Current version - Indiana University South Bend

3523 IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LSTU-L 495
LSTU-L 499
DIRECTED LABOR STUDY (1-6 cr.)
By arrangement. A contract course to
suit the varied needs and interests of
individual participants. The contract with
the faculty member might include reading,
directed application of prior course work,
tutorials, or internship. Competencies are
assessed through written papers, projects,
reports, or interviews. May be repeated
for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
Self-Acquired Competency in Labor
Studies (1-15 cr.)
LTAM: Latin American/Latino Studies
LTAM-L 400
LTAM-L 425
MATH: Mathematics
math-a 100
MATH-K 300
Contemporary Mexico (3 cr.)
P: Junior or senior standing. Seminar.
Interdisciplinary survey of the people,
politics, economics, society, and culture.
Special Topics in Latin American
Studies (3 cr.)
P: Senior standing. Intensive study and
analysis of selected Latin American
problems within an interdisciplinary format.
Topics vary but ordinarily cut across fields,
regions, and periods. May be repeated up to
a maximum of 6 credit hours.
fundamentals of algebra (4 cr.)
P: Mathematics placement examination
Level 2. Designed to provide algebraic skills
needed for future mathematics courses.
Integers, rational and real numbers,
exponents, decimals, polynomials,
equations, word problems, factoring,
roots and radicals, quadratic equations,
graphing, linear equations in more than
one variable, and inequalities. May not be
used to fulfill the quantitative reasoning
requirement for general education. I, II, S
Statistical Techniques for Health
Professions (3 cr.)
P: MATH-M 14 or Level 3 on mathematics
placement examination. R: MATH-M
125. Course introduces nursing/health
science students to the basic concepts
and techniques of data analysis needed
in professional health care practice.
Measurements, data analysis, and
statistics are examined. Differences in
types of qualitative data and methods of
interpretation are explored. Procedures of
estimation and hypothesis testing are also
studied. Emphasis is on the application of
fundamental concepts to real situations
in client care. Credit given for only one of
MATH-K 300 and MATH-K 310. I
MATH-K 310
Statistical Techniques (3 cr.)
P: MATH-M 115, MATH-M 125, or Level 5
on mathematics placement examination.
An introduction to probability and statistics.
Elementary probability theory, conditional
probability, independence, random
variables, discrete probability distributions,
binomial, Poisson and hypergeometric
distributions, continuous probability
distributions, normal and t-distributions,
measures of central tendency and dispersion,
central limit theorem. Concepts of statistical
inference, estimation, hypothesis testing,
regression, tolerancint, quality control.
Special topics discussed may include time
series, analysis of variance, nonparametric
methods, statistical decision theory,
Bayesian inference. Credit given for only one
of MATH-K 300 and MATH-K 310. II
MATH-M 4 Introduction to algebra (3 cr.)
P: Level 1 on the mathematics placement
examination. Designed for remediation
of advanced arithmetic and beginning
algebra skills. Arithmetic of fractions and
signed numbers. Beginning equations in
one variable. S/F grading. Credit may not
be used toward a degree. I, II, S
MATH-M 14
MATH-M 107
MATH-M 108
Basic Algebra (3-4 cr.)
P: MATH-M 4 or Level 2 on the
mathematics placement examination.
Designed to provide algebraic skills needed
for future mathematics courses. Algebraic
fractions, exponents, linear equations,
quadratic equations, inequalities, factoring,
elementary graphs. S/F grading. Credit
may not be used toward a degree. I, II, S
college algebra (3 cr.)
P: MATH-M 14 or equivalent, or Level 3
on mathematics placement examination.
Designed to provide algebraic concepts
and skills including sets of real numbers,
exponents, complex fractions, linear
and quadratic equations, rectangular
coordinates, polynomial and rational
expressions, complex numbers, and
The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra.
Does not satisfy liberal arts and sciences
general-education requirement. I, II, S
quantitative reasoning (3 cr.)
P: MATH-M 14 or Level 3 on mathematics
placement examination. Number sense,
operations, mathematical relationships,
functions, data interpretation, geometry,
measurement, reasoning. Emphasis
on building conceptual understanding
and developing problem-solving skills.
Does not satisfy liberal arts and sciences
general education requirements.
P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant, VT = Variable Title
I = fall semester, II = spring semester, S = summer session(s)