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Mathematics Department
Course Descriptions 2007 - 2009
About Course Descriptions
MAT101
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (f)
Thorough review of basic principles of algebra. Three hours per week. 2 credits
MAT103
COLLEGE ALGEBRA (fs)
Prerequisite: Two years of high school mathematics or MAT101
Basic concepts, linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, functions and graphing, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, word problems, complex numbers, polynomials and binomial theorem. 3 credits
MAT104
TRIGONOMETRY (y)
Prerequisite: Two years of high school mathematics or MAT101
Right triangle trigonometry, trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities and equations, graphing of trigonometric functions, law of cosines and law of sines. 2 credits
MAT112
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS (s)
Prerequisite: MAT103
Descriptive statistics, sampling, basic probability, random variables, binomial and normal distributions, confidence intervals, tests of significance, and introduction to regression and correlation. 3 credits
MAT120
PRECALCULUS (y)
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra or MAT101
Preparation for study of calculus, including linear functions, polynomials, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and introductory trigonometry. Not open to students with credit in MAT103 or MAT104. 4 credits
MAT201
CALCULUS I (f)
Prerequisite: MAT103 or MAT120
Inequalities, functions, limits and continuity, differentiation, applications of derivative, integration, and applications of definite integral. 4 credits
MAT202
CALCULUS II (s)
Prerequisite: MAT201 and MAT104
Calculus of trigonometric functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, techniques of integration, indeterminate forms and improper integrals, infinite series, conic sections and polar coordinates. 4 credits
MAT203
CALCULUS III (f)
Prerequisite: MAT202
Three-dimensional vector calculus, partial differentiation, multiple integration, applications, line integral and Green’s Theorem. 4 credits
MAT204
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (s)
Prerequisite: MAT203
Ordinary differential equations including first order equations, higher order linear equations, applications, series solutions and Laplace transforms. 3 credits
Department of Mathematics
Course Descriptions
For more information on Cottey's academic program, please contact the Office of Enrollment Management by email or by calling 1-888-5-COTTEY (1-888-526-8839).
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