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are emphasized. This course meets General Education “Quantitative Thought” Requirement
Area 4. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Foundations of Algebra (MAT097).
MAT-172 Contemporary Math I 3 Credits
This course covers varied mathematical topics that have applications in contemporary society.
Topics include number theory (divisibility, Fermat’s Theorem, characterization of primes,
Diophantine equations), mathematical systems (base n and modular arithmetic, groups,
rings, �elds), logic (simple and compound statements, conditionals, symbolic logic, truth
tables), and patterns and symmetries (Fibonacci sequence, Golden Ratio, natural and artistic
illustrations, fractals). The course encourages students to interpret, analyze, and evaluate from
a mathematical perspective. The course meets General Education “Quantitative Thought”
Requirement Area 4. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Foundations of Algebra (MAT097)
or placement.
MAT-173 Contemporary Math II 3 Credits
This course covers varied mathematical topics that have applications in contemporary society.
Topics include statistics (sampling, measures of central tendency, measures of variation,
normal distribution, frequency distributions and histograms), graph theory (modeling,
Eulerian and Hamiltonian graphs, directed graphs, optimization procedures), calculators
(specialized functions, number patterns, use in problem-solving), consumer math (payroll,
investments, �nancing, budgets) and computers (algorithms, �owcharts, application to the
course’s other topics). The course encourages students to interpret, analyze, and evaluate
from a mathematical perspective. The course meets General Education “Quantitative
Thought” Requirement Area 4. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Foundations of Algebra
(MAT097) or placement.
MAT-181 Statistics I � 3 Credits
This course covers statistical concepts and methods. Topics include data organization,
averages and variation; elementary probability; binomial, normal, and t-distributions;
estimation and hypothesis testing; and linear correlation and regression. The course meets
General Education “Quantitative Thought” Requirement Area 4. Prerequisite: Grade of C or
better in Foundations of Algebra (MAT097) or placement.
MAT-183 Statistics I/Lab 3 Credits
This computer-based course covers statistical concepts and methods. Topics include
data organization, averages and variation; elementary probability; binomial, normal, and
t-distributions; estimation and hypothesis testing; and linear correlation and regression. The
course meets General Education “Quantitative Thought” Requirement Area 4. Prerequisite:
Grade of C or better in Foundations of Algebra (MAT097).
MAT-184 Statistics II/Lab 4 Credits
This course covers a continuation of Statistics I and includes chi-square and F distributions;
analysis of variance, multiple correlation and regression; and non-parametric methods.
Prerequisite: Statistics I/Lab (MAT183).
MAT-193 Topics in Algebra/Trigonometry 3 Credits
This course provides an intensive one-semester survey of topics in algebra and trigonometry.
Topics include powers of ten, formulas, graphs, simultaneous equations, logarithms, right
triangle trigonometry, vectors, sine waves, and complex numbers. Topics are illustrated
by applications from electronics and other �elds. Use of scienti�c calculator is required.
Prerequisite: Placement or grade of C or better in Foundations of Algebra (MAT097).
MAT-194 College Algebra-STEM 4 Credits
This course is designed for science, technology, engineering, computer science, and
mathematics students and provides a solid preparation for precalculus. The course covers
Mathematics
systems of linear equations, matrices, partial fractions, linear programming, algebra of
functions, quadratic equations, polynomials, rational and radical functions, complex numbers,
exponential and logarithmic functions, maximum and minimum problems, symmetry, lines,
conic sections, graphs of relations and functions, and applications. A graphing calculator
is required for this course. This course meets General Education “Quantitative Thought”
Requirement Area 4. Prerequisite: Grade C+ or better in Intermediate Algebra (a grade of B
or better is recommended) (MAT099) or placement.
MAT-196 College Trigonometry 3 Credits
This course covers basic principles of trigonometry, including solution of triangles, radian
measure, graphs of trigonometric functions, identities, and equations. It includes an
introduction to polar forms and polar coordinates. Prerequisite: Grade of C+ or better in
College Algebra-STEM (MAT194) or placement.
MAT-197 Precalculus 4 Credits
This course covers the following topics: functions and their graphs, polynomial functions,
rational and radical functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, elements of trigonometry
and trigonometric functions, analytic geometry, and sequence and series notation. Graphing
calculator is required. Prerequisite: Grade of C+ or better in College Algebra-STEM (MAT194)
or placement.
MAT-231 Calculus for Management Science 4 Credits
This one-semester course covers topics designed for students in business, economics, and the
social sciences. Topics include limits, differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential
and logarithmic functions, optimization, and other applications. Graphing calculator is
required. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Precalculus (MAT197) or placement.
MAT-281 Calculus I 4 Credits
This course reviews concepts of functions, graphs and trigonometry to support the
exploration of limits, derivatives, and basic integration. Topics will include limits, continuity,
algebraic and trigonometric differentiation, applications of the derivative, the de�nite and
inde�nite integral, methods of integration, application of integration to determination of area,
the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and integration by substitution. Graphing calculator
required. Prerequisite: Placement or grade of C or better in Trigonometry (MAT196) or
Precalculus (MAT197).
MAT-282 Calculus II 4 Credits
This course is a continuation of Calculus I (MAT281) and begins with a study of numerical
integration. Techniques of integration are applied to the following topics: transcendental
functions (including their derivatives), area of region between two curves, volume, integration
by parts, trigonometric substitution, partial fractions, and improper integrals. Sequences and
series are examined with an emphasis on determining convergence or divergence. Taylor and
Maclaurin series will also be studied. Graphing Calculator is required. Prerequisite: Grade of
C or better in Calculus I (MAT281) or placement.
MAT-283 Calculus III 4 Credits
This course is a continuation of Calculus II (MAT282) and includes plane curves, parametric
equations, vectors, vector-valued functions, tangent and normal vectors, arc-length and
curvature, functions of several variables, directional derivatives, gradients, extrema of
functions of several variables, Lagrange multipliers, line integrals, Green”s Theorem, surface
integrals, the Divergence Theorem, Stokes” Theorem, and applications to physical sciences
and engineering. Graphic Calculator is required. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Calculus
II (MAT282) or placement.
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