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3.00 Credits
- This course provides students with an opportunity to acquire a reasonable level of statistical literacy as it applies to a variety of societal issues. This course emphasizes interpretations and applications of techniques using descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include: frequency distributions, histograms, and measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, and measures of position, probability concepts, the binomial distribution, the normal distribution, the Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and an introduction to correlation. The use of technology, e.g., graphing, calculator, computer software, etc., is an integral part of this course. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part course. Prerequisite: Math 099 with a grade of C or better, or Placement test, or Consent of Department Chairperson. (IAI code: M1 902, BUS 901) 200 minutes per week. 4 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the concept of functions in college algebra. It is designed to meet the needs of middle school teachers in accordance with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards for Teaching Mathematics. Topics include basic definition of different functions and their properties. The following algebraic concepts will be explored: linear functions, systems of linear equations, quadratic functions, non-linear data, combinatorics, probability, exponential functions, log functions, square root functions, absolute value, and trigonometry as periodic functions. Problem solving using calculators, CBLs, and computers is emphasized throughout the course. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Math 121 and Math 122. 200 minutes per week. 4 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the concepts of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. It is designed to meet the needs of a middle school teacher in accordance with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standard and the Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics. Topics include basic definitions and properties of plane and solid figures, congruence, similarity, constructions, Pythagorean Theorem, measurements, transformations, the unit circle and right triangle trigonometry. Problem solving with the use of calculators and computers is emphasized throughout the course. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Placement test, or English 100 with a C or better, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 200 minutes per week. 4 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
- College Algebra emphasizes the notion of a function as a unifying concept. The following families of functions and their characteristics are examined within this course: polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. Additional topics will include solving inequalities and systems of non-linear equations. Applications involving problem-solving skills will be emphasized throughout the course. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Math 099 with a grade of C or better, or Placement test, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 200 minutes per week. 4 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
-Precalculus emphasizes the notion of a function as a unifying concept for the topics of college algebra and trigonometry. The following families of functions and their characteristics are examined within this course: polynomial functions; rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; and trigonometric functions. Applications involving problem-solving skills will be emphasized throughout the course. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course Prerequisite: Math 099 with a grade of C or better, or Placement test, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 300 minutes per week. 6 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
- This course covers mathematical applications that are useful in solving problems in business and social science. Topics include: linear functions, linear systems, linear programming, finance, set theory, logic, counting techniques and probability theory. The use of technology, e.g., graphing calculator, computer software, etc., is an integral part of this course. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Math 140 with a grade of C or better, or Placement test, or Consent of Department Chairperson. (IAI code: M1 906) 200 minutes per week. 4 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to mathematical analysis of finite collections and mathematical foundations of sequential machines, digital logic circuits, data structures, and algorithms. Includes sets, counting, recursion, graph theory, nets, automata, and formal grammars and languages. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Math 140 with a grade of C or better, or Placement test, or Consent of Department Chairperson. (IAI code: CS 915) 200 minutes per week. 4 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course has been designed keeping both the Illinois Professional Content Standards for Teaching (Mathematics) and the content necessary to prepare students to be middle school mathematics and science teachers. A wide range of topics across number of theory and measurement will give the students a grasp of the depth and breadth of mathematics outside of the traditional course structure. Problem solving, estimation, measurements, and construction of simple theories of numbers will be treated with and without the use of technology. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Math 126, or Math 140, or Math 143. 200 minutes per week. 4 credit hours.
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5.00 Credits
For students of business and social science. Introduction to differential and integral calculus with applications pertinent to business and social science. The five-credit hour course will include functions of several variables, partial derivatives, maximum, minimum of functions of several variables and LaGrange multipliers. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Math 140 with a grade of C or better, or Placement test, or Consent of Department Chairperson. (IAI code: M1 900-B) 250 minutes per week. 5 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Equations of lines, circles and conic sections, limits, and continuity. Derivatives and their applications to curve sketching, maximaminima related rate problems. The anti-derivative and definite integral, including change of variables and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Math 140 with a grade of C or better, and Math 143, or Placement test, or Consent of Department Chairperson. (IAI code: M1 900-1, EGR 901, MTH 901) 250 minutes per week. 5 credit hours.
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