2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

132 MUSIC303 Multivariable Calculus (3)Topics include functions of several variables, curves,surfaces, partial differentiation, multiple integrals andvector analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 217 or PHYS 221 orconsent. Offered spring of even-numbered years.315 Ordinary Differential Equations (3)Explores the theory and applications of ordinarydifferential equations and their solutions. Topics includelinear and non-linear first order equations, higher orderlinear equations, series solutions, systems of linear differentialequations, Laplace transforms and numerical methods.Prerequisite and/or corequisite: MATH 217 or PHYS 221 orconsent. Offered on demand.316 Probability (3)The meaning, basic concepts, and applications ofprobability are explored. Topics include classical, empirical,subjective, and axiomatic probability, random variables,probability measures, distributions, density functions,expectation and standard deviation and their physicalinterpretation, conditional probability, independence,counting techniques, binomial, Poisson, and normaldistributions. Prerequisite: MATH/CS 205. MATH 172,and 303 are recommended. Offered on demand.317 Algebraic Structures (3)Introduces algebraic structures in modern algebra withparticular emphasis on groups and their properties. Thiscourse satisfies the oral competency requirement formathematics majors. Prerequisites: CS/MATH 205 andMATH 217. Offered spring of even-numbered years.323 Real Analysis (3) WA theoretical treatment of sets, relations, functions,numbers, inequalities, sequences, series, limits, and thederivative. Prerequisites: MATH 205 and one 300-levelmath course other than MATH 300. Offered fall of evennumberedyears.340 Modern Geometries (3)Explores Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries. Thecultural impact of non-Euclidean geometries is discussed.Topics include geodesics, plane geometry, including non-Euclidean geometries, finite geometries, complex numbers,and geometric transformations. Prerequisites: MATH 205,217 or consent. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.350 Numerical Methods (3)Examines efficient methods used in solving numericalproblems with the aid of a computer. Topics includefloating point arithmetic, interpolation and approximation,integration, roots of nonlinear equations, ordinarydifferential equations, and systems of linear equations.Prerequisites: MATH 172 and CS 112. MATH 217 isrecommended. Identical to CS 350. Offered on demand.480 Advanced Topics in Mathematics (3)Enables students to explore areas of advancedmathematics which are otherwise not included in thecurriculum. Prerequisite: consent. Offered on demand.487 Mathematics Senior Seminar (1)Current journal articles in mathematics are read anddiscussed. Topics vary and may include problem solving.Pass/fail grading. Prerequisites: declared mathematicsmajor, senior status or consent. Offered each spring.489 Research in Mathematics (3)Provides students with the opportunity to conductoriginal research in an area of interest. Students workclosely with one or more members of the faculty to developand conduct a research project. Students present theirfindings orally during the semester’s undergraduate researchsymposium and as a formal research paper and areencouraged to present their findings at a conference.Prerequisites: junior/senior status, major in mathematics,prior approval by the project adviser, and consent. May berepeated once for a total of six semester hours. Identical toBIO 489, CHEM 489, and EES 489. Offered eachsemester.MUSICMS. SANDRA BILLY, Director, Center for Sacred MusicDR. R. DAVID CLAYTONMR. SAM DORSEY, Applied Music, Guitar (adjunct)MS. LEE JORDAN-ANDERS, Program CoordinatorMR. GEORGE STONE, Staff Accompanist, Piano (adjunct)MS. BILLYE BROWN YOUMANS, Applied Music,Voice (adjunct)Music is a unique expressive language, a special way ofknowing as essential to basic education as the mastery ofverbal and numerical skills. The study of this languageprovides individuals with personal fulfillment, enhancesand complements everyday life, and creates a windowthrough which the viewer can discover and experienceaesthetic beauty. The music department at VirginiaWesleyan provides a program of study that educates itslearners in a way that enables them to appreciate as well ascritically articulate their responses to this important part ofour culture. Virginia Wesleyan offers majors in appliedmusic and music in the liberal arts. The department alsooffers courses for the non-musician, the Virginia WesleyanCollege Concert Series, and a non-credit certificateprogram through the Center for Sacred Music, whichincludes an annual summer conference. The curriculumcan help prepare students for careers in private teaching,public school teaching, church music, music merchandising,arts management, music librarianship, or graduatestudies in music or humanities.