Mathematics
see also: 2002-2003
Course Schedule
For centuries Mathematics has been a core
element of the liberal arts. The
college reaffirms this tradition by including a course in mathematics
among its general graduation requirements.
Although Mathematics is the intense study of a large variety of
problems whose solutions have immediate application in many other
subject areas, Mathematics retains a unique thread of viewpoint with
focus on patterns, structure, and representations.
Mathematics presents a way of structuring the world of
knowledge and explicitly employs logical deduction to examine the
consequences of knowledge.
An
introduction to college level Mathematics can generate a continuing
interest in Mathematics beyond the levels required for applications in
a particular subject area. Competency
in Mathematics and methodologies based on computation have become a
prerequisite for many areas of study.
The college’s mathematics courses reflect these prerequisites
while endeavoring to exceed minimal competency.
Entry into the mathematics curriculum is
determined by previous coursework. Typically, students with a strong
interest and a good background in mathematics begin their mathematics
curriculum with Calculus. Some students with very strong high school
backgrounds may begin in sophomore-level courses, while others might
begin with Pre-calculus or College Algebra.
Because Mathematics and Computer Science have
applications in many fields, students frequently choose a second area
of concentration such as biology, business, chemistry, or physics to
complement their mathematical studies.
Note: Generally, an understanding of
first-year calculus is assumed for mathematics courses numbered 231 or
higher.
Mathematics Major: consists of 32 credits,
of which 18 must be upper-division.
An independent study is required as well as MAT 137 or MAT 138,
and two of the following four courses:
MAT 431 Complex
Variables
MAT 441 Topology
MAT 451 Real Analysis
MAT 461 Algebraic Structures
Note: Students
interested in graduate work in mathematics are strongly encouraged to
take MAT 451 and/or MAT 461.
Computer Science/Mathematics Major: This major
is designed for students who want to emphasize computer-oriented courses
within their mathematics program. The major consists of 32 credits
in mathematics, of which 15 must be upper-division. Required courses
include:
MAT 138 Introduction to Computer Programming
MAT 231.1-332.1 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language Programming I & II
MAT 233.1-334.1 Data Structures & Algorithms I & II
PHY 230 Digital Electronics
Also recommended: MAT 437-438, Topics in Computer Science.
Mathematics Minor: consists of 12 upper-division credits in
mathematics.
Computer Science Minor: consists of MAT 137, 231.1-332.1
or 233.1-334.1, and PHY 230 (or equivalent).
LOWER DIVISION
MAT-105.1 Algebra 3.0 cr.
Fall. Intensive study of algebra, graphs and functions. The emphasis
will be on gaining college level proficiency in algebra and understanding
the graphs and properties of functions. Topics include linear, quadratic,
radical, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. Intended
to prepare students for MAT 107, 110, 111, 123, 149, 211 and POE 261.
One credit will count toward the General Graduation Requirement in mathematics.
MAT-107 Physical Models in Mathematics 3.0 cr.
Winter. Prereq.: MAT 105 or equivalent. Mathematical concepts
including ratios, functions, statistics, and matrix algebra are developed
through hands-on physical science activities in geology, chemistry
and physics. Included will be an introduction to scientific inquiry,
practice with experimental methods, microcomputer-based instruction,
statistical software (including MINITAB and EXCEL), and mathematical
software (Mathcad). Two credits will count toward the general
graduation requirement in mathematics, and one credit will count toward the natural
science laboratory requirement.
MAT-110 College Algebra & Trigonometry 4.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq.: MAT 105 or permission. Topics include more work
on systems of equations and quadratics along with inequalities, functions,
graphing and trigonometry. Five hours per week.
MAT-111 Contemporary Mathematics 3.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq.: MAT 105 or permission. A course designed to
explore some of the great ideas in mathematics, and to discover the
power of mathematical thinking in everyday life. Topics include
counting techniques, infinity, geometry, shape and space, chaos and
fractals, and decision science.
MAT 123-124 Applied Mathematics & Calculus 3.0 cr. each
Winter, spring. Prereq.: MAT 105 or permission for MAT 123. MAT
124 is a continuation of MAT 123. An introduction to the concepts
and techniques of differential and integral calculus using polynomial,
rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. Applications are
selected primarily from business, economics and the social sciences.
MAT-137 Introduction to Computer Programming I 3.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq.: some previous computer experience is useful but
not essential. The fundamentals of programming using a high level
programming language. Emphasis on building applications in a graphical
user interface environment. Recent offerings include Visual Basic
and Delphi.
MAT-138 Introduction to Computer Programming II 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq.: MAT 137 or permission. A continuation of MAT 137 with emphasis
shifting to topics including recursion, algorithms, basic data structures,
objects and the environment in which programs exist. Recent offerings
include C++ and Delphi.
MAT-149 Pre-Calculus Mathematics 2.0 to 5.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq.: one year of high school mathematics beyond geometry
and algebra 2 or permission. Intended primarily for students planning
to major in mathematics, science or pre engineering. Approximately
the first three-fifths of the course covers algebra, functions, inequalities,
analytic geometry of lines and trigonometry. The last part of the
course covers the material contained in the first part of MAT 151.
Students may enroll for the first three-fifths of the course and earn
3 credits of credit, or for full course and earn 5 credits of credit.
(Exception: Students who have taken and passed MAT 110 may not earn
additional credit if they enroll for the first three-fifths of MAT
149, and may earn only 2 credits if they enroll for the whole course).
MAT-150 Calculus 2.0 cr.
Winter. Prereq.: MAT 149. The contents of this course, combined
with MAT 149, gives the student the equivalent of MAT 151. Upon completion of this course, students may enroll
in MAT 152.
MAT-151-152 Analytic Geometry & Calculus 4.0 cr. each
Fall, spring. Prereq.: four years of high school mathematics or
permission. A study of analytic geometry, function and their graphs,
differentiation of algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential
functions, applications of the derivative, the integral and its applications,
and introductory differential equations. MAT 152 is a continuation of MAT 151.
MAT-211 Introduction to Statistics 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: MAT 105 or equivalent, or permission.
An applications-oriented approach to the use of statistics. Topics
covered include descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, mean,
standard deviations, probability and probability distributions, inferential
statistics, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing and bivariate
statistics.
MAT-212 Advanced Statistical Methods 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq.: MAT 211 or equivalent. A continuation of MAT
211. Topics covered include analysis of variance, multiple regression,
chi square and nonparametric statistics, time series, index numbers
and decision theory.
MAT-231.1 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language Programming
I 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. Prereq.: MAT138. Computer, processor, and memory
components. Basic circuits and digital logic. Binary number systems,
arithmetic, and data representation. Instruction set and addressing
modes. Machine language, assembly language, and assembly language
programming.
MAT-232.1 Special Programming Languages 2.0 cr.
Winter. Prereq.: MAT137 or permission. This course may be repeated
by choosing different topics. Computer programming using a high level
programming language which is not taught in MAT137 or MAT138.
MAT-233.1 Data Structures & Algorithms I 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. Prereq.: MAT138. Abstract data types, sorting,
and searching, using recursion, linked lists, trees, and applications
of data structures implemented in an object oriented language.
MAT-251.1 Intermediate Calculus 4.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq.: MAT 152 or permission. A continuation of MAT 152.
Also includes an introduction to vectors and to the study of functions
of several variables.
MAT-252 Discrete Mathematics 2.0 cr.
Winter. Alt. years. Prereq.: MAT 152 or permission. Systems of
linear equations, matrix operations, combinatorics, graph theory.
MAT-294 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: permission. Independent study of
selected areas of mathematics not available in the regular curriculum.
This course does not fulfill the general graduation requirement for
independent work. See independent study guidelines.
MAT-298 Lower Division Seminar 1.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq.: permission. Strongly recommended for those planning
to major in mathematics and computer science. May be repeated for
credit.
UPPER DIVISION
MAT-311-312 Probability & Mathematical Statistics 3.0 cr. each
Fall, spring. Alt. years. Prereq.: MAT 251 or permission.
MAT 312 is a continuation of MAT 311. A study
of finite sample spaces, conditional probability and independence,
functions of random variables, random variables of one or more dimensions,
discrete random variables, continuous random variables, moment generating
functions, sampling distribution, estimation and testing of hypotheses.
MAT-332.1 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language Programming
II 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. A continuation of MAT231.1. Processor architecture,
interrupt handling external device interfacing. Advanced assembly
language programming. Device communication and relation to the runtime
environment.
MAT-334.1 Data Structure & Algorithms II 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. A continuation of MAT 233.1. Design and analysis
of algorithms and data structures, finite automata, lexical search,
graph algorithms, NP complete problems. Introduction context free
grammars and parsing.
MAT-352 Differential Equations 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq.: MAT 251 or 251.1 permission. A study
of the solution and applications of ordinary differential equations.
Includes one
1 ˝ hour laboratory weekly.
MAT-361 Linear Algebra 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. Prereq.: MAT 251 or permission. A study of
general vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
MAT-370 Geometry 3.0 cr.
Winter. Alt. years. Prereq.: MAT 251 or permission. A study of
Euclid's elements, including comparisons with geometry as it is currently
taught in high school followed by a study of one of the most significant
occurrences in the history of mathematics, the discovery of non-Euclidean
geometry.
MAT-372 History of Mathematics 3.0 cr.
Winter. Alt. years. Prereq.: MAT 251 or permission. A historical
survey of the ideas, tools, and symbols of mathematics and the people
who developed them. For upper-division students who are planning to
teach or otherwise pursue mathematics as a profession.
MAT-399T.01 Digital Image Analysis 3.0 cr.
(Same as PHY 399T.01) Spring 2003. Prereq.: MAT 150 or 151 and
MAT 137 or permission. MAT 233.1 recommended. Topics
covered include color concepts, display devices, image compression
algorithms and storage formats, two- and three-dimensional graphics
concepts, digital imaging, and simple pattern matching
algorithms. The collection, processing, and analysis of digital
images will be demonstrated mainly through astronomical
applications. Other imaging techniques such as Magnetic
Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound, and Computer Tomography will also be
explored. This course does not fulfill any general graduation
requirement.
MAT-399T.2 Java Programming 3.0 cr.
Winter 2003. Prereq.: MAT 138 or permission. Development
of applets and applications using the object-oriented programming
language Java within an integrated development environment.
Topics include interface design and layout managers, exception
handling, and graphical user interface components.
MAT-431 Complex Variables 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. Prereq.: MAT 361 or 370. A study
of the calculus of functions of a complex variable. Topics
include elementary functions, series representation, analytic
functions, complex integration and conformal mappings. This course does not fulfill any general graduation
requirement.
MAT-437-438 Selected Topics in Computer Science 2.0 - 3.0 cr. each
Fall, spring. Alt. years. Prereq.: MAT 332.1 or 334.1. Past
topics included grammars and parsing, declarative programming languages,
computer graphics, artificial intelligence, and network communications.
(INDEPENDENT WORK)
MAT-441 Topology 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. Prereq.: MAT 361 or 370. An
introduction to the techniques and theorems of point-set topology and
metric spaces. Topics include: cardinality, separation axioms,
compactness, connectedness, continuity and finite products. This course does not fulfill any general graduation
requirement.
MAT-451 Real Analysis 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. Prereq.: MAT 361 or 370. A study of the
basic concepts of real analysis. Topics include limits,
sequences, series, continuity, differentiation and integration.
MAT-461 Algebraic Structures 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. Prereq.: MAT 361 or 370. An introduction
to the study of abstract algebra. topics will be primarily from
the theory of groups and rings.
MAT-494 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: permission. Research studies for
qualified mathematics majors. See independent study guidelines.
(INDEPENDENT WORK)
MAT-498 Upper-Division Seminar 1.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq.: senior standing with major in mathematics or
permission. Study of topics in mathematics not covered in previous
mathematics courses. May be repeated for credit.
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