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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