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Show Humanities Mathematics Composite Teaching Major in Physical Sciences(See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Program: Mathematics Departmental Honors I. General Requirements: A. Enroll in General Honors Program and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses. B. Maintain an overall G. P.A. of 3.3 and a mathematics G. P. A. of 3.3. C. Fulfill the requirements for the departmental Mathematics major. II. Specific Requirements: A. In fulfilling the requirements for a mathematics major, take at least 40 hours of courses numbered above 307 (instead of the normal 35 hours). B. Among these 40 hours should be 15 hours in courses taken for Honors credit, 3 hours of which will be in Mathematics 475. C. Permission from the department chairman should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Program: Mathematics Minor I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in all minor courses. B. At least one 4-eredit hour course numbered above 307 must be completed at Weber State College. II. Specific Requirements: A. Mathematics courses required (20 credit hours): Mathematics 107 (5), 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (5). B. Mathematics courses to elect from (8 credit hours): 310 (4), 312 (4), 320 (5), 321 (4), 322 (4), 323 (4), 331 (4), 332 (4), 335 (4), 341 (4), 342 (4), 371 (4), 372 (4), 373 (4), 374 (4), 451 (4), 452 (4), 461 (4), 462 (4), 463 (4) or other approved courses. Program: Mathematics Teaching Minor I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in all minor courses. B. At least one four-credit hour course numbered above 307 must be completed at Weber State College. II. Specific Requirements: A. Mathematics courses required (28 credit hours): Mathematics 107 (5), 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (5); 310 (4) or 331 (4); 312 (4). B. Mathematics courses to elect from: Mathematics 301 (3) is a recommended elective. MATHEMATICS COURSES 100. College Arithmetic (3) Fundamental concepts of arithmetic. A W S Su 101. First Course in Algebra (5) Sets, relations, functions, positive and negative numbers, rational expressions, linear equations and in- equalities, polynomial functions. A W S Su PS102. Concepts in Mathematics (4) Introduction to mathematical methods. Application of mathematics in various areas. AWS Su 168 Humanities Mathematics PS105. Intermediate Algebra (5) Exponents and radicals, exponentials and logarithms, polynomial and rational functions, quadratic functions, systems of equations. Prerequisite: Mathematics 101 or placement test. A W S Su 106. Trigonometry (5) Trigonometric functions and their properties. Prerequisite: Mathematics PS105 or placement test. A W S Su PS107. College Algebra (5) Selected topics in algebra including inequalities, logarithms, theory of equations, matrices, determinants and progressions. Prerequisite: Mathematics 105 or placement test. A W S Su PS108. Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (4) Basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra and geometry. Four hours lecture and one 1-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Mathematics 100 or placement test. A W S Su 109. Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (4) Continuation of PS108. A W S Su 115. Finite Mathematics (5) Topics and applications in progressions, graphing, functions, logarithms, exponentials, inequalities, linear programming, probability and statistics, matrix algebra and systems of linear equations for students in Business, Economics, Life and Social Sciences. Prerequisite: Mathematics 105. A W PS141. Introduction to Elementary Probability and Statistics (3-4) (3 credit hours with prerequisite of Mathematics PS105 or 4 credit hours without Mathematics PS105). AWS 200. Mathematics Computer Laboratory (1) Computer solution of mathematics problems. May be taken concurrently with any lower division mathematics course. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor (May be repeated with a maximum of 5 hours in Mathematics 200 and 300). A W S Su PS211. Calculus with Analytic Geometry (5) Prerequisite: Mathematics 106 and 107 or placement test. A W S Su 212, 213. Calculus with Analytic Geometry (5-5) Prerequisite: Mathematics PS211. A W S Su 215. Applied Calculus (5) Topics and applications in functions, differentiation and integration of functions of one and several variables for students in Business, Economics, Life and Social Sciences. Prerequisite: Mathematics 115. W S 241. Applied Probability and Statistics (4) Basic concepts of probability and statistics with an emphasis on application. Prerequisite: Mathematics PS107 or RTE117. W 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The sj>ecific title with the credit authorised for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 300. Mathematics Computer Laboratory (1) Computer solution of mathematics problems. May be taken concurrently with any upper division mathematics course. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and Data Processing 260. (May be repeated with a maximum of 5 hours in Mathematics 200 and 300.) A W S Su 301. Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics (3) Organization of subject matter, methods of presenting particular topics, teaching aids, evaluation of results. Prerequisite: Mathematics 213. S 303, 304. Modern Mathematics for In-Service Teachers (3-3) Basic concepts of arithmetic and geometry. Enrollment restricted to in-service teachers. Su 305. Algebra for Elementary Teachers (3) Prerequisite: Mathematics 109 or equivalent. A W 1980. 306. Topics in Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3) Topics in probability, statistics and number theory. Prerequisite: Mathematics 109. S 1980, W 1981 307. Geometry for Elementary Teachers (3) Prerequisite: Mathematics 109, or equivalent. A 1979, Su 1980, S 1981. 310. Foundations of Algebra (4) Logic, set theory and axiomatic systems. Prerequisite: Mathematics 213. A 312. Foundations of Geometry (4) Postulate systems of geometry. Prerequisite: Mathematics 213. W 320. Calculus and Linear Algebra (5) Partial derivatives, multiple integrals and linear algebra. Prerequisite: Mathematics 213. A W S Su 321, 322, 323. Advanced Calculus (4-4-4) Analysis of functions of one and several variables. Prerequisite: Mathematics 320. AWS 331,332. Introduction to Modern Algebra (4-4) Structure of algebraic systems. (3.32 offered 1978-79 and alternate years.) Prerequisite: Mathematics 320. W S 335. Linear Algebra (4; Matrices and introduction to linear algebra Prerequisite: Mathematics 320. A 341, 342. Probability - Statistics (4-4) Introductory probability theory and mathematical statistics. Prerequisite: Mathematics 320 or Mathematics 213 and consent of the instructor. A W 371, 372, 373. Mathematical Methods in Engineering and Physics (4-4-4) Differential equations. Fourier series. LaPlace transforms, partial differential equations, vector analysis, complex variables. (372 and 373 offered 1977-7S and alternate years.) Prerequisite: Mathematics 320. AWS 374. Tensor Analysis (4) Generalized coordinates, tensors and applications. Prerequisite: Mathematics 372. S 451, 452. Differential Equations (4-4) Prerequisite: Mathematics 320. W S 461, 462, 463. Numerical Analysis (4-4-4) Introduction to numerical methods. Use of the digital computer in solving otherwise intractable problems. Prerequisite: Mathematics 320 and Data Processing 260. AWS 475. Topics in Mathematics (2-4) This course will vary with the demand and may be taken more than once for a maximum of 5 credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. W S 492. Short Courses. Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 169 |