics include general
probability, univariate probability distributions, and multivariate probability distributions with
applications to risk and insurance. Students taking this course are required to obtain the recommended
review manual and to register for and take Exam P. Students may take this course at most twice for
credit. Prerequisite: Math 331 and instructor approval. Semester course, one hour.