46 courses with the subject MATH, 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.
MATH 005Algebra3
A study of algebra including factoring, exponents, radicals, graphing, and linear and quadratic equations. Course is recommended for students who need MATH 106 but received a score below 10 on the Math Placement DAT or a score below 46 on the ALEKS Test.
Topics exploring various aspects of mathematical reasoning, modeling, and problem solving are selected to bring the excitement of contemporary mathematical thinking to the non-specialist. Examples of topics covered in the past include fractal geometry, chaos theory, number theory, non-Euclidean geometry and problem solving. Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in any Mathematics course numbered above 205.
MATH 102(Q) Fundamentals of Numerical Mathematics3
(Prerequisite: Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in MATH 142 , MATH 299 or MATH 346 ) A study of the fundamental elementary concepts underlying numbers and number systems and their applications. Topics covered include logic, sets, functions, the natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, estimation, number theory, patterns, counting, and probability, in addition to other topics chosen by the instructor.
Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in MATH 142 , MATH 299 or MATH 346 ) A study of the fundamental elementary concepts underlying numbers and number systems and their applications. Topics covered include logic, sets, functions, the natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, estimation, number theory, patterns, counting, and probability, in addition to other topics chosen by the instructor.
MATH 105(Q) Fundamentals of Geometric Mathematics3
(Prerequisite: Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in MATH 345 ) A study of the fundamental concepts underlying geometric mathematics and its applications. Topics include logic; sets; functions and relations; classical geometry; measurement; transformations; and analytic geometry and its relationship to algebra and functions, in addition to other topics chosen by the instructor.
Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in MATH 345 ) A study of the fundamental concepts underlying geometric mathematics and its applications. Topics include logic; sets; functions and relations; classical geometry; measurement; transformations; and analytic geometry and its relationship to algebra and functions, in addition to other topics chosen by the instructor.
MATH 005 , or Math Placement DAT score of 10 or higher, or ALEKS score of 46 or higher, or chairperson’s permission) Topics from algebra including exponents, radicals, linear and quadratic equations, graphing, functions (including quadratic, exponential and logarithmic), and linear inequalities. Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in MATH 109 .
MATH 106 , or Math Placement PT score of 12 or higher, or ALEKS score of 61 or higher, or chairperson’s permission) Topics from differential calculus including limits, derivatives, curve sketching, marginal cost functions, and maximum-minimum problems. Integration. Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in MATH 114 .
MATH 107 or MATH 114 ) Topics from integral calculus including the definite and indefinite integral, techniques of integration, and multivariable calculus. Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in MATH 221 .
MATH 005 or MATH 106 , or Math Placement DAT score of 13 or higher, or ALEKS score of 61 or higher, or chairperson’s permission) An intensified course covering the topics of algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry. Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in any calculus course.
MATH 110X(FYS, FYDT, Q) Mathematics for Social Justice3
(Prerequisite: ALEKS score of 46 or higher, or permission of the instructor) Students learn to critically examine and utilize data-based and mathematical arguments in the context of social justice topics by exploring fundamental questions of difference. The social justice themes vary but may include income and quality of life measures, voting and social choice, fair division procedures, financial mathematics, and sustainability.
ALEKS score of 46 or higher, or permission of the instructor) Students learn to critically examine and utilize data-based and mathematical arguments in the context of social justice topics by exploring fundamental questions of difference. The social justice themes vary but may include income and quality of life measures, voting and social choice, fair division procedures, financial mathematics, and sustainability.
MATH 112(Q) Introduction to Statistics3
(Formerly MATH 204) An introductory course in statistics intended for students from a variety of disciplines. Topics include descriptive statistics (graphical and numerical); basic concepts of probability; random variables and probability distributions; sampling distributions and the central limit theorem; inferential statistics including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for means and proportions; correlation and linear regression. Use of a statistical software package may be included. Not open to students who have credit for or are enrolled in an equivalent statistics course.
MATH 109 , or Math Placement PT score of 14 or higher, or ALEKS score of 76 or higher) Topics from calculus and analytic geometry including limits, derivatives and their applications, integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem.
MATH 102 or MATH 106 or MATH 109 , or Math Placement DAT score of 13 or higher, or ALEKS score of 61 or higher) A study of symbolic logic, sets, combinatorics, mathematical induction, recursion, graph theory, and trees.
MATH 184Special Topics1-4
Topics, prerequisites, and amount of credit will be announced prior to preregistration.
MATH 114 ) Topics from calculus and analytic geometry including applications of the definite integral, calculus of transcendental functions, methods of integration, improper integrals, sequences and series.
MATH 221 ) Topics from calculus and analytic geometry including parametric equations, vectors, space analytic geometry, partial derivatives and multiple integrals.
MATH 284Special Topics1-4
Topics, prerequisites, and amount of credit will be announced prior to preregistration.
MATH 221 or permission of the instructor). A writing-intensive introduction to the construction, analysis, and methods of mathematical proof. Topics include propositional and predicate logic, sets, relations, functions, recursion, mathematical induction, and counting arguments with the emphasis on writing and analyzing mathematical proofs about these topics.
MATH 310Applied Probability and Mathematical Statistics4
MATH 221 ) Basic concepts of probability theory, random variables, distribution functions, multivariable distributions, sampling theory, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, linear models and analysis of variance.
MATH 312Probability3
(Corequisite: MATH 222) An introduction to probability theory and random variables. Topics to include: combinatorial and conditional probability, discrete and continuous random variables, distribution functions of one and several random variables, expectation, variance, independence, moment- generating functions, and the central limit theorem.
MATH 222 ) An introduction to probability theory and random variables. Topics to include: combinatorial and conditional probability, discrete and continuous random variables, distribution functions of one and several random variables, expectation, variance, independence, moment-generating functions, and the central limit theorem.
MATH 312 ) An introduction to statistics based on the theory of probability. Topics to include: sampling distributions, properties of estimators, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for one or two populations, regression, analysis of variance, error, power, and maximum likelihood.
MATH 320Chaos and Fractals3
(Prerequisites: One math course beyond MATH 221 and one CMPS course or equivalent experience.) Study of chaotic dynamical systems and fractal geometry. Topics from discrete dynamical systems theory include iteration, orbits, graphical analysis, fixed and periodic points, bifurcations, symbolic dynamics, Sarkovskii’s theorem, the Schwarzian derivative, and Newton’s method. Topics from fractal geometry include fractal, Hausdorff, and topological dimension, L-systems, Julia and Mandelbrot sets, iterated function systems, the collage theorem, and strange attractors.
One math course beyond MATH 221 and one CMPS course or equivalent experience.) Study of chaotic dynamical systems and fractal geometry. Topics from discrete dynamical systems theory include iteration, orbits, graphical analysis, fixed and periodic points, bifurcations, symbolic dynamics, Sarkovskii’s theorem, the Schwarzian derivative, and Newton’s method. Topics from fractal geometry include fractal, Hausdorff, and topological dimension, L-systems, Julia and Mandelbrot sets, iterated function systems, the collage theorem, and strange attractors.
MATH 325(EPW) History and Philosophy of Mathematics3
MATH 221 and either MATH 142 or a MATH course above 298) A survey of major developments in mathematics from ancient through modern times. In addition to the mathematics, this course focuses on the context in which these results were discovered as well as the lives of the mathematicians. Topics may include development of numeral systems, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, algebra, calculus, number theory, real analysis, logic and set theory. Offered fall of odd-numbered years only.
MATH 221 ) An introduction to the theory and application of financial mathematics. Topics include: theory of interest, annuities, yield rates, amortizations, bonds, yield curves, duration, and immunization.
MATH 222 ) Treatment of ordinary differential equations with applications. Topics include: first-order equations, first-order systems, linear and non-linear systems, numerical methods, and Laplace transforms. Computer-aided solutions will be used when appropriate.
MATH 299 or permission of instructor) Topics include divisibility, the Euclidean algorithm, linear diophantine equations, prime factorization, linear congruences, some special congruences, Wilson’s theorem, theorems of Fermat and Euler, Euler phi function and other multiplicative functions, and the Mobius Inversion Formula.
MATH 351 ) A study of algebraic coding theory. Topics include: linear codes, encoding and decoding, hamming, perfect, BCH cyclic and MDS codes, and applications to information theory.
MATH 142 or MATH 221 or permission of instructor) Cryptography is a rapidly growing branch of mathematics with numerous applications for the information age. It uses results from several branches of mathematics with many interesting applications of these results. This course combines the theory and implementation of cryptography in order to solve problems with an emphasis on applications.
MATH 222 or permission of the instructor) This course combines the theory and implementation of combinatorics in order to solve problems with an emphasis on applications. Topics may include generating functions, basic counting methods, graph theory, networks, recursion, sorting theories, and codes.
MATH 384Special Topics1-4
Topics, prerequisites, and amount of credit will be announced prior to preregistration.
MATH 310 or MATH 312 ; MATH 351 ) An introduction to stochastic processes studying Markov chains, stationary distributions, birth and death processes, pure jump processes, second order continuity, integration and differentiation, and stochastic differential equations.
MATH 341 Differential Equations ; either MATH 351 Linear Algebra or permission of instructor) Treatment of partial differential equations (PDEs) with applications, including derivations of classical PDEs from mathematical physics. Topics include: separation of variables, orthogonal expansions and Fourier series, and Strum-Liouville theory. Additional topics may include: PDEs in various coordinate systems, PDEs on unbounded domains, and Fourier transforms.
MATH 222 , MATH 299 ) Topics include: the algebra and topology of the real numbers, functions, sequences of numbers, limits, continuity, absolute and uniform continuity, and differentiation.
MATH 222 , MATH 351 ) The calculus of scalar and vector fields and of functions defined on paths or surfaces. Implicit Function, Green’s, Strokes, and Gauss’ Theorems. Applications.
MATH 341 , MATH 351 ) A study of discrete and continuous mathematical models in biology. Topics include: population dynamics of single species and interacting species, infectious diseases, population genetics, and cell populations with tumor modeling.
MATH 221 and MATH 142 or MATH 299 , or else permission of the instructor) An introduction to the creative, inspirational, and playful side of mathematics exemplified in high quality middle school, high school, and undergraduate mathematics competitions and mathematical research. Emphasis is placed on building a repertoire of mathematical strategies and tactics, then applying these methods in unfamiliar situations.
MATH 484Special Topics1-4
Topics, prerequisites, and amount of credit will be announced prior to preregistration.
MATH 299 ) An introduction to mathematical research. Students will be required to investigate, present and write up the result of an undergraduate-level mathematical research project. Students will gain experience in researching the mathematical literature, investigating a mathematical problem, and learning how to write a mathematical paper. Students will be required to present their results in both oral and written form.
MATH 299 ) An introduction to mathematical research. Students will be required to investigate, present and write up the result of an undergraduate-level mathematical research project. Students will gain experience in researching the mathematical literature, investigating a mathematical problem, and learning how to write a mathematical paper. Students will be required to present their results in both oral and written form.
Source: University of Scranton's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
