Mathematics Course Descriptions
Fall 2001
Course Competiences Can Be Found On The District Web Site
The study of mathematics is a building process accomplished through a series of courses, each dependent upon the content of a previous one. There is no prerequisite course for MAT082. Registration in each of the other courses is contingent upon satisfactory performance on the appropriate District placement test and/or successful completion of the prerequisite course (grade of "C" or better unless stated otherwise in this catalog).
MAT
065 - Graphing Calculator (1 cr, 1 per)
Computations, graphing, matrices, and elementary programming
using a graphing calculator.
Prerequisites None.
MAT
066 - Overcoming Math Anxiety (1 cr, 1 per)
Designed for students who avoid mathematics courses and/or who
have experienced anxiety in mathematics courses. Includes definition and effects
of math anxiety. Emphasis on study skills and test-taking strategies.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Enrollment in another math course or permission of instructor.
MAT
082 - Basic Arithmetic (3 cr, 3 per)
Primary emphasis placed on fundamental operations with whole
numbers, fractions, decimals, integers, and rational numbers; proportions, and
percentages. Other topics include representations of data, geometric figures,
and measurement. Prerequisites None.
MAT
090 - Developmental Algebra (5 cr, 5 per)
Beginning algebra from a development perspective. Intended for
those who have never, or not recently, taken algebra in high school. May receive
credit for only one of the following: MAT090, MAT091, or MAT092.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C"
or better in MAT082, or MAT102, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District
Placement exam.
MAT
091 - Algebra/Anxiety Reduction (4 cr, 4 per)
Standard first course in algebra, for students who haven’t had
algebra or for those needing a review of first year algebra, supplemented by
instruction in anxiety reducing techniques, math study skills, test taking
techniques. May receive credit for only one of the following: MAT090, MAT091, or
MAT092.Prerequisites: Grade of "C"
or better in MAT082, or MAT102, equivalent, or satisfactory score on District
placement exam.
MAT
092
Introductory Algebra (3 cr, 3 per)
Basic axioms of algebra, linear equations in one and two
variables,
operations on polynomials, rational expressions, graphing of
linear
equations and the solving of linear equations. May receive
credit for
only one of the following: MAT090, MAT091, or MAT092.
Prerequisites:
Grade of "C" or better in MAT082, or MAT102, or equivalent, or
satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT
102
Mathematical Concepts/Applications (3 cr, 3 per)
A problem solving approach to mathematics as it applies to life
and
the world of work. Development, demonstration, and communication
of mathematical concepts and formulas that relate to
measurement,
percentage, statistics, and geometry.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT082, or equivalent,
or satisfactory
score on District placement exam.
MAT
120
Intermediate Algebra (5 cr, 5 per)
Algebraic operations on radical and rational expressions and
complex
numbers; linear, quadratic, absolute value, radical, rational,
exponential, and logarithmic functions; linear, quadratic,
rational,
and absolute value inequalities; systems of linear equations.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT090, or MAT091, or
MAT092, or
equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT 122 Intermediate Algebra (3 cr, 3 per)
Algebraic operations on radical and rational expressions and complex numbers; linear, quadratic, absolute value, radical, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; linear, quadratic, rational, and absolute value inequalities; systems of linear equations. Prerequisites: Grade of "B" or better in MAT090, or MAT091, or MAT092, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT
142
College Mathematics (3 cr, 3 per) (MA)
Working knowledge of college-level mathematics and its
applications
to real-life problems. Emphasis on understanding mathematical
concepts and their applications rather than on manipulative
skills.
Appropriate for the student whose major does not require college
algebra or pre-calculus.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT120 or MAT122 or
equivalent, or
satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT
150
College Algebra Concepts (5 cr, 5 per) (MA)
Relations and functions; polynomial functions; exponential and
logarithmic functions; systems of equations and inequalities;
matrices;
sequences and series.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT120, or MAT122, or
equivalent, or
satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT
151
College Algebra (4 cr, 4 per) (MA)
Relations and functions; polynomial functions; exponential and
logarithmic functions; systems of equations and inequalities;
matrices;
sequences and series.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT120, or MAT122, or
equivalent, or
satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT
152
College Algebra (3 cr, 3 per) (MA)
Relations and functions; polynomial functions; exponential and
logarithmic functions; systems of equations and inequalities;
matrices;
sequences and series.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT120, or MAT122, or
equivalent, or
satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT
156
Theory of Elementary Mathematics (3 cr, 3 per)
Investigation and study of mathematical content with an emphasis
on
mathematical processes of reasoning and communication. Includes
number systems, geometry, problem solving, algebra, measurement,
elementary statistics, and probability. Designed to meet the
requirements for preservice elementary school teachers.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT150 or MAT151 or
MAT152 or
equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT
156 – effective
Spring, 2002
Theory of Elementary Mathematics (3 cr, 3 per)
Investigation and study of mathematical content with an emphasis
on
mathematical processes of reasoning and communication. Includes
number systems, geometry, problem solving, algebra, measurement,
elementary statistics, and probability. Designed to meet the
requirements
for preservice elementary school teachers.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT120 or MAT121 or
MAT122 or
equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT
167
Elements of Statistics (3 cr, 3 per) (CS)
Basic concepts and applications of statistics, including data
description, estimation and hypothesis tests.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT150 or MAT151 or
MAT152 or
equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT
172
Finite Mathematics (3 cr, 3 per) (MA)
An introduction to the mathematics required for the study of
social
and behavioral sciences. Includes sets, combinatorics,
probability,
matrix algebra, linear programming and mathematics of finance.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT150, or MAT151, or
MAT152 or
equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT
182
Plane Trigonometry (3 cr, 3 per) (MA)
A study of measures of angles, properties of graphs of
trigonometric
functions, fundamental identities, addition and half-angle
formulas,
inverse trigonometric functions, solutions of trigonometric
equations,
complex numbers and properties of triangle solution. May receive
credit for only one of the following: MAT182 or MAT187.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT150, or MAT151, or
MAT152, or
equivalent, or concurrent registration in MAT150, or MAT151,
MAT152, or
satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT
187 Precalculus (5 cr, 5 per) (MA)
A pre-calculus course combining topics from college algebra and
trigonometry. Preparation for analytic geometry and calculus.
May
receive credit for only one of the following: MAT150, MAT151,
MAT152, or MAT187.
Prerequisites: Grade of "B" or better in MAT120, or MAT122, or
equivalent, or
satisfactory score on a placement exam. Strongly recommended
that students
have some knowledge of trigonometry.
MAT
212
Brief Calculus (3 cr, 3 per) (MA)
An introduction to the theory, techniques and applications of
the
differential and integral calculus of elementary functions with
problems of interest to students in business and the social
sciences.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT150, or MAT151, or
MAT152, or
equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
MAT
220
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5 cr, 5 per)
(MA)
Topics from analytic geometry with special emphasis on
inequalities
and absolute value expressions, limits, continuity, the
fundamental
principles and formulae for differential and integral calculus
along with
their applications to geometry and mechanics, the mean value
theorems
and the fundamental theorem of calculus. May receive credit for
only
one of the following: MAT220 or MAT221.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in (MAT150, or MAT151,
MAT152) and
MAT182 or MAT187, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on
District placement
exam.
MAT
221
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4 cr, 4 per) (MA)
Real numbers, limits, continuity, differential and integral
calculus of
functions of one variable. May receive credit for only one of
the
following: MAT220 or MAT221.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in (MAT150 or MAT151 or
MAT152) and
MAT182, or MAT187, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on
District placement
exam.
MAT
225
Elementary Linear Algebra (3 cr, 3 per) (MA)
Introduction to matrices, systems of linear equations,
determinants,
vector spaces, linear transformations and eigenvalues.
Emphasizes
the development of computational skills.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT212 or MAT220, or
MAT221, or
equivalent.
MAT
227
Discrete Mathematical Structures (3 cr, 3 per)
(MA)
Introduction to lattices, graphs, Boolean algebra’s, and groups.
Emphasis on topics relevant to computer science.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in CSC100 and (MAT220, or
MAT221, or
equivalent) or permission of instructor.
MAT
231
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4 cr, 4 per) (MA)
Methods of integration, applications of calculus, elements of
analytic
geometry, improper integrals, sequences and series. May receive
credit for only one of the following: MAT230 or MAT231.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT220 or MAT221 or
equivalent.
MAT
241
Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (4 cr, 4 per) (MA)
Vector-valued functions of several variables, multiple
integration,
introduction to vector analysis.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT230 or MAT231.
262
Differential Equations (3 cr, 3 per) (MA)
Ordinary differential equations with applications including
LaPlace
transforms with numerical methods.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT230 or MAT231 or
equivalent.
Revised 5/25/2002