MATH 3010 History of Mathematics
Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: At least a "C" in MATH 1251
This course is a study of the development of mathematics from primitive times to the twenty-first century; including numeral systems, arithmetical methods, origins of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, calculus, and selected topics from modern mathematics. Three hours per week.
MATH 3040 Bridge to Higher Mathematics
Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: At least a "C" in MATH 2252
This course serves as a bridge to upper level mathematics courses. Topics include propositional and predicate logic, mathematical induction, logic and structure of sets as related to mathematical proof, relations, and cardinality. Three hours per week.
MATH 3106 Foundations of Algebra
Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: At least a "C" in MATH 2008 and formal Science into the Bachelor of Science in Education Program
This course is the first in a sequence of mathematics courses for early childhood education majors. This course is designed to broaden understanding of fundamental concepts of algebra. The principle algebra topics to be taught in this course are: the Language of Algebra, Patterns, Relations, Functions, Equations, and Inequalities. Particular attention will be paid to connections between algebra and other mathematics topics such as arithmetic, geometry, graphical representations of situations, and real world/modeling applications. Specific methods and materials of instruction will be emphasized. This course will not be accepted as a part of the requirements for a major in mathematics. Three hours per week.
MATH 3110 Informal Geometry
Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: At least a "C" in MATH 3106 and formal acceptance into the Bachelor of Science in Education program
This course if the second in a sequence of mathematics courses for early childhood education majors. Topics include plane figures, polygons and tessellations, space figures, symmetric figures, systems of measurement, area and perimeter, volume and surface area, congruence and similarity mappings, and topological mappings. This course will not be accepted as a part of the requirements for a major in mathematics.
MATH 3156 Introduction to Data Analysis
Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: At least a "C" in MATH 3110 and formal acceptance into the Bachelor of Science in Education program
This course is the third in a sequence of mathematics courses for early childhood education majors. This course focuses on recognizing, using, and learning about mathematics in the context of real-world situations and problems. Deliberate connection to the sciences, social sciences, and fine arts incorporate mathematical topics drawn from algebraic and non-algebraic functions, probability, and discrete mathematics. This course will not be accepted as a part of the requirements for a major in mathematics.
MATH 3251 Applied Combinatorics
Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: At least a "C" in MATH 2252
This course is an in-depth study of counting principles. Topics include combinations, permutations, generating functions, recurrence relations, principle of inclusion and exclusion, and Polya's theory of counting. Three hours per week.
MATH 3510 Foundations of Geometry
Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: At least a "C" in MATH 3040
This course is a study of Euclidean and non-Euclidean plane geometry from both synthetic and metric approaches. Topics include concepts related to incidence, betweenness, plane separation and convexity, congruence, and parallelism, with some attention given to geometric transformations. Three hours per week.
MATH 3600 Probability and Statistics
Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: At least a "C" in MATH 2252
This course is a post-calculus treatment of probability and statistics. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability distributions for discrete and continuous random variables, statistical inference, one way analysis of variance, and regression analysis. Three hours per week.