2004-2006 Catalog - Iowa Lakes Community College

Course Descriptionsand statistics; elementary graphing; consumer mathematics; andan introduction to geometry.MA108A Intermediate Algebra, 4 cr.This course includes the basic properties of the real numbersystem; fundamental operations on algebraic expressions; graphsof functions and relations; radicals; exponents; quadratic equations;inequalities; and complex numbers. Students will learn to usegraphing calculators to enhance their understanding. Prerequisite:Appropriate mathematics assessment score. Does not counttoward the mathematics requirement for the AA or AS degree.MA112A College Algebra, 3 cr.Operation of real and complex numbers; factoring; exponents;quadratic equations; inequalities; matrices; rational functions;logarithmic functions; and graphing of functions. Prerequisite:MA108A or equivalent.MA114A Trigonometry, 3 cr.Trigonometric functions and their inverses; verifying identities;right triangle trigonometry; unit circles; radian measure; graphing;trigonometry functions; solving trigonometric equations; andapplications of trigonometry. Prerequisite: MA108A or equivalent.MA115A College Mathematics, 5 cr.Course combines college algebra and trigonometry. Algebra topicscovered include functions and their graphs; solving equationsand inequalities; polynomial functions; conic sections; andexponential and logarithmic functions. Trigonometry topicscovered are right triangle trigonometry; unit circles;trigonometric functions; graphing; verifying identities; solvingtrigonometric equations; and applications of trigonometry.Prerequisite: MA108A or equivalent.MA118A College Algebra, 4 cr.Topics include linear functions and inequalities; quadratics;conics; polynomials and rational functions; exponential andlogarithmic functions; linear systems; matrices and determinants.Additional topics may include sequences, series, permutations,combinations and probability. Prerequisite: MA108A orequivalent.MA124A Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 4 cr.Provides the student with a foundation in calculus and analyticalgeometry. Topics include analytical geometry; differentiation andapplications of the derivative; integration and its applications.Graphics calculator is required. Prerequisite: MA115A orequivalent.MA125A Analytic Geometry and Calculus I, 5 cr.A general course in differential and integral calculus and itsapplications. Topics include limits and continuity; differentiation;applications of differentiation; integration; logarithmic,exponential and other transcendental functions; and applicationsof integration. Prerequisite: MA115A or equivalent.MA126A Analytical Geometry and Calculus II, 5 cr.Continuation of MA125A. Integration techniques, sequences,infinite series, conic sections, parametric equations, polarcoordinates, vectors, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, andvector-values functions. Prerequisite: MA125A or equivalent.MA153A Finite Mathematics, 3 cr.An applied mathematics course dealing with mathematicsrelated to most academic disciplines. It provides introduction tomatrices, linear programming, combinations, permutations,statistics, mathematics of finance and logic.MA203A Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, 3 cr.Basic mathematical content pertinent to elementary teaching.Topics include problem solving, set theory, number systems andbases, number theory, informal geometry, measurement andelementary probability, and statistics. Does not count toward themathematics requirement for the AA or A.S. degree.MA227A Analytical Geometry and Calculus III, 3 cr.Continuation of MA126A. Explores functions of several variables;partial derivatives; directional derivatives and gradients; multipleintegration; vector analysis; and a brief look at differentialequations. Prerequisite: MA126A or equivalent.MA233A Differential Equations, 3 cr.Students learn to recognize various types of differentialequations and learn how their solutions behave. Topics includesolving first and second order differential equations; applications;systems of equations; series solutions; existence theorems;numerical methods; and partial differential equations.MA293A Statistics, 3 cr.MA294A Statistics, 4 cr.The use of statistics by the methods of descriptive and inferentialstatistics. Both single and bivariate data are analyzed.Elementary probability and normal probability distributions arestudied along with hypothesis testing, linear correlationregression analysis, and analysis of variance. Prerequisite:MA108A or 2 years of high school algebra or equivalent.Medical OfficeME131C Automated Medical Office, 2 cr.Computer technology and medi-team simulation of an actualmedical clinic situation. Recording patient appointments,insurance information, patient medical information and the use offorms for medical office financial transactions.ME140C Applied Medical Psychology, 2 cr.The basic principles of psychology as they apply to the student’spersonal, social and vocational life.ME141C Human Body in Health and Disease, 4 cr.Anatomical and biological processes of the following systems:structure of cells, tissue, organs, mechanism of disease,integumentary, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic,hematological, skeletal, muscle. Diseases and disorders of theabove systems.ME142C Human Body in Health and Disease II, 4 cr.Anatomical and biological processes of the following systems:nervous; endocrine; urinary; male and female reproductive;pregnancy, including labor and delivery; and sensory.Prerequisite: ME141C.ME144C Medical Office Management I, 3 cr.Administrative procedures such as reception techniques,telephone skills, appointment scheduling, mail processing, officeequipment operation and maintenance, travel arrangements,insurance forms, and coding will be studied.70