Science & Mathematics

Mathematics

Science and Mathematics (Students using computer)

DSPM 0700 Basic Mathematics–3 credits
Whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratio and
proportion, percents, averages, exponents and roots,
measures, graphs. Three hours per week. F, S

DSPM 0800 Elementary Algebra–3 credits
Properties of real numbers, solving linear
equations and inequalities, graphing lines
and functions, systems of equations,
absolute value equations, set operations.
Graphing calculator required - see course
syllabus for details. Three hours per week.

DSPM 0850 Intermediate Algebra–3 credits
Polynomial operations, factoring polynomial, rational
expressions, radical expressions, quadratic functions,
exponents, logarithms, distance formula and circles.
Graphing calculator required - see course syllabus
for details. Three hours per week. F, S

MATH 0990 Geometry–3 credits
Points, lines, vectors, planes, distances, betweenness,
convexity, separation, angles, congruence, triangles,
parallels, similarity, circles, space figures,
measurement, coordinate geometry. Three hours per
week. (Prerequisite: One-year of high school algebra or
DSPM 0800.) This course is required when
mathematics deficiencies in high school education exist
and is not accepted toward any degree program at
Cleveland State. F, S

MATH 1110 College Algebra–3 credits
Equations and inequalities, functions and graphs,
polynomial and rational functions, exponential and
logarithmic functions, matrices and linear systems,
sequences, counting and probability. Graphing
calculator required - see course syllabus for details.
Three hours per week. (Prerequisite: two years of high
school algebra or DSPM 0850.) F, S

MATH 1200 Trigonometry–3 credits
Right triangle trigonometry, vectors, circular functions,
applied geometric problems, sine wave analysis,
complex numbers and logarithms. This course will meet
the mathematics requirement for Industrial Technology
majors only. Three hours per week. (Pre-requisite: two
years of high school algebra or DSPM 0850.) UD

MATH 1410 Math for Elementary School Teachers–4 credits
Designed for elementary and middle school education
majors to develop a thorough understanding of and
ability to use basic mathematics, including arithmetic,
algebra, geometry and measurement. Inductive and
deductive reasoning, problem solving techniques,
number properties and number theory, algorithms,
mental arithmetic and estimation, proportional and
algebraic reasoning, descriptive and deductive
geometry and measurement, including measurements
specific to educational statistics. This course satisfies
graduation requirements for elementary education
majors only. Graphing c alculator required - see course
syllabus for details. Four hours per week. (Prerequisite:
MATH 1510.) F, S

MATH 1510 Introductory Statistics–3 credits
Statistics for business, education,
psychology, nursing, sociology,
information systems and other disciplines,
central tendency and variability,
estimation, hypothesis testing, regression
and correlation, analysis of variance and
non-parametric methods. Graphing
calculators required - see course
syllabus for details. Three hours
per week. (Prerequisite: two
years of high school algebra or
DSPM 0850.) F, S

MATH 1610 Finite Mathematics–3 credits
Functions and graphs; systems of linear equations and
matrices; linear programming; graphical and simplex
methods; sets and counting; logarithmic and
exponential functions; mathematics of finance.
Graphing calculator required - see course syllabus for
details. Three hours per week. (Pre-requisite: two years
of high school algebra or DSPM 0850.) F, S

MATH 1710 Precalculus I–3 credits
Review of inequalities; polynomial, rational,
composition, absolute value and inverse functions;
complex numbers; graphing; theory of equations;
exponential and logarithmic functions; matrices;
determinants and Cramer’s rule. Graphing calculator
required - see course syllabus for details. Three hours
per week. (Prerequisites: Two years of high school
algebra or DSPM 0850 and one year of high school
geometry.) F, S

MATH 1720 Precalculus II–3 credits
Wrapping, circular, trigonometric and inverse
trigonometric functions; graphing; trigonometric
indentities; trigonometric equations; right triangles; law
of Sines; law of Cosines; vectors; polar and rectangular
coordinates; complex numbers in polar form;
DeMoivre’s Theorem; systems of linear equations;
augmented matrices; Gauss-Jordan method; systems of
quadratic equations; systems of linear inequalities;
linear programming; sequences; parametric equations
and partial fractions. Graphing calculator required - see
course syllabus for details. Three hours per week.
(Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra or
DSPM 0850 and one year of high school geometry.
MATH 1710 recommended.) F, S

MATH 1810 Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I–3 credits
Calculus of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic
functions with applications. Graphing calculator
required - see course syllabus for details. Credit toward
mathematics requirements not granted for both MATH
1810 and MATH 1910. 3 hours per week. (Prerequisite:
two years of high school algebra and 1 year of high
school geometry, MATH 1610 or MATH 1710 or high
school advanced math recommended.) F, S

MATH 1820 Calculus for Business and Life Sciences II–3 credits
A continuation of the calculus of
algebraic, exponential and logarithmic
functions, multivariable calculus,
optimization, probability and statistics.
Graphing calculator required - see course
syllabus for details. Credit toward
mathematics requirements not granted for
both MATH 1820 and MATH 1920. Three
hours per week. (Prerequisite: MATH
1810.) S

MATH 1900 Scientific Computer Applications–3 credits
Visual C++ programming
including solutions of equations, data analysis and
numerical techniques in engineering; historical, social,
psychological, economical aspects of computer
technology. Meets computer literacy requirement. Three
hours per week. (Pre-requisite: 4 years of high school
mathematics including geometry and trigonometry.) F

MATH 1910 Calculus I–4 credits
Rates of change, differentiation and integration of
algebraic, expo-nential, logarithmic and trigonometric
functions with applications. Symbolic calculator
required - see course syllabus for details. Four hours per
week. (Prerequisite: four years of high school mathe-matics
including geometry and trigonometry or
recommended courses from MATH 1710, 1720.
Corequisite: MATH 1915.) F, S

MATH 1915 Symbolic Calculator Lab–1 credit
Supplement to MATH 1910 demonstrating Calculus
concepts and computations using a symbolic calculator.
One hour per week. F, S

MATH 1920 Calculus II–4 credits
Techniques of integration, plane analytic geometry,
transcendental functions, hyperbolic functions, polar
coordinates, sequences and series. Symbolic calculator
required - see course syllabus for details. Four hours per
week. (Prerequisite: MATH 1910; corequisite: MATH
1925.) S

MATH 1925 Microcomputer Lab–1 credit
Supplement to MATH 1920 featuring computer
demonstrations and projects involving concepts of
Calculus using a computer algebra system. One hour
per week. S

MATH 2010 Linear Algebra–3 credits
A study of system of linear equations, matrices,
determinants, eigenvalues, eigenvectors and linear
transformations. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite:
MATH 2110.) S

MATH 2110 Calculus III–4 credits
Vectors, partial and directional derivatives, gradients,
multiple integrals, vector analysis. Four hours per week.
(Prerequisite: MATH 1920.) F

MATH 2120 Differential Equations–3 credits
Ordinary differential equations and their solution
techniques, equations with constant coefficients,
Laplace transform with applications to initial value
problems, series solutions and numerical methods.
Three hours per week (Prerequisite: MATH 2110) S

MATH 2750 Numerical Methods–3 credits
Numerical methods for finding roots of equations,
solving systems of equations, numerical integration,
modeling techniques, interpolation, the method of least
squares and solving ordinary differential equations
using MATLAB, Visual C++/Java and g-programming.
Three hours per week. (Prerequisite: MATH 2010 or
corequisite MATH 2120) UD

 

 
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