2011-12 Jamestown College Catalog

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Mathematics education. Includes organizing and describing data, probability, random variables, sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, and analysis of variance. Prerequisite: One year of high school algebra or college equivalent. Fall and spring 106‑3  Mathematical Applications for Management A study of math concepts used as tools, specifically in business functions, linear equations and inequalities, linear programming, matrices, mathematics of finance, and math modeling. Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra or college equivalent. Offered as needed 111-3  College Algebra A study of exponents, radicals, linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational functions, logarithms, and graphing. Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra or college equivalent. Placement exam required or a grade of C or higher in Math 094. Fall and spring 112-3  Trigonometry A study of right-triangle and circular trigonometry, including trigonometric functions, identities, and laws, analytic trigonometry, and applications. Prerequisite: Math 111 or permission. Fall 130-3  Applied Calculus Elementary concepts of differential and integral calculus as applied to business and economics. Includes a discussion of limits and continuity. Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and trigonometry or college equivalent. Offered as needed 143-5  College Physics I (Lec/Lab) A non-calculus-based introduction to physics, including Newton’s laws, energy, linear and angular momentum, conservation laws, simple harmonic motion, and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: Math 112. Fall

144-5  College Physics II (Lec/Lab) A continuation of Math 143. Topics include waves, sound, electricity and magnetism, optics, and atomic physics. Prerequisite: Math 143. Spring 151‑5  Calculus I Elementary concepts of differential and integral calculus as applied to algebraic and transcendental functions. Includes a discussion of limits and continuity. Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and trigonometry, or college equivalent. Placement exam required. Fall and spring 152‑4  Calculus II A continuation of Math 151. A further study of limits and continuity, the derivative and integral vectors, polar coordinates, parametric equations, and applications. Prerequisite: Math 151. Offered as needed 203-5  Physics I (Lec/Lab) A calculus-based introduction to physics including Newton’s laws, energy, linear and angular momentum, conservation laws, simple harmonic motion, and thermodynamics. Corequisite: Math 151. Fall 204‑5  Physics II (Lec/Lab) A continuation of Math 203. Topics include waves, sound, electricity and magnetism, optics and atomic physics. Prerequisite: Math 203. Spring 230‑3  Fundamentals of Advanced Mathematics A study of selected topics designed to prepare the student for advanced mathematics courses. Topics include logic and set theory, methods of proof, mathematical induction, mathematical recursion, and problem solving. Prerequisites: Math 152 or permission. Fall 253‑4  Calculus III A continuation of Math 152. Differential and integral calculus in three dimensions with vector analysis. Prerequisite: Math 152. Offered as needed 147


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