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31 courses with the subject MTH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

MTH 108Precalculus3

Linear equations, inequalities, functions, graphing, logarithms and exponentials, circular functions. (added 9/10/2014; course to be offered Spring 2014)

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
MTH 115Basic Statistics3

An introduction to the use of statistical methods with emphasis on practical applications. Descriptive statistics, introduction to probability, estimation of parameters, introduction to hypothesis testing, correlation, and linear regression.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
MTH 116Basic Statistics II3

Hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, correlation and regression analysis, nonparametric statistics.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 115
MTH 120Mathematical Reasoning3

Development of quantitative problem solving. Methods of problem solving. Reading, determining, and solving problems using basic arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. Common mathematical models of everyday phenomena.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
MTH 160Discrete Mathematics3

The students will be introduced to foundational topics and applications from the area of discrete mathematics. Students will use arithmetic, algebra, and geometry to solve problems in areas such as logic, combinatorics, graph theory, recursion, social choice, and fair division, among other topics.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
MTH 165Survey of Calculus3

A one-semester survey of the fundamental principles of calculus; topics include functions, limits, derivatives, definite integrals and applications. May not be taken by students who have previously received credit for MTH 151 or MTH 171 . Fall and Spring

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
MTH 171Calculus I4

Functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, definite integrals, and applications. Fall

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
MTH 172Calculus II4

Transcendental functions, techniques of integration, sequences, series, and applications.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 171: Calculus I Spring
MTH 200History of Mathematics3

The place of mathematics in human enterprise and the central role it has played in the development of civilization. Topics chosen include the history of mathematics, contributions by various cultures, geometry, calculus, number theory, modern logic, and unsolved problems.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 165 or MTH 171 . Fall (odd years only)
MTH 210Discrete Structures3

Provide students with the definitions and basic tools for reasoning about discrete mathematical objects useful for computer science.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 171 or equivalent.
MTH 215Mathematical Statistics3

Probability theory, games of chance, probability distributions, testing of hypotheses, curve fitting, and correlation.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 172 Spring (odd years only)
MTH 226Calculus III4

Vectors, multivariable and vector-valued functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, and applications.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 172 Fall
MTH 241Linear Algebra3

Systems of linear equations, vector space, inner products, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and applications.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 172 or permission of the instructor. Fall (odd years only)
MTH 242Differential Equations3

Equations of first order and degree, higher order, and degree equations, including linear with constant coefficients, and systems of equations.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 172 or its equivalent. Spring
MTH 244Set Theory and Logic3

Introduction to set theory, equivalence and order, Boolean algebra, introduction to logic, and rules of inference.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 171 or permission of the instructor. Spring
MTH 315Mathematical Statistics II3

Multivariate distributions. Estimation and hypothesis tests for multiple parameters. Regression and correlation. Analysis of variance.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 215 and MTH 226
MTH 320Actuarial Mathematics I3

Applying probability theory to problems in actuarial science, finance and insurance; utilizing discrete, continuous and multivariate distributions.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 215 and MTH 226
MTH 351Geometry3

History of geometry, axiom systems, types of geometries, and axiomatic development of a geometric theory. Fall (even years only)

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
MTH 390Methods of Teaching Math3

This course is designed to introduce candidates to the content needed to teach fourth through eighth grade math curricula and to the strategies used to develop math competencies at the middle level.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
MTH 413Math Cooperative Education3-6

Academic study combined with work experience in the community.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
MTH 420Actuarial Mathematics II3

Solving problems in finance. Variation of annuities, loan repayment, bond valuation and the term structure of interest rates. Measuring rates of return.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 320
MTH 422Linear Algebra II3

Real and complex vector spaces, bases and dimension, linear operators, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, spectral theorems.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 241 or its equivalent.
MTH 423Complex Variables3

Analytic and elementary functions, differentiation, Cauchy’s Theorem, power series, calculus of residues.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 226 or its equivalent. Spring (even years)
MTH 425Topology3

Topological spaces, mappings and homeomorphisms, connected spaces, compact spaces.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 244 Spring (odd years)
MTH 441Real Analysis I3

Real number system, topology, sequences, limits, continuity, and differentiability. (Formerly MTH 341)

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 226 , MTH 244 . Fall (even years only)
MTH 442Real Analysis II3

Continuation of MTH 441 , including measure and integration. (Formerly MTH 342)

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 441 Fall (even years only)
MTH 463Abstract Algebra I3

Introduction to abstract algebra, groups, and introduction to rings and fields. (Formerly MTH 363)

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 244 Fall (odd years only)
MTH 464Abstract Algebra II3

Rings, integral domains, fields, and polynomials. (Formerly MTH 364)

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
MTH 463 Fall (odd years only)
MTH 480Independent Study1-3

Special investigation of a selected topic. (On demand)

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
MTH 486Special Topics in Mathematics1-3

Topics vary from semester to semester and will be announced with preregistration information.

Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
MTH 490Mathematics Seminar3
Subject
MTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.misericordia.edu
Prerequisite
Permission of department. (On demand)

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