Course Descriptions

Mathematics

MATH 90 ..................................................Basic Mathematics (2)
Prerequisites: None
This is a P/F class and does not count towards graduation credit hours. Reviews fractions, decimals, mixed numbers, operative properties, percentages, and signed numbers.

MATH 97 ..................................................Introductory Algebra (3)
Prerequisites: P (pass) in MATH 90 or ACT score of 17, SAT score of 410 or a minimum score of 40 on the COMPASS pre-algebra math test.
This is a P/F class and does not count towards graduation credit hours. Designed to prepare students for MATH 104 or MATH 106. Covers rules of operation, first degree equations, inequalities, exponents, and graphing.

MATH 101 ..................................................Personal Finance Math (3)
Prerequisites: IT 120; P (pass) in MATH 90, ACT score of 15, SAT score of 360 or COMPASS pre-algebra score of 30.
Provides a semester online course that will develop the lifelong learning skills of distance learning. Students learn to identify the appropriate math concepts needed to solve personal finance problems and to use Excel computerized spreadsheet software to
perform the mathematical computations necessary to arrive at a solution. Students are exposed to personal financial concepts including goal setting, budgeting, major purchase decision making, credit, risk, investment and retirement and estate planning.

MATH 104 ..................................................Intermediate Algebra (3)
Prerequisites: P (pass) in Math 97 or minimum math ACT score of 18, SAT score of 440 or minimum algebra math COMPASS score of 31.
Designed to prepare students for MATH 110. Covers rules of operation, sets, linear equations and inequalities, exponents, polynomials, rational expressions, rational exponents, graphing and systems of linear equations.

MATH 106 ..................................................Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: P (pass) in MATH 97 or minimum math ACT score of 18, SAT score of 440 or minimum algebra math COMPASS score of 31.
Provides an application-based program centered on the use of mathematics to model change in the real world, and the effective communication of mathematical ideas. The course is primarily intended for students who intend to continue their studies in the areas of Social and Behavioral Science, the Health Sciences and the Humanities. This course is designed to satisfy the quantitative reasoning course requirements for a General Studies Associate of Science degree for students who, with the exception of a statistics class, will not take any further mathematics courses at a four-year college or university.

MATH 110 ..................................................College Algebra (4)
Prerequisites: B- or better in MATH 104 or minimum math ACT score of 22, SAT score of 520 or minimum algebra math COMPASS score of 65.
Covers conic sections and functions of a single variable including polynomials, rational, logarithmic and exponential functions. Covers systems of linear and quadratic equations and elementary matrix theory. Discusses counting principles, mathematical induction, and probability.

MATH 111 ..................................................Calculus (3)
Prerequisites: B- in MATH 110 or COMPASS college algebra score of 50.
Teaches calculus designed primarily for business students. Covers derivatives, integrals and their applications.

MATH 252 ..................................................Statistics (3)
Prerequisites: B- in MATH 110 or COMPASS college algebra score of 50.
Introduces statistics. Covers data collection, sampling, hypothesis testing, frequency distributions and graphs, probability, measures of central tendency and dispersion, correlation, linear regression and computer applications.