Victory University 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

law of exponents, basic operations with polynomials, solving linear equations and linear
inequalities, as well as an introduction to factoring, rational expressions, roots and radicals, and
graphing in two variables. Minimum passing grade is “C” (2.00).
MA-2034 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (3 SEMESTER HOURS)
This course is designed to give students the fundamental algebra skills needed for other
mathematics and science courses. Topics include first-degree equations and inequalities, linear
equations in two variables, systems of linear equations, polynomials, factoring, rational
expressions, rational exponents, radicals, and quadratic equations. Prerequisite: two units of
high school algebra. Minimum passing grade is “C” (2.00). Offered Fall semesters.
MA-2044 COLLEGE ALGEBRA (3 SEMESTER HOURS)
A study in mathematics including equations and inequalities, exponents and polynomials, roots,
radicals, quadratic equations in two variables, system of linear equations, conic sections,
logarithmic functions, and sequences and series. Prerequisite: score of eighteen (18) or
greater on the Enhanced ACT and two years of high school algebra or Intermediate Algebra
with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher. Minimum passing grade is “C”. Offered Fall and Spring
semesters.
MA-2133 APPLIED STATISTICS (3 SEMESTER HOURS)
Basic statistical concepts, elementary probability theory, normal curve and application,
measures of dispersion, introduction to sampling theory, hypothesis testing, correlation and
regression analysis. Prerequisite: MA-2044. Offered Fall semesters.
MA-2134 TRIGONOMETRY (3 SEMESTER HOURS)
The basic analytic and geometric properties of the trigonometric functions are studied. A
preparatory class for Calculus I. Prerequisite: MA-2044 or a score of twenty (20) or greater on
the Enhanced ACT for mathematics. Offered Spring semester of odd-numbered years.
MA-2144 ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (3 SEMESTER HOURS)
Topics include limits, continuity functions, the derivative, applications of the derivative, and
indefinite integration. Prerequisite: MA-2011 and MA-2134 or a score of twenty-three (23) or
greater on the Enhanced ACT for mathematics. Offered Fall semesters.
MA-2263 ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II (3 SEMESTER HOURS)
Topics include the definite integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, applications of
integration, integration techniques, and transcendent functions. Prerequisite: MA-2144.
Offered Spring semester of even-numbered years.
MA-2333 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS (3 SEMESTER HOURS)
Elementary logic, sets, relations, functions, orderings, equivalence relations, partitions, finite
sets, modular arithmetic; natural number, mathematical induction, strings, string programs,
connectedness, traversals, graph algorithms. Prerequisite: MA-2144. Offered on demand.
MA-3332 UNIVERSITY GEOMETRY (3 SEMESTER HOURS)
Axiomatic systems; methods of proof, major results from plane geometry; affine, projective,
elliptic, and hyperbolic geometry; applications of differential calculus. Prerequisite: MA-2263.
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