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Mathematics
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Informal Geometry |
Prerequisite |
MATH 303 |
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Fundamental concepts of plane and solid geometry, measurement, probability, and statistics. Particularly appropriate for early childhood and elementary education majors. Students must have completed MATH 303 with a grade of "C-" or higher. Not open to mathematics majors or minors. |
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Introduction to Proof and Abstract Mathematics |
Prerequisite |
MATH 210 |
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Description |
Methods of proof, include direct and indirect methods, mathematical relations and properties of relations, and an axiomatic treatment of Boolean Algebras. |
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Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades |
Prerequisite |
MATH 303 MATH 304 OR MATH 262 |
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Materials and methods of teaching mathematics in grades 5-8. Open only to math majors with a concentration in teaching and to elementary education majors with a specialty in mathematics. In addition to those students who have completed the listed prerequisites, students who are majoring in secondary math education and who have Junior standing may take this course. |
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Financial Mathematics |
Prerequisite |
MATH 229 or MATH 261 |
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The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the fundamental concept of financial mathematics, and how those concepts are applied in calculating present and accumulated values for various streams of cash flows. Reserving, valuation, pricing, asset/liability management, investment income, capital budgeting, and valuing contingent cash flows will be discussed. An introduction to financial instruments and the concept of no-arbitrage as it relates to financial mathematics will be given. This course covers topics of CAS/SOA Actuarial Exam 2/FM. |
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Multi-Variable and Vector Calculus |
Prerequisite |
MATH 262 |
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Calculus of several variables-- partial differentiation, multiple integration, vector calculus, line and surface integrals, Green's Theorem, and Stoke's Theorem. Students must have taken, or be currently enrolled in, Math 260. |
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Introduction to Linear Algebra |
Prerequisite |
MATH 262 |
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Systems of linear equations, Gauss-Jordan elimination, linear programming, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, and eigenvectors. |
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Intermediate Probability and Statistics I |
Prerequisite |
MATH 262 |
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Probability, probability distributions of discrete random variables, probability density functions, expected value and variance, sampling distributions and central limit theorem, point and interval estimation, and tests of hypotheses for the population mean. |
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Intermediate Probability and Statistics II |
Prerequisite |
MATH 335 |
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One and two sample tests of hypotheses, Chi-square tests, analysis of variance, completely randomized and randomized block designs, least square estimation, simple linear regression, multiple linear regression, hypotheses testing and confidence intervals for regression parameters, testing of models, model selection procedures, multicolinearity, introduction of qualitative variables, estimation, interpretation, and testing of hypotheses, checking validity of models. |
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Mathematical Modeling |
Prerequisite |
MATH 327 MATH 323 |
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Writing Intensive |
Yes |
Description |
Techniques of developing and analyzing mathematical descriptions of physical phenomena. |
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Intermediate Analysis I |
Prerequisite |
MATH 323 and MATH 311 |
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Description |
A rigorous treatment of concepts of calculus and foundations of mathematics including logic and sets, Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem, limits, Heine-Borel Theorem, continuity, and derivative. |
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Intermediate Analysis II |
Prerequisite |
MATH 361 |
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A continuation of the rigorous treatment of concepts of calculus and foundations of mathematics including the Riemann integral, infinite series, sequences of functions and uniform convergence. |
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Differential Equations |
Prerequisite |
MATH 323 |
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Description |
Standard methods of solution for elementary ordinary differential equations. Students must meet the prerequisite or be concurrently enrolled in MATH 323. |
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Title |
Topics in Mathematics |
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This is an upper division topical course that may be repeated when topics changes. |
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Sophomore Seminar |
Prerequisite |
MATH 311 |
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Students will attend lectures where they will be exposed to research level mathematics and general interest topics. The students will also attend lectures given by their classmates. |
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Mathematics for Special Education |
Prerequisite |
MATH 303 OR MATH 110 |
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Description |
Development of number, algebra, geometry and measurement content along with methods for teaching mathematics in special education setting. Open only to majors and minors in special education. Does not substitute for MATH 406. |
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Mathematics in the Elementary School |
Prerequisite |
MATH 304 MATH 303 |
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Materials and methods of teaching elementary school mathematics. Open only to elementary education majors. Taught as part of PFY. Prerequisites: MATH 303 and 304 with grades of "C" or higher. |
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Introduction to Combinatorics |
Prerequisite |
MATH 262 and either MATH 310 or MATH 311 |
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Permutations, Binomial Coefficients, Algebraic and Combinatorial Proof Techniques, Multinomial Coefficients, The Pigeonhole Principle, The Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion, Ordinary Generating Functions, Exponential Generating Functions, Integer Partitions, Set Partitions, Stirling Numbers of the First and Second Kind, and Bell Numbers. |
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Mathematics in the Secondary School |
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Writing Intensive |
Yes |
Description |
Objectives, methods, materials, and evaluation of teaching mathematics in grades 9-12. This course is the upper division writing course for BS majors in mathematics with the emphasis in teaching. Students in this course must have junior standing. |
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Actuarial Science I |
Prerequisite |
MATH 323 MATH 435 |
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Description |
Applications and synthesis of mathematical and statistical concepts included in the Actuarial Examination I, administered by the Society of Actuaries. Linear time series models, seasonal models, stationary models, moving average, autoregressive and ARIMA models, model identification, confidence intervals and testing, forecasting and error analysis. |
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Mathematical Statistics I |
Prerequisite |
MATH 335 and MATH 311 |
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Discrete and continuous probability distributions, marginal and conditional densities, moment generating functions, transformations, and limiting distributions. Sampling distributions, parametric point estimation and tests of hypotheses. |
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