2014-2015 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    May 20, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by subject prefix. Each course description begins with a subject prefix followed by a three-digit course number and the course title. If a course includes laboratory or other special activities, that information is contained in the course description. Prerequisites and co-requisites are also listed. A prerequisite is a course, experience, or other required preparation that must be completed before the student will be permitted to enroll in the course. A co-requisite is a course, experience, or other preparation that must be completed at the same time that the student is enrolled in the listed course.

Courses numbered 100 to 199 are primarily for freshmen, 200 to 299 for sophomores, 300 to 399 for juniors and seniors, and 400 to 499 for seniors. Courses numbered 500 and above are reserved for graduate students.

Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results. For instance, a “Code or Number” search of ” 5* ” can be entered, returning all 500 or graduate-level courses.

 

Human Performance and Exercise Science

  
  • HPE 104 Recreational Games


    Teaches the rules, origins, skills, and strategies of a wide variety of recreational games designed for leisure time activity. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 105 Weight Training


    Teaches the basic exercises and principles of weight training that promote a high level of physical fitness. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 106 Beginning Ballet


    Emphasizes principles, techniques, and body alignment for ballet. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 108 Beginning Swimming


    Teaches the fundamental skills of swimming. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 109 Beginning Tennis


    Teaches the fundamental skills and strategies of tennis. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 111 Beginning Bowling


    Teaches the fundamental skills of bowling Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 112 Beginning Tap


    Explores principles, styles, and steps of tap dancing. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 113 Beginning Jazz


    Explores principles, techniques, and different styles of jazz dancing. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 114 Musical Movement


    Explores choreography and dance styles of Broadway musicals. Prerequisite(s): HPE 112  and HPE 113  or permission of instructor. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 115 Varsity Sports


    Participants represent the University of Mobile in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, softball, soccer, volleyball, and cheerleading. Participation is limited to qualified team members. Credit, one hour. Maximum credit: three semester hours.
  
  • HPE 125 Athletic Injuries Clinical Experience I


    Introduces the pre-athletic training student to the athletic training room environment. The emphasis of this observational practicum is to provide an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the ATC. Under direct supervision of clinical supervisor Preceptors. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 126 Athletic Injuries Clinical Experience II


    Enhances the pre-athletic training student’s knowledge of proper athletic training room functioning. The emphasis of this observation clinical experience will be reflex testing, sensory testing, taping skills and protective equipment. Under direct supervision of clinical supervisor Preceptors. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 131 Fitness I


    This course is designed to teach individuals basic exercise and nutrition information and to assist them in achieving personal wellness goals. Students will participate in a walking program and lecture/discussion sessions. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 132 Fitness II


    This course is designed to assist individuals in meeting personal fitness goals and in reducing/managing stress. Students will perform cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, and stress-management activities, as well as participate in lecture/discussion sessions to learn associated principles. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 133 Fitness III


    This course is designed to teach individuals about ergonomic issues at work and at home that can contribute to injury/pain and how to change these activities. Students will also learn basic information and techniques of strength training and stretching to improve posture, strength, and flexibility, and to promote injury prevention. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 134 Faith-Based Fitness


    This course is designed to assist the individual in pursuing the concept of whole person health based on Mark 12:30-31, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” The individual will learn how to make wise choices regarding nutrition and exercise that impact well-being, honor God, and focus on Jesus as the model for wellness. Credit, two hours.
  
  • HPE 200 CPR


    In this course, students will learn the proper technique for administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the removal of foreign bodies from adults, children, and infants. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 201 Golf


    Teaches the origin, development, rules, and skills of golf. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 202 Badminton


    Teaches the rules, origin, development, skills, and strategies of badminton. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 203 Aerobics


    Develops extensive cardiovascular fitness. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 206 Rhythmics


    Teaches the skills and knowledge of American and international folk games. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 207 Advanced Tap


    Advanced principles, styles and steps of tap dancing. Cross-listed as: TH 207 . Prerequisite(s): TH 106  or permission from instructor for years of previous dance lessons. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 208 Life Saving and Water Safety


    Provides intermediate and advanced swimming instruction that could lead to an advanced life saving or water safety instructor’s certificate. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 209 Advanced Tennis


    Teaches the advanced skills and strategies of tennis. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 210 Basic Canoeing


    Teaches the fundamental skills of canoeing. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 211 History and Principles of Physical Education, Exercise Science and Sport


    Introduces the student to the specialized areas of study within physical education, exercise science and sport through a study of their history and the basic principles supporting these areas. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 212 Personal and Community Hygiene


    Facilitates an understanding of the general nature of personal hygiene and community health. This course is designed to be of value to teachers and social workers regardless of the age or level of instruction. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 213 Drugs and Society


    Explores societal use, misuse, and abuse of drugs; the basic scientific facts of drugs and how they affect the body; the student’s understanding of self and others in relation to decision making, attitudes, behavior, and value clarification. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 214 First Aid and CPR Professional Rescuer-AED


    Course content and simulated practical experiences prepare the student to make appropriate decisions about the care needed in case of emergency. Provides opportunity to acquire skills necessary to act as a crucial link in the emergency medical services (EMS) system. Course content includes first ad techniques and decision-making, CPR for the professional rescuer, emergency response, oxygen administration, automated external defibrillator, bio-hazardous material handling, preventing disease transmission. Course leads to first aid and CPR for the professional rescuer certifications. Credit, two hours.
  
  • HPE 215 Varsity Sports


    Participants represent the University of Mobile in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, softball, soccer, volleyball, and cheerleading. Participation is limited to qualified team members.  Credit, one hour. Maximum credit: three semester hours.
  
  • HPE 218 Motor Skill Proficiency


    This course is designed to help students achieve personal competence in motor skill performance in a variety of physical activities and movement patterns, and improve performance concepts related to skillful movement in a variety of physical activities. Credit one hour.
  
  • HPE 220 Sports Nutrition


    Provides knowledge of various nutritional components as well as the body’s requirements for and utilization of various nutrients. Emphasis is on developing specialized diets for weight gain or loss, and to complement the athlete’s participation in various sports. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 221 Dynamic Health/Physical Education for Elementary Classrooms


    Emphasizes methods of teaching developmentally appropriate health and physical education curriculum and content in accordance with the Alabama Course of Study: Health Education and Alabama Course of Study: Physical Education, emphasis being placed on strategies to foster physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development through physical activity. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 222 Recreational Leadership


    Introduces the theory and philosophy of recreational leadership and surveys recreational activities commonly included in programs of recreation. A major emphasis will be placed on developing leadership skills for directing skits, informal dramatics, and recreational games. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 223 Arts and Crafts


    This course is designed to provide opportunities for the student to develop skills and knowledge in an array of arts and crafts. The course is directed toward practical application of the skills to a variety of settings, including personal, educational, and recreational. Emphasis is also placed on practical ways the student can use these skills as a ministry to others. Credit, two hours.
  
  • HPE 224 Exercise Physiology Clinical Experience I


    Introduces the exercise physiology student to the exercise physiology environment. The emphasis of this observational practicum is to provide an overview of the duties and responsibilities of an exercise physiologist. Credit, one hour.
  
  • HPE 225 Athletic Injuries Clinical Experience III


    Increases the pre-athletic training student’s knowledge of the duties of a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer. This emphasis of this course will be in development of skills for assessment of injuries to the lower extremities. Under direct supervision of clinical supervisor Preceptors. Prerequisite(s): Admission into Athletic Training Education Program. Credit, two hours.
  
  • HPE 226 Athletic Injuries Clinical Experience IV


    Enhances the pre-athletic training student’s ability to assess and care for athletic injuries. The emphasis of this practicum will be on development of skills required for assessment and care for athletic injuries to the upper body under the direct supervision of the clinical supervisor. Prerequisite(s): Admission into Athletic Training Education Program. Credit, two hours.
  
  • HPE 227 Basic Movement Education and Rhythmical Activities


    Exploration of human movement through guided movement experiences including instruction and practice of locomotor and non-locomotor skills, manipulative skills, basic rhythmical activities, and everyday living skills. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 251 Foundations of Athletic Training/Terminology


    Introduces students to athletic training medical and legal parameters, basic terminology of the field, and academic requirements to become certified athletic trainers. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 252 Emergency Response Management and Acute Care/First Aid for the Professional Rescuer


    This course is designed to provide the athletic training student with the theories and skills to properly provide emergency treatment for acute sports-related injuries and illnesses in children, adolescents, and adults-on and off the field. Theories and skills presented in this course will aid to athletic training student to react in emergency situations involving cardiac, breathing, head and neck emergencies, and emergencies caused by environmental conditions. Skills to be mastered in this course include emergency diagnosis, emergency transportation, CPR, AED, core temperature evaluation, oxygen administration and skills necessary to evaluate and monitor the patient’s vital signs. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 261 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries


    Introduces the procedures for caring for the injuries that most frequently occur in athletic competition, and the safety and training procedures for preventing athletic injuries. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 269 Functional Anatomy/Physiology


    The scientific application of physical exercise, training, therapy, fitness, and health promotion with emphasis on anatomical and physiological responses and adaptations. Rehabilitation and preventative medicine as well as the role of the physical/physiological examination are stressed. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 297 Study in Selected Topics


    Courses offered to provide opportunities for competent students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings. Credit, one to six hours.
  
  • HPE 298 Study in Selected Topics


    Courses offered to provide opportunities for competent students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings. Credit, one to six hours.
  
  • HPE 301 Kinesiology and Correctives


    Analyzes the mechanics of human motion. This course deals with a study of the skeletal system, the muscular system, the nervous system, and the basic principles underlying motor skill. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 302 Camp Leadership and Counseling


    Educates students to plan, administer, and manage natural resources wisely, and to educate others in the use of these resources. A major emphasis will be placed on the operation and management of summer camps, and on counseling procedures and techniques. Outdoor education, attitudes, and skills will be discussed and practiced. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 305 Physical Activities for Special Populations


    Explores principles and techniques for adapting physical education activities to meet the needs of children and youth with special needs. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 309 Coaching Theory and Methodology


    This course will help the student identify traits of successful coaches, develop a sound coaching philosophy, understand theories of motivation and the advantages of various motivational techniques for coaching, understand organizational and administrative procedures involved in coaching; understand the importance of public relations, and gain knowledge concerning techniques for developing skill in the instruction of individual player skills. Credit three hours.
  
  • HPE 310 Developing Strength and Conditioning Programs


    This course is designed to teach advanced techniques in the area of strength, conditioning, and flexibility. The focus of the course is the development of strength, conditioning, and flexibility programs for sports specific conditioning, physical prehabilitation and physical rehabilitation of athletic injuries utilizing muscular strengthening and flexibility. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 311 Coaching and Officiating Football


    Develops the basic skills of coaching and officiating football. This includes an introduction to the philosophy, principles, administration, psychology, methods, and techniques of coaching and officiating football. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 312 Coaching and Officiating Basketball


    Introduces the student to the philosophy, psychology, principles, administration, methods, and techniques of coaching and officiating basketball. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 313 Coaching and Officiating Baseball


    Introduces the student to the philosophy, psychology, principles, administration, methods, and techniques of coaching and officiating baseball and softball. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 314 Coaching and Officiating Volleyball and Softball


    Introduces the philosophy, psychology, principles, administration, methods, and techniques of coaching and officiating volleyball, and softball. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 315 Varsity Sports


    Participants represent the University of Mobile in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, softball, soccer, volleyball, and cheerleading. Participation is limited to qualified team members.  Credit, one hour. Maximum credit: three semester hours.
  
  • HPE 317 Coaching and Officiating Soccer


    Introduces the student to the philosophy, psychology, principles, administration, methods, and techniques of coaching and officiating soccer. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 322 Facility Management


    Examines the principles, guidelines, and concepts of planning construction, retrofitting, and maintenance of indoor and outdoor sports and multi-use facilities. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 324 Exercise Physiology Clinical Experience II


    Students will be introduced to some of the measurement techniques routinely used in exercise physiology and will gain practical experience in administration of these tests. Emphasis will be placed on how to avoid measurement errors. Credit, two hours.
  
  • HPE 325 Athletic Injuries Clinical Experience V


    This course is designed to familiarize the athletic training student with all aspects of management of the injured athlete. The emphasis of this practicum will be on developing a continuity of the skills required for patient assessment, care, treatment and rehabilitation of the injured athlete under the direct supervision of the clinical supervisor (Preceptors). Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Athletic Training Education Program. Credit, two hours.
  
  • HPE 326 Athletic Injuries Clinical Experience VI


    This course is designed to provide the athletic training student the opportunity to emphasize refinement and practice of the athletic training skills necessary for the management of general medical conditions effecting the athlete or other physically active person in an athletic healthcare setting under the director supervision of the clinical supervisor. (Preceptors). Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Athletic Training Education Program. Credit, two hours.
  
  • HPE 332 Sports Psychology


    Studies the major psychological theories, models, research, and principles that apply to the coaching and learning process in physical education and sports. (WI) Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 341 Tests and Measurements in Physical Education and Sports


    Introduces the student to the construction, administration, evaluation, and interpretation of physical skill and physiological tests in physical education and sports. Prerequisite(s): MA 211 . Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 351 Physiology of Exercise


    Studies the physiological effects of various types of exercise on the systems of the body. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 361 General Medical Conditions and Pharmacology


    This course is designed to present a collection of knowledge, skills, and values that the athletic training student must possess to recognize, treat and refer when appropriate, the general medical conditions and disabilities of athletes and others involved in physical activity. The second half of the course teaches the theories of pharmacologic applications including awareness of the indications, contraindications, precautions and interactions of medications and of the governing regulations. Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Athletic Training Education Program. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 362 Goniometry and Manual Muscle Testing


    This course is designed to provide the athletic training student with the requisite theories and skills necessary to evaluate joint movement through the use of a goniometer and inclinometer as well as the knowledge and skills necessary to isolate and evaluate muscle strength. Prerequisite(s): Admission into Athletic Training Education Program. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 363 Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Injuries


    Surveys musculoskeletal injuries, i.e., symptoms, initial and secondary clinical evaluation, and special tests leading to clinical impressions. Develops concepts in implementing emergency care and training room procedures. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 365 Therapeutic Modalities


    Surveys the theory and operation of the most commonly used physiological therapeutic modalities. Students will develop an understanding of indications for each modality and medical/legal parameters for their usage. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 367 Therapeutic Exercise


    Techniques of rehabilitation to assist the athlete in returning to his or her optimal potential in sports activities. This course also includes preventive exercise, rehabilitative exercise, and the proper use of appropriate equipment. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 403 Organization and Administration of Human Performance and Exercise Science Programs


    This course is designed to provide the student with information concerning the organizing and administering a variety of programs within the area of human performance and exercise science (HPE). The organization and administration of inter-scholastic athletics will also be discussed. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 404 Methods and Materials for Teaching Physical Education


    Teaches the proper methods of teaching physical education and familiarizes the student with materials available. This course covers the social and psychological factors involved in learning both in the classroom and on the playground. Field experience required. Prerequisite(s): TE 306  or permission of the instructor, and admission into the teacher education program. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 405 Internship and Seminar


    Provides training experiences through assignments in church, community, and/or private programs. Under professional supervision, the student trainee will gain experience in the practical aspects of organizing and administering a program. This course includes a weekly seminar on evaluation and program development. Credit, three to six hours.
  
  • HPE 407 Motor Development


    Acquaints the student with an overall view of the modern implications of motor development with particular emphasis on physical, psychological, biological, and intellectual factors. Age, sex, motivation, culture, and environment are also considered. Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 409 Sport Skills Instruction and Training for Performance


    This course will help the student identify the skills needed to be taught for the acquiring of sports skills and the teaching of those skills effectively in order to enhance sports performance. The course will help the student to understand the assessment, analysis, and instructing of sports skills; along with the sport specific training methods for enhancing sports performance. Taking this course will help the student prepare for National Academy of Sports Medicine - Performance Enhancement Specialist Certification (PES). Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 410 Exercise Testing and Prescription


    This course is designed to develop competencies necessary to administer graded exercise tests and prescribe appropriate exercise programs for various populations based upon physiological data. Prerequisite(s): Pre-requisite or con-current HPE 351 Physiology of Exercise . Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 415 Varsity Sports


    Participants represent the University of Mobile in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, softball, soccer, volleyball, and cheerleading. Participation is limited to qualified team members. Credit, one hour. Maximum credit: three semester hours.
  
  • HPE 421 Research in Human Performance, Exercise Science and Sports


    Acquaints the student with the various types of research in the areas of physical education, exercise science, and sports. Special emphasis will be placed on experimental research. Prerequisite(s): MA 211 . (WI) Credit, three hours.
  
  • HPE 422 Capstone Project


    This course will stand as the culminating research experience for the Level IV ATEP students in terms of final preparations for the BOC Exam by completing BOC online practice exams and assessing areas of weakness based on Practice Analysis Domains as well as practice completing comprehensive exams on all areas covered in the ATEP and correlating these with the Role Delineation Study and the Athletic Training Education Competencies.

    This course will also provide the ATEP students the opportunity to do an applied research project and present a final document containing all five chapters of their research project. Prerequisite(s): HPE 421 , Level IV ATEP and in good standing with UMobile ATEP. Credit, three hours.

  
  • HPE 425 Athletic Training Clinical Experience VII


    This course is designed to increase the athletic training student’s level of confidence in dealing with all aspects of the athletic training profession while under the direct supervision of the clinical supervisor (Preceptors). Emphases in this course include pre-season and post season programs and the therapeutic modality usage in an athletic healthcare setting. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted into the Athletic Training Education Program. Credit, two hours.
  
  • HPE 426 Athletic Training Clinical Experience VIII


    This course is designed to be the culminating experience of the athletic training students didactic and clinical education program. The emphases in the course are on total review/tutorial of the didactic and clinical education program and preparation for the BOC Certification Exam. Under the direct supervision of the clinical supervisor (Preceptors). Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted into the Athletic Training Education Program major. Credit, two hours.
  
  • HPE 431 Independent Study


    A student with advanced standing may pursue an independent study or research project in the major area, with the approval of the advisor, instructor, and dean of the School of Education. Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least eighteen semester hours with a 3.00 GPA or higher in the major. (See contract for requirements and details.) Maximum credit, eight hours.
  
  • HPE 432 Independent Study


    A student with advanced standing may pursue an independent study or research project in the major area, with the approval of the advisor, instructor, and dean of the School of Education. Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least eighteen semester hours with a 3.00 GPA or higher in the major. (See contract for requirements and details.) Maximum credit, eight hours.
  
  • HPE 497 Study in Selected Topics


    Courses offered to provide opportunities for competent students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings. Credit, one to six hours.
  
  • HPE 498 Study in Selected Topics


    Courses offered to provide opportunities for competent students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings. Credit, one to six hours.

Leadership and Cultural Studies

  
  • LCS 297 Study in Selected Topics


    Courses offered to provide opportunities for competent students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings. Credit, one to six hours.
  
  • LCS 298 Study in Selected Topics


    Courses offered to provide opportunities for competent students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings. Credit, one to six hours.
  
  • LCS 301 Paradigms of Leaders in Western Civilization


    A study of the various manifestations of the heroic and its crucial role in the formation of western civilization. Credit, three hours.
  
  • LCS 302 The Ethical Imperative of Leadership


    An examination of the moral and ethical demands of leadership in a democracy. The course includes consideration of the political, religious, and economic sectors of a democratic society. Credit, three hours.
  
  • LCS 303 Leadership and Crisis


    An examination of the nature of cultural crisis and the responses of key figures to crises at certain points in the history of western civilization. Credit, three hours.
  
  • LCS 333 Leadership in Organizations


    A basic study of the theory and practice of leadership in organizations. The course focuses on managerial leadership and presents a broad survey of the current theories and research on leadership in formal organizations. Topics will include ethics, motivation, the use and abuse of power and privilege, leadership in teams, transactional and transformational leadership, and servant leadership. Credit, three hours.
  
  • LCS 401 Issues and Leaders


    Seminar on identifying, analyzing, and addressing issues on the local, state, national, and international levels. The teachings of Christ will serve as a major focus. Guest speakers will facilitate discussion on leadership and community issues. Credit, three hours.
  
  • LCS 497 Study in Selected Topics


    Courses offered to provide opportunities for competent students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings. Credit, one to six hours.
  
  • LCS 498 Study in Selected Topics


    Courses offered to provide opportunities for competent students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings. Credit, one to six hours.

Mathematics

  
  • MA 101 Pre-Algebra


    A study of basic arithmetic operations and algorithms, including the development of a number system. This course cannot be counted toward a major or a minor in mathematics and will not fulfill the core requirement for mathematics. Credit, three hours.
  
  • MA 102 Elementary Algebra


    A study of basic algebra including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of algebraic expressions; factorization; the quadratic formula; and the solution of algebraic equations. This course cannot be counted toward a major or a minor in mathematics. Credit, three hours.
  
  • MA 107 Structure of Mathematics


    A study of the structure of mathematics through the developments of the concept of numbers and mathematical systems. An introduction to mathematical thought, rather than development of techniques. Intended for non-science majors. Not a prerequisite for other mathematics courses; not applicable toward a major or minor in mathematics. Credit, three hours.
  
  • MA 110 Intermediate Algebra


    A course dealing with the fundamental concepts and operations of algebra. This course cannot be counted toward a major or minor in mathematics. Prerequisite(s): Competency in one year of high school algebra. Credit, three hours.
  
  • MA 112 College Algebra


    A course dealing with the algebra of functions including polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. The course also covers systems of equations and inequalities, and quadratic inequalities. Prerequisite(s): Competency in two years of high school algebra. Credit, three hours.
  
  • MA 113 Trigonometry


    Functions, angles, circular functions, graphs, identities, equations, and inverse functions. Prerequisite(s): High school geometry and MA 112  or equivalent. Credit, three hours.
  
  • MA 117 Finite Mathematics


    This course is intended to give an overview of topics in finite mathematics together with their applications, and is taken primarily by students who are not majoring in science, engineering, commerce, or mathematics (i.e., students who are not required to take calculus). This course will draw on and significantly enhance the student’s arithmetic and algebra skills. The course includes sets, counting, permutations, combinations, basic probability, (including Bayes’ Theorem), an introduction to statistics (including work with binomial distributions and normal distributions), and matrices and their applications to Markov chains and decision theory. Credit, three hours.
  
  • MA 201 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I


    Introduction to analytic geometry, functions, limits, derivatives with applications, and antiderivatives. Credit, five hours.
 

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