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INT 192. INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY CO-OP. 3 hrs. (0-6-3) This course is intended to give an overview of topics in finite mathematics together with their appli-
PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. cations, and is taken primarily by students who are not majoring in science, engineering, commerce,
In this series of courses, students work on a part-time basis in a job directly related to Industrial or mathematics (i.e. students who are not required to take Calculus). This course will draw on and
Maintenance Technology. The employer evaluates the student’s performance and the student submits significantly enhance the student’s arithmetic and algebraic skills. The course includes sets, count-
a descriptive report of his or her work experiences. Upon completion, the student will demonstrate ing, permutations, combinations, basic probability (including Baye’s Theorem) and introduction to
skills learned in an employment setting. statistics (including work with Binomial Distributions and Normal Distributions), matrices and their
INT 206. INDUSTRIAL MOTORS I. 3 hrs. (1-6-3) applications to Markov chains and decision theory. Additional topics may include symbolic logic,
This course focuses on basic information regarding industrial electrical motors. Upon completion linear models, linear programming, the simplex method and applications.
students will be able to troubleshoot, remove, replace, and perform routine maintenance on various *MTH 112. PRECALCULUS ALGEBRA. 3 hrs.
types of motors. PREREQUISITE: All core mathematics courses in Alabama must have as a minimum prerequisite
INT 211. INDUSTRIAL MOTORS II. 3 hrs. (1-6-3) high school Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with an appropriate mathematics placement score. Descriptions Course
This course focuses on advanced information regarding industrial electrical motors. Upon comple- An alternative is that the student successfully pass MTH 100 with a grade of “C” or higher (S if
tion, students will be able to troubleshoot, remove, replace, and perform advanced maintenance on taken as pass/fail).
various types of motors. This course emphasizes the algebra of functions – including polynomial, rational, exponential, and log-
INT 215. TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES. 3 hrs. (1-5-3) arithmic functions. The course also covers systems of equations and inequalities, quadratic inequalities,
This course is designated to allow students an opportunity to study directly-related topics of particular and binomial theorem. Additional topics include matrices, Cramer’s Rule, and mathematical induction.
interest which require the application of technical knowledge and technical skills. Emphasis is placed *MTH 113. PRECALCULUS TRIGONOMETRY. 3 hrs.
on the application of skills and knowledge with practical experiences. Upon completion, students PREREQUISITE: A minimum prerequisite of high school Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with
should be able to solve job related problems using technical skills and knowledge. an appropriate mathematics placement score is required. An alternative is that the student successfully
passes MTH 112 with a grade of “C” or higher.
MASS COMMUNICATIONS (MCM) This course includes the study of trigonometric (circular functions) and inverse trigonometric functions,
MCM 113-114-115. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. 1 hr. and includes extensive work with trigonometric identities and trigonometric equations. The course
also covers vectors, complex numbers, DeMoivre’s Theorem, and polar coordinates. Additional topics
MCM 213-214-215. may include conic sections, sequences, and using matrices to solve linear systems.
These courses offer practical experience in journalism skills through working on the staff of student MTH 115. PRECALCULUS ALGEBRA & TRIGONOMETRY. 4 hrs.
publications. PREREQUISITE: A minimum prerequisite of high school Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with
an appropriate mathematics placement score is required. An alternative is that the student succesfully
MATHEMATICS (MTH) passes MTH 100 with a grade of “C” or higher (S if taken as a pass/fail) and receives permission
MTH 090. BASIC MATHEMATICS. 3(I) hrs. from the department chair.
PREREQUISITE: None This course is a one semester combination of Precalculus Algebra and Precalculus Trigonometry
This is a developmental course reviewing arithmetical principles and computations designed to help intended for superior students. This course covers the following topics: the algebra of functions
the student’s mathematical proficiency for selected curriculum entrance. This is a lab and web-based (including polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions), systems of equations and
course. This course produces institutional, non-transferable credit only and will not satisfy the inequalities, quadratic inequalities, and the binomial theorem, as well as the study of trigonometric
requirements for degrees and certificates. (circular functions) and inverse trigonometric functions, and includes extensive work with trigonometric
MTH 098. ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA. 3(I) hrs. identities and trigonometric equations, vectors, complex numbers, DeMoivre’s Theorem, functions,
PREREQUISITE: A grade of “C” or higher in MTH 090 or appropriate mathematics placement and polar coordinates.
score. MTH 116. MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS. 3 hrs.
This course provides a study of the fundamentals of algebra. Topics include the real number system, PREREQUISITE: A grade of “C” or higher in MTH 090 or appropriate mathematics placement
linear equations and inequalities, graphing linear equations in two variables, laws of exponents, score.
polynomial operations, and factoring polynomials. This course does not apply toward the general This course provides practical application of mathematics and includes selected topics from consumer
core requirement for mathematics.. math and algebra. Some topics included are integers, percent, interest, ratio, and proportion, metric
MTH 100. INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE ALGEBRA. 3 hrs. system, probability, linear equations and problem solving. This course does not apply toward the
PREREQUISITE: A grade of “C” or higher in MTH 098 or appropriate mathematics placement general core requirement for mathematics.
score. *MTH 120. CALCULUS AND ITS APPLICATIONS. 3 hrs.
This course provides a study of algebraic concepts such as linear equations and inequalities, quadratic PREREQUISITE: All core mathematics courses in Alabama must have as a minimum prerequisite
equations, systems of equations, radical and rational expressions and equations. Functions and re- high school Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with an appropriate mathematics placement score.
lations are introduced and graphed. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement An alternative is that the student successfully pass MTH 112 with a grade of “C” or higher.
for mathematics. This course is intended to give a broad overview of calculus and is primarily taken by students major-
*MTH 110. FINITE MATHEMATICS. 3hrs. ing in Commerce and Business Administration. It includes differentiation and integration of algebraic,
PREREQUISITE: All core mathematics courses in Alabama must have as a minimum prerequisite exponential, and logarithmic functions and applications to business and economics. The course should
high school Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with an appropriate mathematics placement score. include functions of several variables, partial derivatives (including applications), Lagrange Multipli-
An alternative is that the student successfully pass MTH 100 with a grade of “C” or higher (S if ers, L’Hopital’s Rule, and multiple integration (including applications).
taken as pass/fail).