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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT 2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG INST 485 Seminar in History and International Studies (3) A Senior seminar that examines selected critical issues in the field of History and International Studies. Prerequisite: Senior class standing or Permission of Instructor. MATHEMATICS (MATH) MATH 090 Preparatory Mathematics (3) Intermediate Algebra, Polynomials, functions, exponents, logarithms, coordinate geometry, graphing, conic sections, trigonometry and complex numbers. This course requires 5 contact hours. MATH 101 Finite Mathematics (3) [M] Review of Algebra, sets, linear equations and nonlinear equations and inequalities, interest, systems of linear equations, functions, graphs and elementary data analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 090 or by Placement Test. MATH 102 Introduction to Modern Mathematics (3) [M] A brief survey of several branches of mathematics that have arisen during the past 150 years. Topics are examined so their influence on modern life can be appreciated. They include the mathematics of voting, sharing and apportionment, graph theory, networks and fractal geometry. Prerequisite: MATH 090. MATH 103 Mathematics for Business (3) [M] Sets, relations, functions, maxima and minima, sequences, power series; analytical geometry; conics; exponential, logarithmic, and inverse functions; rate of change, the derivative and applications, Taylor approximation, matrix Algebra, and applications. Prerequisite: MATH 090 or by Placement Test. MATH 110 Pre-Calculus (3) [M] Polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and inverses, sequences, series, systems of linear and nonlinear equations and inequalities, complex numbers, vectors, binomial theorem, mathematical induction, conics, and the use of technology for problem solving. Prerequisite: MATH 090 or by Placement Test. MATH 201 Calculus I (3) [M] Functions, limits and continuity, derivatives and applications, Riemann Sums, integration, transcendental functions, and introduction to the use of the computer algebra system Mathematica. Prerequisite: MATH 110 or by Placement Test. MATH 203 Calculus II (3) [M] Fundamental integration techniques, numerical integration, applications of integration, improper integrals, differential equations, infinite series, Taylor series, polar and parametric equations, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, and the use of computer package Mathematica. Prerequisite: MATH 201. 168
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT 2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG MATH 210 Differential Equations (3) [M] Differential equations of first order, applications, singular solutions, linear equations with constant coefficients, miscellaneous methods for equations of higher order, solution in series, total differential equations, qualitative methods, and the use of the computer package Mathematica. Prerequisite: MATH 203. MATH 213 Discrete Mathematics (3) [M] Logic of compound and quantified statements, elementary number theory, methods of proof, sequences, mathematical induction, set theory, functions, relations, graphs, and trees. Prerequisite: MATH 110. MATH 325 Numerical Computing (3) Introduction to numerical algorithms, root finding, Approximation of functions, collocation, numerical integration and differentiation. Prerequisites: MATH 203 and CSIS 120. MATH 359 Principles of Operations Research (3) Linear programming; integer programming, mathematical models, decision trees, network flow problems, graph algorithms, decision analysis, route planning, applications. Prerequisite: MATH 203. MATH 369 Short Course (1-3) Topic varies by semester. Classes are taught by a guest lecturer or lecturers. Permission of Instructor. Can be repeated for credit. MATH 388 Independent Study (1-3) Permission of Instructor. Can be repeated for credit. MATH 389 Special Topics (1-3) Permission of Instructor. Can be repeated for credit. MANAGEMENT (MGMT) MGMT 201 Principles of Management (3) Surveys of current management theories, research, and practice. Course content is a synthesis of behavioral sciences concepts that provide the basic framework for the practice of management. Topics include organizational goals and responsibilities, organizational control, decision making theory, planning, leadership, motivation, small group behavior, conflict and organizational development and change. Prerequisites: MGMT 204, and MATH 103 or MATH 110. MGMT 204 Business Writing (3) [E] This course explores professional approaches to communication in today’s competitive, diverse and global business environment. This course focuses on verbal and nonverbal principles and practices needed for effective internal and external business communication (memos, e-mails, 169
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