Mathematics Courses

Number	Name	Units	Description
MAT 111	Calculus with Review I	1	A two-course sequence including a review of algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry integrated with an introduction to the theory of differential and integral calculus. Completion of 111 satisfies the Abstraction and Formal Reasoning LADR.
MAT 112	Calculus w/ Review (continued)	1	A two-course sequence including a review of algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry integrated with an introduction to the theory of differential and integral calculus. Completion of 111 satisfies the Abstraction and Formal Reasoning LADR.
MAT 121	Calculus I	1	An introduction to the theory of differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable. Includes the concepts of limit, continuity, derivatives, and indefinite integrals and definite integrals, culminating in the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Applications to related rates and optimization problems. Prerequisite: a high-school calculus course or placement via departmental placement test. Satisfies the Abstraction and Formal Reasoning LADR.
MAT 122	Calculus II	1	Differentiation and integration of logarithmic functions, exponential functions, and inverse trigonometric functions. Study of polar coordinates, conic sections, and various integration techniques. Applications to computations of volumes, surface areas, and centers of mass. Prerequisite: 121 or equivalent college course, or placement via departmental placement test. Satisfies the Abstraction and Formal Reasoning LADR.
MAT 143	Discrete Mathematics I	1	A survey of the math topics which are foundational to computer science: functions, relations, sets, basic logic, proof techniques, combinatorics, graphs and trees, discrete probability. No prerequisite. Does not count toward major. Counts toward minor but not in addition to Mat 220.
MAT 210	Math Topics for Liberal Arts	1	Non-technical introduction to selected concepts of modern mathematics (such as logic, set theory, axiomatic systems, non-Euclidean geometry, number theory, graph theory, etc.) that illustrate the nature of mathematics and its connections to other areas of knowledge. Does not count toward major or minor. Satisfies the Abstraction and Formal Reasoning LADR.
MAT 212	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers	1	A study of mathematical concepts that are taught in elementary school, including problem solving, sets, numbers and their properties, operations on sets and numbers, geometry, measurements, probability and statistics. Satisfies the Abstraction and Formal Reasoning LADR. Does not count toward a major or minor in math. Prerequisite: EDU 221
MAT 217	Applied Statistics	1	Use of graphs and numerical summaries to describe data from individual variables and to investigate relationships among variables. Design of statistical experiments. Survey of fundamental concepts of probability, including sampling distributions. Use of sample data to estimate, and to test hypotheses about, unknown parameters. Satisfies the Abstraction and Formal Reasoning LADR. Does not count toward major. No prerequisites.
MAT 220	Logic, Sets and Relations	1	An introduction to the foundations of mathematics, with emphasis on developing basic reasoning skills needed for constructing proofs. Required for major. Counts toward minor but not in addition to Mat 143. Satisfies the Abstraction and Formal Reasoning LADR.
MAT 221	Calculus III	1	Differentiation and integration of vector-valued functions. Study of functions of several variables, including partial derivatives and multiple integrals. Detailed study of infinite sequences and series. Prerequisite: 122 or equivalent. Satisfies the Abstraction and Formal Reasoning LADR.
MAT 224	Linear Algebra	1	Systems of linear equations and their solutions. Study of the algebraic properties and applications of vectors, matrices, and linear transformations. Prerequisite: 121.
MAT 231	Differential Equations	1	Survey of basic techniques for describing dynamical systems by means of equations involving derivatives of functions, and of methods for finding functions which satisfy these equations. Prerequisite: 122.
MAT 311	History of Mathematics	1	Chronological survey of important discoveries in mathematics, examining the mathematicians that made them and the historical contexts in which they were made. Prerequisite: 121 or equivalent. Offered alternate years.
MAT 320	Introduction to Number Theory	1	Explores properties of the integers such as divisibility and congruence, linear diophantine equations, prime numbers, the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, Fermat's little theorem, Euler's Theorem, Euler's phi function, computing powers and roots in modular arithmetic, and public key cryptography. Prerequisite: Mat 143 or 220.
MAT 321	Introduction to Real Analysis	1	Development of the algebraic and topological properties of the real number system and the theoretical foundations of differential and integral calculus. Prerequisite: 221. Strongly recommended for students considering post-graduate study in mathematics.
MAT 323	Introduction to Complex Analysis	1	Study of complex numbers and functions of a complex variable. Topics include algebra and geometry of the complex plane, derivatives, integrals, power series, Laurent series, and residue theory. Prerequisite: 221 or permission. Recommended for students considering graduate study in mathematics.
MAT 324	Algebraic Systems	1	Study of concepts abstracted from algebraic properties of the classical number systems, including groups, rings, fields, order relations, and equivalence relations. Prerequisite: 122 or 220 or 224.
MAT 327	Probability & Statistics	1	Calculus-based survey, including axioms of probability, discrete and continuous random variables, standard probability functions (binomial, normal, Poisson, etc.), mathematical expectation, generating functions, and a brief introduction to estimation and hypothesis testing. Prerequisite: 122.
MAT 339	Foundations of Geometry	1	Survey of ancient, classical and modern views regarding the nature of space, the description of spatial structures and the organization of facts about space into deductive theories. Prerequisite: 121.
MAT 343	Discrete Mathematics II	1	Continues the discussion of discrete mathematics introduced in Mat 143. Topics include predicate logic, recurrence relations, graphs, trees, matrices, computational complexity, elementary computability and discrete probability. Prerequisite: 143 or 220.
MAT 359	Introduction to Topology	1	Study of concepts, growing out of and underlying geometry and calculus, which have become important in physics, chemistry, logic, and computer science. Careful development of abstract notions such as topological spaces, continuity, topological equivalence, connectedness, and dimension, and related philosophical and historical matters in mathematics and liberal arts generally. Prerequisite: 121.
MAT 434	Rings and Fields	1	Selected topics, including rings, subrings, integral domains, fields, ideals, quitient rings, ring homomorphisms, polynomial rings, extension fields, finite fields. Prerequistie: 324. Recommended for students considering graduate study in mathematics.
MAT 437	Topics:Probability/Statistics	1	Content varies. Prerequisite: 327. Offered on demand.