Initial student placement in Mathematics courses is based on the college’s placement testing policies and procedures.
Lecture Lab Credit
MAT 101 Applied Math I 2 2 3
Prerequisites: MAT 060 with a grade of C or better, or place- ment test score, or permission of the Division Director.
Corequisites: None
This course is a comprehensive review of arithmetic with basic algebra designed to meet the needs of certificate and diplo- ma programs. Topics include arithmetic and geometric skills used in measurement, ratio and proportion, exponents and roots, applications of percent, linear equations, formulas, and statistics. Upon completion, students should be able to solve practical problems in their specific area of study.
MAT 115 Mathematical Models 2 2 3
Prerequisites: MAT 070 with a grade of D or better, or placement test score, or permission of theDivi- sion Director.
Corequisites: None
This course develops the ability to utilize mathematical skills and technology to solve problems at a level found in non-mathe- matics-intensive programs. Topics include applications to per- cent, ratio and proportion, formulas, statistics, functional notation, linear functions and their groups, probability, sampling techniques, scatter plots, and modeling. Upon completion, stu- dents should be able to solve practical problems, reason and communicate with mathematics, and work confidently, collabo- ratively, and independently. This course is intended for AAS degree programs.
Not included in the AA, AFA, or AS General Education Core
MAT 121 Algebra/Trigonometry I 2 2 3
Prerequisites: MAT 070 with a grade of C or better, or placement test score, or permission of the Division Director
Corequisites: None
This course provides an integrated approach to technology and the skills required to manipulate, display, and interpret mathematical functions and formulas used in problem solving. Topics include simplification, evaluation, and solving of alge- braic, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions; descrip- tive statistics; right triangle trigonometry; and the use of technology. Upon completion, students should be able to solve problems and analyze and communicate results. This course is intended for AAS degree programs.
MAT 122 Algebra/Trigonometry II 2 2 3
Prerequisites: MAT 121 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the Division Director Corequisites: None
This course extends the concepts covered in MAT 121 to include additional topics in algebra, function analysis, trigonom- etry, and systems of equations. Topics include translation and scaling of functions, sine law, cosine law, complex numbers, vectors, statistics, and systems of equations. Upon completion,
students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of technology to solve problems and to analyze and commu- nicate results. This course is intended for AAS degree programs.
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 3 0 3
Prerequisites: MAT 070 with a grade of C or better, or place- ment test score, or permission of
the Division Director Corequisites: None
This course provides an introduction in a non-technical set- ting to selected topics in mathematics. Topics include, but are not limited to, sets, logic, probability, statistics, matrices, mathe- matical systems, geometry, topology, mathematics of finance, and modeling. Upon completion, students should be able to understand a variety of mathematical applications, think logical- ly, and be able to work collaboratively and independently. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articu- lation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics. This course is intended for AA, AFA, and AGE degree programs.
MAT 155 Statistical Analysis 3 0 3
Prerequisites: MAT 080 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the Division Director or place- ment score.
Corequisites: MAT 155A
This course is an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include sampling, distributions, plotting data, central tendency, dispersion, Central Limits Theorem, confi- dence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlations, regressions, and multinomial experiments. Upon completion, students should be able to describe data and test inferences about populations using sample data. This course has been approved to satisfy the Com- prehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics. This course is intended for all associate degree programs.
MAT 155A Statistical Analysis Lab 0 2 1 Corequisites: MAT 155
This course is a laboratory for MAT 155. Emphasis is placed on experiences that enhance the materials presented in the class. Upon completion, students should be able to solve problems, apply critical thinking, work in teams, and communi- cate effectively.
MAT 161 College Algebra 3 0 3
Prerequisites: MAT 080 with a grade of C or better, or place- ment test score, or permission of
the Division Director Corequisites: None
This course provides an integrated technological approach to algebraic topics used in problem solving. Emphasis is placed on equations and inequalities; polynomials, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; and graphing and data analysis/mod- eling. Upon completion, students should be able to choose an appropriate model to fit a data set and use the model for analysis and prediction. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics. This course is intended for AA, AFA, and AGE degree programs.
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra 3 0 3
Prerequisites: MAT 080 with a grade of C or better, or place- ment test score, or permission of
the Division Director Corequisites: None
This is the first of two courses designed to emphasize topics which are fundamental to the study of calculus. Emphasis is
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placed on equations and inequalities, functions (linear, polyno- mial, rational), systems of equations and inequalities, and para- metric equations. Upon completion, students should be able to solve practical problems and use appropriate models for analysis and predictions. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry 3 0 3 Prerequisites: MAT 171 with a grade of C or better, or
permission of the Division Director Corequisites: None
This is the second of two courses designed to emphasize top- ics which are fundamental to the study of calculus. Emphasis is placed on properties and applications of transcendental functions and their graphs, right and oblique triangle trigonometry, conic sections, vectors, and polar coordinates. Upon completion, stu- dents should be able to solve practical problems and use appro- priate models for analysis and prediction. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathe- matics.
MAT 175 Precalculus 4 0 4
Prerequisites: Placement test score, or permission of the Division Director
Corequisites: None
This course provides an intense study of the topics which are fundamental to the study of calculus. Emphasis is placed on functions and their graphs with special attention to polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, and analytic trigonometry. Upon completion, students should be able to solve practical problems and use appropriate models for analysis and prediction. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics. This course is intended for AS degree programs.
MAT 223 Applied Calculus 2 2 3
Prerequisites: MAT 122 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the Division Director. Corequisites: None
This course provides an introduction to the calculus concepts of differentiation and integration by way of application and is designed for engineering technology students. Topics include limits, slope, derivatives, related rates, areas, integrals, and applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of calculus and technol- ogy to solve problems and to analyze and communicate results. This course is intended for AAS degree programs.
MAT 263 Brief Calculus 3 0 3
Prerequisites: MAT 161 with a grade of C or better, or a Placement Test score, or permission of the Division Director
Corequisites: MAT 263A
This course introduces concepts of differentiation and inte- gration and their applications to solving problems; the course is designed for students needing one semester of calculus. Topics include functions, graphing, differentiation, and integration with emphasis on applications drawn from business, economics, and biological and behavioral sciences. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of basic calculus and technology to solve problems and to analyze and communicate results. This course has been approved to sat- isfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general educa- tion core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics. This course is intended for AA, AFA, and AGE degree programs.
MAT 263A Brief Calculus Lab 0 2 1
Corequisites: MAT 263
This course is a laboratory for MAT 263. Emphasis is placed on experiences that enhance the materials presented in the class. Upon completion, students should be able to solve problems, apply critical thinking, work in teams, and communicate effec- tively. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehen- sive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
MAT 271 Calculus I 3 2 4
Prerequisites: MAT 171 and MAT 172, or MAT 175 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the Division Director, or placement test score Corequisites: None
This course covers in depth the differential calculus portion of a three-course calculus sequence. Topics include limits, conti- nuity, derivatives, and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions of one variable, with applications. Upon completion, students should be able to apply differentiation and integration techniques to algebraic and transcendental functions. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articu- lation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics. This course is intended for AS degree programs.
MAT 272 Calculus II 3 2 4
Prerequisites: MAT 271 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the Division Director Corequisites: None
This course provides a rigorous treatment of integration and is the second calculus course in a three-course sequence. Topics include applications of definite integrals, techniques of integra- tion, indeterminate forms, improper integrals, infinite series, conic sections, parametric equations, polar coordinates, and dif- ferential equations. Upon completion, students should be able to use integration and approximation techniques to solve applica- tion problems. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics. This course is intended for AS degree programs.
MAT 273 Calculus III 3 2 4
Prerequisites: MAT 272 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the Division Director Corequisites: None
This course covers the calculus of several variables and is third calculus course in a three-course sequence. Topics include functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multiple inte- grals, solid analytical geometry, vector-valued functions, and line and surface integrals. Upon completion, students should be able to solve problems involving vectors and functions of sever- al variables. This course has been approved to satisfy the Com- prehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics. This course is intended for AS degree programs.
MAT 285 Differential Equations 3 0 3
Prerequisites: MAT 272 or MAT 273 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the Division Director
Corequisites: None
This course provides an introduction to ordinary differential equations with an emphasis on applications. Topics include first- order, linear, higher-order, and systems of differential equations; numerical methods; series solutions; eigenvalues and eigenvec- tors; Laplace transforms; and Fourier series. Upon completion, students should be able to use differential equations to model
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physical phenomena, solve the equations, and use the solutions to analyze the phenomena. This course is intended for AS degree programs.