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PBS. Current pre-requisite: Course required
of General Studies Associate of Arts students,
but open to all Associate of Arts students and
others by permission.
LER 150 Information Technology
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course provides students with instruc tion
and practice in identifying, locating, evaluating,
and utilizing information. The course focuses
on both the traditional and newest methods of
information retrieval, including the Internet. This
course is designed to be especially helpful to
those returning to the academic arena. Prerequisites:
Successful completion ENG 101 and BCA
120 or instructor permission.
Mathematics (MAT)
MAT 030 Basic Mathematics
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This preparatory course provides a review of
the arithmetic processes including addi tion,
subtraction, multiplication and division of whole
numbers, fractions, decimals, per cents, and
measurement. Includes an intro duction to algebraic
concepts. Students are expected to gain
mastery in each of these areas and demonstrate
their competency on appropriate tests. Prerequisite:
Mini mum 5th percentile on Arithmetic
Assess ment and Placement Test.
MAT 050 Algebra I
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course covers an introduction to alge braic
operations including problem solving with simple
equations, polynomials, factor ing, rational expressions,
systems of equa tions, graphs and quadratic
equations. Prerequisite: MAT 030 or above 40th
per centile on Arithmetic and 20th on Algebra Assessment
and Placement Tests, or Math SAT 480.
MAT 100 Intermediate Algebra
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course covers the fundamentals of algebra
including the real number system, solving equations
and formulas, graphing equations, systems
of linear equations, factoring and fractional
expressions, quad ratic equations, exponents
and radicals. Prerequisites: MAT 050 or HS Algebra
I (C or better) and minimum 40th percentiles
on Arithmetic and Algebra Assessment and
Placement Tests, or Math SAT 480.
MAT 101 Business Mathematics
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course is designed to develop the computational
and vocabulary skills necessary for:
retailing, marketing, accounting, finance and
business manage ment. Topics studied include:
interest, banking, depreciation systems, payroll,
sta tistics and graphics. It includes expanded application
of algebraic principles through the study
of quadratics and linear equa tions to business
problems including stan dard of deviation and coefficient
of variation to quality control problems.
Pre requisites: MAT 030 or HS Algebra I (C or better)
and minimum 40th percentile on Arithmetic
and 20th percentile on Algebra Assessment and
Placement Tests, or Math SAT 480.
MAT 102 Numbers and Logic
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course explores: (1) various number systems
- conversions between them and the
arithmetic used in them; (2) Sets-description of
sets and operations involving sets; (3) Logicstatements,
symbols, deci sion tables and applications;
(4) Mathemat ical systems - clock arithmetic,
modular systems and applications and
finite sys tems; (5) Counting - ways of counting,
sequences, combinations and permuta tions; (6)
Probability - finite and conditional probability;
(7) Proportion and variation. Prerequisites: MAT
050 or HS Algebra I (C or better) and minimum
40th percentiles on Arithmetic and Algebra Assessment
& Placement Tests, or Math SAT 480.
MAT 105 Geometry and Trigonometry
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course will begin with a review of the techniques
for solving linear equations in one and
two unknowns, formulas, quadratic equations,
and proportions. The course will cover the U.S.
and International units of measurement, geometry
of some common geometric shapes and
the Pythagorean Theorem. Also included will be
right triangle trigonometry, trigonometry of any
angle and vector addition. Prerequisites: MAT
100 or Algebra I and II (C or better) and minimum
50th percentiles on Arithmetic and Algebra
Assessment and Placements Tests, or Math
SAT 480.
MAT 122 College Algebra
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course will begin with a review of basic algebraic
operations including solving equations
and formulas. Functions and the graphing of
functions are included. Trigonometry is limited
to the basic trigono metric functions, the Pythagorean
Theo rem, and the solutions to right
triangle problems. The course will include solving
systems of linear equations, factoring and
rational expressions, solving rational equa tions,
and solving of quadratic equations. Exponents
and radicals, exponential and logarithmic functions
and basic statistics will also be covered.
Prerequisites: MAT 100 or minimum 75th percentiles
on Arith metic and Algebra Assessment
and Place ment Tests, and Algebra I and II (C or
better), or math SAT 480.
MAT 125 Finite Mathematics
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course will cover several topics relat ed to
problem solving in the areas of busi ness, fi -
nance, sociology, economics, and other areas in
which mathematical methods are used. Specifi c
topics include linear functions, systems of equations,
matrix algebra, linear programming, and
the fundamentals of probability and statis tics.
No previous experience in finite math ematics
is necessary; however, a solid foundation in
algebra is essential. Prerequisites: MAT 100 or
the appropriate combination of Algebra II, SAT
scores, and Accuplacer placement scores.
MAT 130 Technical Mathematics I
4 Credits (4 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
4 Hrs/Wk (4 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
A mathematics course designed to prepare students
for solving problems in the telecommunications
field. Topics included are: number systems,
a review of algebra, linear equations and dimensional
analysis, functions and graphs, geometry,
trigonom etry, vectors and complex numbers. Also
included will be the use of a scientific cal culator
and PC based math software. Prerequisites: TTV
matriculant and ACT Math 34.
MAT 132 Pre-Calculus
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course will begin with a review of the trigonometric
functions and solving prob lems involv-
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