25 courses with the subject MAT, 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.
MAT 100ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS3
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic skills, competencies, and problem solving opportunities required for successful entry into college level mathematics courses. Topics include elementary operations performed on, relationships between, and properties of the integers, rationals, and real numbers; algebraic operations on polynomial and rational expressions; exponentiation; linear, rational, and quadratic equations and inequalities; an introduction to functions; and order of operations with an emphasis on problem analysis and problem solving. Students placed in this course must demonstrate mastery of this content prior to enrolling in or receiving credit for any math course numbered MAT 110 or above. This course does not satisfy any WE math requirement and is not open to any student that has completed any higher level math course. (Fall and Spring)
A survey of contemporary and classical mathematical topics including financial mathematics, voting theory, counting, graph theory, and geometry. Prerequisites: ACT math sub-score of 19 or satisfactory completion of MAT 100. (Spring of even numbered years)
This course focuses on functions. Problem solving is emphasized. Mathematical modeling through the solution of word problems is also introduced. Not open to students who have completed MAT 141 or MAT 181. Prerequisites: ACT math-sub- score of 19 or satisfactory completion of MAT 100. (Fall and Spring)
This course includes topics on functions, graphing, linear equations, quadratic equations, power function, exponentials logarithmic functions, properties of Sine and Cosine. Application of these function to the biological sciences and physics will be emphasized. Prerequisites: ACT math sub-score of 22 or satisfactory completion of MAT 131. Not open to students who have completed MAT 181. (Fall)
This course includes topics on solving higher order polynomial and rational equations and inequalities, logarithmic as well as exponential equations. Graphs and zeros of functions, operations on functions, graph transformation, graphing and understanding 238 2024-2025 Academic Catalog UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Topics include trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities and equations, the laws of sines and cosines, polar coordinates, conic sections and the binomial theorem.
This course treats differential calculus and introduces integral calculus. Topics include limits, continuity, the derivative, applications of differentiation, antiderivatives, the definite integral, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Prerequisite: ACT math sub-score greater than 22 (25 is recommended), successful completion of MAT 142. (Fall)
This course provides an introduction to discrete mathematical structures. Topics include modular arithmetic, congruences, RSA Codes, counting, recursive relations, and graph theory. Prerequisite: MAT 181 (Spring of even numbered years)
This course focuses on a small sampling of the important ideas and events in the history of Mathematics from the clay tablets of the Babylonians to the beginnings of calculus. Prerequisite: MAT 181 (Spring of odd numbered years)
This course continues the study of calculus, with emphasis on functions of two or more variables. Topics covered include polar coordinates, vectors, three-dimensional spaces, partial derivatives, and multiple integrals. Prerequisite: MAT 182 (Fall)
An introduction to proof course covering proof techniques and designed to prepare students for upper-division proof-based mathematics courses. Topics include logic, number theory, sets, relations, and functions. Prerequisite: MAT 182 (Fall) 2024-2025 Academic Catalog 239 DERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Calculus based introductory/intermediate course in probability and statistical methods. Both single variable and joint distributions are studied. Basic probability, conditional probability, expected value, and variance are covered. Discrete probability distributions include binomial and Poisson distributions. Continuous probability distributions include exponential and normal distributions. Statistical methods covered are z-tests, t-tests, tests of proportions, difference of means tests, and ANOVA. Prerequisites: MAT 132 and MAT 283 (Spring)
This course includes the study of systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces and eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Corequisite: MAT 283 (Fall)
Develop advanced perspective on concepts, structures and algorithms of math constituting the core of K-5 math curriculum: the real number system, number theory; algebra and functions, mathematical reasoning. Prerequisites: MAT 131, and MAT 132 or equivalent (Fall)
MAT 356MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS II3
Develop advanced perspective on concepts, structures, and algorithms of math constituting the core of K-5 math curriculum: geometry and measurement; probability and statistics; mathematical reasoning. Prerequisites: MAT 131 and MAT 132, or equivalent (Spring)
The course focuses on providing a thorough background in geometry, introduces proof, congruent triangles, similar polygons, right triangles, circles, constructions, loci, and areas and volumes of solids, and will include some exploration of Non- Euclidean geometry. Prerequisite: MAT 299 (Spring)
A study of ordinary differential equations and their solutions. A number of methods used to solve such equations will be studied. A selection of practical problems drawn from topics such as physics, engineering, biology, economics, sociology and chemistry are solved. This course will help the student integrate calculus, analytic geometry, algebra, and trigonometry. Prerequisite: MAT 283 (Spring)
Numerical Analysis is a computational course that uses programming in MATLAB to solve numerical problems. Topics include error analysis, algorithms and convergence, solutions of equations in one variable, interpolation and polynomial approximations, numerical differentiation and integration, and initial value problems for ordinary differential equations. Prerequisites: MAT 371 may be taken concurrently (Spring)
This course is designed to continue the study of calculus and analysis. The topics covered will have more of a theoretical approach than some of the same topics discussed in more elementary mathematics. Proof is emphasized. Prerequisites: MAT 283 and MAT 299 (Fall) MAT 464r MATHEMATICS SEMINAR (1) This course is designed to prepare students for their research assignment in MAT 465 - Senior Paper. The students will research topics and do a literature search on research ideas. In addition, they will learn how to write up assignments and papers in LaTeX and give appropriate technology supported presentations. Mathematics Education majors will also prepare for the Mathematics Content Knowledge Praxis II exam, Math majors will prepare for the comprehensive exam offered by the department. Prerequisite: Students must be of junior or senior status.
This course is designed for students to write a research or review paper on a mathematical topic of choice in LaTeX. Students will write a research/review paper and present the paper to the class instructors and other students will be invited to attend. Prerequisite: MAT 464 2024-2025 Academic Catalog 241
