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MTH 151 - Mathematics for The Liberal Arts I
Syllabus

Presents topics in sets, logic, numeration systems, geometric systems, and elementary computer concepts. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 151 and Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry, or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week. (offered as a DE course.)

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MTH 152 - Mathematics for The Liberal Arts II
Syllabus

Presents topics in functions, combinatorics, probability, statistics and algebraic systems. Prerequisite: a placement recommendation for MTH 152 and Algebra I; Algebra II; and Geometry, or equivalent. MTH 151 is not a prerequisite for MTH 152. Lecture 3 hours per week. (offered as a DE course.)

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MTH 157 - Elementary Statistics
Syllabus

Presents elementary statistical methods and concepts including descriptive statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear regression, and categorical data analysis. (Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 157 and MTH 241.) Prerequisites: Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry and a placement recommendation for MTH 151. Lecture 3 hours per week.

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MTH 163 - Pre-calculus I
Syllabus

Presents college algebra, matrices, and algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 163 and Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry, or equivalent. Contact 3 hours per week. (offered as a DE course.)

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MTH 241 - Statistics I
Syllabus

Covers descriptive statistics, elementary probability, probability distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Prerequisites: Proficiency in using EXCEL, a placement recommendation for MTH 241 and MTH 163 or MTH 166 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.

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MTH 242 - Statistics II
Syllabus

Continues the study of estimation and hypothesis testing with emphasis on correlation and regression, analysis of variance, chi-square tests, and non-parametric methods. Prerequisite: MTH 241 or equivalent and proficiency in using EXCEL. Lecture 3 hours per week.

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MTH 271 - Applied Calculus I
Syllabus

Presents matrices, limits, continuity, differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions with applications, and an introduction to integration. Prerequisites: a placement for MTH 271 or MTH 163 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week. (offered as a DE course.)

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MTH 272 - Applied Calculus II
Syllabus

Covers techniques of integration, multivariable calculus, and an introduction to differential equations. Prerequisite: MTH 271 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.

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