Mathematics
MTH020 Basic Math
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Includes fundamentals of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in problems involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages, and geometric measurements and formulas. Emphasizes analysis and solution of application problems. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH052 Introduction to Algebra and Geometry
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces basic algebraic, geometric, and two dimensional graphing techniques and applications. The course is designed primarily for students in speciific vocational or technical programs. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH020 or equivalent. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH053 Introduction to Trigonmetry and Geometry
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces basic trigonometric and geometric techniques beyond those covered in MTH052 as well as applications of these techniques. Includes Pythagorean theorem, similar triangles, volumes of common geometric figures, and right and oblique triangle trigonometry. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH052 or equivalent. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH055 Math Fundamental/K-8 Classrm
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Includes mathematical problem solving strategies while focusing on the five strands of the Oregon Mathematics Standards: Calculations and Estimations, Measurement, Statistics and Probability, Algebraic Relationships, and Geometry. Emphasizes developing ways to assist student learners with the core state standards for mathematics. Utilizes manipulatives to deepen understanding. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH020 or equivalent as determined by the instructor. W, Sp
MTH060 Introductory Algebra
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Gives students with no algebra background a strong, fundamental background in beginning algebra. Covers signed numbers, elementary algebraic expression manipulation and equation solving. Describes concepts using verbal, numerical, graphic, and symbolic forms. Scientific calculator required. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH020 or equivalent. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH062 Business Applications Using Mathematics
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Covers application of mathematics to the world of business. Includes applications involving securities, profit distribution, overhead allocation, business statistics, simple interest, notes and bank discounts, compound interest, multiple payment plans, annuities, depreciation, single discount equivalents, markups, markdowns, inventory valuation and financial statement analysis with ratios. Uses manual, hand-held calculator, and spreadsheet computational tools. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH060 or higher or equivalent and CS101 or CA118B1 or CS125E or equivalent, or consent of instructor. F, W, Sp
MTH070 Elementary Algebra
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Covers linear equations, linear systems, linear inequalities and quadratic equations in verbal, numerical, graphical, and symbolic forms. Also covers negative exponents, scientific notation and dimensional analysis. Explores topics using a graphic calculator as well as traditional approaches. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH060 or equivalent. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH075 Applied Geometry
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Covers the basic concepts of points, lines, planes, angles, triangles, congruence, similarity and polygons, all from an intuitive point of view. Uses applied problems involving these concepts. Offers an individualized course that may be started and completed at any time during the term. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH060 or equivalent. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH076 Applied Geometry
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Presents basic concepts of perimeter, circumference, arc length, central and inscribed angles, areas of polygons, areas of circles and sectors, surface area of solids, and volumes of various solids. Includes applied problems involving these figures. Offers an individualized course that may be started and completed any time during the term. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH075 or equivalent. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH078 Applied Trigonometry
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Covers definitions of the trigonometric ratios of sine, cosine and tangent and how they apply to right triangles. Includes applications involving right triangles. Reviews the concepts of angles, triangle similarity, and the Pythagorean Theorem. Offers an individualized course that may be started and completed at any time during the term. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH070, MTH075, and MTH076 or equivalent. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH079 Applied Trigonometry
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Covers trigonometric ratios of obtuse angles, law of sines, law of cosines, vectors and radian measure. Includes applied problems involving these concepts. Offers an individualized course that may be started and completed at any time during the term. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH078 or equivalent. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH081 Technical Math 1
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Offers the first course of a two-term technical mathematics sequences designed to meet the needs of technology students from various disciplines and lay the groundwork for applying mathematical concepts and problem solving in the technical fields of engineering, drafting, mechanical design, forestry and electronics. Covers fundamental algebra concepts, graphing, ratio, proportions and variation, basic right angle trigonometry, statistics and empirical methods, operations with linear, quadratic and rational expressions, solutions of linear, quadratic and rational equations. Emphasizes using mathematics and technology to solve applied problems. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH070 or equivalent. F, W
MTH082 Technical Math 2
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Offers the second course of a two-term technical mathematics sequence designed to meet the needs of technology students from various disciplines and provide the mathematical skills for solving applied problems in the technical fields of engineering, drafting, mechanical design, forestry and electronics. Covers trigonometric functions, oblique triangles, vectors, solutions of trigonometric equations and graphing of trigonometric functions, exponents and radicals, complex numbers, logarithmic and exponential functions and their applications. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH081. W, Sp
MTH095 Intermediate Algebra
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Introduces the study of functions with emphasis on power, linear, quadratic, exponential, and radional functions. Solves equations using a variety of methods, including logarithms. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH070 or equivalent. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH105 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Surveys the application of mathematics as a problem-solving tool in the real world. Includes business, consumer, ecology, and city planning applications using probability, statistics, geometry, graph theory, linear programming and game theory. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH095 or equivalent.
MTH111 College Algebra
5 credit hours, 5 Lecture hours
Studies functions and related inequalities using a graphing calculator. Focuses on polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and related piecewise defined functions. Includes a study of the complex number system, the algebra of functions, the applications of functions in sequences and series. High-order linear systems will be solved using a calculator. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in High School Algebra 2 or MTH095. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH112 Trigonometry
5 credit hours, 5 Lecture hours
Offers a pre-calculus course covering trigonometric functions. Includes conic sections, vectors, parametric equations and ploar coordinates. Emphasizes applications and the use of a graphing calculator. Graphing calculator required. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in both MTH111 and MTH075 (or High School Geometry). F, W, Sp, Su
MTH199A Team Precalculus
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Covers challenging MTH111 or MTH112 problems in weekly small-group sessions. Course may be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MTH111 or MTH112. F, W, Sp
MTH211 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Introduces the first course of a three-course mathematics sequence designed for liberal arts students, especially prospective elementary teachers. Emphasizes problem solving and covers basic concepts about whole numbers, integers, sets and number theory. Uses manipulatives to deepen understanding. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH095 or equivalent. F
MTH212 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Offers the second course of a mathematics sequence designed for prospective elementary education teachers. Covers basic concepts about rational numbers, real numbers, statistics, and probability. Uses manipulatives to deepen conceptual understanding. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH211 or equivalent. W
MTH213 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Presents the third course in a mathematics sequence designed for propsective elementary education teachers. Covers topics in geometry. Utilizes computer programs and manipulatives to deepen conceptual understanding. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH212 or equivalent. Sp
MTH231 Discrete Mathematics
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Introduces logic, sets, functions, algorithms, matrices, graph theory, and trees, with applications. Offers the first course for computer science and mathematics majors. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH111 or equivalent. Offered as needed.
MTH232 Discrete Mathematics
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Applies fundamentals from MTH231 to tree theory, advanced counting techniques, relations and Boolean algebra. Offers a second course for computer science and mathematics majors. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH231 or equivalent. Offered as needed.
MTH241 Elementary Calculus
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Emphasizes techniques of calculus in applied problem solving. A one-term terminal course with an intuitive approach to differential and integral calculus. Intended for non-math majors. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH111 or equivalent. F, W, Sp
MTH243 Probability and Statistics 1
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Introduces descriptive statistics. Covers data analysis, regression and correlation, counting and probability, common probability distributions, sampling, confidence intervals, and one-sample hypothesis testing. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH111 or equivalent.
MTH244 Probability and Statistics 2
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Offers a second course open to all majors covering testing two-sample problems, linear regression and correlation, chi-squared goodness of fit tests, one-way and two-way analysis of variance. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH243 or equivalent. Sp
MTH251 Differential Calculus
5 credit hours, 5 Lecture hours
Prepares students for further study in mathematics, sciences, engineering, and other technical areas. Covers rates of change and derivatives with applications, the definite integral in modeling sums of products such as distance, area, and average function value; and an intuitive development of the fundamental theorem of calculus. Graphing calculator required. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH112 or equivalent. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH252 Integral Calculus
5 credit hours, 5 Lecture hours
Covers applications of definite integrals, constructing functions from their rates of change, and techniques of integration. Introduces differential equations. Graphing calculator required. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH251 or equivalent. F, W, Sp
MTH253 Series Calculus and Linear Algebra
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Combines topics from linear algebra and infinite series. Includes Taylor and Fourier Series with applications and systems applications using determinants and matrices. Graphing calculator required. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH252 or equivalent. Sp
MTH254 Vector Calculus 1
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Explores functions of many variables such as curves and surfaces in three-dimensional space, vectors, rates of change of functions of several variables, and optimization in multivariable models. Also explores multivariable integration with spherical and cylindrical coordinates. Offers the first of two courses in multivariable calculus. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH252 or equivalent. F
MTH255 Vector Calculus 2
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Explores vector fields, motion in space, Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, the Divergence Theorem, surface areas, and line and surface integrals along with their related topics including divergence, curl, and flux. Offers the second course in multivariable calculus. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH254, or equivalent. F, W, Sp, Su
MTH256 Applied Differential Equations
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Covers solutions of linear and first-order non-linear differential equations. Includes Laplace transforms and convolutions. Graphing calculator required. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH254 or equivalent. Sp
MTH299A Team Calculus
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Covers challenging Calculus problems in weekly small-group sessions. Course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MTH241, MTH251, MTH252, MTH253, MTH254, MTH255, or MTH256. F, W, Sp
Updated October 28, 2007 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.