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C OLLEGE OF A RTS AND S CIENCES<br />

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND<br />

COMPUTER SCIENCE<br />

Professors:<br />

William C. Arlinghaus<br />

Ruth G. Favro<br />

Thomas A. Lackey<br />

Richard E. Marburger, emeritus<br />

Roy W. Schenkel, emeritus<br />

Associate Professors:<br />

Glen A. Bauer<br />

David E. Bindschadler,<br />

(chairperson)<br />

Chan-Jin Chung<br />

Sonia Henckel<br />

Pamela E. Lowry<br />

Michael J. Merscher<br />

James D. Nanny<br />

Assistant Professors:<br />

Jon Brewster<br />

Chris<strong>to</strong>pher Cartwright<br />

John S<strong>to</strong>ck, emeritus<br />

College Professor:<br />

Ghassan M. Azar<br />

Senior Lecturer:<br />

Bashkim Zendeli<br />

Lecturers:<br />

Additional guest lecturers are<br />

assigned <strong>to</strong> selected courses<br />

and sections based on <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

specialties and expertise, and<br />

are listed in <strong>the</strong> faculty roster.<br />

CALCULUS SEQUENCE PLACEMENT<br />

The results of a student’s placement assessment in ma<strong>the</strong>matics<br />

will determine which course <strong>the</strong> student will take. The<br />

following chart is only a guideline for judging where students<br />

might expect <strong>to</strong> be placed.<br />

High School Expected first Expected second<br />

Background semester semester<br />

2 units Algebra MCS1414 Calculus 1 MCS1424 Calculus 2<br />

1 unit Geometry<br />

0.5 unit Trig.<br />

2 units Algebra MCS0093 Trig. MCS1414 Calculus 1<br />

1 unit Geometry<br />

1.5 units Algebra MCS0074 Pre-calc. MCS1414 Calculus 1<br />

1 unit Geometry<br />

1 unit Algebra MCS0054 Intermed. MCS0074 Pre-calc.<br />

1 unit Geometry Algebra/Geometry<br />

1 unit Algebra MCS0054 Intermed. MCS0083 College<br />

Algebra/Geometry Algebra<br />

MATHEMATICS AND<br />

COMPUTER SCIENCE<br />

MCS0035 ESSENTIAL<br />

MATHEMATICS<br />

Prerequisite: Placement.<br />

Operations with whole numbers,<br />

decimals, integers, fractions, real<br />

numbers, percents, ratios, and<br />

exponents. Solving linear equations<br />

and inequalities. Slopeintercept<br />

form of an equation.<br />

Graphing linear equations,<br />

Algebra of exponents, polynomials,<br />

fac<strong>to</strong>ring and rational expressions.<br />

Solving systems of two<br />

linear equations in two variables,<br />

solving quadratic equations. Lect.<br />

5 hrs., Lab. 1 hrs. 5 hours credit<br />

MCS0044 BASIC ALGEBRA<br />

Prerequisite: 0. Re<strong>view</strong> of whole<br />

numbers, decimals, integers,<br />

rational and irrational numbers,<br />

real numbers. Conversion of units,<br />

basic geometry (perimeter area,<br />

and volume of prisms and cylinders).<br />

Algebra of exponents polynomials,<br />

fac<strong>to</strong>ring, and rational<br />

expressions. Solving linear equations<br />

and inequalities. Graphing<br />

linear equations. Solving systems<br />

of two linear equations in two<br />

variables, solving quadratic equations.<br />

Lect. 4 hrs. 4 hours credit<br />

MCS0054 INTERMEDIATE<br />

ALGEBRA/GEOMETRY<br />

Prerequisite: Placement,<br />

MCS0044, or MCS0035.<br />

Fundamental operations, fac<strong>to</strong>ring,<br />

exponents, radical, linear<br />

equations, rectangular coordinates<br />

and graphing, systems of linear<br />

equations, introduction <strong>to</strong> quadratic<br />

equations, fundamental concepts<br />

and formulas of geometry.<br />

5th class hour may be scheduled<br />

for exams and study sessions.<br />

Lect. 4 hrs. 4 hours credit<br />

MCS0060 ALGEBRA<br />

WORKSHOP<br />

Prerequisite: Placement or permission<br />

of department chair. This<br />

workshop first assesses each student’s<br />

level of algebraic ability<br />

and <strong>the</strong>n introduces <strong>the</strong> algebraic<br />

problems <strong>to</strong> fit his/her specific<br />

needs. Problems are presented<br />

using a variety of methods, and<br />

<strong>the</strong> students solve <strong>the</strong>m individually<br />

and in group sessions. Upon<br />

successful completion of <strong>the</strong><br />

workshop, students receive a new<br />

placement in ma<strong>the</strong>matics.<br />

Lab. 4 hrs. 0 hours credit<br />

112<br />

U N D E R G R A D U A T E C A T A L O G 2 0 0 5 - 2 0 0 7

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