AMATH 175 - Financial Math (5 Credits)
This course applies mathematics to personal finance. Concepts include linear and piecewise
linear functions; quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic relationships; graphing;
distributions; measures for center; and spread of distributions. Financial concepts
include income, taxes, discounts, simple and compound interest, buying on credit,
depreciation, expenses, budgeting, annuities, stocks and bonds, and planning for retirement.
AMATH 190 - Financial Algebra (5 Credits)
This course applies intermediate algebra to personal finance. Mathematical concepts
will include linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, and piecewise defined functions;
graphing; distributions; measures for center; and spread of distributions. Financial
concepts include income, taxes, discounts, simple and compound interest, buying on
credit, depreciation, expenses, budgeting, annuities, stocks and bonds, and planning
for retirement.
AMATH 193 - Bridge to Pre-Calculus (3 Credits)
This course covers intermediate algebra topics necessary for success in precalculus
and beyond. Students study polynomials and functions (quadratic, rational, exponential,
and logarithmic). PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of AMATH 190 with a 2.0 or higher, or
placement by assessment.
AMATH 195 - Advanced Applied Algebra (5 Credits)
This course covers the following topics and their applications to business and industry:
rational expressions; solving rational equations; rational formulas and variation;
rational exponents and radicals; complex numbers and operation with complex numbers;
quadratic equations; completing the square and quadratic formula; functions and their
graphs; domain and range of functions; inverse functions; exponential and logarithmic
functions; properties of logarithms; solving exponential and logarithmic equations;
solving applied problems related to business and industry. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion
of MATH 085 or AMATH 185 with a 2.0 or higher, or placement by assessment.
MATH 065 - Fundamentals of Mathematics (5 Credits)
The course covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers,
fractions, and decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion, estimation, solving applied
math problems.
MATH 075 - Pre-Algebra (5 Credits)
This course lays the foundation for the study of algebra. The topics include: review
of whole number operations, fractions, decimals, percent, ratio and proportion; signed
numbers and operations on signed numbers; real numbers; simplifying algebraic expressions;
solving linear equations; geometry; units of measurement; introduction to graphs and
statistics. This class is taught either in traditional lecture mode or through individually
tailored, interactive computer instruction that provides the student’s primary method
of learning, with the instructor available to assist students on an individual basis
during the class period. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of MATH 065 with a 2.0 or higher,
or placement by assessment.
MATH 085 - Beginning Algebra (5 Credits)
This introductory course in algebra covers the following topics: review of selected
pre-algebra topics, introduction to set theory and the real numbers; algebraic expressions;
linear equations in one variable and their applications; linear inequalities; introduction
to graphing; systems of two equations in two unknowns and their applications; systems
of inequalities; polynomial operations; factoring polynomials; simplifying rational
expression; solving quadratic equations by factoring. This class is taught either
in traditional lecture mode or through individually tailored, interactive computer
instruction that provides the students’ primary method of learning, with the instructor
available to assist students on an individual basis during the class period. PREREQUISITE(S):
Completion of MATH 075 or AMATH 175 with a 2.0 or higher, or placement by assessment.
MATH 092 - Descriptive Statistics with Algebra II (5 Credits)
This course provides an introduction to statistics and algebra for non-STEM majors
and is based on the Statway™ curriculum for teaching statistics with integrated algebra.
This is the first quarter of two in the STATWAY sequence. This course covers concepts
and methods of statistics with an emphasis on data analysis. Topics for this course
include: exponential functions, solving linear equations, probability and introduction
to logarithms. Application problems will be taken from numerous fields. This sequence
is recommended for students with majors that require no mathematics beyond freshman-level
statistics. Completion of the MATH 092 and MATH 136 sequence is equivalent to finishing
a college-level statistics course (such as MATH&146).
MATH 095 - Intermediate Algebra (5 Credits)
This course covers the following topics: review of selected elementary algebra topics;
absolute value equations and inequalities; factoring polynomials; rational expressions;
solving rational equations; rational exponents and radicals; quadratic equations and
complex numbers; functions and their graphs; inverse functions; exponential and logarithmic
functions; properties of logarithms; solving polynomial, quadratic-form and radical
equations. This class is taught either in traditional lecture mode or through individually
tailored, interactive computer instruction that provides the student’s primary method
of learning, with the instructor available to assist students on an individual basis
during the class period. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of MATH 085 or AMATH 185 with
a 2.0 or higher, or placement by assessment.
MATH 136 - Inferential Statistics (5 Credits)
This course provides an introduction to statistics and algebra for non-STEM majors
and is based on the Statway™ curriculum for teaching statistics with integrated algebra.
This is the second quarter of two in the Statway sequence. This sequence covers concepts
and methods of statistics with an emphasis on data analysis. Topics for this course
include probability distributions, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing for
proportions and means. Application problems will be taken from numerous fields. This
sequence is recommended for students with majors that require no mathematics beyond
freshman-level statistics. Completion of the MATH 092 and MATH 136 sequence is equivalent
to finishing a college-level statistics course (such as MATH& 146).
MATH& 107 - Math in Society (5 Credits)
This college level course provides a mathematical perspective of contemporary issues.
The course is designed for students who do not intend to continue in mathematics or
science. Topics vary but may include areas of finance, statistics, data analysis,
logic and applications relevant to humanities, social sciences and education. Content
emphasis is on problem solving and quantitative reasoning. General education distribution
area: Quantitative / Symbolic Reasoning. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of MATH 095,
AMATH 190, or AMATH 195 with a 2.0 or higher, or placement by assessment.
MATH& 141 – Pre-Calculus I (5 Credits)
Elementary functions, their graphs and transformations of their graphs, with applications
to mathematical modeling. Examples include linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational,
exponential, logarithmic, composite functions, and inverse functions. General education
distribution area: Quantitative / Symbolic Reasoning. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion
of MATH 095, AMATH 193, or AMATH 195 with a 2.0 or higher, or placement by assessment.
MATH& 142 - Pre-Calculus II (5 Credits)
Trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, their graphs and transformations
of their graphs, with applications to mathematical modeling. Solving trigonometric
equations, the derivation and use of trigonometric identities. Polar coordinates and
parametric equations, with applications to mathematical modeling. Conic sections,
with applications to mathematical modeling. General education distribution area: Quantitative
/ Symbolic Reasoning. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of MATH& 141 with a 2.0 or higher,
or placement by assessment.
MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics (5 Credits)
This course is an introduction to statistics and how it may be applied in the analysis
of numerical data. It includes the following topics: structure of data sets, central
tendency, dispersion, means, standard deviation, correlation, and regression, binomial
and normal probability distributions, sampling methods, confidence intervals and hypothesis
testing. General education distribution area: Quantitative / Symbolic Reasoning. PREREQUISITE(S):
Completion of MATH 095, AMATH 190, or AMATH 195 with a 2.0 or higher, or placement
by assessment.
MATH& 148 - Business Calculus (5 Credits)
Introduction to Differential and Integral Calculus of elementary functions with emphasis
on business applications and its use in optimization. General education distribution
area: Quantitative / Symbolic Reasoning. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of MATH& 141
with a 2.0 or higher, or placement by assessment.
MATH& 151 - Calculus I (5 Credits)
Differential calculus. The definition and interpretation of the derivative, with applications
to mathematical modeling. Derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions. General
education distribution area: Quantitative / Symbolic Reasoning. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion
of MATH& 142 with a 2.0 or higher, or placement by assessment.
MATH& 152 - Calculus II (5 Credits)
Integral calculus. The definition, interpretation and application of the definite
integral. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques of integration and definite
integrals involving parametrically described curves. Introduction to differential
equations. This class is taught either in traditional lecture mode or through individually
tailored interactive computer instruction that provides the student’s primary method
of learning, with the instructor available to assist students on an individual basis
during the class period. General education distribution area: Quantitative / Symbolic
Reasoning. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of MATH& 151 with a 2.0 or higher, or placement
by assessment.
MATH& 163 - Calculus 3 (5 Credits)
This third course in the calculus sequence covers vectors, series, and multivariable
functions, as well as partial derivatives and differentiation. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion
of MATH& 152 with a 2.0 or higher, or equivalent course.