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2017-2018 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
The course numbering system is alpha-numeric, consisting of four letters and three numbers. The letters indicate the subject area of the course. Developmental courses have a zero as the initial digit. Freshman level courses carry numbers between 100 and 199. Sophomore courses are numbered 200 to 299. Junior and senior level courses carry numbers between 300 and 499.
Speaking and Writing Reading Intensive courses are indicated in the course description section of this catalog.
Listing for Special Instruction Courses. Vincennes University offers instruction tailored to the needs of special populations. The instruction is individualized to the particular needs of the business or industry, with emphasis that the content be college level. The following courses are established to permit flexibility within established credit hour designations.
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Humanities |
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HUMN 210 - Introduction to Humanities I
3 hrs (Sem I)
A general education course designed to acquaint students with the broad and interrelated disciplines with the humanities. The content includes painting, sculpture, architecture, and drama. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 .
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HUMN 211 - Introduction to Humanities II
3 hrs (Sem II)
A general education course designed to acquaint students with the broad and interrelated disciplines within humanities. The content includes dance, literature, music, and film. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 . HUMN 210 is not a prerequisite for HUMN 211.
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HUMN 245 - Cultural Diversity: Humanities
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach, this course will provide students with an opportunity to explore their own ethnic roots. In addition, it will increase their understanding of the main ethnic groups in the United States: Appalachians, Native Americans, Afro-Americans, Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics. The social and religious impact on the cultural integration of these groups will be introduced. Discussions on how these aspects of United States culture may affect international dialogues will also be included. HUMN 245 and SOCL 245 - Cultural Diversity: Sociology are equivalent courses; therefore, students with credit in HUMN 245 will NOT receive additional credit in SOCL 245 . 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 .
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Insurance |
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INSR 210 - Principles of Insurance
3 hrs (Sem I)
Survey of important methods of handling personal risks for business and individuals. An analysis of life insurance, casualty, health, pension plans and social insurance. Problems of underwriting, rate computation, and programming. 3 lecture hours.
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Journalism |
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JOUR 102 - Print Advertising Laboratory
1 hr (Sem I, II)
In this laboratory course, students become staff members of The Trailblazer, the University’s weekly student newspaper, and, as such, apply the basic principles and techniques of selling, layout, and production of advertising for publication. Students will use the multi-unit desktop computer publishing system extensively. 10 laboratory hours.
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JOUR 110 - News Reporting
3 hrs (Sem I)
An introduction to reporting and news and feature story writing through the study of the elements of news, newsgathering, news story structures, reporting techniques and problems, and the fundamentals of news writing. 3 class hours.
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JOUR 111 - News Reporting Laboratory
2 hrs (Sem I, II)
In this laboratory extension of the lecture course JOUR 110 , students become staff members of The Trailblazer, the University’s weekly student newspaper, and, as such, they apply the basic principles and techniques of reporting and writing news for publication. The laboratory is equipped with a multi-unit desktop computer publishing system. 20 laboratory hours.
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JOUR 112 - Editing
3 hrs (Sem II)
A study of editing (copyreading) materials intended for newspaper publication, headline-writing, newspaper page makeup (typography), the mechanical processes of printing, the layout and copyflow functions of the newsroom, and the problems and responsibilities of the news editor. 3 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JOUR 110 .
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JOUR 115 - Editing Laboratory
2 hrs (Sem I, II)
In this laboratory extension of the lecture course JOUR 112 , students continue as (or become) staff members of The Trailblazer and apply the basic principles and techniques of copyreading (editing) stories destined for publication. Further, students practice the rudiments of writing headlines, designing newspaper pages, and sizing photographs for publication. Editing laboratory also includes on-the-job problem solving, or judgment making, in journalism, such as determining the relative significance of prepared or potential news stories. The laboratory is equipped with a multi-unit desktop computer publishing system. 20 laboratory hours.
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JOUR 213 - Communications Law
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course examines the principles of civil and criminal libel, including detailed attention to recent U.S. Supreme Court pronouncements on the latitude of the press in reporting and commenting. Also treated are privilege and contempt, fair comment and criticism, public meetings and public records, “shield laws,” and the right of privacy. 3 class hours.
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JOUR 214 - Advanced Journalism Laboratory I
2 hrs (Sem I, II)
Students in JOUR 214 resume their roles as staff members of The Trailblazer and are engaged in intensive experiences in reporting and writing news, the feature and human-interest story, and the interpretative/investigative story; in all aspects of copyreading (editing), and in formulating and writing editorials (opinion pieces) and columns. Opportunities in newspaper news-editorial production and personnel management are abundant. The laboratory is equipped with a multi-unit desktop computer publishing system. 20 laboratory hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JOUR 111 and JOUR 115 .
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JOUR 216 - Mass Communications
3 hrs (Sem I)
An introduction to the media of mass communication – the roles, characteristics, interactions, and significant and timely problems of newspapers, radio, television, magazines, and films. Lectures also deal with basic theories of communication and mass communication, the major developments in the evolution of the mass media, and the nature of press freedom and its condition in different areas of the world. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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JOUR 217 - Advanced Journalism Laboratory II
2 hrs (Sem I, II)
This course is a continuation of JOUR 214 . 20 laboratory hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JOUR 111 , JOUR 115 and JOUR 214 .
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Japanese |
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JPNS 104 - Basic Conversational Japanese
2 hrs (Offered on Demand)
This course will provide an introduction to spoken Japanese and cultural information, focusing on the traveler’s needs. Students will participate in group practice, directed dialogues, and role playing. 2 class hours.
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JPNS 105 - Japanese Level I
4 hrs (Sem I)
This course will provide an introduction to the Japanese language and culture with emphasis on listening and speaking skills. Emphasis will be placed on guided communication tasks, vocabulary building, introduction to writing, using audio-visual aids, video, and language lab. 4 class hours.
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JPNS 106 - Japanese Level II
4 hrs (Sem II)
This course is a continuation of JPNS 105 with structured oral communication and vocabulary building. Continued emphasis will be placed on listening and speaking skills, including reading of graded and glossed materials, basic grammatical structures, and introductory writing. 4 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JPNS 105 or appropriate placement test score.
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JPNS 117 - Explore Japan: Life, Culture, and History in Japan
3 hrs (Offered on Demand in the Summer)
This two week study tour of Japan involves the following components: mandatory pre-departure orientation sessions, participation in planning self-directed tour days as a component of the study tour, home stays with families in Japan, visits of cultural and educational sites in Japan, post-trip research paper on Japanese culture, and post-trip presentation on VU’s campus about travel experience. 3 class hours.
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JPNS 205 - Japanese Level III
4 hrs (Sem I)
Emphasis on reading. Conversation coordinated with reading of cultural text, written and oral reports. Continued study of grammar structures and vocabulary building. 4 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JPNS 106 or appropriate placement test score.
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JPNS 206 - Japanese Level IV
4 hrs (Sem II)
A continuation of JPNS 205 with emphasis on writing. Cultural and contemporary topics. 4 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JPNS 205 .
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JPNS 213 - Intermediate Japanese Readings I
4 hrs (Offered on Demand)
This course will focus on readings of news and cultural articles, as well as literary works, including haiku, other short poems, manga, and short stories, all especially prepared with controlled vocabulary and structures and appropriate cultural and historical notes for intermediate students. Students will discuss and write in both English and Japanese about the articles and works read. 4 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JPNS 206 .
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JPNS 214 - Intermediate Japanese Readings II
3 hrs (Offered on Demand)
This course will focus on readings of news and cultural articles, as well as literary works, including haiku, other short poems, manga, and short stories, different from those in JPNS 213 and with less controlled and more authentic vocabulary and structures. Students will discuss and write in both English and Japanese about the articles and works read. 3 class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in JPNS 206 and JPNS 213 .
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Law Enforcement, Conservation |
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LAWC 101 - Conservation Enforcement I
3 hrs (Sem I)
The purpose of this course is to present an overview of day-to-day experience in the field of conservation enforcement as it pertains to the officer delegated this responsibility. How this particular law enforcement discipline integrates with the criminal justice system will be studied. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWC 155 - Wildlife Criminal Investigations
3 hrs (Sem II)
The purpose of this course of instruction is to present an overview of the fundamentals of investigative techniques that are unique to fish and wildlife crimes. Students participate in a number of practical field exercises during the course of the semester. These practical field exercises mirror those that are commonly experienced by conservation law enforcement officers on a daily basis. By analyzing and completing these ‘real life’ field scenarios, the student will learn to collect, analyze, and apply all sources of information available to them as investigators of fish/wildlife crime, in order to successfully draw logical conclusions and achieve successful prosecutions. In addition, the student will be able to demonstrate an ability to interpret fish/wildlife laws, rules, and regulations, and apply these laws to actual field situations. Students will learn to perform a number of daily tasks required of conservation law enforcement officers, including preliminary field inquiries, information gathering, wildlife crime scene processing, interviewing, ticket writing, and report writing. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWC 160 - Introduction to North American Wildlife
3 hrs (Sem II)
In this course, students will focus on a general overview of North American Wildlife. Special attention will be paid to large and small mammals, upland game birds, and waterfowl in the Midwest. There will be emphasis placed on nonindigenous species’ influence on native wildlife and habitat. This course will be directed towards the needs of the field conservation law enforcement officer. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWC 210 - Marine Enforcement and Response
3 hrs (Sem I)
This course will explore the marine duties of a conservation officer. It will enable the student to handle basic boat crewman skills and learn the terminology related to the marine environment. This course will also focus on boating law, providing the future conservation officer with knowledge required to professionally enforce those laws. This course will also examine the conservation officer’s role with port security and protection of water-based infrastructures such as locks and dams. The material covered will be relevant to FEMA certified topics. 3 lecture hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
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LAWC 250 - Conservation Enforcement II
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course deals with the specific day-to-day problems of enforcement of conservation laws. Thought will be given to the judicial process as it pertains to the conservation law violator. Arrests, search and seizures, as well as case preparation will be discussed and reviewed. Specific problems of field enforcement and encounters will be studied and discussed. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LAWC 255 - Wildlife Management
3 hrs (Sem II)
Orientation will be directed toward the conservation officer’s understanding of wildlife management principles. The course direction will include animal habitat management, life history information and techniques necessary to maintain, deter, or enhance population of game or non-game species. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in LAWC 160 and BIOL 101 /101L .
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LAWC 270 - Conservation Law Enforcement Citizens Academy
3 hrs (Summer)
Fifteen interested and qualified students will have the opportunity to attend a Citizens Academy directed by the Indiana Conservation Officers here on the Vincennes Campus. Topics will pertain to river rescue, waterfowl enforcement, vehicle operations, firearms, defensive tactics, Hunter/Trapper and Boaters Education Programs. This Citizens Academy will serve as an internship and will be available in the summer only. Minimum of 52.5 practicum hours.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA; a law enforcement or conservation law enforcement major; and completion of 30 credit hours.
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Law Enforcement |
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LAWE 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice
3 hrs (Sem I)
This course will study the history, role, development, philosophy, and Constitutional aspects of the United States criminal justice system. The course will explore the various segments of the criminal justice system, their interrelationship, function, and responsibility. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 150 - Criminal Minds and Deviant Behavior
3 hrs (Sem II)
An introduction to the phenomena of crime and delinquency, crime typology, as well as the role of law enforcement in the prevention and control of deviant behavior. Through classroom activities, students will be exposed to criminal profiling techniques and gain experience in identifying motivating factors of criminal behavior. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 155 - Substantive Criminal Law
3 hrs (Sem II)
Study of substantive criminal law with consideration given to constitutional limitations upon legislative power to create and define criminal offenses. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 160 - Criminal Investigation
3 hrs (Sem II)
Fundamentals of criminal investigation, theory and history; crime scene to courtroom with emphasis on techniques appropriate to specific crimes. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 201 - Current Trends, Issues, and Topics in Law Enforcement
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course will focus on current trends, issues, and topics in the field of Law Enforcement that are touched on in some courses, but are worthy of extensive examination. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 205 - Procedural Criminal Law
3 hrs (Sem I)
Study will be made of the constitutional framework controlling governmental practices and procedures as they operate upon the citizen in such areas as arrest, search and seizure, interrogation, etc. Consideration will be given to consequences of governmental overreaching. 3 lecture hours.
Speaking Intensive Course
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LAWE 210 - Police Operations and Community Relations
3 hrs (Sem I)
Administration of police line and support operations, including patrol as basic operation of police function, investigation of delinquent and criminal offenders, traffic control, intelligence and other special operational units. Manpower distribution, analysis of operations, enforcement policy, operations during civil disorders and disasters. The role of the police officer in achieving and maintaining public support, human relations, public information, relationship with violators and complainants. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 215 - Police Administration and Organization
3 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
Introduction to the basic principles of law enforcement administration and organizational structure, their functions and activities, records, communications, public relations, personnel and training, policy formation, planning, research, inspection, and control. Principles of command and supervision in personnel management of police organizations, evaluation and promotion, discipline training, employee welfare, problem solving, and leadership. This course is offered online only. 3 lecture hours.
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LAWE 225 - Introduction to Forensic Science
3 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
This course is an overview of the following aspects and theories of criminalistics as related to the crime scene and its investigation. Included will be laboratory procedures and capabilities; crime scene searching and sketching; photography; firearms and toolmark identification; fingerprints; shoe and tire impressions; headlamp examination; arson; microanalysis of trace evidence such as glass, hairs, fibers, paint, and explosives; drugs and toxicological analysis; serology; instrumentation; document examination; preservation of evidence; and the importance of forensic science in the courtroom. The course will emphasize the newest techniques and equipment available. This course is offered online only. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Open only to Distance Education students enrolled in the Law Enforcement Studies Concentration.
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LAWE 250 - Juvenile Delinquency
3 hrs (Sem II)
Overview of the types and causes of juvenile delinquency and youthful offenders; emphasis on the role of police under state and federal laws and court systems and on handling of delinquents, the prevention and deterrence. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 101 or higher.
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LAWE 260 - Crime Scene Investigation
3 hrs (Sem II)
A study in evidence identification, collection, packaging, processing, preservation, and maintaining the chain of custody. Through practical exercises, students will gain experience in basic techniques and advanced methods of criminal evidence processing. Such evidence includes latent prints, firearms and toolmark identification, blood spatter patterns, trace materials, impression evidence, biological evidence, questioned documents and the electronic crime scene. 3 lecture/laboratory hours.
Writing Reading Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LAWE 270 - Internship in Law Enforcement
3 hrs (Summer)
Internship for interested and qualified law enforcement majors with a state or local law enforcement agency. Students will have an opportunity to work on interpersonal communication skills. This internship will also allow the students to make valuable contacts and network in specific areas of interest. This internship may be served on weekends during the semester or during the summer. Students will be required to serve a minimum of 150 practicum hours.
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LAWE 275 - Practicum in Law Enforcement
3 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
Students in the Law Enforcement Studies Concentration will be required to observe a criminal justice agency or a combination of agencies (law enforcement, corrections, courts, etc.). Upon completion of the required hours, students will be required to write a paper related to their experiences or observations according to the guidelines established by the coordinator of the practicum. The practicum will be supervised by the Law Enforcement Department chair or designate. This course is offered online only. A minimum of 150 practicum hours is required.
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LAWE 281 - Indiana Law Enforcement Certification
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course is intended for the student to obtain the required “Pre-Basic Certification” that is recognized by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board & Academy. Pre-Basic is a Law Enforcement introductory course required of all newly-hired personnel with law enforcement powers. Areas to be emphasized will be arrest procedures, search and seizure, jurisdiction, criminal law, traffic law, emergency vehicle operations, physical tactics (force continuum), firearms qualification, and lawful use of deadly force. Physical agility will also be required and evaluated by the exit and entrance standards set by the ILETB. 2 lecture hours.
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Literature |
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LITR 100 - Introduction to Literature
3 hrs (Sem I)
An introduction to literature and to three major genres: fiction, poetry, and drama. Emphasis is placed on the ability to read critically and gain an appreciation for literature. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
Writing Reading Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LITR 210 - Literature of the Old Testament
3 hrs (Sem I)
This course is designed to emphasize the literary content of the Old Testament, the contribution it has made to human development, its historical setting, and to give insight into the sociological, ethical, and theological implications of the Old Testament’s writings. Offered in even-numbered years. 3 lecture hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LITR 211 - Literature of the New Testament
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course is designed to emphasize the writings of the New Testament so far as their literary structure is concerned and to show its impact on the social and ethical structure of the time along with the emergence of a new community in the world of that day. Offered in odd-numbered years. 3 lecture hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LITR 220 - Introduction to World Literature I
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
A general education survey course designed to acquaint the student with the literary masterpieces and various literary types produced from Homer’s time to Shakespeare’s. The course includes a study of drama, poetry (with some attention to epic form as well as shorter narrative verse), and the philosophic essay. Combines practice in advanced expository writing with literary study. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 112 .
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LITR 221 - Introduction to World Literature II
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
A general education survey course designed to acquaint the student with selected major literary works and various literary types produced from the Jacobean period to the present. The course content includes work by the Eastern, Continental, British, and American authors. Instruction in research techniques and writing research papers is combined with literary study. To meet the requirements of a second writing course, students must complete LITR 220 and LITR 221 with at least a C average. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 , ENGL 112 , or LITR 220 .
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LITR 222 - American Literature I
3 hrs (Sem I)
A study of major American poets and prose writers, noting their relationship to contemporary English writers. The course emphasizes the early colonial, national, and sectional periods of literature. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LITR 223 - American Literature II
3 hrs (Sem II)
A study of the poets and prose writers of the so-called Second National Period of American Literature. The course also includes some of the present-day writers of poetry, prose, and drama. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LITR 224 - Survey of English Literature I
3 hrs (Sem I)
A study of major British poets and prose writers, beginning with Beowulf and ending with the eighteenth century. Emphasis will be given to the developing of genres of the period. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LITR 225 - Survey of English Literature II
3 hrs (Sem II)
A study of British poets and prose writers emphasizing the Romantic, Victorian, and modern periods. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LITR 227 - Introduction to World Fiction
3 hrs (Sem II)
A general education course designed to acquaint students with the fiction genre. The course examines fiction of various types and periods by Continental, Eastern, American and British authors. Offered in even-numbered years. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LITR 228 - Introduction to World Poetry
3 hrs (Sem II)
A general education course intended to study poetry through the reading, discussion, and evaluation of poems of several periods and types. The poetry represented includes English, Irish, American, Russian, German, Scandinavian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, Hebrew, Greek, and Far Eastern. Offered in odd-numbered years. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LITR 229 - Introduction to World Drama
3 hrs (Sem II)
A general education course designed to acquaint students with the drama genre and the study of drama as literature. Examining various dramatic types, the course includes a study of Greek, British (Medieval to the present), Continental (including Russian), Eastern, and American authors. Offered in odd-numbered years. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LITR 230 - Contemporary Literature
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course is designed for students who would like to gain an appreciation of current trends in American and British literature. Recent novels, short stories, and poetry are studied. Offered in even-numbered years. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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LITR 240 - Children’s Literature
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
This course is designed both for education majors who need to meet state requirements and for students who may wish to gain or regain appreciation for the best literature written for children. Classic and modern children’s books, ranging from kindergarten to junior high level, will be read and discussed. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
Writing Reading and Speaking Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .
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Loss Prevention and Safety |
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LOSS 115 - Principles of Loss Prevention
3 hrs (Sem I)
An overview of the field of loss prevention. The course will discuss the history and role development of security, its applications and relationships to society. It will present a total picture of loss prevention including areas of administration, personnel, safety, and physical aspects of the field of loss prevention. 3 lecture hours.
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LOSS 155 - Private Security Law
3 hrs (Sem I)
In today’s world of litigation it is very crucial that the security personnel of private industry have a working knowledge of the nature of law. The private security industry has suffered devastating losses as a result of lawsuits and punitive damages. Private security law is uniquely designed for the special needs of private security personnel. The course will address particular areas of law that affect private security focusing on torts, contracts, damages, negligence, authority, probable cause, arrest, search and seizure, use of force, interrogation, entrapment, alarms, deprivation of rights, etc. 3 lecture hours.
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LOSS 170 - Security I
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course will emphasize the identification and development of physical security objectives, policies, procedures and methods to reduce shrinkage from employee theft, shoplifting, and environmental design. 3 lecture hours.
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LOSS 205 - Safety Issues in Loss Prevention
3 hrs (Sem I)
This course will provide students with such topics as basic safety concepts and procedures in the work place, emergency preparedness plans (including executive protection), evacuation systems, explosions, hazard materials (Title III), fire prevention, severe weather problems, OSHA regulations, security checks to identify accident-producing physical conditions, and the management of safety programs. 3 lecture hours.
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LOSS 220 - Risk Management
3 hrs (Sem I)
An overview and evaluation of security problems and threats from within and outside the organization. A study of the methods of operation and motivations of employee crimes and of the outside criminal element in relation to these profit-draining crimes. Interpretation and application of loss prevention data and information will be viewed for the development of decision-making policies. 3 lecture hours.
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LOSS 240 - Security II
3 hrs (Sem II)
This course will present a comprehensive analysis of the development and procedures necessary to protect the industrial premise and its employees from internal and external attacks and losses. Vital concerns such as executive protection, corporate espionage, terrorism and counter-terrorism, which are all parts of crisis management, white collar and economic crime and document security, will be discussed. 3 lecture hours.
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LOSS 270 - Internship in Security
4 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
Students will be required to complete a minimum of 200 hours in an approved position in a security- related area. Students will gain first-hand experience in the security field. The on-the-job experience will be evaluated and the students’ performance graded by the agency and the coordinator of the internship program. Minimum of 200 practicum hours.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA; completion of 30 credit hours; and a Loss Prevention major.
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Apprenticeship Mathematics |
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MATA 101 - Apprenticeship Mathematics I
1 hr (Sem I)
This course is designed specifically for Associated Builders and Contractors Association Apprenticeship Students. This course covers a review of arithmetic applications including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of common fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals. Basic calculations of percentages, percents, and rates are also covered. 1 lecture hour.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 009 and MATH 010 , or open to other students with a CPTAR score of 35 or greater.
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MATA 102 - Apprenticeship Mathematics II
1 hr (Sem II)
This course is designed specifically for Associated Builders and Contractors Association Apprenticeship Students. This course covers linear measurement using English and Metric units of measure and development of basic algebraic and problem solving techniques. 1 lecture hour.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATA 101 .
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MATA 103 - Apprenticeship Mathematics III
1 hr (Sem I)
This course is designed specifically for Associated Builders and Contractors Association Apprenticeship Students. This course is a continuation of algebra skills development to include symbolism, signed numbers, algebraic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, powers, and roots. Students will solve algebraic equations using the principles of equality for subtraction, addition, and division. Students will also solve equations using the multiplication, root, and power principles of equality. Ratio and proportion as well as direct and inverse proportions will be covered. 1 lecture hour.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATA 102 .
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MATA 104 - Apprenticeship Mathematics IV
1 hr (Sem II)
This course is designed specifically for Associated Builders and Contractors Association Apprenticeship Students. This course reviews basic algebraic equations and applications. In addition, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of plane geometry and right triangle trigonometry. 1 lecture hour.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATA 103 .
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MATA 105 - Apprenticeship Mathematics V
1 hr (Sem I)
This course is designed specifically for Associated Builders and Contractors Association Apprenticeship Students. This course covers the principles and applications of geometry including geometric figures, construction, and calculations. Calculations related to circles, triangles, and other common polygons will be covered. 1 lecture hour.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATA 104 .
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MATA 106 - Apprenticeship Mathematics VI
1 hr (Sem II)
This course is designed specifically for Associated Builders and Contractors Association Apprenticeship Students. This course covers the principles and applications of right-angle trigonometry including analysis of trigonometric functions, calculations of angles and sides of right triangles. 1 lecture hour.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATA 105 .
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MATH 008 - Basic Mathematics
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Review of four arithmetic operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Other areas of study include: percentages, proportions, measurement, whole number exponents, prime numbers, square roots, order of operations, and elementary equations. This course includes computer-aided instruction. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Required of all students with a CPT EA score of 30 or less; and a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment in SSKL 103 .
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MATH 010 - Fundamentals of Mathematics
4 hrs (Sem I, II)
Review of four basic operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, percentages, proportions, and measurement. Whole number exponents, prime numbers, square roots, order of operations, and elementary equations. This course is required of all students with a CPT EA score of 39 or less. 4 lecture hours.
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MATH 013 - Algebra I
4 hrs (Sem I, II)
Basic algebra skills, number systems, linear equations, integer exponents, operations with polynomials, introduction to factoring, rational expressions and equations and graphing. 4 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 010 , or open to other students with a CPT EA score of 40 or greater.
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MATH 016 - Algebra II
4 hrs (Sem I, II)
Continuation of MATH 013 . Systems of equations and inequalities, functions, further study of polynomials and exponents, factoring, rational expressions and equations. Roots, radicals and radical equations, complex numbers, quadratic equations, graphing, and applications. 4 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 013 , or open to other students with a CPT EA score of 53 or greater.
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MATH 022 - Corequisite for College Algebra
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Designed as a corequisite, supplemental course for College Algebra, whose areas of study are as follows: functions (including polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic) and their graphs; includes transformations of functions, operations on functions, solution methods for linear and nonlinear equations, systems, and inequalities, and selected topics from analytic geometry. Utilizes graphing technology. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Open to students with a CPT EA score between 46-69, or appropriate placement test scores; and concurrent enrollment in MATH 102 .
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MATH 023 - Corequisite for Quantitative Reasoning
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Designed as a corequisite, supplemental course for Quantitative Reasoning, whose areas of study are as follows: finance, graph theory, linear programming, counting techniques and probability, mathematical modeling, and statistics. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Open to students with a CPT EA score between 46-69, or appropriate placement test scores; and concurrent enrollment in MATH 103 .
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MATH 032 - Corequisite for Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Designed as a corequisite, supplemental course for Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I, whose areas of study are as follows: problem solving, set theory, numeration systems, real numbers, foundations for arithmetic algorithms, elementary number theory, interest, functions, and probability. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Open to students with a CPT EA score between 46-69, or appropriate placement test scores; and concurrent enrollment in MATH 112 .
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MATH 102 - College Algebra
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Designed as a pre-calculus course for the study of functions (including polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic) and their graphs; includes transformations of functions, operations on functions, solution methods for linear and nonlinear equations, and inequalities, and selected topics from analytic geometry. Utilizes graphing technology. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 016 or higher, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 022 , or appropriate placement test scores.
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MATH 103 - Quantitative Reasoning
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
This course is for the non-science major with an emphasis on proportional reasoning and solving real-life problems. Topics include the mathematics of finance, graph theory, linear programming, counting techniques and probability, mathematical modeling, and statistics. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 016 or higher, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 023 , or appropriate placement test scores.
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MATH 104 - Trigonometry
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Discussion of the trigonometric functions of angles and numbers, use of trigonometric functions both in solutions of triangles and in the study of physical phenomena, such as electric circuits and sound waves, trigonometric identities, inverse trigonometric functions, and vectors are also studied. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in or concurrent enrollment in MATH 102 .
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MATH 110 - Statistics
3 hrs (Sem II)
Designed for education, social science and other non-math majors. Tabular and graphical representation of statistical data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, basic probability sampling, statistical inference, and correlation. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 102 or higher or a CPTC score of 55 or higher.
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MATH 111 - Finite Mathematics
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Basic set theory, counting techniques, probability (including Markov chains, random variables, binomial distribution, and expected value), linear systems, matrices, linear programming and finance. Applications to problems from business and social sciences. This course is a transferIN course.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 016 or MATH 022 , or open to other students with a CPT EA score of 70 or greater.
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MATH 112 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
4 hrs (Sem I, II)
The sequence MATH 112-MATH 212 fulfills the mathematics requirements for elementary education majors. Problem solving, set theory, numeration systems, real numbers, foundations for arithmetic algorithms, elementary number theory, interest, functions and probability. 4 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 016 or higher, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 032 , or appropriate placement test scores.
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MATH 115 - Survey of Calculus I
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Not open to those with credit in MATH 118 ; does not substitute for MATH 118 . For students in business, social science or pre-professional programs. Introduction to derivative, integrals and their application. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 102 or MATH 111 , or CLM score of 55 or greater.
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MATH 116 - Survey of Calculus II
3 hrs (Sem II)
Continuation of MATH
115 . Further study of derivatives, integrals and their application. Includes partial derivatives, integration techniques, introductory differential equations, series, and Taylor approximations. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 115 .
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MATH 118 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
5 hrs (Sem I, II)
A knowledge of high school trigonometry is assumed. Plane analytic geometry, limits, differentiation and applications, introduction to integration, inverse functions, logarithm and exponential functions, and hyperbolic functions. This course is a transferIN course. 5 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in both MATH 102 and MATH 104 , or a CLM score of 55 or greater.
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MATH 119 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
5 hrs (Sem I, II)
Continuation of MATH 118 . Calculus of one variable. Further study of integration techniques and applications, inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, parametric equations, polar coordinates and graphing, conic sections, improper integrals, sequences, series, differentiation and integration of power series, introduction to vector analysis. This course is a transferIN course. 5 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 118 .
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MATH 212 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
4 hrs (Sem I, II)
The sequence MATH 112 -212 fulfills the mathematics requirements for elementary education majors. Major emphasis on basic mathematical logic; geometry of the plane and space; intuitive concepts, transformations, tessellations, measurement, the metric system; statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion, and graphs. 4 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 112 .
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MATH 220 - Intermediate Calculus
4 hrs (Sem I, II)
Third of three courses in Calculus. Topics include further study of infinite series, three-dimensional graphing, study of functions of two variables, partial differentiation, multiple integration, two- and three-dimensional vector analysis, and selected applications. 4 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 119 .
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MATH 223 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra
4 hrs (Sem II)
Elementary study of linear algebra using n-dimensional coordinate spaces; solutions to linear differential equations both homogeneous and nonhomogeneous using several techniques; also solutions to some nonlinear differential equations; application of these principles. 4 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in or concurrent enrollment in MATH 220 .
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MATH 224 - Special Projects for Mathematics Majors
1 hr (Sem II)
An intensive writing/reading and speaking mathematical course concerning elementary study of linear algebra using n-dimensional coordinate spaces, linear differential equations both homogenous and nonhomogeneous, nonlinear equation and application of these principles cumulating in the presentation of a research term paper. 1 lecture hour.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in READ 011 , or appropriate test scores. Corequisite(s): MATH 223 .
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MATH 301 - Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
3 hrs (Sem II)
Set theory, relations and functions, equivalence relations, cardinality, and other topics encountered in modern abstract mathematics. Enhancing the student’s ability to read, write, and understand proofs will be emphasized. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 220 .
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MATH 311 - Geometries
3 hrs (Sem I)
Foundations of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, metric and synthetic approaches. Incidence, betweenness, separation, congruence, transformation, similarity, and the role of the parallel postulate. Offered in alternate (even-numbered) years. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 301 .
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MATH 312 - Probability and Statistics
3 hrs (Sem II)
Probability sampling, statistical inference, graphical and numerical representation of data, correlation, regression and probability distributions, analysis of variance, and covariance. Offered in alternate (even-numbered) years. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 220 .
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MATH 322 - Introduction to Analysis
3 hrs (Sem II)
The real number system as a complete ordered field, functions of a single real variable, continuity, differentiability, and uniform continuity. Offered in alternate (even-numbered) years. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 301 .
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MATH 411 - Linear Algebra
3 hrs (Sem I)
Systems of linear equations, vector spaces, basic properties of matrices and determinants, linear transformations on a vector space, and eigenvectors and eigenvalues. Offered in alternate (even-numbered) years. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 223 .
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MATH 412 - Abstract Algebra
3 hrs (Sem I)
An introduction to the basic concepts of abstract algebra, including groups, rings, and fields. Offered in alternate (even-numbered) years. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 301 .
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MATH 430 - Topics in Applied Mathematics
3 hrs (Sem II)
Topics from various areas of applied mathematics. Offered in alternate (even-numbered) years. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 220 .
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MATH 440 - Historical Development of Concepts in Mathematics
3 hrs (Sem I)
A history of mathematics courses that focuses on the historical development of important mathematics concepts. Offered in alternate (even-numbered) years. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 301 .
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MATT 014 - Applied Mathematics Fundamentals
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Theory of equations including solution of simultaneous linear equations by algebraic methods and determinants; linear functions; quadratic equations in one variable; introduction to analytic geometry and right-angle trigonometry. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 010 , or open to other students with a CPT EA score of 40 or greater.
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MATT 017 - Corequisite for Applied Mathematics
3 hrs (Sem I, II)
Designed as a corequisite, supplemental course to Applied Mathematics, whose areas of study are as follows: algebraic operations and equations, graphing, systems of equations, quadratic equations, and trigonometry. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisite(s): Open to students with a CPT EA score between 31-45, or appropriate placement test scores; and concurrent enrollment in MATT 107 .
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