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COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College

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Natural Sciences Department<br />

rem for line integrals, curl and divergence, Green’s theorem,<br />

Stokes’ theorem and divergence theorem.<br />

Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESE099, ENC101<br />

Pre-corequisite: MAT203 or equivalent<br />

MAT221 Introduction to Probability<br />

4 credits; 4 hours<br />

This course is an introduction to the theory of probability. The<br />

topics studied are basic theorems of probability, permutations and<br />

combinations, discrete and continuous random variables, univariate<br />

and multivariate probability distributions, jointly distributed<br />

random variables, independent identically distributed random<br />

variables, moments, moment-generating functions, the central<br />

limit theorem, laws of large numbers, confidence interval, hypothesis<br />

testing, chi-square methods, and simple linear regression.<br />

Prerequisite: MAT203<br />

MAT230 Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Structures<br />

4 credits; 4 hours<br />

This course covers mathematical concepts essential for continued<br />

study in computer science and related fields. Topics of study<br />

include: set theory, propositional calculus and rules of reasoning,<br />

algorithms and complexity, elementary number theory including<br />

applications, recursion, counting principles with applications and<br />

graph theory.<br />

Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, MAT096<br />

Pre- or Corequisite: MAT201<br />

MAT231 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics<br />

3 credits, 3 hours<br />

This course introduces students to the foundations of discrete<br />

mathematics. The topics of study include propositional logic,<br />

methods of proof, set theory, relations and functions, mathematical<br />

induction and recursion, and elementary combinatorics.<br />

Prerequisites: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101<br />

MAT241 Technical Mathematics I<br />

4 credits; 4 hours<br />

This course helps students to appreciate the usefulness of mathematics<br />

in today’s technical world. The concepts of college<br />

algebra and trigonometry are presented with emphasis on their<br />

applications in science and technology. Topics include analytic<br />

geometry, trigonometry, exponential and logarithmic functions<br />

and their graphs, system of linear equations, matrices and<br />

complex numbers.<br />

Prerequisite: MAT096<br />

MAT242 Technical Mathematics II<br />

4 credits; 4 hours<br />

This is the second course in the Technical Mathematics sequence.<br />

Scientific methods of differential calculus are developed and<br />

applied to solving practical problems. Topics include differentiation<br />

and integration of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic and<br />

trigonometric functions, curve sketching, rectilinear motion,<br />

extrema, area and volume.<br />

Prerequisite: MAT241<br />

Natural and Applied Sciences<br />

Department<br />

In 2009, the Natural and Applied Sciences Department was divided<br />

into two departments, Health Sciences and Natural Sciences. The<br />

following programs/areas were assigned to Health Sciences:<br />

> Dietetics > Paramedic<br />

> Health > Physical Therapy<br />

> Human Services > Science<br />

> Nursing > Veterinary Technology<br />

> Occupational Therapy<br />

The following programs/areas were assigned to Natural Sciences:<br />

> Biology<br />

> Chemistry<br />

> Physical Sciences<br />

Natural Sciences Department<br />

Department Faculty<br />

Burl Yearwood, Chairperson, Olga Calderon, Alfredo Cifuentes,<br />

Sarah Durand, Tahereh Entezari Zaher, James Frost, Carol<br />

Haspel, Nalband Hussain, Dionne A. Miller, Howard Motoike,<br />

Jaime Nieman, Sidney Noelle, Thomas Onorato, Preethi<br />

Radakrishnan, Armando del Rio, Ivan Rivera-Torres, Karim<br />

Sharif, Lhamo Tshering, D. Priyantha Wijesinghe, Boris<br />

Zakharov<br />

Biology<br />

SCB101 Topics in Biological Sciences<br />

3 credits; 4 hours (2 lecture, 2 lab)<br />

This course gives an introduction to the scientific method the<br />

origin and organization of life and reproduction and ecology. The<br />

relevance of modern biological theory to human life in particular<br />

areas will be emphasized using selected topics such as urban<br />

pollution and population control.<br />

Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, MAT096<br />

SCB115 Principles of Biology<br />

4 credits; 6.0 hours (2 lecture, 3 lab, 1 recitation)<br />

This is a one-semester laboratory-based course in biology stressing<br />

general concepts and amplifying them through a study of the<br />

human organism. The scientific method of thinking will be emphasized.<br />

Topics will include biological chemistry, cell structure and<br />

function, classical and molecular genetics, evolution and ecology,<br />

and homeostasis will be explored in the context of human<br />

biology. Laboratory exercises will include chemical analyses of<br />

nutrients, microscope slides and dissection of the fetal pig.<br />

Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, MAT096<br />

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