The working group has identified the following courses to target in its work:
Math Courses
Calculus Sequence and Differential Equations
- MAT 1275: College Algebra and Trigonometry
Arithmetic and algebra; solving equations; introduction to trigonometry; introduction to exponential and logarithmic functions
Rational and Irrational Expressions and Equations
Integer Exponents
Rational Expressions and Complex Fractions
Rational Equations
Radicals and Fractional Exponents
Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction Radicals
Rationalizing the Denominators and
Solving Radical Equations
Complex Numbers
Quadratic Equations: Factoring and Square Forms
Completing the Square and Quadratic Formula
Parabolas
Distance Formula, Midpoint Formula, and Circles
Systems of Three Linear Equations in Three Variables
Determinants and Cramer’s Rule (optional)
Nonlinear Systems of Equations in Two Variables
Trigonometric Functions
Geometric and Trigonometric Angles
Trigonometric Functions for Acute Angles
Trigonometric Functions for Arbitrary Angles
Solving Oblique Triangles – Law of Sines
Solving Oblique Triangles – Law of Cosines
Radian Measure of Angles
Graphs and Simplest Equations for Basic Trigonometric Functions
Trigonometric Identities and None-Simplest Equations
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Logarithms
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Compound Interest and Number e
- MAT 1375: Precalculus
Functions and graphs
Lines and functions
Functions by formulas and graphs
Introduction to the TI-84
Operations on functions
The inverse of a function
Graphing polynomials
Roots of polynomials
Polynomial and rational inequalities
Properties of exp and log
Half-life and compound interest
Addition of angles and multiple angle formulas
Trigonometric equations
The geometric series
Complex numbers
The binomial theorem
- MAT 1475: Calculus I
Functions, limits, differentiation, and tangent lines, L’Hôpital’s Rule, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and applications.
Limits
An Introduction to Limits
Finding Limits Analytically
One Sided Limits
Continuity
Limits Involving Infinity
Derivatives
Instantaneous Rate of Change
Interpretations of the Derivative
Basic Differential Rules
The Product and Quotient Rules
The Chain Rule
Implicit Differentiation
Derivatives of Inverse Functions
L’Hôpital’s Rule
Graphs of Functions
Extreme Values
The Mean Value Theorem
Increasing and Decreasing Functions
Concavity and the Second Derivative
Curve Sketching
Applications of Derivatives
Related Rates
Optimization
Differentials
Integration
Antiderivatives and Indefinite Integration
The Definite Integral
Riemann Sums
The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
- MAT 1575: Calculus II
A continuation of MAT 1475. Topics include Taylor polynomials, Mean Value Theorem, Taylor and Maclaurin series, tests of convergence, techniques of integration, improper integrals, areas, volumes and arc lengths.
Integration
Antiderivatives and Indefinite Integration
The Definite Integral
The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Techniques of Antidifferentiation
Substitution
Integration by Parts
Trigonometric Integrals
Trigonometric Substitution
Partial Fraction Decomposition
Improper Integration
Sequences and Series
Taylor Polynomials
Sequences
Infinite Series
Integral and Comparison Tests
Ratio and Root Tests
Alternating Series and Absolute Convergence
Power Series
Taylor Series
Applications of Integration
Areas Between Two Curves
Volume by Cross-Sectional area; Disk and Washer Methods
The Shell Method
Arc Length and Surface Area
- MAT 2680: Differential Equations
An introduction to solving ordinary differential equations. Applications to various problems are discussed.
First Order Equations
Linear First Order Equations
Separable Equations
Transformation of Nonlinear Equations into Separable Equations
Exact Equations
Applications of First Order Equations
Growth and Decay
Cooling and Mixing
Elementary Mechanics
Numerical Methods
Euler’s Method
The Improved Euler Method and Related Methods
The Runge-Kutta Method
Linear Second Order Equations
Homogeneous Linear Equations
Constant Coefficient Homogeneous Equations
Nonhomogeneous Linear Equations
The Method of Undetermined Coefficients
Reduction of Order
Variation of Parameters
Applcations of Linear Second Order Equations
Spring Problems
The RLC Circuit
Series Solutions of Linear Second Order Equations
Review of Power Series
Series Solutions Near an Ordinary Point
Regular Singular Points Euler Equations
Laplace Transforms
Introduction to the Laplace Transform
The Inverse Laplace Transform
Solution of Initial Value Problems
Convolutions
Probability and Statistics
- MAT 1372: Statistics with Probability
Topics include sample spaces and probabilities, discrete probability distributions (Binomial, Hypergeometric), expectation and variance, continuous probability distributions (Normal, Student, Chi-Square), confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and correlation and regression. Spreadsheets are used throughout the semester.
- MAT 2572: Probability and Mathematical Statistics I
The study of discrete and continuous probability distributions including the Binomial, Poisson, Hypergeometric, Exponential, Chi-Squared and Normal Distribution. Conditional distributions, covariance and correlation, confidence intervals, least square estimation, chi-square goodness of fit distribution and test for independence and randomness. Ends with an application to queuing.
Discrete Structures and Algorithms
- MAT 2440: Discrete Structures and Algorithms I
This course introduces the foundations of discrete mathematics as they apply to computer science, focusing on providing a solid theoretical foundation for further work. Topics include functions, relations, sets, simple proof techniques, Boolean algebra, propositional logic, elementary number theory, writing, analyzing and testing algorithms.
- MAT 2540: Discrete Structures and Algorithms II
This course continues the discussion of discrete mathematical structures and algorithms introduced in MAT 2440. Topics in the second course include predicate logic, recurrence relations, graphs, trees, digital logic, computational complexity and elementary computability.
Linear Algebra
- MAT 2580: Introduction to Linear Algebra
An introductory course in Linear Algebra. Topics include vectors, vector spaces, systems of linear equations, linear transformations, properties of matrices, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
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