Mathematics (MATH)

Courses numbered 050 and above are listed in the catalog.

051 (5) Fundamentals of Arithmetic

Fundamental operations with whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Solve problems including percent, ratio and proportion, measurement and geometric figures. Introduction to signed numbers and basic statistics.

052 (5) Applied Arithmetic

Offered through Extended Learning Only

Fundamental operations with whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Solve problems including percent, ratio, and proportion, measurement and geometric figures.

054 (5) Prealgebra

Prereq: Satisfactory placement test score or MATH 51 with a grade of at least 2.0 or instructor permission.

Review basic algebraic operations with fractions, decimals; perform basic operations with signed numbers. Introduce operations with expressions, exponents, graphing on a coordinate axis. Solve linear equations and applications. Solve problems involving geometric figures, data and statistical graphs.

058 (3) Introduction to Algebra Part I

Prereq: Satisfactory placement test score or Math 51 or Math 54 with a grade of at least 2.0 or instructor permission

Basic operation with polynomials, rational expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, solving quadratic equations by factoring, applications. Math 058 and Math 059 together are equivalent to Math 60.

059 (2) Introduction to Algebra Part II

Prereq: MATH 058 or instructor permission

Coordinate system, linear graphs, system of equations, expressions and equations containing radicals. Math 058 and Math 059 together are equivalent to Math 060.

060 (5) Introduction to Algebra

Prereq: Satisfactory placement test score or MATH 051 or MATH 054 with a grade of at least 2.0 or instructor permission

Basic operations with polynomials, rational and radical expressions; solve linear equations and quadratic equations, applications, linear graphs, and systems of linear equations.

069 (5) Applied Algebra

Prereq: Satisfactory completion of MATH 052 or instructor permission

Offered through Extended Learning Only

Perform basic operations with polynomials, rational, and radical expressions. Solve linear and quadratic equations and graph linear equations.

098 (5) Intermediate Algebra

Prereq: Satisfactory placement test score or MATH 60 or MATH 059 with at least a grade of 2.0 or instructor permission

Properties of the real number system, polynomials, rational and radical algebraic expressions, linear and quadratic equations, linear inequalities, systems of linear equations, exponents, graphs and applied problems.

100 (3) Mathematics for the Trades

Prereq: Open to all with high school level coursework

(or MATH 100) Offered through Extended Learning only.

College mathematics including basic algebra, plane geometry, triangle trigonometry, linear and quadratic equations, logarithms, functions, and graphing with emphasis on solving real-world problems faced by workers in the trades.

107 (5) Intro to Contemporary Mathematics

GER-QS,NS

Prereq: MATH 98 or equivalent, with a grade of at least 2.0 or placement test scores above Math 098

Contemporary mathematics applied to a variety of fields. Instructor chosen topics will focus on graphical and formula derived solutions, statistics, applied problems, and communicating solutions. Topics may include management science, statistics, social choice, patterns, and financial applications.

114 (5) Applied Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry

GER-NS,QS

Prereq: Math 98 or equivalent with at least a 2.0 or placement test score above Math 098.

Linear, quadratic, logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions and their applications. Interpretation and display of information using rectangular, polar, and logarithmic coordinate systems. Right triangle and unit circle trigonometry. Vector operations using real and complex numbers. Solutions to systems of linear equations.

121 (5) Precalculus I

GER-NS,QS

Prereq: MATH 98 or equivalent with a grade of at least 2.0 or placement test score above Math 098

Families of functions, their properties, graphs and applications. Functions include: polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic functions and combinations of these. Solve related equations and inequalities. Data analysis, introductory mathematical modeling. Develop competency with a graphing calculator.

122 (5) Pre-Calculus II

GER-NS,QS

Prereq: MATH 121 with a grade of at least 2.0 or instructor permission

Families of trigonometric functions, their inverses, properties, graphs and applications. Trig equations and identities. Laws of sines and cosines. Systems of equations. Polar coordinates and graphs. Elementary vector operations.

124 (5) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

GER-NS,QS

Prereq: MATH 121 and MATH 122 with a grade of at least 2.0 or instructor permission

Families of algebraic and transcendental functions and their derivatives. Limits, including indeterminate forms. Applications of differential calculus. Antiderivatives.

125 (5) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

GER-NS,QS

Prereq: Math 124 with a grade of at least 2.0 or instructor permission.

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Definite and indefinite integrals. Methods of integration. Improper integrals. Introduction to first order differential equations.

126 (5) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

GER-NS,QS

Prereq: MATH 125 with a grade of at least 2.0 or instructor permission

Sequences and series. Introduction to vector calculus and vector functions. Calculus of polar coordinates.

156 (5) Finite Mathematics

GER-NS,QS

Prereq: MATH 98 or equivalent with a grade of at least 2.0 or placement test score above MATH 098

Linear, polynomial and rational function models. Exponential and logarithmic functions. Mathematics of finance, matrices, linear programming, set operations, and probability.

157 (5) Elements of Calculus

GER-NS,QS

Prereq: MATH 121 or 156 with a grade of at least 2.0 or instructor⁏s permission.

Concise course in calculus. Differential and integral calculus of functions with an emphasis in social science, business, and economics applications.

205 (5) Linear Algebra

Prereq: MATH 224 with a grade of at least 2.0 or instructor permission.

Applications and techniques of Linear Algebra including systems of equations, vector spaces, matrix operations, linear transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and characteristic polynomials. Introduction to appropriate technology and elementary proofs.

224 (5) Multivariate Calculus

GER-NS

Prereq: MATH 126 with a grade of 2.0 or better or instructor permission

Functions of several variables. Partial derivatives. Multiple integrals. Vector fields. Applications of partial derivatives and multiple integrals. Applications of Green⁏s, Stokes⁏, and Divergence Theorems.

238 (5) Differential Equations

Prereq: MATH 224 and MATH 205 with a grade of at least 2.0 or instructor permission

First order differential equations and applications. An introduction to higher order differential equations, power series solutions, Laplace transforms, numerical methods, and systems for ordinary differential equations.

281 (5) Introduction to Statistics

GER-NS,QS

Prereq: MATH 98 or equivalent with a grade of at least 2.0 or placement test score above MATH 098

(Same as BUS 201)

Summarizing and describing all levels of data; central tendency, dispersion, and skewness; probability; discrete and continuous probability distributions; sampling methods; hypothesis testing using the normal, Student-t, and F distributions; linear correlation and regression; and the Chi-square distribution.