Math 20
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- compute with accuracy problems involving the basic operations of
arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponents,
order of operations) on whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- convert numeric information into any of the three forms: fraction,
percent, decimal.
- solve computation problems involving ratios, proportions, and percents.
- solve applied problems involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals,
proportions, measurement, and percents.
- convert measurement units between English and Metric using
multiplication, division, and unit fractions.
Math 30
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- simplify expressions with rational coefficients.
- solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable involving
rational numbers.
- solve applied problems using rational numbers, variable expressions,
scientific notation, equations, geometric formulas, measurement conversions,
proportions, and percent.
- graph linear inequalities in one variable and linear equations in two
variables
Math 100
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- evaluate and expand polynomial expressions (including expressions
written in scientific notation).
- report solutions to polynomial operations involving addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- record factors of polynomial expressions by removing common factors,
factoring difference of square expressions, and factoring trinomial
expressions including perfect square trinomials.
- apply rules of exponents (including negative exponents) in the
simplification of algebraic expressions.
- solve linear equations, linear formulas (of more than one variable),
linear inequalities, and 2x2 systems of linear equations.
- produce graphs of solution sets of linear equations and linear
inequalities in two variables.
- evaluate and simplify radical expressions and solve equations involving
these.
- solve application problems using algebraic expressions, algebraic
equations, algebraic inequalities, and graphing techniques.
- solve quadratic equations by factoring and using the quadratic formula.
Math 112
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- produce constructions using a straight edge and compass such as drawing
congruent figures, perpendicular and parallel lines, and bisectors of angles
and segments.
- apply geometry theorems about similarity and congruence to set up
equations to compute unknown angle measures and unknown lengths of segments.
- apply formulas for geometric measurement in one, two, and three
dimensions involving lengths, areas, and volumes of geometric figures.
- prove geometry theorems using direct (two-column) proofs and also using
indirect proofs.
Math 120
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- solve equations involving polynomial, rational, absolute value, radical,
exponential, or logarithmic expressions.
- graph and perform simple transformations (translations, reflections, and
scale factors) on linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, simple
rational, and simple polynomial functions.
- demonstrate the ability to appropriately use function notation,
terminology, and operations.
- solve application problems using intermediate context-appropriate
models.
Stats 300
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- use the concepts of descriptive statistics to display and analyze
univariate and bivariate data.
- distinguish between probability models appropriate to different chance
events, and calculate probability according to these methods.
- compute probabilities from both discrete and continuous probability
distributions.
- apply inferential statistical methods to estimate and compare population
parameters, make predictions, and draw conclusions
Math 310
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- explore new branches of mathematics by recognizing connections and
patterns to previously encountered topics.
- solve applied problems by recognizing connections between methods of
solution employed in various mathematical fields.
- develop and explain a mathematical solution to a problem not previously
encountered by the student.
- explore a mathematical problem independently, extending their solution
to questions not necessarily posed by the instructor
Math335
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- interpret trigonometric functions in working with right triangles,
general triangles, general angles, and arcs of the unit circle.
- evaluate, expand, and simplify algebraic, logarithmic, exponential, and
trigonometric expressions and solve equations (and prove identities)
involving these expressions.
- graph and analyze trigonometric, polynomial, rational, absolute value,
exponential, and logarithmic functions, as well as conic sections, including
algebraic transformations.
- solve application problems (from calculus or science) involving
trigonometric, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
Math 350
Math 351
Math 370
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- solve equations/inequalities involving polynomial, logarithmic,
exponential, and trigonometric expressions.
- graph and analyze polynomial, rational, absolute value, radical,
exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions using algebraic
transformations.
- apply the properties of vectors, matrices, sequences, series, the polar
coordinate system, and the binomial theorem to calculus or science problems.
- prove mathematical facts using algebraic manipulation, fundamental
trigonometric identities, direct proof, indirect proof, and the principle of
mathematical induction.
- solve applied problems using functions, vectors, matrices, sequences and
series.
Math 400
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- calculate limits and derivatives of algebraic and transcendental
functions using a variety of techniques.
- graph algebraic and transcendental functions using information from
limits and derivatives.
- solve applied problems (including related rates and optimization
problems) using derivatives.
- apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and appropriate substitution
techniques to evaluate integrals.
- prove calculus theorems related to limits and derivatives.
Math 401
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- utilize a variety of algebraic and trigonometric techniques to evaluate
integral expressions.
- apply integration to problems involving volume, centers of mass, and
work.
- analyze infinite series, power series, and Taylor polynomials.
- apply differentiation and integration techniques to equations in
parametric and polar form.
- prove selected calculus theorems related to first year calculus.
Math 402
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- compute the curvature at any point on a space curve using vector
operations.
- optimize a multivariate function on a space curve or plane region.
- utilize multiple integrals using rectangular, polar, cylindrical, or
spherical coordinates in problems involving volume, moments, and mass.
- set up and evaluate line and surface integrals.
- apply Green’s Theorem, Stokes’, Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem to
physics and engineering applications.
Math 410
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
-
solve
a variety of systems of equations using matrices.
-
demonstrate an understanding of the connecting thread of relationships
between systems of equations, matrices, determinants, vectors, linear
transformations, and eigenvalues.
-
demonstrate an understanding of abstract concepts such as multidimensional
vector spaces, subspaces of vector spaces and the relationship between
matrices and n-tuples.
-
prove
elementary theorems of basic linear algebra.
Math 420
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
- solve a variety of ordinary differential equations using techniques such
as reduction of order, method of undetermined coefficients, variation of
parameters, power series, and Laplace transforms.
- analyze, model, and solve elementary applied science problems such as
Newton's Law of Cooling, mixing, falling bodies, and Newton's Second Law of
Motion with ordinary differential equations.
- identify differential equations such as linear, separable, exact, and
Cauchy-Euler.
- solve systems of linear differential equations.