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Mathematics Course Descriptions
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MAT 055
Basic Math
4 credits
Developmental course - does not count for graduation credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: Placement testing or equivalent
A basic course in mathematics with attention given the operations of addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division of rational numbers. Problem solving
with percentage, measurement (perimeter, area, and volume) and linear equations
with one variable.
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MAT 077 
Elementary Algebra
4 credits
Developmental course - does not count for graduation credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 055 with a grade of "C" or higher, or placement
test score as established by District policy
An introduction to algebra via linear expressions, equations and inequalities.
Topics covered include real numbers, expressions, equations and inequalities
with one and two variables, exponents, and polynomials.
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MAT 110AG
Beginning Mathcad
1/2 credit
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Prerequisite: MAT 154 or higher with a grade of "C" or higher, or
concurrent enrollment in MAT 154, or EAC Placement Test Score of 81 or higher
or equivalent
Students will become familiar with beginning level functions of Mathcad,
a calculation software package. Identical to CMP 110AG.
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MAT 110AH
Intermediate Mathcad
1/2 credit
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Prerequisite: MAT 154 or higher with a grade of "C" or higher, or
concurrent enrollment in MAT 154, or EAC Placement Test Score of 81 or higher
or equivalent
Students will become familiar with intermediate level functions of Mathcad,
a calculation software package. Identical to CMP 110AH.
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MAT 120
Intermediate Algebra
4 credits
GE category: AAS degree only
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 077 with a grade of "C" or higher, or placement
test score as established by District policy
A continuation of Elementary Algebra via equations and expressions of degree
2, radicals, and rational expressions. Topics covered include factoring, combining
rational expressions, simplifying radicals, system of equations, functions and
graphing parabolas and other quadratics. Identical to TEC 101.
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MAT 130 
MAT 135
MAT 140
College Mathematics
3 credits
GE category: Mathematics
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 120 with a grade of "C" or higher, or placement
test score as established by District policy
Applications of mathematics to real life problems. Probability, statistics,
graph theory and algebra will be used to analyze concepts and applications from
business, social sciences and the physical sciences. Appropriate for students
whose major does not require college algebra or precalculus. Successful completion
of Intermediate Algebra, MAT 120, or two years of high school algebra is strongly
recommended.
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MAT 154
College Algebra
3 credits
GE category: Mathematics
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 120 with a grade of "C" or higher, or placement
test score as established by District policy
A review of polynomials, exponents, and radicals; solutions to equations
and inequalities in one and two variables. Topics covered include exponential,
logarithmic, and quadratic functions; roots of polynomials; graphs of various
functions and conic sections; solutions of systems of linear equations. Recommend
completion of two years of high school algebra.
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MAT 156 
Principles of Mathematics I
3 credits
Offered every fall semester
Prerequisite: MAT 140 or MAT 154 with a grade of "C" or higher,
or placement test score as established by District policy
Mathematical principles and processes underlying mathematics instruction in
grades K-8; problem solving, number theory, systems of whole numbers, integers,
rational numbers, real numbers, ratios, decimals, and percents.
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MAT 157
Principles of Mathematics II
3 credits
Offered every spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 140 or MAT 154 or higher with a grade of "C" or
higher, or placement test score as established by District policy
This course is a continuation of MAT 156 for students in elementary education
programs. Mathematic principles and processes underlying current and evolving
programs of mathematics instruction in elementary schools, grades K-8; real
numbers, geometry and measurement, statistics and probability.
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MAT 160
Introduction to Statistics
3 credits
GE category: Mathematics
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 154 or higher with a grade of "C" or higher,
or placement test score as established by District policy
Introduces statistical methods as applied to collecting, tabulating, analyzing,
presenting, and interpreting data. Topics covered include frequency distributions,
measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, elementary probability
theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation. A basic
course for students in business, behavioral and social science. Identical to
PSY 220.
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MAT 171
Finite Mathematics
4 credits
GE category: Mathematics
Offered every spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 154 or higher with a grade of "C" or higher, or
EAC Placement Test Score of 81 or higher or equivalent
Math for social, life, and management sciences. Topics covered will be of
special use to business administration students. Includes systems of equations,
set theory, matrices, probability, logic, and other subjects.
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MAT 181
Plane Trigonometry
3 credits
GE category: Mathematics
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 154 with a grade of "C" or higher, or
concurrent enrollment in MAT 154, or placement test score as established by
District policy
Trigonometric functions, identities and equations; development and application
of the various formulae for solving triangles, vectors, and complex numbers.
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MAT 210
Elements of Calculus
4 credits
GE category: Mathematics
Offered every spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 154 with a grade of "C" or higher, or placement
test score as established by District policy
Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions with applications
to business, economics, and the social sciences. Not open to students that have
had MAT 220, Calculus I.
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MAT 220
Calculus I
4 credits
GE category: Mathematics
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 181 with a grade of "C" or higher
Real numbers, limits and continuity for functions of a single real variable.
Differentiability and applications of the derivative. Introduction to integral
calculus and applications of the integral.
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MAT 230
Calculus II
4 credits
GE category: Mathematics
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 220 with a grade of "C" or higher
Continuation of MAT 220. Transcendental functions, techniques of integration,
indeterminate forms and improper integrals, numerical methods, infinite series,
conics and polar coordinates.
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MAT 240
Calculus III
4 credits
GE category: Mathematics
Offered every fall semester
Prerequisite: MAT 230 with a grade of "C" or higher
Continuation of MAT 230. Vectors, geometry, differentiation and integration
in Euclidean n-space. Line and surface integrals. Theorems of Green, Gauss and
Stokes.
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MAT 260
Differential Equations
3 credits
GE category: Mathematics
Offered every spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 230 or higher with a grade of "C" or higher
Basic concepts, ordinary differential equations of first order, higher order
linear equations, variation of parameters, undetermined coefficients. Systems
of equations, series solutions and LaPlace transform methods.
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MAT 298
Workshop
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Designed to meet a variety of needs of students in Mathematics.
MAT 299
Independent Study
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Design and execution of original projects under faculty supervision.
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