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Mathematics Courses
| MATHEMATICS COURSES |
MA 108R ~ INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA ~ (3 credit
hours) ~ Course
Outline
This course is remedial in nature and covers material commonly found in second year high school algebra. Specific topics to be discussed include numbers, fractions, algebraic expression, simplifying, factoring, laws of exponents, linear equations, simple graphs and polynomial algebra. This course is not available for degree credit toward a bachelor’s degree. Credit not available on the basis of special examination. Prerequisite: One year of high school algebra. Recommended for students with a Math ACTE score of 18 or less, or consent of department. |
MA 109 ~ COLLEGE ALGEBRA ~ (3 credit hours)
~ equivalent to MT 150 ~ Course
Outline
Selected topics in algebra. Develops manipulative algebraic and mathematical reasoning required for further study in mathematics. Includes brief review of basic algebra, quadratic formula, systems of linear equations, introduction to functions and graphing. This course is not available for credit to persons who have received credit in any mathematics course of a higher number with the exceptions of MA 112, 123, 162, 199, 201 and 202. Credit not available on the basis of special examination. Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and a Math ACTE score of 21 or above or a Math SAT score of 510 or above, or MA 108R, or math placement test. |
MA 111 ~ CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS ~ (3 credit
hours) ~ Course
Outline
An introduction to concepts and applications of mathematics, with examples drawn from such areas as voting methods, apportionment, consumer finance, graph theory, tilings, polyhedra, number theory and game theory. This course is not available for credit to persons who have received credit in any mathematics course of a higher number with the exceptions of MA 112, 123, 162, 201 and 202. This course does not serve as a prerequisite for any calculus course. Credit not available on the basis of special examination.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and a Math ACTE score of 19 or above, or MA 108R, or math placement test.
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MA 113 ~ CALCULUS I ~ (4 credit hours)
~ Course
Outline
A course in one-variable calculus. Derivatives and integrals of elementary functions (including trigonometric functions) with applications. The fundamental theorem of calculus. Lecture, three hours; recitation, two hours per week. Prerequisite: Math ACT of 27 or above, or math SAT of 620 or above, or MA 109 and MA 112, or MA 110, or consent of the department. Students who enroll in MA 113 based on their test scores should have completed a year of pre-calculus study in high school that includes the study of the trigonometric functions. Note: Math placement test recommended. |
MA 114 ~ CALCULUS II ~ (4 credit hours)
~ Course
Outline
A continuation of MA 113, primarily stressing techniques of integration. Lecture, 3 hours; recitation, 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: High school trigonometry or MA 112; and a grade of C or better in MA 113 or MA 132.
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MA 123 ~ ELEMENTARY CALCULUS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
~ (3 credit hours) ~ Course
Outline
An introduction to differential and integral calculus, with applications to business and the biological and physical sciences. Not open to students who have credit in MA 113. Prerequisite: Math ACTE score of 26 or above, or Math SAT of 600 or above, or MA 109 or appropriate math placement score, or consent of department. Note: Math placement test recommended. Students who have received credit for MA 113 cannot receive credit for MA 123. |
MA 162 ~ FINITE MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
~(3 credit hours) ~ Course
Outline
Finite mathematics with applications to business, biology, and the social sciences. Linear functions and inequalities, matrix algebra, linear programming, probability. Emphasis on setting up mathematical models from stated problems. Prerequisite: MA 109 or equivalent. |
MA 193 ~ SUPPLEMENTARY MATHEMATICS WORKSHOP
I: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) ~ (1-2 credit hours)
Laboratory offered (only) as an adjunct to certain mathematics lecture courses. Offered only on a pass/fail basis. Coreq: Set by instructor. |
MA 194 ~ SUPPLEMENTARY MATHEMATICS WORKSHOP
II: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) ~ (1-2 credit hours)
Laboratory offered (only) as an adjunct to certain mathematics lecture courses. Offered only on a pass/fail basis. Coreq: Set by instructor. |
MA 201 ~ MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
~ (3 credit hours) ~ fall semester
~ Course
Outline
Sets, numbers and operations, problem solving and number theory. Recommended
only for majors in elementary and middle school education. Prerequisite:
MA 109 or MA 111. |
MA 202 ~ MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING FOR
ELEMENTARY TEACHERS ~ (3 credit hours) ~ spring semester
~ Course
Outline
Algebraic reasoning, introduction to statistics and probability, geometry,
and measurement. Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in MA 201. Also
recommended: a course in logic (e.g. PHI 120) or a course in calculus (e.g.
MA 123). |
MA 213 ~ CALCULUS III ~ (4 credit hours)
~ Course
Outline
MA 213 is a course in multivariate calculus. Topics include three dimensional vectors calculus, partial derivatives, double and triple integrals, sequences, and infinite series. Lecture, 3 hours; recitation, 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: MA 114 or equivalent. |
MA 214 ~ CALCULUS IV ~ (4 credit hours)
~ Course
Outline
MA 214 is a course in ordinary differential equations. Emphasis is on first and second order equations and applications. The course includes series solutions of second order equations and Laplace transform methods. Prerequisite: MA 213 or equivalent. |
MAH 155 ~ APPLIED MATHEMATICS ~ (3 credit
hours) ~ equivalent to MT 110 ~ spring semester
After a review of rational numbers, the concepts of ratios and proportions, scientific notation, units and conversions, linear equations in two variables, percents, interest, and descriptive statistics are covered. Emphasis is on application in the various technology programs. Prerequisites: MT 065, or equivalent as determined by placement examination. [AAS degrees only] |
MAT 121 ~ MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS ~ (3
credit hours) ~ equivalent to MT 105
Basic mathematical concepts as applied to finance are covered. Topics include percentages, markup, simple and compound interest, discounts, annuities, debt installments, depreciation, and financial statements.
Prerequisite: MT 065 or equivalent as determined by placement examination. [AAS degrees only]
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MT 055 ~ PRE-ALGEBRA ~ (3 credit hours)
~ Course
Outline
Students enhance their understanding and manipulative skills in the arithmetic of rational numbers. Topics include whole numbers, powers and square roots, fractions, decimal fractions, percents, ratios, proportions, signed numbers, order of operations, prime factorization, basic formulas in geometry, measurement and tables and graphs. |
MT 065 ~ ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA ~ (3 credit
hours) ~ Course
Outline
Basic algebra course covering variable expressions, linear equations and inequalities, exponents, polynomials, factoring, square and cube roots, scientific and engineering notation, elementary graphing, and measurement unit and conversions. Prerequisites: MT 055 or equivalent as determined by KCTCS placement examination. |
MT 115 ~ TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS ~ (3 credit
hours) ~ Course
Outline
Some mathematical concepts from algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and applications relevant to these topics are studied. Topics to be covered include unit conversions, variation, measurement of geometric figures, vectors, and solving right and oblique triangles using trigonometry. Emphasis is on applications in the various technologies. Prerequisites: MT 065 or equivalent as determined by KCTCS placement examination. [AAS degrees only] |
MT 125 ~ TECHNICAL ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY
~ (3 credit hours) ~ Course
Outline
Mathematical concepts from algebra and trigonometry are studied. Topics to be covered include vectors, phasor algebra, variation, trigonometric functions, coordinate systems, system of linear equations, quadratic, rational, exponential and logarithmic equations. Prerequisites: MT 065 or equivalent as determined by KCTCS placement examination. [AAS degrees only] |
MT 155 ~ TRIGONOMETRY ~ (2 credit hours) ~ Course Outline
This standard college Trigonometry course includes the trigonometric functions, identities, multiple analytic formulas, laws of sines and cosines, graphs of trigonometric functions in rectangular and polar coordinates, and solving trigonometric equations. Applications are emphasized in each topic. MT 155 is not available for students who already have credit for MA110, MA112, and/or MAT145. Prerequisites: Intermediate Algebra or ACTE Math score of 20 or equivalent as determined by KCTCS placement examination.
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