May 05, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Management - Undergraduate

  
  • MGMT 3870 - Management Research Methods

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Develops skills in management research methods necessary for problem solving success. Particular emphasis is given to applying theory to management decision making based on objective methods for solving problems in organizational behavior, human resource management, entrepreneurship, and operations. Prerequisite(s): Completion all pre-business courses.
  
  • MGMT 3880 - Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

    3.0 - 3.0
    3880. 3 hours. A study of ethical behaviors crucial to personal and corporate success in organizations. Codes of ethics, theoretical models and managerial behavior serve as the foundation to investigate ethics and, in turn, social responsibility associated with firm theory. Various stakeholder interest and demands are analyzed as an important theme during the course.
  
  • MGMT 3915 - Creativity and Opportunity Development

    3.0 - 3.0
    3915. 3 hours. Course deals with frameworks, functions, and workings of creativity and opportunity development, and with their role in new startups and in managing firms for sustainable competitive advantage. Emphasis placed on enhancing students’ competence in creative thinking, generating ideas, and in the identification and development of business opportunities. Topics may include individual creativity, business opportunities, and management techniques for enhancing creativity and for recognizing and developing opportunities in new and established organizations.
  
  • MGMT 4170 - Employee and Labor Relations

    3.0 - 3.0
    4170. 3 hours. Employee-employer relationships; problems and theories of the bargaining process.
  
  • MGMT 4180 - Workplace Health and Safety

    3.0 - 3.0
    4180. 3 hours. Problems of occupational safety and health (OSHA) workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, industrial security and environmental risk management. Open to non-business majors.
  
  • MGMT 4200 - Strategic Processes

    3.0 - 3.0
    4200. 3 hours. Study of the context and concepts of strategic decision making. Topics include strategic leadership, corporate governance, international influences on strategic decisions, and strategic risk management. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
  
  • MGMT 4210 - E-Management: Managing in a Digital Economy

    3.0 - 3.0
    4210. 3 hours. Deals with the “why” and “how” of the changing face of management. Focuses on what managers do to maintain and enhance their firm’s competitive position in the era of e-commerce. Examines and evaluates some of the more critical issues associated with analyzing the environment, designing organizations and managing people to deal with the challenges that emerge in the new business environment. Prerequisite(s): none.
  
  • MGMT 4220 - Advanced Entrepreneurship

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. A capstone course that provides students with concepts and hands-on opportunities that are related to the development, growh, and management of new ventures. The course focuses on application and integration of entrepreneurship principles to ensure success of entrepreneurial undertaking. Emphasis is placed on contextual influences during various stages of development and their implications, and on comprehensive analysis and evaluation of businesses from an entrepreneurial perspective. Topics may include such areas as technology and new ventures, growth and expansion, family business, or capital funding. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3850.
  
  • MGMT 4235 - Social Entrepreneurship

    3.0 - 3.0
    4235. 3 hours. The course will introduce entrepreneurial concepts that can be used to stimulate entrepreneurial behavior in individuals for the benefit of communities. Students will study best practices of not-for-profit enterprises and social venturing practices and will learn how these enterprises launch and sustain their ventures. The primary focus is on equipping students with knowledge and skills that are needed to develop viable socially relevant organizations or to grow entrepreneurial initiatives in not-for-profit organizations. Course may include projects.
  
  • MGMT 4300 - Recruitment, Selection and Placement

    3.0 - 3.0
    4300. 3 hours. Recruitment, selection and placement of employees in an organization. Test validation and other selection techniques relative to EEO, ADA and AAP laws. Recruiting, selecting and placing a culturally diverse work force.
  
  • MGMT 4310 - Sustainable Business

    3.0 - 3.0
    The course provides an overview of current issues and trends related to sustainable business and the economic, environmental and social aspects of sustainable management. Organizations’ strategic responses to current and global sustainability challenges are discussed. Prerequisite(s): None.
  
  • MGMT 4335 - Technology & Innovation Management

    3.0 - 3.0
    4335. 3 hours. This course will examine frameworks and concepts to understand technology and innovation management in businesses. Topics may include areas such as technology entrepreneurship, product and process innovation, innovation process theories, etc. The main focus is on equipping students with the skills and ability to manage, develop and expand technological innovation. The course may include projects and applied exercises.
  
  • MGMT 4340 - Dealership Variable Operations

    3.0 - 3.0
    4340. 3 hours. Connecting with, and selling equipment to savvy consumers. Evaluating advertising channels, managing customer relationships, training and retaining employees, re-marketing, and inventory control.
  
  • MGMT 4341 - Finance and Insurance/Regulatory and Compliance Issues

    3.0 - 3.0
    4341. 3 hours. An introduction to major federal regulations that affect the automotive retail, consumer finance and other consumer-oriented businesses. Provides an opportunity to earn a nationally-recognized certificate from the Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals. Course material/testing fee required.
  
  • MGMT 4345 - Dealership Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis

    3.0 - 3.0
    4345. 3 hours. Designed for non-accountants planning to work as managers in dealerships, financial institutions or with manufacturers. Emphasis on the use of financial information and analysis of financial statements. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3340 or consent of the department.
  
  • MGMT 4350 - Training and Development

    3.0 - 3.0
    4350. 3 hours. Practical and theoretical approaches to the training and development of employees in an organization. Topics include organization, role and scope of the T and D function, philosophies; strategies and needs analysis; development of program content, methods, materials and techniques, and evaluation and control of the training and development function.
  
  • MGMT 4400 - Managing Interpersonal Relationships

    3.0 - 3.0
    4400. 3 hours. A practical and theoretical course dealing with small group behavior. Emphasis is on identifying and classifying behavior to better understand it and to develop strategies for effectively managing interpersonal and group relationships. Exercises and role playing are used to illustrate major points.
  
  • MGMT 4460 - Topics in Organizational Behavior

    3.0 - 3.0
    4460. 3 hours. Study of individual and group behavior in organizations. Representative topics include employee motivation, leadership, organizational power and politics, decision making and performance, organizational culture, perception and attribution, and individual differences. Students study one or more of these topics in depth. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3720 or consent of department. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
  
  • MGMT 4470 - Leadership

    3.0 - 3.0
    4470. 3 hours. An in-depth course on leadership. Students are provided practical tools and methods of leadership that will apply to a variety of organizational structures. Students gain insights about their own personalities, skills, ethics, values and beliefs as they relate to leading others, and have the opportunity to discuss and debate a number of leadership topics.
  
  • MGMT 4560 - Topics in Entrepreneurship

    3.0 - 3.0
    4560. 3 hours. Study of entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, and new business. Representative topics include start-up motives, strategic issues in small and entrepreneurial businesses, franchising, behavioral issues in small business management, legitimacy of new business, international aspects for new and small businesses, famliy businesses, succession, growth and alliances for small businesses, decision making and the entrepreneur. Students study one or more of these/such topics in depth. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
  
  • MGMT 4660 - International Management Perspectives

    3.0 - 3.0
    4660. 3 hours. A comprehensive framework is used to study the management of multinational operations in cross-cultural environments with a focus on the decisions that managers must make. Topics include strategic planning, organization, human resources, operations management, entrepreneurship and ethics.
  
  • MGMT 4790 - Human Resources Capstone

    3.0 - 3.0
    4790. 3 hours. Intensive review of the functional disciplines in the Human Resources (HR) field. Evaluate theories of HR and demonstrate integrative knowledge of HR functions relative to each other and to other functional areas within an organization. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
  
  • MGMT 4800 - Internship

    3.0 - 3.0
    4800. 3 hours. Supervised work in a job related to student’s career objective. Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the employer’s requirements and have consent of advisor.
  
  • MGMT 4810 - Purchasing and Materials Management

    3.0 - 3.0
    4810. 3 hours. From original planning through delivery of finished products; purchasing, inventory control, receiving, stores, production control, traffic and materials handling.
  
  • MGMT 4820 - Manufacturing Planning and Control

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. In-depth coverage of the function of production planning and control, including such topics as materials requirements planning, capacity planning, master production scheduling, forecasting, production activity planning, and control and project management. Prerequisite(s): DSCI 2710 with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MGMT 4830 - Productivity and Quality Management

    3.0 - 3.0
    4830. 3 hours. Coverage of the topics related to quality science and quality improvement. Topics include acceptance sampling, TQM, process control and their impact on productivity. Prerequisite(s): DSCI 2710 with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MGMT 4840 - Compensation and Benefits Administration

    3.0 - 3.0
    4840. 3 hours. Wage and salary administration in public and private organizations; determinants of general wage and salary levels and structures; total compensation systems; interrelationship among employee performance, intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, perceived equitable payments, and employee satisfaction. Open to non-business majors.
  
  • MGMT 4860 - Organizational Design and Change

    3.0 - 3.0
    4860. 3 hours. Organizational design is a primary management tool for organizing business processes and developing organizational capabilities. The course focuses on developing an understanding of the basics of organizational design, how to utilize organizational design principles to manage change, and how to keep the design aligned with the needs of the firm and the demands to which it must respond. The design and development effort includes study of organizational structures, the basic work patterns of the organization, organizational cultures, managerial roles, and the use of teams.
  
  • MGMT 4880 - Management of Projects and Systems

    3.0 - 3.0
    4880. 3 hours. Investigation and study of the role of projects in contemporary organizations. Includes a presentation of the technical aspects pertaining to the management of complex projects and systems starting with conceptual design and advanced development, and continuing through detailed design, production and termination. Emphasis is placed on integrative concepts rather than isolated methodologies.
  
  • MGMT 4890 - Legal Aspects of Employment Practices

    3.0 - 3.0
    4890. 3 hours. Current legislation and its impact on human resources policy and practices.
  
  • MGMT 4900 - Special Problems

    1.0 - 3.0
    4900. 1-3 hours each. Supervised study on a selected management topic. Typically requires a research paper and significant independent study. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.

Marketing - Undergraduate

  
  • MKTG 2900 - Special Problems

    1.0 - 3.0
    2900. 1-3 hours each.
  
  • MKTG 3010 - Professional Selling

    3.0 - 3.0
    3010. 3 hours. Professional selling principles and practices for business applications. Principles of communication, listening, selling yourself and a business sales model. Students develop and present two sales presentations. Satisfies the COBA business foundation communication requirement. Open to all majors.
  
  • MKTG 3650 - Foundations of Marketing Practice

    3.0 - 3.0
    3650. 3 hours. Survey of marketing concepts and practices and overview of the range of activities performed by marketing managers. Topics include the identification of market opportunities, strategic marketing planning, product/service development and management, price setting and management, establishing and managing distribution channels, and structuring promotional programs. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
  
  • MKTG 3660 - Advertising Management

    3.0 - 3.0
    3660. 3 hours. Advertising for business executives; creation of primary demand, stimuli, promotional programs, media selection, appropriation and evaluation. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 or equivalent.
  
  • MKTG 3700 - Marketing Metrics

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Calculate, understand and interpret fundamental metrics or indicators of performance in marketing contexts. The pedagogical method is hands-on analysis of mini-cases, problems and exercises, using hand calculation as well as computer worksheets. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 or equivalent.
  
  • MKTG 3710 - Marketing Research and Analytics

    3.0 - 3.0
    3710. 3 hours. Market-research based marketing decision making (e.g., segmentation, targeting, positioning, marketing planning, profitability management, and assessing and ROI of marketing campaigns) using qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques. Enhance knowledge and skills in data-based decision making, qualitative and quantitative analysis, statistic, and marketing intelligence in the context of marketing application. Uses hands-on experiential learning methods to impart and strengthen the required skills and knowledge. Prerequisite(s): DSCI 3710 and MKTG 3700 (both may be taken concurrently).
  
  • MKTG 4120 - Consumer Behavior

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. A survey of individual and organizational decision making in the acquisition, consumption and disposition of goods and services, with selected applications in market segmentation, marketing communications and marketing management. Topics include consumer and organizational behavior models and decision processes; internal influencing forces of motivation, perception, learning, personality, lifestyle and attitudes; external influencing forces of culture, subculture, demographic, social class, reference group and household. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 or equivalent.
  
  • MKTG 4280 - Global Marketing Issues and Practice

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Students examine marketing decision making in an international context. Course emphasizes issues and concepts relevant to firms competing in the global market place, including problems and opportunities arising from the economic, legal/political, sociocultural, geographic and technological environments. Specific topics include multinational distribution, international product adaptation and cross-cultural consumer behavior. Requires a project emphasizing using and refining secondary data collection skills. Students may be required to work in a group context. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 or equivalent.
  
  • MKTG 4330 - Strategic Brand Management

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Course concentrates on strategic and operational issues related to brand management - an important aspect of marketing function - its integration in the organization, management of portfolio of brands, environmental scanning, identification and creation of value to offer to consumers, budgeting, planning and control issues. Specific areas discussed will be research, data management, analyses for planning, decision making, decisions in the areas of product/service offering, pricing, communication (advertising, sales promotion, sponsorship, and publicity) channels, ethics and global implications, among others. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 or equivalent and MKTG 3700.
  
  • MKTG 4360 - Retailing

    3.0-3.0
    3 hours. Principles and methods of retailing including: store location and layout: sales promotion; buying and pricing; personnel management; credit; and stock control. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650.
  
  • MKTG 4380 - Marketing Internship

    3.0-3.0
    3 hours. Supervised work in a job related to student’s career objective. Pass/No Pass course. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650.
  
  • MKTG 4520 - Marketing Channels and Strategic Partnerships

    3.0 - 3.0
    4520. 3 hours. An examination of strategic issues involved in managing marketing channels. Topics include channel design, supply chain management and the external channels environment. Marketing channel strategy is extended to the use of strategic alliances and other collaborative distribution relationships for global competitive advantage. Special attention is afforded to resource and technology interdependencies, exchange governance and relationship benchmarking. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 or equivalent.
  
  • MKTG 4620 - E-Commerce Marketing Tools and Applications

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Explores the evolution of the Internet and the Internet’s ensuing role in marketing. Introduction to web design, web authoring and web-based marketing applications. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 or equivalent.
  
  • MKTG 4640 - Database Marketing Fundamentals

    3.0 - 3.0
    4640. 3 hours. Examines theories, issues, processes and applications involved in the strategic use of marketing databases in corporate and non-corporate settings. Emphasizes the importance of acquiring, maintaining and processing market-related information. Introduces the extension of database marketing to the concept of one-to-one marketing. Discusses uses of computer hardware and software, the Internet and telecom technology in database marketing. Examines issues involved in the creation and maintenance of marketing databases as well as their varied uses. Students complete a project, learning and using many skills related to applied database marketing. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 and MKTG 4620.
  
  • MKTG 4880 - Advanced Marketing Management

    3.0 - 3.0
    4880. 3 hours. Application of concepts, tools and procedures employed by practicing marketing managers. Specific attention is given to product development and management, promotion development and management, channel selection and management, physical distribution management and price setting and management. Students acquire skills in the essentials of case analysis and written as well as oral presentation of their analysis. Oral presentations may be made using electronic media. Groups may be required for case work. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3700 and MKTG 3710.
  
  • MKTG 4900 - Special Problems

    1.0 - 3.0
    4900. 1-3 hours each.

Mathematics - Undergraduate

  
  • MATH 1000R - Fundamentals of Mathematics with Applications

    3.0 - 3.0
    1000R. 3 hours. Preparatory course for MATH 1580 and MATH 1680. Topics include, basic algebraic operations; linear equations and inequalities; lines in the coordinate plane; sets and logic; counting and probability; functions, graphs and modeling. Successful completion does not award academic credit or fulfill any degree requirement. Prerequisite(s): A score between 336 and 349 on TSI-Math. Pass/no pass only.
  
  • MATH 1010 - Fundamentals of Algebra

    3.0 - 3.0
    1010. 3 hours. Basic algebraic operations, linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, factoring, exponents and radicals, and quadratic equations. Successful completion does not award academic credit or fulfill any degree requirement. Prerequisite(s): A score between 336 and 349 on TSI-Math. Pass/no pass only.
  
  • MATH 1100 - Algebra

    3.0 - 3.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 1314/
    1100 (1314 or 1414). 3 hours. Quadratic equations; systems involving quadratics; variation, ratio and proportion; progressions; the binomial theorem; inequalities; complex numbers; theory of equations; determinants; partial fractions; exponentials and logarithms. Prerequisite(s): TSI-Math complete; or MATH 1010 with a grade C or better; or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1010.
  
  • MATH 1190 - Business Calculus

    3.0 - 3.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 1325
    1190 (1325). 3 hours. Differential and integral calculus with emphasis on applications to business. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 or equivalent with grade of C or better.
  
  • MATH 1324 - Business Math I

    3.0 - 3.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 1324
    1324 (1324). 3 hours. Topics from algebra (linear equations, quadratic equations, functions and graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations), mathematics of finance (simple and compound interest, annuities and amortization) and applications to management, business and economics. Prerequisite(s): TSI-Math complete; or MATH 1010 with a grade C or better; or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1010.
  
  • MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors I

    3.0 - 3.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 1350
    1350 (1350). 3 hours. Concepts of sets, functions, numeration systems, different number bases, number theory, and properties of the natural numbers, integers, rational, and real number systems with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. Only for students requiring course for teacher certification. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors II

    3.0 - 3.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 1351
    1351 (1351). 3 hours. Concepts of geometry, probability, and statistics, as well as applications of the algebraic properties of real numbers to concepts of measurement with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. Only for students requiring course for teacher certification. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1350.
  
  • MATH 1352 - Algebra for Teachers

    3.0 - 3.0
    1352. 3 hours. Intended for individuals seeking EC-6 or Math 4-8 teaching certification. Simplifying expressions; solving equations; modeling real-life situations; describing patterns and sequences; writing formulas to match sequences; representing functions with equations, graphs, and tables; distinguishing between linear and non-linear functions; analyzing examples of reasoning. Prerequisite(s): TSI Math-complete or MATH 1010 with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MATH 1353 - Geometry and Measurements for Teachers

    3.0 - 3.0
    1353. 3 hours. Basic geometry; the coordinate plane; Pythagorean Theorem; distance formula; polygons; circles; regular polyhedra; congruence and similarity, constructions; transformations; symmetry; tessellations; Perimeter; area; surface area; volume, history of math as it relates to geometry, discussion on the geometry curriculum in elementary grades. Prerequisite(s): TSI Math-complete or Math 1010 with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MATH 1354 - Numbers and Operations for Teachers

    3.0 - 3.0
    1354. 3 hours. Intended for individuals seeking EC-6 teaching certification. An in-depth investigation of the number and operations concepts taught in elementary and middle school including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of positive and negative integers; number theory; rational numbers; proportional reasoning. Prerequsite(s): TSI Math-complete or Math 1010 with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MATH 1355 - Probability and Statistics for Teachers

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Topics from financial literacy, probability, and statistics related to EC-8 curriculum. Topics include: taxes, budgeting, interest, counting techniques, tree diagrams, concepts of probability, data display, data analysis, and descriptive statistics.Prerequisite(s): TSI Math Complete.
  
  • MATH 1580 - Survey of Mathematics with Applications

    3.0 - 3.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 1332
    1580 (1332). 3 hours. Topics include probability, statistics, algebra, logic and the mathematics of finance. Additional topics are selected from geometry, sets, cryptography, fair division, voting theory and graph theory. Emphasis is on applications. Recreational and historical aspects of selected topics are also included. Technology is used extensively. Math 1580 is not intended to prepare students for calculus, science, engineering or business courses. Students may not receive credit for both Math 1580 and Math 1581. Prerequisite(s): TSI-Math complete; or MATH 1010 or MATH 1000R with a grade C or better; or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1000R.
  
  • MATH 1581 - Survey of Mathematics with Applications and Algebra Review

    4.0 - 4.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 1332
    1581 (1332). 4 hours (3;1). An alternate version of Math 1580 for students identified in the mathematics placement process as requiring supplemental instruction to strengthen their algebra skills. Students may not enroll in this course if they have received credit for any other UNTD mathematics course with a grade of C or better. Students may not receive credit for both Math 1580 and Math 1581. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
  
  • MATH 1600 - Trigonometry

    3.0 - 3.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 1316
    1600 (1316) 3 hours. Trigonometry based on both right triangles and the unit circle: graphs of trigonometric functions; inverse trigonometric functions; trigonometric identities and equations; laws of sines and cosines; polar coordinates; DeMoivre’s theorem; vectors. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 (or equivalent) with a grade of C or better.
  
  • MATH 1650 - Pre-Calculus

    5.0 - 5.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 2412
    1650 (2312 or 2412). 5 hours. A preparatory course for calculus. trigonometric functions, their graphs and applications; sequences and series; exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; graphs of polynomial and rational functions; general discussion of functions and their properties. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 with grade of C or better.
  
  • MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics

    3.0 - 3.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 1342
    1680 (1342 or 2342). 3 hours. An introductory course to serve students of any field who want to apply statistical inference. Descriptive statistics, elementary probability, estimation, hypothesis testing and small samples. Students may not receive credit for both Math 1680 and Math 1681. Prerequisite(s): TSI-Math complete; or MATH 1010 or MATH D300 with a grade C or better; or concurrent enrollment in MATH D300.
  
  • MATH 1681 - Elementary Probability and Statistics with Algebra Review

    4.0 - 4.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 1342
    1681 (1342). 4 hours (3;1). An alternate version of Math 1680 for students identified in the mathematics placement process as requiring supplemental instruction to strengthen their algebra skills. Students may not enroll in this course if they have received credit for any other UNTD mathematics course with a grade of C or better. Students may not receive credit for both Math 1680 and Math 1681. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
  
  • MATH 1710 - Calculus I

    4.0-4.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 2413
    1710 (2413). 4 hours (3;0;2). Limits and continuity, derivatives and integrals; differentiation and integration of polynomial, rational, trigonometric, and algebraic functions; applications, including slope, velocity, extrema, area, volume and work. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1600 or equivalent. Satisfies the Mathematics requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
  
  • MATH 1720 - Calculus II

    3.0-3.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 2314
    1720 (2314). 3 hours. Differentiation and integration of exponential, logarithmic and transcendental functions; integration techniques; indeterminate forms; improper integrals; area and arc length in polar coordinates; infinite series; power series; Taylor’s theorem. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710.
  
  • MATH 1780 - Probability Models

    3.0 - 3.0
    1780. 3 hours. Probability theory, discrete and continuous random variables, Markov chains, limit theorems, stochastic processes, models for phenomena with statistical regularity. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710.
  
  • MATH 2000 - Discrete Mathematics

    3.0-3.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 2305 or 2405
    2000 (2305 or 2405). 3 hours. Introductory proof-writing, logic, sets, elations and functions, induction and recursion, combinatorics and counting techniques, discrete probability, and graphs. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 (may be taken concurrently).
  
  • MATH 2424 - Calculus I

    4.0 - 4.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 2413
    (2413). 4 hours (3;0;1). Limits and continuity, derivatives and integrals; differentiation and integration of polynomial, rational, trigonometric, and algebraic functions; applications, including slope, velocity, extrema, area, volume and work. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in MATH 1600 (Trigonometry).
  
  • MATH 2425 - Calculus II

    4.0 - 4.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 2414
    (2414). 4 hours (3;0;1). Differentiation and integration of exponential, logarithmic and transcendental functions; integration techniques; indeterminate forms; improper integrals; area and arc length in polar coordinates; infinite series; power series; Taylor’s theorem. Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in MATH 2424 Calculus I (formerly MATH 1710).
  
  • MATH 2426 - Multivariable Calculus

    4.0 - 4.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 2415
    (2415). 3 hours (3;0;1). Vectors and analytic geometry in 3-space; partial and directional derivatives; extrema; double and triple integrals and applications; cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Prerequisite(s): Students must complete MATH 1720/2425 or equivalent w/ grade C or better.
  
  • MATH 2700 - Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry

    3.0-3.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 2318 or 2418
    2700 (2318 or 2418). 3 hours. Vector spaces over the real number field; applications to systems of linear equations and analytic geometry in En, linear transformations, matrices, determinants and eigenvalues. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720.
  
  • MATH 2730 - Multivariable Calculus

    3.0-3.0
    TCCNS Number: MATH 2315 or 2415
    2730 (2315 or 2415). 3 hours. Vectors and analytic geometry in 3-space; partial and directional derivatives; extrema; double and triple integrals and applications; cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 or equivalent.
  
  • MATH 2900 - Special Problems

    1.0 - 3.0
    2900. 1-3 hours each. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MATH 3000 - Real Analysis I

    4.0 - 4.0
    4 hours (3;0;1). Introduction to mathematical proofs through real analysis. Topics include sets, relations, types of proofs, continuity and topology of the real line. May only be attempted 2 times for credit. Prerequisite(s): Students must complete MATH 3320 (formerly 2000) or its equivalent w/ grade C or better.
  
  • MATH 3301 - History of Mathematics

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Major themes in mathematical history: algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, probability, statistics and advanced mathematics.  Historical development through civilizations ranging from Babylonia and Egypt through Greece, the Far and Middle East and on to modern Europe. Prerequisite(s): C or better in MATH 2424 or Equivalent.
  
  • MATH 3305 - Technologies for Mathematicians

    3.0 - 3.0
    3305. 3 hours. A hands-on overview of various softwares used by mathematicians and math instructors.  Types of software may include, but may not be limited to, Computer Algebra Systems, Dynamic Graphing Utilities, Statistical Analysis Programs, Geometry Visualization Programs, and Mathematical Typesetting Software. Prerequisite(s): C or better in MATH 2424.
  
  • MATH 3320 - Introduction to Mathematical Proofs

    4.0 - 4.0
    4 hours (3;0;1). Introductory mathematical logic, mathematical induction, methods of proof, elementary number theory, sets, relations, functions and combinatorics. Prerequisite(s): Must have completed, or be enrolled in, Calculus I.
  
  • MATH 3330 - Linear Algebra and Vector Space Theory

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Vector spaces over the real number field, linear transformations, basis and matrix representation, scalar products and orthogonality, determinants and eigenvalues. Prerequisite(s): C or better in MATH 2425 OR MATH 3320.
  
  • MATH 3350 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Description and mathematical analysis of methods used for solving problems of a mathematical nature on the computer. Roots of equations, systems of linear equations, polynomial interpolation and approximation, least-squares approximation, numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite(s): C or better in Math 3330 (or former MATH 2700).
  
  • MATH 3400 - Number Theory

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Factorizations, congruencies, quadratic reciprocity, finite fields, quadratic forms, diophantine equations. May only unsuccessfully attempt this course twice. Prerequisite(s): C or better in Math 3320 (formerly 2000). 
  
  • MATH 3410 - Differential Equations I

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. First-order equations, existence-uniqueness theorem, linear equations, separation of variables, higher-order linear equations, systems of linear equations, series solutions and numerical solutions. Prerequisite(s): C or better or concurrent enrollment in MATH 2426.
  
  • MATH 3420 - Differential Equations II

    3.0 - 3.0
    3420. 3 hours. Ordinary differential equations arising from partial differential equations by means of separation of variables; method of characteristics for first-order PDEs; boundary value problems for ODEs; comparative study of heat equation, wave equation and Laplace’s equation by separation of variables and numerical methods; further topics in numerical solution of ODEs. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2700 and MATH 3410.
  
  • MATH 3510 - Abstract Algebra I

    4.0 - 4.0
    4 hours (3;0;1). Groups, rings, integral domains, polynomial rings and fields. Prerequisite(s): Must have completed MATH 3000 with grade C or better or MATH 3400 w/ grade C or better.
  
  • MATH 3520 - Abstract Algebra II

    3.0 - 3.0
    3520. 3 hours. Topics from coding theory, quadratic forms, Galois theory, multilinear algebra, advanced group theory, and advanced ring theory. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3510.
  
  • MATH 3610 - Real Analysis II

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Continuation of MATH 3000. Topics include derivatives, integrals, limits of sequences of functions, Fourier series; and an introduction to multivariable analysis. Prerequisite(s): C or better in Math 3000 and Math 3330 (formerly 2700).
  
  • MATH 3680 - Applied Statistics

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Descriptive statistics, elements of probability, random variables, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression, contingency tables. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710/2424 complete w/ grade C or better.
  
  • MATH 3740 - Vector Calculus

    3.0 - 3.0
    3740. 3 hours. Theory of vector-valued functions on Euclidean space. Derivative as best linear-transformation approximation to a function. Divergence, gradient, curl. Vector fields, path integrals, surface integrals. Constrained extrema and Lagrange multipliers. Implicit function theorem. Jacobian matrices. Green’s, Stokes’, and Gauss’ (divergence) theorems in Euclidean space. Differential forms and an introduction to differential geometry. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2700 and 2730.
  
  • MATH 4050 - Advanced Study of the Secondary Mathematics Curriculum

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Study of mathematical topics in the secondary curriculum from and advanced viewpoint. Discussion of the relationship between the secondary and collegiate curricula. Combinatorics. The Euclidean algorithm, congruence classes, and prime factorization. Modeling with differential equations. Conic sections. Pedagogical techniques. Prerequisite(s): C or better in Math 3320.
  
  • MATH 4060 - Foundations of Geometry

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Selections from synthetic, analytic, projective, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry. Prerequisite(s): Students must complete a grade of C or better in MATH 3320.
  
  • MATH 4100 - Fourier Analysis

    3.0 - 3.0
    4100. 3 hours. Application oriented introduction to Fourier analysis, including Fourier series, Fourier transforms, discrete Fourier transforms, wavelets, orthogonal polynomials, and the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm. The theoretical portions of this course will emphasize interconnections and operator algebraic formalism. Applications will be chosen from among differential equations, signal processing, probability, and high precision arithmetic. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 and MATH 2700. Prior or concurrent enrollment in MATH 2730 and MATH 3410 recommended.
  
  • MATH 4200 - Dynamical Systems

    3.0 - 3.0
    4200. 3 hours. One-dimensional dynamics. Sarkovskii’s theory, routes to chaos, symbolic dynamics, higher-dimensional dynamics, attractors, bifurcations, quadratic maps, Julia and Mandelbrot sets. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3610.
  
  • MATH 4430 - Introduction to Graph Theory

    3.0 - 3.0
    4430. 3 hours. Introduction to combinatorics through graph theory. Topics introduced include connectedness, factorization, Hamiltonian graphs, network flows, Ramsey numbers, graph coloring, automorphisms of graphs and Polya’s Enumeration Theorem. Connections with computer science are emphasized. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2000 or MATH 3000 or CSCE 2100.
  
  • MATH 4450 - Introduction to the Theory of Matrices

    3.0 - 3.0
    4450. 3 hours. Congruence (Hermitian); similarity; orthogonality, matrices with polynomial elements and minimal polynomials; Cayley-Hamilton theorem; bilinear and quadratic forms; eigenvalues. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2700.
  
  • MATH 4500 - Introduction to Topology

    3.0 - 3.0
    4500. 3 hours. Point set topology; connectedness, compactness, continuous functions and metric spaces. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3610.
  
  • MATH 4520 - Introduction to Functions of a Complex Variable

    3.0 - 3.0
    4520. 3 hours. Algebra of complex numbers and geometric representation; analytic functions; elementary functions and mapping; real-line integrals; complex integration; power series; residues, poles, conformal mapping and applications. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2730.
  
  • MATH 4610 - Probability

    3.0 - 3.0
    3 hours. Combinatorial analysis, probability, conditional probability, independence, random variables, expectation, parameterized distributions, limit theorems, joint distributions, conditional distributions, and correlation. Prerequisite(s): Students must complete MATH 2730/2426 w/grade C or better.
  
  • MATH 4650 - Statistics

    3.0 - 3.0
    4650. 3 hours. Sampling distributions, point estimation, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, goodness of fit tests, regression and correlation, analysis of variance, and non-parametric methods. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3680 or at least a 4 on the AP Statistics test; and MATH 4610.
  
  • MATH 4900 - Special Problems

    1.0 - 3.0
    4900. 1-3 hours each.

Middle School Education - Undergraduate

  
  • EDME 4351 - Teaching Mathematics in Grades 4-8

    3.0 - 3.0
    4351. 3 hours. This course offers candidates a constructivist approach to helping students develop a knowledge of mathematics in grades 4-8. Teaching strategies are presented with developmental activities that can be used with middle grade students. Students will reflect on what it means to teach mathematics and explore the factors that influence teaching. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program, which includes participation in a field-based program for the middle grades in mathematics, EDEE 3320; required core and academic major math courses and EDEC and DFST classes.
 

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