Southern New Hampshire University MAT 130 Applied Finite Mathematics (3 credits) This course is designed to prepare students for other courses in the core curriculum and in their majors and to provide a basis for making decisions in life after graduation. Topics include mathematics of finance, counting and probability, and descriptive statistics. (Students who have successfully completed MAT 120 or MAT 150 may not register for MAT 130). Prerequisite: Students must demonstrate competency in high school algebra appropriate to MAT 130. MAT 150 Honors Applied Finite Mathematics (3 credits) A course designed for students who enter the university with a demonstrated proficiency in high school algebra I and algebra II. This course will contain all the topics from MAT130, but covered in more detail. In addition, this course will contain topics selected from matrices and linear programming. (Students who have successfully completed MAT 120 or MAT 130 may not register for MAT 150.) Prerequisite: Permission of the mathematics/science department chair. MAT 200 Mathematics for the Humanities (3 credits) This course is designed to stress the connection between mathematics and modern society. The course curriculum is designed in a manner which blends theory with application. Topics are selected from the following general areas: size, shape and scale, exponential growth and decay, Euclidian, elliptical, and hyperbolic geometry, symmetry and pattern, tiling and other related topics at the discretion of the instructor. Prerequisite: MAT 130. MAT 206 Mathematics for Elementary Education II (3 credits) This is the second course of a two-semester sequence which explores the mathematics content in grades K-6 from an advanced standpoint. Topics include: descriptive statistics; probability; algebra; geometry and measurement. This course is open to elementary education and early childhood education students ONLY. MAT 209 Honors Applied Calculus (3 credits) The course will examine functions that are non-linearly related. The fundamentals of differential and integral calculus will be developed and applied to a variety of business, life and social science settings. In the process of problem analysis, mathematical software and/or graphing calculators will enhance the course content. Prerequisite: MAT 150 or permission of the mathematics/science department chair. MAT 230 Discrete Mathematics (3 credits) This course is designed to introduce students to mathematical topics which are related to the design, programming, and application of computers. Topics include propositional logic, number systems, mathematical induction, algorithms and pseudocode, encryption, matrix manipulation, combinatorics, graph theory, and finite state automata. Prerequisite: MAT 120, MAT 130 or MAT 150. MAT 240 Business Statistics (3 credits) A course designed for students in the School of Business. In this course, students will learn how to apply a number of statistical techniques to different business settings. Students 150
will learn how to solve statistical problems by hand and through the use of Excel and SPSS. Topics will include probability distribution functions, sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, and linear regression. (Students who have successfully completed MAT 120, MAT 220, or MAT 245, MAT 250 may not register for MAT 240.) Prerequisite: MAT 130, or MAT 106 and MAT 206. MAT 245 Statistics for the Social Sciences (3 credits) This course is an entry level statistics course for students majoring in the social sciences. Research is an integral part of the social sciences, and statistics is a foundation for research. In this course, students will learn statistical techniques for applications in the social sciences. Topics include probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and multiple regression. Prerequisite: MAT 130, or MAT 106 and MAT 206. (Students who have successfully completed MAT 120, MAT 220, MAT 240 or MAT 250 may not register for MAT 245.) MAT 250 Honors Statistics (3 credits) This course is designed for students who have completed MAT 150 with a grade of “B” or better. The topics explored in MAT 240 and MAT 245 will be expanded and developed with more depth. (Students who have successfully completed MAT 220, MAT 240, or MAT 245 may not register for MAT 250.) Prerequisite: MAT 150 or permission of Mathematics/Science Department Chairperson. MAT 480 Independent Study (3 credits) This course allows the student to investigate any mathematics subject not incorporated into the curriculum. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, the program coordinator or department chair and the school dean.
Marketing MKT 113 Introduction to Marketing (3 credits) This course examines the organization’s functions for creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers. These functions, designed to meet customers’ needs and organizational goals, include marketing research, environmental monitoring, target market selection, product selection, promotion, distribution and pricing. MKT 222 Principles of Retailing (3 credits) This course studies the basics of retailing and emphasizes the development of retail institutions, store layout and design, merchandising, pricing and problems retailers experience in today’s business environment. Prerequisite: MKT 113. MKT 229 Principles of Integrated Marketing Communications (3 credits) This course is designed to give students an understanding of advertising, public relations, branding, corporate communications and promotional strategies, and the role the media play in advertising strategy. This course focuses on the planning, research and creative skills needed to reach promotion objectives. Prerequisites: MKT 113 and ENG 121.