Catalog 12-13.indd - McMurry University

Course Descriptions - Undergraduatetive teacher to concepts and developmentally appropriateinstructional strategies for math taught at the EC through Grade6 levels. Students will develop an understanding of fundamentalelementary math concepts such such as problem solving, thedevelopment of early number concepts and number sense,mastery of math facts, operations, fractions and decimals, andproportional reasoning through active and investigative projectsand activities. (Fall, spring, summer), (Required for Math EC-6certification, and Math grades 4-8 certifi cation)MATH 3331Teaching Elementary Math II EC-6 (3-0) Prerequisites: Gradeof “C” or better in MATH 1311 or higher, and MATH 3330. Thiscourse is also cross-listed as ECED 3331. This course will introducethe prospective teacher to concepts and developmentallyappropriate instructional strategies for math taught at the ECthrough Grade 6 levels. Students will develop understanding offundamental elementary math concepts such as geometry andmeasurement, algebraic thinking, statistics and probabilitythrough active and investigative projects and activities. Duringlong semesters students will tutor 5th grade students in math.(Spring, spring, summer), (Required for EC-6 certifi cation)MATH 4331Numerical Analysis With Computer Applications (3-0) Prerequisites:CSC 1325 and MATH 2421 and 2340. Basic numericalmethods for function evaluation, root fi nding, evaluation ofintegrals, simultaneous linear equations, and ordinary differentialequations. (Also cross-listed as Computer Science 4331.)Required for the computer science major and optional forthe mathematics major. (Spring)MATH 4388Internship In Mathematics This is a pre-approved and supervisedwork experience for selected students. Registration isby permission only for students who have met all the qualifi cations.See instructor for details.MATH 4X95Independent Studies A study program arranged between anadvanced student and an instructor to provide intensive studyin a particular area of interest. The course includes a defi nitionof goals appropriate for the advanced student, ways of attainingthose goals, a schedule for frequent consultation, and means ofmeasuring progress.MATH 3332Theory of Secondary School Mathematics (3-0) A coursedesigned to aid the prospective secondary mathematics teacherin understanding the concepts of mathematics now being taughtin the secondary schools. Manipulatives, cooperative learninginvestigations, projects, writing assignments, and technologyare part of the syllabus. This course is open only to those whowill be student teaching in secondary mathematics during thefollowing spring or fall semester. (Fall)MATH 3341Ordinary Differential Equations (3-0) Prerequisite:MATH 2322. A systematic treatment of the general theory ofordinary differential equations. Linear equations with constantcoefficients, with variable coeffi cients, with regular singularpoints; existence and uniqueness of solutions to fi rst orderequations. Required for the physics major and optional for themathematics major, and minor. (Fall)MATH 3351Statistics (3-0) Prerequisites: MATH 1311 or permission ofinstructor. Introduction to statistics and probability theory,sampling techniques, classifi cation of data, descriptive statistics,exploratory data analysis, probability, random variables, probabilitydistributions, sampling distributions, confi dence intervals,tests of hypothesis, correlation, linear regression, chi-squaretests, and introduction to analysis of variance. Required for thecomputer science major, nursing major, and physics major.Optional for the mathematics major. (Fall, Spring)MATH 4301Advanced Analysis I (3-0) Prerequisite: MATH 3302. A rigoroustreatment of topics introduced in elementary calculusand more advanced topics basic to the study of real analysis. Arequired course for the Math major. (Fall odd years)MATH 4302Advanced Analysis II (3-0) Prerequisite: MATH 4301 A continuationof Mathematics 4301. An optional course for the mathematicsmajor, and minor. (Spring even years)MATH 4321Abstract Algebra I (3-0) Prerequisites: MATH 2315 and 2340.A study of number theory, elementary theory of groups, rings, integraldomains, and fi elds. A required course for the math, mathcomputerscience major. (Fall even years)MATH 4322Abstract Algebra II (3-0) Prerequisite: MATH 4321. A continuationof Mathematics 4321. An optional course for the mathematicsmajor, and minor. (Spring odd years)182MATH 4X96*Honors Tutorial Prerequisites: 25 hours in mathematics andadmission to departmental honors program. Designed for thehonors student in mathematics, including study of particulartopic, historical and background analysis, and research.MATH 4X97*Senior Thesis Of Project Prerequisites: 18 hours in mathematics,admission to departmental honors program, and approvalof research project by department and Honors Committee. Designedfor the honors student in mathematics. An independentresearch project on a topic approved by the mathematics faculty.Findings reported in writing and orally to the faculty of thedepartment. Successful completion required for graduationwith honors in mathematics.MATH XX99Special Topics A course of study offered occasionally togroups of students to broaden departmental curriculum, tomeet student demand, or to observe special events. May berepeated for credit when topics vary.MANAGEMENTMGMT 3310Principles Of Management (3-0) Prerequisites: None. Firstcourse for students concentrating in management. Study ofmanagement principles applicable to various legal forms of organizations.Attention is given to the decision-making process,planning, organizing, leadership, motivation and the controlprocess. (Fall, Spring)MGMT 3370Operations Management (3-0) Prerequisites: MGMT 3310.Required for students concentrating in management. The studyof management as applied to the operations function. Selectedtopics include: capacity, facilities management, project management,inventory management, scheduling, purchasing, technology.The development of current quantitative techniques willsupport the selected topics. (Fall)MGMT 3390Human Resources Management (3-0) Prerequisite:MGMT 3310. Required for students concentrating in management.The study of topics include: staffing, compensation, training,the legal environment, safety and health, and performanceappraisals. (Spring)