goal is to help students apply mathematics in problem solving and decision making for life, as well as to see God’s power in nature through mathematics. Enrollment is limited. (Fall and Spring) MA103 Contemporary Math (3) An introductory mathematics course designed to bring the variety and usefulness of mathematics to the nonspecialist. The goal is to help students apply mathematics in problem solving and decision making for life, as well as to see God’s power in nature through mathematics. Enrollment is limited. (Fall and Spring) MA113 College Algebra (3) An algebra course with emphasis on practical applications. However, to get to these applications, certain branches of algebraic theory must first be conquered. These areas include properties of the real numbers, linear equations and their solutions, functions and graphs, polynomial and exponential functions, and conic sections. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: MA103 or Algebra II in high school. (Fall and Spring) MA133 Pre-Calculus (3) This course provides a stepping stone to the Calculus sequence. It covers topics in and beyond College Algebra. A quick review of algebraic topics is surveyed, and then logarithmic, exponential and especially trigonometric functions are studied in detail. Prerequisite: MA113 or high school equivalent. (Spring) MA223 Statistics and Probability (3) An introductory statistics course designed for students of average mathematical ability. Some programs require the course, but some take it as a mathematics elective. The collection of data and its representation are studied through sampling techniques and graphs, while the analysis of the data is done through measures of central tendency, measures of variability, correlation, and hypothesis testing. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: MA103 or high school equivalent (Spring)
MA233 Calculus I: Differential (3) Differential Calculus is the study of concepts first discovered by Liebniz and Newton in the late 1600s. These areas concentrate on properties of functions, beginning with a short review of College Algebra, then on to limits, slopes of tangent lines, known as derivatives, and applications of the derivative. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: MA113 or consent of instructor. (Fall) MA243 Calculus II: Integral (3) This course is the second in the calculus sequence and begins with a study into finding areas under curves and the applications of such a process. The course also covers topics such as logarithmic, exponential, and inverse trigonometric functions. Enrollment is limited. (Spring) MA253 Calculus III: Sequence, Series and Vector (3) The second year of calculus begins with a study of infinite series and sequences. Green’s theorem and Stokes’ theorem are discussed as well. Once these have been mastered, the course focuses its attention on conic sections, vectors, and vector valued functions. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: MA243. (Fall, Alt.) MA262 Calculus IV: Multivariable (2) This course completes the calculus sequence. The math student will learn about multivariable calculus. These things include partial derivatives, multiple integration, and differential equations. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: MA253. (Spring, Alt.) MA312 Theory of Numbers (2) In this course, the mathematical properties of integers and the people who discovered them are discussed at length. These include Euclid’s proof of the infinitude of primes, perfect numbers and their relation to Mersenne numbers, the Euler phi function, and Fermat’s last theorem. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: MA233 (Spring, Alt.) MA313 Higher Geometry (3) A survey of various geometric topics and proofs. These include transformational geometry, topology, Euclidean and non-
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