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Mathematics Curriculum Guide and Course Descriptions

 

The Math program provides the fundamental mathematics courses to prepare general students and math and engineering majors for transfer to a four-year institution.

 

A student’s class choices should be planned with the requirements of the transfer institution in mind.  See your advisor for enrollment information and transfer institution requirements.

 

Recommended Courses

To complete an associate degree the program emphasis credit hours and the general education credit hours, which must be taken from the list approved by the General Education Committee, must total at least 64 credit hours.  Also see specific curriculum guide for program emphasis.  Certain general education courses are preferred for different programs.

Associate in Arts Degree

 

Most math majors opt for the Associate in Arts degree.  This degree is meant to transfer to a baccalaureate degree granting institution. The student must complete 64 semester hours with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or above. There is a minimum cumulative general education requirement of 36 semester hours. A minimum number of semester credit hours will be required in each of the fields listed below. NOTE: No courses numbered below 100 apply.

Description of Courses

 

MATH-102.  Intermediate Algebra*.  3 Hours.  This course is designed to survey the basic topics in algebra which will enable the student to enter a course in college algebra.  Prerequisite:  A minimum score of 31 on the Algebra Test of the COMPASS or credit in Introductory Algebra with a grade of C or above.

 

MATH-105.  College Algebra*.  3 Hours.  Topics included in the course are quadratic equations, ratios, proportions and variation, complex numbers, determinants, and elimination theory and inequalities.  Prerequisite:  A minimum score of 45 on the Algebra Test of the COMPASS or credit in Intermediate Algebra with a grade of C or above.

 

MATH-106.  Trigonometry*.  3 Hours.  This course is an introduction to trigonometry for students of various majors.  Topics included in this course are law of sines, law of cosines, and the Pythagorean theorem.  Prerequisite:  A minimum score of 44 on the College Algebra Test of the COMPASS or credit in College Algebra with a grade of C or above.

 

MATH-115.  Calculus with Analytic Geometry I*.  5 Hours.  This course is a study of derivatives and integrals with applications.  Prerequisite:  Trigonometry with a grade of C or above.

 

MATH-117.  Introduction to Analytic Processes.  3 Hours.  This course employs the concepts of function, limit, derivative, integral and related topics.  This three-hour course is designed for the non-mathematics or non-engineering majors; pre-calculus for business majors.  Prerequisite:  College Algebra with a grade of C or above.

 

MATH-120.  Calculus with Analytic Geometry II.  5 Hours.  This course treats integration techniques, series, polar coordinates and vector applications.  Prerequisite:  Calculus with Analytic Geometry I with a grade of C or above.

 

MATH-125.  College Algebra: Honors.  3 Hours.  Topics included in the course are quadratic equations, ratio, proportion and variation, complex numbers, determinants, and elimination theory and inequalities.  Prerequisites: Intermediate Algebra with a grade of C or above or equivalent and admission to the CCC Honors Program.

 

MATH-201.  Calculus with Analytic Geometry III.  3 Hours.  This course treats the multi-variable concepts of partial derivatives and multiple integrals, vector valued functions and line integrals.  Prerequisite:  Calculus with Analytic Geometry II with a grade of C or above.

 

MATH-202.  Differential Equations.  3 Hours.  This course treats the various types of solutions of differential equations.  Prerequisite:  Calculus with Analytic Geometry III with a grade of C or above.

 

MATH-250.  Elementary Statistics.  3 Hours.  This course is an introduction to statistics for students of various majors.  Topics included in this course are analysis of data, discrete and continuous distributions, sampling and statistical inference.  Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra with a grade of C or above.

 

*Completion of the COMPASS Test is required for students prior to enrolling in their first math course.  ACT, ASSET or SAT scores are also accepted.