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WNC Catalog 2008-2009: Mathematics
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Mathematics

The Mathematics program has been designed to place students on a career track toward mathematics, either as a university major or as preparation for a teaching career. An associate degree in mathematics offers a student flexibility in future academic endeavors and career opportunities.

Courses in Mathematics as listed in the 2008-2009 WNC catalog. Back to the Mathematics main page.

Courses
MATH 090 Elementary Arithmetic
    Credits: 1–3. Prerequisites: none
Provides individualized instruction in basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Intended for students who need a review of whole numbers before studying fractions. Instruction is tailored specifically to each student's needs.
MATH 091 Basic Mathematics
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Provides the fundamental operation of whole numbers, fractions and mixed numbers, decimals, percentage, measurement and geometry. The course is intended to provide a thorough review of basics needed in future mathematics courses and in applied fields.
MATH 092 Algebra Review
    Credits: 1. Prerequisites: none
Provides a review of algebra that will refresh previously taught concepts. Course will help prepare students for the math placement test.
MATH 093 Pre Algebra
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: MATH 091 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Prepares students for MATH 95. Helps students who have experienced difficulties with math to get an introduction to the language and concepts of algebra. Provides a transition from self-paced, basic math to the quick pace required in MATH 95.
MATH 095 Elementary Algebra
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: MATH 093 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Offers a first course in algebra. Topics include operations with signed numbers; algebraic symbols; evaluating formulas; operations with polynominal, radical and rational expressions; solving equations and application problems using algebra; and elementary graphing. Provides a foundation for the math used in business, science, engineering and related fields.
MATH 096 Intermediate Algebra
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: MATH 095 or one unit of high school algebra and one unit of high school geometry, or consent of instructor
Offers a second course in algebra. Studies polynomial, rational and radical expressions; linear, quadratic and polynomial equations; linear and absolute value inequalities; relations, functions and their graphs; systems of linear equations; and applications.
MATH 097 Elementary & Intermediate Algebra
    Credits: 5. Prerequisites: MATH 093 or consent of instructor
Includes solving linear equations in one variable, polynomials, integer exponents, factoring, rational expressions and equations, graphing linear equations in two variables, inequalities, systems of linear equations, radicals and rational exponents and quadratic equations. Combines MATH 95 and MATH 96 into a one semester course.
MATH 100B Math For Allied Health Programs
    Credits: 1–3. Prerequisites: none
Reviews basic mathematics with emphasis on those skills that apply to calculating drug dosages. Includes fractions, decimals, proportions, percents, English, apothecary and metric systems of measurements.
MATH 109B Business Mathematics
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
See BUS 109B.
MATH 110B Shop Mathematics
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Covers fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportions, measurement, geometry, and briefly, the fundamentals of algebra and right triangle trigonometry.
MATH 120 Fundamentals of College Mathematics
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: MATH 096 or MATH 097 or three units of high school mathematics at the level of algebra and above
Topics include probability, statistics, business, finance and consumer mathematics. Course is broad in scope and emphasizes applications.
MATH 122 Number Concepts For Elementary School Teachers
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: MATH 120 or consent of instructor
Introduces elementary problem solving with emphasis on the nature of numbers and the structure of the real number system. Designed for students seeking a teaching certificate in elementary education.
MATH 123 Statistical & Geometrical Concepts For Elementary School Teachers
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: MATH 120 or consent of instructor
Presents elementary problem solving with emphasis on patterns and geometric relationships. Designed for students seeking a teaching certificate in elementary education.
MATH 126 Precalculus I
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: MATH 096 or MATH 097 with a grade of C or better or three units of high school mathematics at the level of algebra and above within the last three years
Provides a third course in algebra. Topics include: polynomial, rational and radical equations; absolute value and quadratic inequalities; relations and functions; linear, quadratic, polynomial exponential and logarithmic functions, their graphs and applications; and systems of equations.
MATH 127 Precalculus II
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: MATH 126 or three units of high school mathematics at the level of algebra and above, or consent of instructor
Studies circular functions, trigonometric identities and equations, conic sections, complex numbers, and discrete algebra.
MATH 128 Precalculus and Trigonometry
    Credits: 5. Prerequisites: MATH 096 or MATH 097 with a grade of C or better or three units of high school mathematics at the level of algebra and above within the last three years
Studies relations, functions and their graphs; polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithm and trigonometric functions; analytic trigonometry; systems of equations and inequalities; conics; mathematical induction; sequences and series.
MATH 150 The Graphing Calculator
    Credits: 1. Prerequisites: MATH 128 or MATH 126 & MATH 127
Introduces operation and programming of the graphing calculator.
MATH 176 Introductory Calculus For Business & Social Sciences
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: MATH 128 or MATH 126 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Instructs students in fundamental ideas of analytical geometry and calculus. Includes plane coordinates, graphs, functions, limits, derivatives, integrals, the fundamental theorem of calculus. Includes applications to rates, extremalization, and interpretation of integrals.
MATH 181 Calculus I
    Credits: 4. Prerequisites: MATH 128 or MATH 126 & MATH 127 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Offers fundamental concepts of analytical geometry and calculus, functions, graphs, limits, derivatives, and integrals.
MATH 182 Calculus II
    Credits: 4. Prerequisites: MATH 181 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Teaches transcendental functions, methods of integration, conics, vectors.
MATH 253 Matrix Algebra
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: MATH 182
Introduces linear algebra, including matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvectors and eigenvalues.
MATH 283 Calculus III
    Credits: 4. Prerequisites: MATH 182 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Covers infinite series, vectors, differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables, and introduction to vector analysis.
MATH 285 Differential Equations
    Credits: 3. Prerequisites: MATH 283
Presents methods of solving ordinary differential equations with application to physical systems. Includes systems of equations, series solution, numerical solution, and Laplace transforms.
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