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(See Developmental Mathematics also. Supplementary instruction in mathematics is available through the learning center.) The following MATH courses meet the requirements for Core Curriculum EXCEPT: POFT 1321, TECM 1303, TECM 1317, TECM 1341 and TECM 1349.
MATH 1314 College Algebra (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 101.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and an appropriate assessment test score or Developmental Mathematics 0099 or Developmental Mathematics 0093.
This course is a study of relations and functions including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and special functions. Other topics include complex numbers, systems of equations and inequalities, theory of equations, progressions, the binomial theorem, proofs, and applications. MATH 1314 is a 3 credit hour lecture course. MATH 1414 is a 4 credit hour lecture course. Either course will meet degree requirements. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015419
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MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 102.
Prerequisite: MATH 1314 or MATH 1414 or equivalent, or approval of instructor.
This course is a study of angular measures, functions of angles, identities, solutions of triangles, equations, inverse trigonometric functions, and complex numbers. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015319
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MATH 1324 Mathematics For Business And Economics (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 111.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and an appropriate assessment test score or Developmental Mathematics 0099 or Developmental Mathematics 0093.
This course includes equations, inequalities, matrices, linear programming; linear, quadratic, polynomial,
rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and probability. Applications to business and economics problems are emphasized. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2703015219
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MATH 1325 Business Calculus and Applications I (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 112.
Prerequisite: MATH 1324, MATH 1314 or MATH 1414.
This course includes limits, differential calculus, integral calculus, and appropriate applications. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2703015219
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MATH 1332 College Mathematics I (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 115.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and an appropriate assessment test score or Developmental Mathematics 0099 or Developmental Mathematics 0093.
Designed for liberal arts students, this course includes the study of sets, logic, sets of numbers, and mathematical systems. Additional topics will be selected from mathematics of finance, introduction to computers, introduction to statistics, and introduction to matrices. Recreational and historical aspects of selected topics are also included. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015119
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MATH 1333 College Mathematics II (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 116.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and an appropriate assessment test score or Developmental Mathematics 0099 or Developmental Mathematics 0093.
Designed for liberal arts students, this course includes the study of algebra, linear programming, permutations, combinations, probability, and geometry. Recreational and historical aspects of selected topics are also included. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015119
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MATH 1348 Analytic Geometry (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 121.
Prerequisite: MATH 1316 or equivalent.
This course is a study of the real numbers, distance, the straight line, conics, transformation of coordinates, polar coordinates, parametric equations, and three-dimensional space. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015519
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MATH 1350 Fundamentals of Mathematics I (3)
This is a common course number.
Prerequisite: Math 1314 or Math 1414 or the equivalent.
Concepts of sets, functions, numeration systems, number theory, and properties of the natural numbers, integers, rational, and real number systems with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. This course is designed specifically for students who seek middle grade (4-8) teacher certification. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015619
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MATH 1351 Fundamentals of Mathematics II (3)
This is a common course number.
Prerequisite: MATH 1350.
Concepts of geometry, probability, and statistics, as well as applications of the algebraic properties of real numbers to concepts of measurement with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. This course is designed specifically for students who seek middle grade (4-8) certification. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015619
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MATH 1370 Business Calculus and Applications II (3)
This is a unique need course.
Prerequisite: MATH 1325.
This course includes applications of differential equations, functions of several variables, least squares modeling, multiple integrals, and infinite series. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701019119
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MATH 1414 College Algebra (4)
Former course prefix/number MTH 103.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and an appropriate assessment score or Developmental Mathematics 0099 or Developmental Mathematics 0093.
This course is study of relations and functions including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and special functions. Other topics include complex numbers, systems of equations and inequalities, theory of equations, progressions, the binomial theorem, proofs, and applications. MATH 1414 is a 4 credit hour lecture course. MATH 1314 is a 3 credit hour lecture course. Either course will meet degree requirements. (4 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number is 2701015419
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MATH 1425 Business Calculus and Applications I (4)
This is a common course number.
Prerequisite: MATH 1324, MATH 1314 or MATH 1414.
This course includes limits, differential calculus, integral calculus, and appropriate applications. (4 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2703015219
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MATH 2305 Discrete Mathematics (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 215.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 2513 and an introductory programming course.
This course is a study of sets, algebraic structures (relations, functions, groups, and Boolean Algebra), combinatorics, graphs, logic, algorithms, and applications to computing devices. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2705015119
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MATH 2315 Calculus III (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 226.
Prerequisite: MATH 2414 or equivalent.
This course is a study of topics in vector calculus, functions of several variables, and multiple integrals, with applications. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015919
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MATH 2318 Linear Algebra (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 221.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 2513 or equivalent.
This course is a study of matrices, linear equations, dot products, cross products, geometrical vectors, determinants, n-dimensional space, and linear transformations. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701016119
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MATH 2320 Differential Equations (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 230.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 2414 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is a study of ordinary differential equations, including linear equations, systems of equations, equations with variable coefficients, existence and uniqueness of solutions, series solutions, singular points, transform methods, boundary value problems, and applications. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2703015119
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MATH 2321 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (3) New course added May 26, 2003
This is a common course number.
Prerequisite: Up to 12 hours of calculus.
This course emphasizes solution techniques. Ordinary differential equations, vector spaces, linear transformations, matrix.vector algebra, eigenvectors, Laplace Transform, and systems of equations. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015719
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MATH 2342 Introductory Statistics (3)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 202.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and an appropriate assessment test score or Developmental Mathematics 0093 or Developmental Mathematics 0099.
This course is a study of collection and tabulation of data, bar charts, graphs, sampling, measures of central tendency and variability, correlation, index numbers, statistical distributions, probability, and application to various fields. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2705015119
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MATH 2412 Precalculus Mathematics (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 109.
Prerequisite: MATH 1316.
This course consists of the study of algebraic and trigonometric topics including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions and their graphs. Conic sections, polar coordinates, and other topics of analytic geometry will be included. (4 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015819
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MATH 2414 Calculus II (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 225.
Prerequisite: MATH 2513 or equivalent.
This course is a study of techniques of integration, polar coordinates, parametric equations, topics in vector calculus, sequences, series, indeterminate forms, and partial differentiation with applications. (4 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015919
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MATH 2418 Linear Algebra (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 221.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 2513 or equivalent.
This course is a study of matrices, linear equations, dot products, cross products, geometrical vectors, determinants, n-dimensional space, and linear transformations. (4 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701016119
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MATH 2420 Differential Equations (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 230.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 2414 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is a study of ordinary differential equations, including linear equations, systems of equations, equations with variable coefficients, existence and uniqueness of solutions, series solutions, singular points, transform methods, boundary value problems, and applications. (4 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2703015119
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MATH 2421 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4) New course added May 26, 2003
This is a common course number.
Prerequisite: Up to 12 hours of calculus.
This course emphasizes solution techniques. Ordinary differential equations, vector spaces, linear transformations, matrix.vector algebra, eigenvectors, Laplace Transform, and systems of equations. (4 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015719
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MATH 2442 Introductory Statistics (4)
This is a common course number.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and an appropriate test scores or Developmental Mathematics 0093 or Developmental Mathematics 0099.
This course is a study of collection and tabulation of data, bar charts, graphs, sampling, measures of central tendency and variability, correlation, index numbers, statistical distributions, probability, and application to various fields. (4 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2705015119
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MATH 2513 Calculus I (5)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number MTH 124.
Prerequisite: MATH 2412 or MATH 1348 or equivalent.
This course is a study of limits, continuity, derivatives, and integrals of
algebraic and transcendental functions, with applications. (5 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2701015919
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
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