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Mathematics<br />
Mathematics<br />
(Mathematics Department)<br />
MAT 010—Developmental Arithmetic<br />
3 units* (Fall/Spring)<br />
Designed for students who need a review of<br />
arithmetic, including addition, subtraction,<br />
multiplication and division of whole numbers,<br />
fractions, mixed numbers and decimals. Areas and<br />
volumes of geometric figures are investigated. The<br />
course is both intended to alleviate mathematics<br />
anxiety and avoidance and to develop self-confidence<br />
to continue study in mathematics.<br />
Prerequisite: math placement test<br />
*not applicable to associate degrees, or certificate programs<br />
MAT 020—Developmental Algebra<br />
3 units* (Fall/Spring/Summer)<br />
Designed for students who need a review of<br />
beginning algebra Topics include addition,<br />
subtraction, multiplication, and division of signed<br />
numbers, solutions of linear equations and<br />
inequalities, exponents, combining polynomials,<br />
literal equations, and applications of linear equations.<br />
Students learn to develop skills in reading of<br />
mathematics. Concerns about mathematics anxiety<br />
and avoidance are confronted and eased.<br />
Prerequisite: MAT 010 or math placement test<br />
*not applicable to associate degrees or other<br />
certificate programs<br />
MAT 101—Elementary Algebra<br />
3 cr. (Fall/Spring/Summer)<br />
An elementary algebra course. Topics include<br />
operations on polynomials and rational expressions,<br />
laws of exponents, factoring, graphing of equations and<br />
inequalities, and systems of equations. A knowledge of<br />
operations on signed numbers and solutions to linear<br />
equations is required. Emphasis is placed on developing<br />
the skills necessary for further study of algebra.<br />
Prerequisite: MAT 020 or math placement test<br />
Not open to students who have successfully completed<br />
MAT 102 or higher numbered courses. MAT 101 may<br />
only be used as the liberal arts elective credit in A.A.,<br />
A.S., and A.S. Individual Studies degrees.<br />
MAT 102—Intermediate Algebra<br />
3 cr. (Fall/Spring/Summer)<br />
An intermediate algebra course. Topics covered:<br />
absolute value equations and inequalities, additional<br />
factoring techniques, radical expressions, complex<br />
numbers, quadratic equations, functions, graphing<br />
techniques, coordinate geometry, mathematical<br />
modeling, applications and problem solving. (GE 1)<br />
Prerequisite: C or better in MAT 101 or math<br />
placement test<br />
Not open to students who have successfully completed<br />
MAT 113 or higher numbered courses. MAT 102 may<br />
only be used as math credit in the A.A. degree and only<br />
as elective credit in the A.S. or A.S. Individual Studies<br />
degrees.<br />
MAT 107—Technical Math<br />
3 cr. (Fall)<br />
A basic operations approach to the study of algebra<br />
and trigonometry for students entering technical<br />
programs. Scientific calculators are used for applied<br />
problem solutions.<br />
Prerequisite: C or better in MAT 101<br />
MAT 111—Foundations of Elementary School<br />
Mathematics<br />
3 cr. (Fall/Spring/Summer)<br />
This course is designed to provide the student who is<br />
interested in teaching elementary school with a clear<br />
understanding of the major concepts and skills that are<br />
commonly taught in elementary school classes. The<br />
primary goals of the course are to enable a student to<br />
develop multiple representations and models of<br />
mathematical concepts, to become proficient at<br />
mathematical problem solving and to be able to<br />
communicate mathematical ideas effectively. The<br />
contents of this course can be divided into the following<br />
general categories: problem solving, set theory, logic,<br />
operations and properties involving different based<br />
number systems, number theory, functions, statistics<br />
and probability. This course is recommended only for<br />
students interested in teaching elementary school.<br />
Prerequisite: C or better in MAT 102 OR completion<br />
of or placement on math assessment of MAT 113 or<br />
higher<br />
MAT 113—Mathematics for the Liberal Arts<br />
3 cr. (Fall)<br />
A liberal arts mathematics survey course. MAT 113<br />
and MAT 114 are independent courses and may be<br />
taken in any order, even simultaneously, if desired.<br />
Topics are drawn from the areas of sets, logic, rational<br />
and real numbers, numeration systems, statistics,<br />
probability, patterns of numbers, and modular<br />
systems. (GE 1)<br />
Prerequisite: C or better in MAT 102 or math<br />
placement test<br />
This course is not recommended for students who<br />
desire to progress towards the study of calculus. MAT<br />
113 does not fulfill the 6-8 credits in math required in<br />
the A.S. degree.<br />
MAT 114—Contemporary Mathematics<br />
3 cr. (Spring)<br />
A liberal arts mathematics survey course. MAT 113<br />
and MAT 114 are independent courses and may be<br />
taken in any order, even simultaneously, if desired.<br />
Topics are drawn from the areas of linear<br />
programming, network theory, game theory,<br />
geometry, matrices, topology, patterns of<br />
mathematics, and growth and form. (GE 1)<br />
Spring 2012<br />
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