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MATH 201 - Calculus I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to analytic geometry, limits, continuity, derivatives of elementary functions and applications of the derivative.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IVB or IVC.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 140 or equivalent.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 198 and MATH 201
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MATH 202 - Calculus II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to integrals, infinite series, applications and techniques of integration.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IVB or IVC.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 198 or MATH 201 or equivalent.
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MATH 203 - Honors Theory of Calculus
4 Hour(s) Credit
A rigorous overview of the foundations of the calculus, both differential and integral. Includes precise definitions of limits, continuity, the derivative and the integral, as well as proofs of the major theorems and the irrationality of pi and e. Designed for students in the Richard A. Henson Science and Math Honors program with MATH 201 credit.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites MATH 202 .
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MATH 210 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to basic techniques and modes of reasoning for discrete problem solving. Set theory, recurrence relations, counting, graphs and lattice number theory.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IVB or IVC.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 140 or equivalent.
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MATH 214 - Statistics Laboratory
1 Hour(s) Credit
Laboratory activities to reinforce topics covered in MATH 155 or equivalent. To further study and apply the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics in a hands-on setting using technology.
Two hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 155 or equivalent.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 214 and MATH 216
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MATH 215 - Introduction to Financial Mathematics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to basic financial mathematics focusing on equivalent rates of interest and their use in discounted cashflow analysis. Topics include annuities, loans, projects, bonds, duration and convexity, the yield curve, and the fundamentals of financial derivatives such as European call and put options.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IVB or IVC.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 160 or equivalent.
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MATH 216 - Statistical Thinking
4 Hour(s) Credit
Descriptive and inferential analysis of data, emphasizing appropriate assumptions, computer use and interpretation. Parametric and non-parametric methods are compared and contrasted. Includes a weekly laboratory.
Four hours per week.
Pre or Corequisites C or better or concurrent enrollment in MATH 160 , MATH 198 , MATH 201 or similar calculus experience.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 150 , MATH 155 , MATH 213 or MATH 216 (may only receive credit for one)
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MATH 230 - Fundamental Concepts II
3 Hour(s) Credit
Continuation of the process begun in MATH 130 of preparing prospective elementary school teachers to teach mathematics. Like MATH 130 , it fosters a thorough understanding of fundamental mathematics and emphasizes the ability to communicate this.
Three hours per week.
Meets General Education IVB or IVC.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 130 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 104 and MATH 230
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MATH 290 - Introductory Special Topics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introductory-level mathematical content that varies semester to semester, e.g., modeling, health sciences or other topics suggested by faculty or students.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 201 or permission of instructor
May be taken twice under different titles
Spring Only
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MATH 300 - Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for students majoring and minoring in mathematics. Students experience the power of mathematical thought and develop facility with mathematical expression, both written and oral. Assignments make use of both inductive and deductive reasoning.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 210 or equivalent.
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MATH 306 - Linear Algebra
4 Hour(s) Credit
Basic concepts of linear algebra: linear equations and matrices, vector spaces and subspaces, similar matrices, basis and dimension, linear transformations, eigenvalues, determinants, orthogonality, coordinate systems, and applications to geometry.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 202 .
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MATH 310 - Calculus III
4 Hour(s) Credit
Arc length, indeterminate forms, Euclidean spaces, functions of several variables, partial differentiation, multiple integrals.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 202 .
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MATH 311 - Differential Equations I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Solutions of first and second order equations and their applications: separable, exact, homogeneous, linear. Numerical and series solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 202 .
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MATH 313 - Survey Design and Sampling
4 Hour(s) Credit
Peculiarities of sampling and inference commonly encountered in business, the social sciences, the health sciences, environmental studies, natural resources management and other areas with emphasis on the application of survey sampling rather than on the underlying statistical theory of survey design and analysis.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IVB or IVC.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 155 or MATH 213 or MATH 216 or equivalent.
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MATH 314 - Regression Analysis
4 Hour(s) Credit
The study of relationships among variables. Correlation, simple linear regression and multiple regression analyses are studied. Other topics such as Ridge regression and logistic regression also are considered. Computer software such as Minitab and SPSS is used.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IVB or IVC.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 151 or MATH 155 or MATH 213 or MATH 216 .
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MATH 380 - Internship
3 Hour(s) Credit
Students work under supervisors in a local firm or public institution in conjunction with an advisor from the math department.
Eight to 10 hours per week.
Prerequisites Approval of department chair.
MATH 380/COSC 380 may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits, but used only once toward a major in mathematics or computer science.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) COSC 380
(P/F)
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MATH 385 - Directed Study
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
For students who desire to pursue a special topic in mathematics not covered in the current curriculum. Under most circumstances students will take this course for three credit hours.
One to four hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of the instructor and the chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.
This course may be repeated under different subtitles, but only a total of four credit hours from MATH 385 and/or COSC 385 may be used toward a major or minor.
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MATH 390 - Undergraduate Research Project
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Offers study of some area of the mathematical sciences in more depth than is possible in the usual classroom setting. Students work on a project under the direction of faculty members.
Prerequisites Approval of research committee and department chair.
(P/F)
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MATH 402 - Theory of Numbers
4 Hour(s) Credit
Basic concepts: integers, prime numbers, divisibility, congruencies and residues.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IVB or IVC.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 210 or MATH 306 (both recommended).
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MATH 406 - Geometric Structures
4 Hour(s) Credit
Axiomatic development of incidence, ordered incidence, affine and absolute geometries; investigation of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries; and the use of dynamic geometry software.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IVB or IVC.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 210 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 406 and MATH 516 .
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MATH 411 - Design and Analysis of Experiments
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to ideas of planning and designing statistical experiments involving data collection. Study of various statistical analyses for these designs. Discussion of optimal allocation of sampling units to treatments in order to provide the highest accuracy and lowest cost. Use standard statistical software packages such as Minitab and SPSS.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 155 or MATH 213 or MATH 216 , or permission of department.
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MATH 413 - Mathematical Statistics I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Axioms and algebra of probability, discrete and continuous random variables, multivariate distributions, limit theorems.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 213 or MATH 216 , and MATH 310 .
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MATH 414 - Mathematical Statistics II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Methods of estimating, properties of estimator, hypothesis testing, linear models, least squares, analysis of variance, enumerative data, nonparametric statistics.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 413 .
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MATH 415 - Actuarial and Financial Methods
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to models of survival, individual life insurance and life annuities emphasizing the traditional actuarial functions of determining premiums and reserves from a stochastic point of view. Topics include multiple life theory, models with expenses, stochastic process, and the use of binomial models, geometric Brownian motion and simulation in the study of option pricing.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 215 , MATH 413 .
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MATH 422 - Advanced Differential Equations
4 Hour(s) Credit
An advanced course from differential equations to include series solutions, matrix methods for linear systems, Laplace transformations and partial differential equations. An expansion of the first differential equations course to expand beyond solutions to common ordinary differential equations. Includes a strong focus on applying strategies to problems describing real-life situations and solving common differential equations from physics, including the heat equation, wave equation and Laplace equation given different initial conditions.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 311
Spring Only
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MATH 430 - Mathematical Connections for Secondary School Teachers
4 Hour(s) Credit
Connection of the undergraduate mathematical curriculum to the secondary mathematics curriculum by examining high school curriculum topics from an advanced and historical perspective. Considers contributions from diverse cultures as students examine the historical development of numbers and number systems, algebra, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, calculus, discrete mathematics, statistics, probability, and measurements.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in SCED 373 and either MATH 441 or MATH 451 .
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MATH 441 - Abstract Algebra I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the theory of groups, rings, integral domains and fields, including basic properties of polynomials.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IVB or IVC.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 210 or MATH 306 (both recommended).
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MATH 442 - Abstract Algebra II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Modern abstract algebra including such topics as rings, polynomials and fields. Other topics may include algebraic coding, Boolean algebras, symmetry and mathematical crystallography, applications of finite fields to computer science.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 441 .
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MATH 447 - Cryptography
4 Hour(s) Credit
An introduction to both classical and modern methods of cryptography, cryptoanalysis and the mathematical principles behind these methods. Topics include an introduction to number theoretic concepts, classical cyphers and their history, modern symmetric and public-key cyphers, and a mathematical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of cryptographic methods.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 210 , MATH 306 .
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MATH 451 - Analysis I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Modern abstract analysis including topology of the real number system, sequences, continuity, differentiability and integration.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 202 , MATH 210 .
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MATH 452 - Analysis II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Modern abstract analysis including such topics as convergence of infinite series, sequences of functions, metric spaces, integration, topology of the real number system and continuity.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 451 .
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MATH 458 - Complex Analysis
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to complex variables accessible to juniors and seniors in mathematics and the physical sciences. Topics will include the algebra of the complex number system, analytic functions, contour integrals, elementary functions, sequences, series and residues. More advanced topics may include conformal mapping, the Schwarz-Christoffel transformation, integral formulas of the Poisson type and Riemann surfaces.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 310 and in either MATH 210 or PHYS 309 .
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MATH 465 - Mathematical Models and Applications
4 Hour(s) Credit
Mathematical basis for model building; examples of simple models for uncomplicated systems in biology, psychology, business and other fields; finite Markov process; models for growth process; linear programming.
Four hours per week
Pre or Corequisites C or better or concurrent enrollment in MATH 306 .
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MATH 471 - Numerical Methods
4 Hour(s) Credit
Interpolation, functional approximation, numerical differentiation and integration, nonlinear equations, numerical solutions of differential equations, analysis of error.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in COSC 117 or COSC 118 or COSC 120 and one of the following: MATH 306 or MATH 310 or PHYS 309 .
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MATH 472 - Numerical Linear Algebra
4 Hour(s) Credit
Numerical methods and analysis applied to linear systems. Computer arithmetic and error analysis, direct methods for solving linear systems, iterative techniques in matrix algebra, approximating eigenvalues.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in COSC 117 , COSC 118 or COSC 120 ; MATH 202 ; MATH 306 .
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MATH 475 - Introduction to Dynamics and Chaos
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to mathematical dynamics and chaos. Topics include orbits, bifurcations, Cantor sets and horseshoes, symbolic dynamics, fractal dimensions, notions of stability, flows and chaos. Includes motivation and historical perspectives, as well as examples of fundamental maps studied in dynamics and applications of dynamics.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 202 , MATH 210 .
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MATH 480 - History of Mathematics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the chronological development of mathematics with emphasis on both the mathematical concepts and the principal contributors to the development of those concepts.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 202 or MATH 210 (both recommended).
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MATH 482 - Computer Graphics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Generate and manipulate graphic information using the computer. Emphasis on the analysis of fundamental problems associated with these activities and on the structured design of solutions.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in COSC 120 , MATH 293 or MATH 306 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both COSC 482 , COSC 582 , MATH 482, MATH 582 (may only receive credit for one)
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) COSC 482
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MATH 490 - Special Topics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Enables study in specialized areas such as complex variables, logic, non-Euclidean geometry or other topics suggested by faculty or students.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites Varies by topic but usually C or better in MATH 306 , MATH 310 .
May be taken twice under different titles.
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MATH 493 - Advanced Topics in Statistics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study in specialized areas of statistics such as time series, stochastic processes, quality control designs and analyses or other topics suggested by faculty or students.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 213 or MATH 216 , and permission of instructor.
May be repeated once under different subtitles.
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MATH 495 - Directed Consulting
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides teams of 3-12 students with experience in using mathematical and computing tools to solve real-world problems posed by a client organization, such as a research institute, business or industry. Combines individual and group work and requires presentation of a written and oral report to the client organization and the department.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites Invitation by department chair.
MATH/COSC 495 may be taken twice for a maximum of eight credit hours, but used only once toward a major in mathematics or computer science.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) COSC 495
(P/F)
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MATH 500 - Foundations of Number Theory
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for mathematics teachers, with emphasis on the development of the real number system in elementary number theory. Graduate credit only.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in a course in college mathematics or permission of instructor, and graduate standing.
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MATH 501 - Number Theory from a Multicultural and Historical Perspective
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for middle-school teachers of mathematics, with emphasis on number systems, historical contexts, multi-cultural contributions to mathematics and middle-school curriculum. Graduate credit only.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing.
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MATH 502 - Applied Statistics
3 Hour(s) Credit
The use of linear models in the analysis of data, starting with simple models and going to more complex models. Special attention given to the use and abuse of these models by researchers. Graduate credit only.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 151 or MATH 155 or 213.
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MATH 503 - Data Analysis
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for middle-school teachers of mathematics, with emphasis on the proper collection and analysis of data to draw meaningful conclusions. Descriptive statistics and statistical inference are both included. Explorations will be accomplished using computer software. Graduate credit only.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing.
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MATH 506 - Selected Topics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for students with a major in mathematics to develop topics in mathematics not included in their undergraduate program, or to extend areas previously studied. Specific topic may be indicated on transcript. Graduate credit only.
Prerequisites Approval of department chair.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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MATH 507 - Seminar: Algebra
3 Hour(s) Credit
A seminar dealing with selected topics from linear and abstract algebra. A seminar paper is required. Graduate credit only.
Prerequisites Approval of department chair.
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MATH 508 - Seminar: Geometry
3 Hour(s) Credit
A seminar dealing with selected topics from geometry. Topics which support course material in the secondary school curriculum will be included. A seminar paper is required. Graduate credit only.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing.
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MATH 510 - Mathematical Reasoning
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for middle-school mathematics teachers and others who want to enhance their capabilities in mathematical reasoning. Selected topics from discrete mathematics, including sets, logic and proof, relations, graphs, recursion and combinatorics, with a special focus on constructing and presenting well-organized arguments and justifications of mathematical statements. Graduate credit only.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing.
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MATH 511 - Design and Analysis of Experiments
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to ideas of planning and designing statistical experiments involving data collection. Study of various statistical analyses for these designs. Discussion of optimal allocation of sampling units to treatments in order to provide the highest accuracy and lowest cost. Use standard statistical software packages such as Minitab and SPSS.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 155 or 213 or MATH 216 , and graduate standing.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 411 and MATH 511
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MATH 512 - Theory of Numbers
3 Hour(s) Credit
Basic concepts: integers, prime numbers, divisibility, congruencies and residues.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 210 or MATH 306 (both recommended), graduate standing.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 402 or MATH 512
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MATH 513 - Mathematical Statistics I
3 Hour(s) Credit
Axioms and algebra of probability, discrete and continuous random variables, multivariate distributions, limit theorems.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 213 or MATH 216 , and MATH 310 , graduate standing required.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 413 or MATH 513
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MATH 514 - Mathematical Statistics II
3 Hour(s) Credit
Methods of estimating, properties of estimator, hypothesis testing, linear models, least squares, analysis of variance, enumerative data, nonparametric statistics.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 413 or MATH 513 , and graduate standing required.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 414 or MATH 514
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MATH 515 - Mathematical Models and Applications
3 Hour(s) Credit
Mathematical basis for model building; examples of simple models for uncomplicated systems in biology, psychology, business and other fields; finite Markov process; models for growth process; linear programming.
Four hours per week
Pre or Corequisites C or better or concurrent enrollment in MATH 306 , and graduate standing.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 465 or MATH 515
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MATH 516 - Geometric Structures
3 Hour(s) Credit
Axiomatic development of incidence, ordered incidence, affine and absolute geometries; investigation of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries; and the use of dynamic geometry software.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 210 , graduate standing.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 406 or MATH 516
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MATH 520 - Middle-school Mathematics in a Teaching Context with Instructional Technology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for middle-school teachers of mathematics, with emphasis on experimentation with instructional technology and the creation of middle-school curriculum that incorporates mathematical understandings developed in other graduate courses.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing.
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MATH 522 - Advanced Differential Equations
3 Hour(s) Credit
An advanced course from differential equations to include series solutions, matrix methods for linear systems, Laplace transformations and partial differential equations. Meant to be an expansion of the first differential equations course to expand beyond solutions to common ordinary differential equations. Includes a strong focus on applying strategies to problems describing real-life situations and solving common differential equations from physics including the heat equation, wave equation and Laplace equation given different initial conditions.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 311 and graduate standing
Spring Only
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MATH 530 - Directed Research
3 Hour(s) Credit
Preparation of optional research project in a master’s program under departmental supervision. Graduate credit only.
Prerequisites Graduate standing.
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MATH 531 - Mathematical Connections for Secondary School Teachers
4 Hour(s) Credit
Connects the undergraduate mathematical curriculum to the secondary mathematics curriculum by examining high school curriculum topics from an advanced and historical perspective with the goal of deepening understanding of mathematics required for teaching in secondary schools. Considers contributions from diverse cultures in the examination of historical development of numbers and number systems, algebra, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, calculus, discrete mathematics, statistics, probability, and measurements.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites Mathematics teaching experience.
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MATH 541 - Conceptual Algebra for Teachers
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for middle-school mathematics teachers or those who wish to teach middle-school mathematics. Emphasis on conceptual aspects of algebra and the meanings that underlie it. Graduate credit only.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing.
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MATH 551 - Analysis I
3 Hour(s) Credit
Modern abstract analysis including topology of the real number system, sequences, continuity and differentiability.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 202 , MATH 210 and graduate standing
May Not Receive Credit for Both Credit may not be received for more than one: MATH 451 , MATH 551.
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MATH 552 - Analysis II
3 Hour(s) Credit
Modern abstract analysis including such topics as convergence of infinite series, sequences of functions, metric spaces, integration, topology of the real number system and continuity.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 451 or MATH 551 , and graduate standing required.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 452 , MATH 552
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MATH 555 - Cartesian Triad
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for middle-school teachers of mathematics, with emphasis on the coordinate geometry of the Euclidean plane. Topics include functions, equations and inequalities, limit concepts and matrices. Hands-on exploration with computer software is included in the course. Graduate credit only.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing.
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MATH 558 - Complex Analysis
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to complex variables accessible to juniors and seniors in mathematics and the physical sciences. Topics will include the algebra of the complex number system, analytic functions, contour integrals, elementary functions, sequences, series and residues. More advanced topics may include conformal mapping, the Schwarz-Christoffel transformation, integral formulas of the Poisson type and Riemann surfaces.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 310 and MATH 210 or PHYS 309 .
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MATH 561 - Abstract Algebra I
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the theory of groups, rings, integral domains and fields, including basic properties of polynomials.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 210 or MATH 306 (both recommended), and graduate standing.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 441 , MATH 561
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MATH 562 - Abstract Algebra II
3 Hour(s) Credit
Modern abstract algebra including such topics as rings, polynomials and fields. Other topics may include algebraic coding, Boolean algebras, symmetry and mathematical crystallography, applications of finite fields to computer science.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 441 or MATH 561 , and graduate standing.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 442 , MATH 562
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MATH 565 - Mathematical Modeling for Middle-School Teachers
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for middle-school teachers of mathematics, with emphasis on expressing mathematical relationships found in the real world. The models studied will vary. Examples of technology to support the course include spreadsheets, simulation packages, graphing calculators and electronic devices to gather for laboratory exercises. Graduate credit only.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing.
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MATH 566 - Geometry: From Euclid to Modern Day
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for middle-school teachers of mathematics. Topics include axiomatic formulations, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, spirals, symmetry, coordinate geometry, graphs, networks, fractals and geometry in art. Graduate credit only.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Graduate standing.
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MATH 571 - Numerical Methods
3 Hour(s) Credit
Interpolation, functional approximation, numerical differentiation and integration, nonlinear equations, numerical solutions of differential equations, analysis of error.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in COSC 117 or COSC 118 or COSC 120 and one of the following: MATH 306 or MATH 310 or PHYS 309 , and graduate standing.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 471 , MATH 571
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MATH 572 - Numerical Linear Algebra
3 Hour(s) Credit
Numerical methods and analysis applied to linear systems. Computer arithmetic and error analysis, direct methods for solving linear systems, iterative techniques in matrix algebra, approximating eigenvalues.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in COSC 117 , COSC 118 or COSC 120 ; MATH 202 ; MATH 306 , graduate standing.
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MATH 575 - Introduction to Dynamics and Chaos
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to mathematical dynamics and chaos. Topics include orbits, bifurcations, Cantor sets and horseshoes, symbolic dynamics, fractal dimension, notions of stability, flows and chaos. Includes motivation and historical perspectives, as well as examples of fundamental maps studied in dynamics and applications of dynamics.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 202 , MATH 210 and graduate standing.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 475 , MATH 575
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MATH 580 - History of Mathematics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the chronological development of mathematics with emphasis on both the mathematical concepts and the principal contributors to the development of those concepts.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 202 or MATH 210 (both recommended), and graduate standing.
May Not Receive Credit for Both MATH 480 , MATH 580
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MATH 582 - Computer Graphics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Generate and manipulate graphic information using the computer. Emphasis on the analysis of fundamental problems associated with these activities and on the structured design of solutions.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in COSC 120 , MATH 306 , graduate standing required.
May Not Receive Credit for Both COSC 482 , COSC 582 , MATH 482 , MATH 582 (may only receive credit for one)
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) COSC 582
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MATH 590 - Special Problems in Mathematics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Individually designed programs including summer workshops and special seminars. Specific topic indicated on transcript. Graduate credit only.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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MATH 593 - Advanced Topics in Statistics
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study in specialized areas of statistics such as time series, stochastic processes, quality control designs and analyses or other topics suggested by faculty or students.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites C or better in MATH 213 or MATH 216 , and permission of instructor, graduate standing.
May be repeated once under different subtitles.
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MDTC 101 - Safety in the Biological, Chemical and Clinical Laboratory
1 Hour(s) Credit
Review of laboratory safety. Summary of government laws and regulatory bodies and their effect on lab policy. Illustrations of proper procedures for laboratory hazards. Topics include chemicals, infectious microbes, animals, fire, electrical equipment, radiation, glassware and compressed gases. Training in the use of safety equipment, protective clothing and general first aid.
One hour per week.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) BIOL 115
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MDTC 201 - Medical Physiology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Presentation of human physiology at the cell and organ levels to include the nervous, skeletomuscular, cardiovascular, excretory, digestive, respiratory and endocrine systems. Emphasis on normal function and medical relevance.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites BIOL 101 or BIOL 210 or permission of instructor.
May Not Receive Credit for Both Students may not earn credit for BIOL 214 and MDTC 201. This course will not count for credit in the biology major.
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MDTC 300 - Principles of Medical Laboratory Science
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to medical laboratory science, including laboratory equipment, microscopy, spectrophotometry, safety, ethics, diagnostic and prognostic use of testing, specimen collection and handling, statistics, quality assurance, quality control and methods comparison, lab math, lab computerization, professional communication methods, and methods in research design/practice with emphasis on evaluation of published laboratory science research.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites Admission to the major or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 301 - Hematology I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Hematopoiesis, red blood cell production and destruction, non-neoplastic leukocyte disorders, blood cell metabolism and hemoglobin synthesis. Laboratory focuses on normal/abnormal patient differentiation using CBC, microscopic analysis and clinical correlations.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites MDTC 300 and MDTC 331 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 311 - Clinical Microbiology I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of bacteria causing disease in humans, with emphasis on methods used for isolation and identification of clinically significant organisms. Review of classification, physiology, biochemistry of, and host response to, infectious organisms.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites BIOL 211 , MDTC 300 , MDTC 331 .
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MDTC 331 - Diagnostic Immunology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Basic biology and pathological disorders of the human immune system are reviewed. Presentation and performance of medical laboratory techniques for clinical diagnosis utilizing immunochemical, molecular and automated techniques.
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
Pre or Corequisites MDTC 300 and admission to the major or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 341 - Clinical Biochemistry I
5 Hour(s) Credit
Clinical analytes assayed on a routine basis in the clinical chemistry laboratory. Normal physiology and change of analyte in disease are presented related to carbohydrate, protein and mineral metabolism, liver, cardiac and pancreatic function, enzymology, electrolyte and acid-base balance; blood gases; body fluid analysis; and evaluation of kidney function via chemical and microscopic methods.
Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites MDTC 300 and MDTC 331 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 401 - Hematology II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Lymphomas, leukemias, myeloproliferative and myelo-dysplastic syndromes, plasma cell dyscrasias, special hematology procedures and hemostasis. Topics include cytochemical staining, coagulation assays, bleeding disorders, body fluid analysis and quality control.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites MDTC 301 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 402 - Hematology III
3 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced instruction and laboratory experience in hematology and coagulation. Lecture and laboratory conducted in a clinical laboratory under the supervision of registered laboratory scientists. Students apply knowledge of prerequisite coursework to the daily operation of the hematology laboratory.
Five hours lecture, 35 hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites MDTC 401 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 403 - Urine and Body Fluid Analysis
1 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study of the physical, chemical and microscopic analysis of urine and body fluids under the supervision of registered laboratory scientists in a clinical setting. Students apply knowledge of prerequisite coursework to daily operation to include instrumentation, quality assurance and significance of normal and abnormal results.
Five hours lecture, 35 hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites MDTC 341 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 411 - Clinical Microbiology II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of human bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic pathogens. Emphasis on body sites where these pathogens cause disease, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and on microscopic, biochemical, automated and molecular methods utilized to identify them.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites MDTC 311 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 412 - Clinical Microbiology III
3 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study of clinical microbiology conducted in a clinical setting under the supervision of registered laboratory scientists. Students apply knowledge of prerequisite courses to the operation of automated equipment, processing and interpretation of routine, fungal and mycobacterial cultures, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, virology, parasitology specimens and quality control.
Five hours lecture, 35 hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites MDTC 411 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 413 - Clinical Immunology
1 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study of diagnostic immunology in a clinical setting under the supervision of registered laboratory scientists. Students apply knowledge of prerequisite coursework to problems of instrumentation, quality assurance and significance of normal and abnormal results.
Five hours lecture, 35 hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites MDTC 331 , MDTC 411 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 431 - Introduction to Transfusion Services
3 Hour(s) Credit
Lecture and laboratory related to the study of blood group antigens, antibodies and transfusion therapy. Topics include antigen typing, atypical antibody identification, donor screening and phlebotomy, component preparation and therapy, cell metabolism and preservation, HLA typing and paternity testing, quality control, hazards of transfusion and medicolegal issues.
Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites MDTC 301 , MDTC 331 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 432 - Clinical Practice in Transfusion Services
3 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced instruction and laboratory experience in immunohematology. Lecture and laboratory conducted in a transfusion service under the supervision of registered laboratory scientists. Students apply knowledge of prerequisite coursework to the daily operation of a transfusion service laboratory including component therapy, cellular antigen and antibody identification and compatibility testing, transfusion risks, and quality control.
Five hours lecture, 35 hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites MDTC 431 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 441 - Clinical Biochemistry II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced clinical chemistry topics including immunochemistry, radioactivity, chromatography, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality control and method evaluation. Emphasis related to human endocrinology, gastric and muscle function, genetic defects, vitamin and lipid metabolism.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites MDTC 341 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 442 - Automated Clinical Chemistry
2 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced study of clinical chemistry and computer operations in a clinical setting under the supervision of registered laboratory scientists. Students apply knowledge from prerequisite courses to the operation of automated and manual equipment, troubleshooting, assessment of normal and abnormal values as related to routine analyte pathology, assurance of accuracy and precision of laboratory data.
Five hours lecture, 35 hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites MDTC 341 , MDTC 441 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 443 - Special Clinical Chemistry
3 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced instruction and laboratory experience in specialized clinical chemistry. Lecture and laboratory conducted in a clinical laboratory under the supervision of registered laboratory scientists. Students apply knowledge of prerequisite coursework to the daily operation of the clinical laboratory to include operation of automated and manual equipment, troubleshooting, assessment of normal and abnormal laboratory data as related to pathology for analytes measured on a nonroutine basis. Study of specialized procedures involving endocrinology and therapeutic drug monitoring.
Five hours lecture, 35 hours laboratory per week
Prerequisites MDTC 341 , MDTC 441 or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 461 - Organization and Management of the Laboratory
2 Hour(s) Credit
Lecture and practical applications of theories of management and administration to the organization of the clinical laboratory. A unit on education including educational theory, adult education and continuing education. Students prepare written reports on projects concerning these topics throughout the course. Topics include medicolegal issues, impacts of federal regulations on health care, and budget and finance.
Two hours per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing in major or permission of instructor.
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MDTC 470 - Research Methods in Medical Laboratory Science
1 Hour(s) Credit
An introduction to methods in research design/practice with emphasis on evaluation of published laboratory science research literature for the purpose of research design, publication and presentation. Should be taken the fall semester prior to MDTC 471 .
One hour per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing in major, permission of instructor.
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MDTC 471 - Clinical Seminar
1 Hour(s) Credit
Capstone experience including case studies, seminars, interdisciplinary lab operations, comprehensive evaluations and phlebotomy competence.
Two and one-half hours per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing in major.
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MDTC 490 - Independent Study
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive study in a specific area of medical laboratory science negotiated between student and faculty member.
Lecture, laboratory hours per week depend on topic.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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MLSC 105 - Leadership and Personal Development
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, stress management and comprehensive fitness relate to leadership and professional development. Two hour lab required weekly.
Five hours per week
Prerequisites Prerequisites Enrolled in the Army ROTC program.
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MLSC 106 - Introduction to Leadership
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides an overview of basic leadership theories and fundamentals. Learn a broad set of leadership theories and those of the U.S. Army with a focus including setting direction, problem solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback and using effective writing skills. Explore dimensions of leadership attributes and core leader competencies in the context of practical, hands-on and interactive exercises. Two hour lab required weekly.
Five hours per week
Prerequisites Enrolled in the Army ROTC program.
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MLSC 205 - Foundations of Leadership I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the dimensions of creative and innovative leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and two historical leadership theories that form the basis of Army leadership framework (trait and behavior theories). Practice aspects of personal motivation and team building in the context of planning, executing and assessing team exercises. Two hour lab required per week.
Five hours per week
Prerequisites Enrolled in the Army ROTC program.
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