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2013-2014 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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  • MLS 428 - Clinical Microscopy and Serology

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: MLS 325, 326
    The applied principles of the clinical evaluation of the physical and chemical constituents and formed elements of kidney filtrate. Quality control, laboratory safety and clinical correlation shall be covered.
  
  • MLS 431 - Hematology I

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: MLS 331, 322
    Subjects include the analysis and clinical correlation of quantitative and qualitative variations in blood. Blood cell and other formed element morphology, the dynamics of coagulation, processing and evaluation of human bone marrow, quality control and laboratory safety will be studied.
  
  • MLS 432 - Hematology II

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: MLS 431
    Continuation of MLS 431.
  
  • MLS 443 - Clinical Biochemistry I

    5 credits I
    Prerequisites: MLS 341, 342
    Principles of the physical and chemical analysis of medically significant organic and inorganic substances found in human body fluids and tissues. Laboratory instrumentation and electronics, metabolic screening, specimen collection, clinical correlation, quality control and laboratory safety will be emphasized.
  
  • MLS 444 - Clinical Biochemistry II

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: MLS 443
    Continuation of MLS 443.
  
  • MLS 450 - Senior Seminar

    2 credits I, O
    Prerequisites: MLS 411, 421, 432, and 444; or Permission of the instructor.
    Intensive, integrated study of selected topics in clinical laboratory science including management.
  
  • MLS 461 - Introduction to Cytotechnology

    variable credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of chairperson
    A review of cell structure, principles of microscopy, and staining techniques. Anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system and study of the non-malignant cytology of the female genital tract will be covered.
  
  • MLS 462 - Special Topics in Cytotechnology

    variable credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of chairperson
    Special projects in cytology, cytopathology or cytotechnology are investigated or reviewed and reported by the student. Written or oral presentation is required.
  
  • MLS 463 - Cytopathology

    variable credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of chairperson
    Cytopathology and clinical aspects of cervical dysplasia, carcinoma-in-situ and invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Consideration of endometrial and endocervical carcinoma, other genital tract cancers and radiation effect.
  
  • MLS 464 - Medical Cytology

    variable credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of chairperson
    Benign and malignant cytology of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts will be correlated with anatomy and physiology. Benign, a-typical, and malignant exfoliative cells from the urinary tracts, serous effusion, cerebrospinal fluid and breast secretions will be studied.
  
  • MLS 465 - Cytotechnology Seminar

    variable credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of chairperson
    Presentation, discussion and interpretation of benign, suspicious, and hormonal conditions. The cytological diagnostic criteria of malignant tumors from various body sites and their histopathological correlation will be studied.
  
  • MLS 466 - Applied Cytotechnology

    variable credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of chairperson
    The microscopic evaluation and screening of cytological smears from various body sites. Effects of radiation and of chemotherapy; diagnosis of suspicious and hormonal conditions; cytological observations in pregnancy. Cell research techniques. Epidemiology and current concepts related to cytotechnology.
  
  • MLS 467 - Cytology Practicum I

    variable credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of chairperson
    The microscopic evaluation and screening of benign cytological smears and smears from cervical dysplasia; carcinoma-in-situ, and invasive malignant tumors of the female genital tract.
  
  • MLS 468 - Cytology Practicum II

    variable credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of chairperson
    The microscopic evaluation and screening of cytological smears from the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract and from body fluids. Continuing evaluation of cytological smears from the gynecological tract.
  
  • MLS 471 - Introduction to Biotechnology

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of chairperson
    Basic concepts of biotechnology gene theory, application, and bioinformatics. A survey of genetic mechanisms of inheritance and disease and the use of bioinformatics as a research tool are included.
  
  • MLS 472 - Topics in Biotechnology

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of chairperson
    Integrated study of selected topics in biotechnology. Evolving concepts in biotechnology are investigated and presented. Written and oral presentations are required.
  
  • MLS 473 - Biotechnology Practicum I

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of chairperson
    Principle and procedures in various aspects of biotechnology to include proteomics and bioinformatics. Laboratory and administrative issues appropriate to the practicum site are included.
  
  • MLS 474 - Biotechnology Practicum II

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Permission of chairperson
    Continuation of MLS 473.
  
  • MLS 495 - Independent Study

    variable credits
    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; Permission of instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    The student selects a topic for in-depth study. Readings and reports are supervised by a member of the faculty.
  
  • MLS 496 - Directed Study

    3 credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
  
  • MLS 497 - Research Project

    2 credits
    4 hours per credit hour per week
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
    The student initiates a proposal on a selected research topic. The research is done under the supervision of the appropriate faculty member. A completed paper is required.
  
  • MLS 498 - Research Project

    variable credits
    Continuation of MLS 497.
  
  • MNE 196 - Directed Study

    1 to 6 credits
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged Lecture/laboratory arranged as required.
  
  • MNE 220 - Engineering Thermodynamics I

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: CHM 153 or CHM 151; MTH 114 or MTH 112
    The fundamental concepts and basic principles of classical thermodynamics. The Zeroth, First and Second laws of thermodynamics are formulated with recourse to empirical observations and then expressed in precise mathematical language. These laws are applied to a wide range of engineering problems. The properties of pure substances are described using equations of state and surfaces of state. Reversible processes in gases are analyzed by means of the First and Second laws. A representative sampling of engineering applications is discussed and analyzed.
  
  • MNE 231 - Material Science

    4 credits
    3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
    Prerequisites: CHM 151 or CHM 153
    The relation between the atomic or micro structure of engineering materials and their properties. Structures of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites are introduced. Experiments on equilibrium diagrams, metallographic structures, property changes of metals are included.
  
  • MNE 252 - Mechanics of Materials

    4 credits
    3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
    Prerequisites: EGR 241
    Material behavior and the concepts of equilibrium and compatibility of deformation. Torsion of bars is discussed with application of problems of shaft design. Stress in beams of simple and composite shapes is considered as well as shear in beams and combined twisting and bending. Deflection of beams, shafts and structures are discussed using several calculation procedures. Stress and strain are considered in 3-dimensions with attention to principal directions. Buckling is considered and some attention is paid to plastic action in the various course topics. Both experimental and numerical laboratories will be conducted on various topics covered in the course.
  
  • MNE 296 - Directed Study

    1 to 6 credits
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Lecture/laboratory arranged as required.
  
  • MNE 332 - Fluid Mechanics I

    4 credits
    3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab, 1 hour recitation
    Prerequisites: MNE 220; MTH 211 or MTH 213
    Basic conservation equations in integral and differential forms. Eulerian and Lagrangian description of mass, momentum, and energy.  Elements of potential flow.  Analysis is primarily limited to inviscid and viscous incompressible fluids with applications to external and internal flows.  Discussion of similairty and scaling.  Both experimental and CFD laboratories and CFD project are integrated with the course.
  
  • MNE 345 - Design for Manufacturing

    4 credits
    3.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
    Prerequisites: MNE 231
    Discussion and comparison of manufacturing processes for economy of production; and modifications to proposed designs to suit existing equipment. Material selection to suit production and service requirements is covered along with economics of automation and inventory control. Basic principles of the statistics and probability theory as applied to quality control of manufacturing process are discussed. Machining operations using conventional and modern machine tools are covered in addition to other manufacturing demonstrations.
  
  • MNE 381 - Design of Machine Elements

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: MNE 252 or CEN 202
    Comprehensive survey of the analytical design methods that are valuable to mechanical engineers. Some of the areas covered are: stress analysis, fatigue, stress concentration, design of curved beams, selection of standardized elements, and lubrication. The objective of the course is to enable the student to handle design problems with confidence and assurance.
  
  • MNE 391 - Design of Mechanical Systems

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: MNE 381
    Design of mechanical systems. The complete design process is carried out from the conceptual stage through consideration of alternative designs to final creation of the device. Extensive use of the computer is make to facilitate the process. Emphasis is placed on design and automation of electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic systems.
  
  • MNE 396 - Directed Study

    1 to 6 credits
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Lecture/laboratory arranged as required.
  
  • MNE 400 - Engineering Internship

    variable credits
    Prerequisites: Senior standing
    Experiential learning in conjunction with an industrial or governmental agency project under the joint supervision of an outside sponsor and a faculty advisor. To be eligible, a student should have completed the junior-year courses. A detailed project proposal must be prepared by the student for departmental approval prior to the start of the project. Typically, three credits will be assigned. Based upon the determination of the advisor and sponsor, the learning component shall be at least 100 hours out of the total work hours. Up to six credits may be assigned for exceptional projects that extend over two semesters. MNE 400 may be used to satisfy one 3-credit technical elective course.
  
  • MNE 411 - Heat Transfer

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: MNE 332, EGR 301
    Principles of heat conduction, forced and free convection and thermal radiation, and their application to various engineering problems. Mass transfer and its analogy to heat transfer phenomena are sketched. Special problems, such as boiling and condensation, heat transfer in high speed flow, and fire propagation are introduced. Mathematical analysis motivated by physical reasoning is emphasized.
  
  • MNE 421 - Thermal Systems Design

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: MNE 252 or CEN 202; MNE 411
    Mechanical Engineering applications of Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, and Heat Transfer. The design and operation of thermal engineering systems and components, including heat exchangers, thermal engines and refrigeration systems are considered from the combined mechanics of materials, heat transfer, fluid dynamic and thermodynamic point of view. Design optimization of components to minimize energy destruction/entropy generation are studied along with economic considerations. The course includes a thermal design project.
  
  • MNE 422 - Energy Conversion

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: MNE 332
    An introduction to various energy resources, followed by a description of the use of chemical potential energy, nuclear energy and solar energy, the analysis and design criteria for various energy conversion devices, such as generators, transformers, motors, power distribution systems, solar cells, and so on. Understanding of working principles and essential design conditions is emphasized.
  
  • MNE 425 - Power Plant Design and Engineering

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: MNE 411
    Theory as a basis for plant design and equipment selection. Practical design calculations including heat balance are carried out. Fossil- and nuclear-fueled plants as well as gas turbine and hydroelectric plants are studied. The economics of alternatives is discussed.
  
  • MNE 426 - Nuclear Power Engineering

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: MNE 220
    Nuclear engineering as related to nuclear power plants. The course emphasizes the principles of thermodynamics and materials science applied to nuclear power plants. Additionally, the course introduces the fundamentals of the atom, table of the nuclides, radioactivity and shielding, health effects, nuclear reactor operation, the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear policies and nuclear safety.
  
  • MNE 427 - Fuel Cells

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: MNE 220
    Fundamental engineering principles of fuel cells. Thermodynamics, Reaction Kinetics, Charge and Mass Transport associated with fuel cells will be developed. Characteristics performance evaluation of fuel cells will be discussed. This will be followed by analysis of various types of fuel cells.
  
  • MNE 431 - Fluid Mechanics II

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: MNE 332, consent of instructor
    Basic equations of fluid mechanics, applied to quasi one-dimensional, compressible flows, including: isentropic flows with area changes, Fanno and Rayleigh flows, and normal shock waves. Two-dimensional flow fields are studied using Prandtl-Meyer expansion and oblique shock waves. The basic concepts are applied to selected topics such as: aircraft and rocket propulsion, combustion chambers in jets and rockets, wind tunnels and shock tubes, supersonic diffusers, and flow about supersonic airfoils.
  
  • MNE 441 - Mechanical Vibrations

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: EGR 242 and EGR 301 and consent of instructor
    Discussion of generalized coordinates and the Lagrangian method of determining a system’s equations of motion. Normal modes and normal coordinates are introduced and the method of matrix iteration is used to find natural frequencies and modes.  Free vibration of continuous systems is considered and techniques for finding natural frequencies are developed. Forced and transient responses of one degree of freedom systems are treated extensively, and forced response of multi-degree of freedom systems is discussed. Electrical analogies, use of the analog computer, and modeling of actual physical systems are discussed.
  
  • MNE 457 - Vibration and Sound

    3 credits
    Fundamentals of acoustics including vibration and wave propagation in solid and fluid media. Topics include: vibration and wave propagation in one-dimensional, and three-dimensional media including lumped parameter systems, string, bars, membranes, thin plates and fluids; mechanical and electrical equivalent circuit models, linearized wave equation and solutions, reflection, transmission, refraction and attenuation phenomena in fluids, production and reception of sound, basic properties of transducers and arrays.
  
  • MNE 460 - Combustion Systems

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: MNE 321, 332, 411
    Review of fundamental aspects of combustion, with concentration on the following combustion systems: internal combustion engines, gas turbine power plant, fossil fuel power plant, modern solid waste incineration. Students will present special projects or several seminars.
  
  • MNE 466 - Control Systems Design

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: ECE 212, EGR 301
    Introduction to sensors used widely in control systems. Analog as well as digital control of machines and processes are discussed along with modeling of control system elements and linearization method and its applicability. Both frequency and time domain control design techniques are discussed. Algorithms for computer control and the effect of sampling on stability are developed. Applications of analog control devices and microprocessors are included.
  
  • MNE 475 - Principles of Foundry Engineering

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: MNE 231
    Principles relative to the following aspects of manufacturing metal castings: nature of cast metals; solidification of castings; need and design of risers; flow of metals and gating systems; molding materials and processes; design of castings and patterns; metal melting and refining in foundries: refractories, furnaces, reactions, inoculants.
  
  • MNE 476 - Manufacturing Quality Control

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: EGR 301
    Principles and procedures necessary to control processes and quality of manufactured products. Topics include: product quality, quality assurance, destructive and non-destructive tests, statistical methods in quality control, acceptance sampling, rectifying inspection, sensors, automated inspection, control charts, total quality control, quality circle, quality philosophy of Deming, Taguchi, and others.
  
  • MNE 481 - Computer-Aided Manufacturing

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: MNE 345
    Scope, principles and various applications of computer-aided manufacturing. This involves the use of computers in monitoring and controlling of machine tools and manufacturing systems. The concepts of NC, CNC, DNC, computer-assisted part programming, group technology, computer-aided process planning, FMS and FMC will be discussed.
  
  • MNE 482 - Robotics

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
    Prerequisites: Senior standing
    Introduction to the various aspects of the mechanics of robotics, its classifications and terminologies involved. Direct and inverse kinematics of a robot manipulator are treated in detail with the application of homogeneous and Denavit-Hartenberg transformation techniques. Dynamics, control and programming of a robot manipulator are discussed with associated laboratory work.
  
  • MNE 483 - Systems Engineering

    3 credits
    Introduction to basic concepts and methods of Systems Engineering. Topics include requirements management, system modeling, system architecture, product platforms and modular design, decision making, risk management, and designing for the system lifecycle. Course can be taken as either MNE 483 or MNE 561.
  
  • MNE 485 - Introduction to the Finite Element Method

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: EGR 301; MNE 252 or CEN 202
    Principles of the finite element method for solid mechanics. In addition, some fluid and heat flow problems will be covered. Topics include the direct method; energy methods; variational principles; interpolation functions; and the modeling of truss, beam, plate, and shell structures. This course is half theory and half computer modeling.
  
  • MNE 488 - Operations Research

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisites: EGR 301
    Concepts and principles associated with operations research techniques for engineers, which are powerful tools for product design, production planning and control. Introduction to linear programming, formulation of linear programming, the Simplex Method, transportation model and its variants, network models, inventory models, forecasting models, Markovian decision process, and classical optimization theory. Students work in a team on a design project related to these topics.
  
  • MNE 490 - Special Topics

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Visiting professors or members of the faculty present current topics of interest in their areas of expertise.
  
  • MNE 494 - Research Experience for Undergraduates

    3 credits
    A comprehensive research experience for students intending to pursue graduate studies. Students work under the direct supervision of a faculty member and undertake research in an area designated by the faculty member. The student develops a comprehensive research proposal that identifies the significance of the research, as well as the objectives, goals, and methodologies for the research project. Research results are formally presented to the faculty member.
  
  • MNE 495 - Independent Study

    1 to 6 credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    A student works under the direction of a faculty member to pursue a specific line of study in an area of interest to the student. The work may deal with subject matter not normally available in the curriculum, or may involve a design project. Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.
  
  • MNE 496 - Directed Study

    1 to 6 credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Lecture/laboratory arranged as required.
  
  • MNE 497 - Mechanical Engineering Design Project I

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: MNE 391 and MNE 411 or permission of Department Chair
    Professional and management activities of project engineering, first of a two course sequence. Topics covered include engineering ethics, selection of senior design project, and initial product design leading to a written and oral presentation of project proposal. Project will be completed in MNE 498, but work done in this course is evaluated and a course grade is given.
  
  • MNE 498 - Mechanical Engineering Design Project II

    2 credits
    Prerequisites: MNE 497
    Application of knowledge gained in various courses to the synthesis, analysis, and design of a system in a particular field of interest selected by student. This is the second of a two-course sequence. Design project proposed in MNE 497 will be completed, and a final report and oral presentation will be made before a panel of judges.
  
  • MTE 201 - Number & Operations for Prospective Elementary Teachers

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
    Focus on developing the skills and understandings of numbers and operations necessary to enter a teacher preparation program for elementary education. The course includes number and operation concepts such as sets; properties of the real number system; place value; and principles and operations related to integers, fractions, decimals, and percents. This course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in elementary school mathematics teaching who want to improve their mathematical content knowledge in preparation for State required tests.
  
  • MTE 202 - Geometry & Measurement for Prospective Elementary Teachers

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
    Focus on developing the skills and understanding of geometry necessary to enter a teacher preparation program for elementary education. The course focuses on the big ideas of geometry including equivalence, proportionality, transformations, and shapes and solids. Students will construct and interpret reasoning about spatial objects and engage in problem solving. This course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in elementary school mathematics teaching who want to improve their mathematical content knowledge in preparation for State required tests.
  
  • MTE 203 - Algebra & Data Analysis for Prospective Elementary Teachers

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
    Focus on developing the skills and understandings of algebra, probability, and data analysis necessary to enter a teacher preparation program for elementary education. Foci include selecting and developing a number of data representations, organizing and looking for patterns in data, and using words, symbolic notation, graphs, and tables to generalize those patterns. Functions will be a particular topic of interest in this course. This course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in elementary school mathematics teaching who want to improve their mathematical content knowledge in preparation for State required tests.
  
  • MTE 501 - Teaching Math in Elementary School

    3 credits
    Explores the changing modern mathematics curriculum. Topics include current issues, research, attitudes, and multiple learning strategies associated with the teaching and learning of elementary mathematics.
  
  • MTE 502 - Math Methods for Middle School Teachers

    3 credits
    The use of current techniques and materials in teaching mathematics in grades 5-9. Using an integrated approach of pedagogy and content special attention will be given to new information technologies, reform-based teaching practices and problem-solving and reasoning. General mathematical concepts are aligned with the academic standards of the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks.
  
  • MTE 503 - Math Methods for High School Teachers

    3 credits
    The use of current techniques and materials in teaching mathematics in grades 9-12. Using an integrated approach of pedagogy and content special attention will be given to new information technologies, reform-based teaching practices and problem-solving and reasoning. General mathematical concepts are aligned with the academic standards of the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks.
  
  • MTH 100 - Basic Algebra

    3 administrative credits
    An introductory level algebra course intended primarily for those with weak or no skills or those who have been away from the subject for some time. This course provides the algebra background required for all entry level courses in mathematics. Completion of MTH 100 provides three administrative credits. Administrative credits cannot be applied towards credits required for graduation.
  
  • MTH 101 - College Algebra

    3 credits M
    MTH 101, 102 comprise a terminal course of study for students whose curriculum calls for one year of mathematics. MTH 101 is also a prerequisite for MTH 231. The first semester covers selected topics from algebra, set theory, matrix algebra, and elementary functions.
  
  • MTH 102 - Elementary Calculus for Life and Social Sciences

    3 credits M
    Prerequisites: MTH 101 or MTH 103
    Introduction to differential and integral calculus.
  
  • MTH 103 - Finite Mathematics

    3 credits M
    Will cover selected topics from Logic, Set Theory, Vectors and Matrices, Linear Programming, Probability, Graphs and Theory of Games. May be taken in lieu of MTH 101.
  
  • MTH 104 - Fundamentals of Statistics

    3 credits M
    The mathematical techniques involved in organizing data, averages and variation, elementary probability theory, the binomial distribution, normal distributions and related topics, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, Chi Square- tests of independence, Chi Square- goodness of fit and analysis of variance: comparing several sample means.
  
  • MTH 105 - Technical Calculus I

    3 credits
    First semester of a four-term calculus sequence required of technology students and recommended for non-physical science majors desiring a basic introduction to analysis. The first term will review those topics from algebra and trigonometry needed in the sequel. Then the basic concepts of the differential calculus will be studied.
  
  • MTH 106 - Technical Calculus II

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: MTH 105
    Continuation of MTH 105. Further study of algebraic and transcendental functions of one variable and topics from the integral calculus of these functions.
  
  • MTH 107 - Elements of College Mathematics

    3 credits M
    Elements of college mathematics in application to business, selected to emphasize interpretation and explanation and to de-emphasize computation.
  
  • MTH 109 - Mathematical Problem Solving and Reasoning I

    3 credits
    Basic mathematical problem solving and reasoning skills development. The course uses an intensive hands-on, problem-centered approach to develop mathematical thinking skills, frequently using computer software and group work. The course begins with simple thinking skills and mathematical ideas, and “what to do when you’re stuck” strategies. The goal is to develop strategies for solving hard problems and understanding complex or abstract ideas.  This course is for students accepted into the START Program. This course is for students accepted into the START Program.
  
  • MTH 110 - Mathematical Problem Solving and Reasoning II

    3 credits M
    Continuation of MTH 109; for START Program student.
  
  • MTH 111 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: Trigonometry First semester of a four term sequence required of majors in mathematics, the physical sciences and engineering. Recommended for others desiring a thorough background in elementary analysis. Term 1 will cover topics in analytic geometry, the concepts of function and limit, continuity, differentiability and integrability of elementary algebraic and transcendental functions. Techniques of differentiation and applications will then be studied.
    First semester of a four term sequence required of majors in mathematics, the physical sciences and engineering. Recommended for others desiring a thorough background in elementary analysis. Term 1 will cover topics in analytic geometry, the concepts of function and limit, continuity, differentiability and integrability of elementary algebraic and transcendental functions. Techniques of differentiation and applications will then be studied.
  
  • MTH 112 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: MTH 111
    Continuation of MTH 111. Topics from the integral calculus, stressing techniques of integration (including numerical methods). Infinite series.
  
  • MTH 113 - Calculus for Applied Science and Engineering I

    4 credits
    Corequisites: EGR 101
    Functions, limits, differentiation and integration of elementary algebraic and transcendental functions. Vectors, vector operations, vector fields and line integrals will be introduced. Technological tools an a computer algebra system will be used extensively throughout the course. This course, a version of MTH 111 for the integrated freshman year curriculum in engineering, may be repeated as MTH 111.
  
  • MTH 114 - Calculus for Applied Science and Engineering II

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: MTH 113 or MTH 111
    Corequisites: PHY 112, EGR 108
    Continuation of MTH 113 or MTH 111. Techniques of integration, improper integrals, applications of integrals, series, polar coordinates and an introduction to differential equations. Selected topics from multivariable calculus will include partial differentiation, double and triple integrals, line integrals and flux. This course, a version of MTH 112 for the integrated freshman year curriculum in engineering, may be repeated as MTH 112.
  
  • MTH 117 - Fractals and Chaos via Elementary Mathematics

    3 credits M
    Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on mathematics placement exam
    The new science of chaos revealed through its fascinating history and stimulating examples. The connection will be demonstrated between such seemingly unrelated topics as weather and stock prediction, management and scientific decisions, the erratic motion of a pendulum and the delicate design of snowflakes, clouds, or the fjords of Sweden. Students will create their own fractals and play the chaos game using computer software, calculators, or even just pencil and paper.
  
  • MTH 118 - Mathematics for Artists

    3 credits M
    Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on mathematics placement exam
    Relationships between fine art and mathematics, with an emphasis on understanding geometric patterns and concepts. Topics include art-related examples and hands-on experiences which give basic mathematical background for future artistic students’ endeavors.
  
  • MTH 119 - Math and Music

    3 credits M
    Prerequisites: Minimal ability to read music; satisfactory score on mathematics placement exam
    Topics which emphasize and explore the close connection between mathematics and music. Historical connections will be studied, as well as the mathematics behind acoustics, rhythm, and 20th century music, and mathematical theories of randomness, leading to fractal music and fractal noise. The mathematical structures behind non-Western musical theories such as pentatonic and quarter-tone scalings, and polyrhythms will be explored.
  
  • MTH 120 - Quantitative Reasoning

    3 credits M
    Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on mathematics placement exam
    Fundamentals of quantitative literacy including inductive-deductive reasoning, paradoxes, and problem-solving strategies. Numeracy including estimation, scaling, uncertainty, and infinity will be discussed. Rate of change, linear and exponential models will be explored. Applications of quantitative reasoning to the social sciences will be emphasized.
  
  • MTH 121 - Women in Mathematics

    3 credits M
    Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on mathematics placement exam
    Developing math literacy through a study of the lives and work of notable women mathematicians. Six women mathematicians, from Hypatia to Emmy Noether, are discussed at length, with emphasis on obstacles faced and equity issues. The fields in which they worked are introduced along with sample problems. Topics include conic sections, Diophantine equations, Fibonocci sequences, partial differential equations, and other concepts. As a final project, students are expected to research an additional notable woman mathematician and present her work and life.
  
  • MTH 127 - Evolution of Mathematical Language

    three credits
    Eratosthenes measured the earth without encircling it more than two thousand years ago.  Elementary mathematics will be used to rediscover Eratosthenes and other human giants’ methods in measuring the distance from Earth to the moon, the sun or other heavenly stars, to find out the precise orbit of Mars, and to prove that the planets (including Earth) do accelerate towards the sun.  Philosophy and the foundation of principles in science will be discussed, such as quantitative verses, qualitative principles and the discovery that Nature is written in the language of mathematics.
  
  • MTH 131 - Pre-calculus

    3 credits M
    This course is designed to provide students with the precalculus background necessary for MTH 111 or MTH 105. The course covers topics in algebra, trigonometry and finite mathematics.
  
  • MTH 181 - Introduction to Discrete Structures I

    3 credits
    Review of set algebra including mappings and relations, algebraic structures including semigroups and groups. Elements of the theory of directed and undirected graphs. Boolean algebra and propositional logic. Applications of these structures to various areas of computers.
  
  • MTH 182 - Introduction to Discrete Structures II

    3 credits
    Review of set algebra including mappings and relations, algebraic structures including semigroups and groups. Elements of the theory of directed and undirected graphs. Boolean algebra and propositional logic. Applications of these structures to various areas of computers.
  
  • MTH 196 - Directed Study

    3 credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
  
  • MTH 203 - Technical Calculus II

    three credits
    Continuation of MTH 106.  Topics include conic sections, polar coordinates, functions of two variables, partial differentiation, multiple integration and infinite series.
  
  • MTH 204 - Computational Experiments in Mathematics

    3 credits M
    Assists students to develop the skills necessary to do computational research in the mathematical sciences. Students work individually and in groups on assigned projects and write up and share their results. The course work is broken up into various units that explore an area or application of mathematics using software tools such as MATLAB or Maple. Typical topics include: iterations and fixed points, Fibonnaci numbers, fractals, the Google PageRank, magic squares and mathematical recreations, predator prey models, and computer animation.
  
  • MTH 211 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: MTH 112
    Continuation of MTH 112. Two and three dimensional vectors, partial differentiation, multiple integrals and applications.
  
  • MTH 212 - Differential Equations I

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: MTH 112
    Continuation of MTH 211. Ordinary differential equations of the first order, linear differential equations of the nth order, some nonlinear second order equations, series solutions and Laplace transforms.
  
  • MTH 213 - Calculus for Applied Science and Engineering III

    4 credits
    Prerequisites: MTH 114
    Continuation of MTH 114. An introduction to multivariable and vector calculus. The course covers multivariable functions, partial differentiation, multiple integrals, parameterized curves and surfaces, vector fields, line integrals, flux and divergence. This course, a version of MTH 211 for the integrated freshman year curriculum in engineering, may be repeated as MTH 211.
  
  • MTH 221 - Linear Algebra

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: MTH 111
    Required of all second-year mathematics majors and recommended for students in the physical, natural, behavioral and management sciences. Course material includes systems of linear equations, matrix theory, vector spaces, linear transformations, Eigenvalues.
  
  • MTH 227 - Linear Algebra for Applied Science

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: MTH 111
    A first course in linear algebra covering general theory of matrices and linear systems. Topics include: Matrices and linear systems, determinants, vector spaces, orthogonality and eigenvalues. Computer laboratory exercises included.
  
  • MTH 231 - Elementary Statistics I: Exploratory Data Analysis

    3 credits M
    Prerequisites: MTH 101, or 111, or 104.
    Introduction to exploratory data analysis using R, including graphical techniques, confirmatory statistics, interval estimates, hypothesis tests, bootstrap estimates.
  
  • MTH 232 - Elementary Statistics II: Time Series Analysis

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: MTH 101, or 111, or 104
    Introduction to methods of time series analysis, including autocorrelation, stationary and non-stationary time series, linear models.
  
  • MTH 233 - Elementary Applied Statistics, Honors

    three credits
    Topics in descriptive and inferential statistics including summary measures, discrete probability, normal density functions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing procedures, t-tests, analysis of variance, chi-square tests, correlation and regression analysis.  A statistical computer software package will be extensively utilized.  Condensing the topics covered in MTH 231 and 232, this course satisfies the MTH 231/2 requirement of most business-related majors.
  
  • MTH 280 - Introduction to Scientific Programming

    3 credits M
    Prerequisites: MTH 111, 112; Or consent of instructor
    Corequisites: Co-req: MTH 211; or MTH 212; or MTH 221
    Calculus-based programming covering conditionals, loops, arrays, file I/O, libraries, data types, and operating system commands. This course provides a project driven introduction to programming using a selection of mathematics programming tools, scripting languages, and traditional languages. This course requires a strong background in mathematics and is intended for students planning to take upper-level courses in applied or computational mathematics.
  
  • MTH 296 - Directed Study

    3 credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
  
  • MTH 298 - Experience Program

    variable credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: At least sophomore standing; permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. For specific procedures and regulations, see the section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. Graded CR/NC
 

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