2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Course Descriptions • 419MATH 476 Research Seminar IIThis is a capstone course for the mathematics major. The student is expected to explore a mathematics topic andpursue it in-depth. The student is expected to write up the results of this exploration in a research paper as partof this course and to present their results to peers and interested faculty. Prerequisite: MATH 475. Two credits.MATH 495 Advanced TopicsStudy of specific topics, issues or themes within the field of mathematics. One, two or three credits.MATH EDUCATION (MTH)MTH 335 Mathematics for the Elementary and Middle School IConcepts and theories underlying elementary school mathematics, including systems of numeration, wholenumbers and integers, operations with integers, equations and inequalities, number theory, probability and statistics.Intended for school educators. Prerequisites: MATH 101 and MATH 207 or the equivalent. Three credits.MTH 336 Mathematics for the Elementary and Middle School IIA continuation of MTH 335. Topics include fraction models and operations, real numbers, patterns and functions,algebra, geometry and measurement. Intended for school educators. Prerequisite: MTH 335. Three credits.MUSIC CONDUCTING (MUCO)MUCO 361 Beginning Choral and Instrumental ConductingIn this course, students will learn effective musicianship through study of the fundamentals of conducting, includingpatterns, baton technique, score reading, and rehearsal techniques for choral and instrumental music as these skillsrelate to teaching music performance ensembles. Students will acquire basic competency in rehearsing andconducting choral ensembles and combined vocal and instrumental school groups. One and one-half credits.MUCO 363 Choral ConductingThis course involves further refinement of effective musicianship through the development of skills in choralconducting, score reading, teaching music courses, rehearsal techniques for choral and instrumental music, businessprocedures, organization and management of large and small choral ensembles. Focus will be primarily on choralconducting with additional emphasis on acquiring competency in rehearsing combined vocal and instrumentalschool groups. Prerequisites: MUCO 361, MUTC 201, and MUTC 208. One and one-half credits.MUCO 364 Instrumental ConductingThis course involves further refinement of effective musicianship through the development of skills in instrumentalconducting, score reading, teaching music courses, rehearsal techniques for choral and instrumental music, businessprocedures, organization and management of large and small instrumental ensembles. Focus will be primarily oninstrumental conducting, with additional emphasis on acquiring competency in rehearsal combined vocal andinstrumental school groups. Prerequisites: MUCO 361, MUTC 201, and MUTC 208. One and one-half credits.MUCO 463 Advanced Choral ConductingThis course is the study and interpretation of the standard choral repertoire. Prerequisite: MUCO 363. Two credits.MUCO 464 Advanced Instrumental ConductingThis course is the study of baton technique and critical examination of large-form works, rehearsal techniques, andinterpretive problems. Prerequisite: MUCO 364. Two credits.MUCO 495 Special TopicsThis course is an investigation of a specialized topic within conducting. Prerequisites will vary with topic. One, twoor three credits, dependent upon topic.