Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Course Descriptions


 

Mathematics (MATH)

  
  • MATH 013C - (MA) Elementary Mathematical Models Through Computers

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    Through the use of calculators and computers, students are introduced to a variety of mathematical functions and their application as models for describing events and predicting outcomes in business, the sciences and the liberal arts. Models include sequences and the linear, polynomial, rational and exponential functions. Mathematical basics are reviewed and no prior experience with computing is assumed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:

     



  
  • MATH 014F - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Fall

    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:

    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester.  This course is offered for distribution credit; consult the Semester Planning Guide for proper category listing. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.



  
  • MATH 014S - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Spring

    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:

    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester.  This course is offered for distribution credit; consult the Semester Planning Guide for proper category listing. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.



  
  • MATH 030A - (MA) Mathematical Excursions

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    An exploration into several mathematical topics not covered in MATH 040 , 045 , 050 , or 061 , chosen by the instructor, to give an appreciation of what mathematics is about. Only a background in high school algebra is needed, yet the topics are covered in sufficient depth to show the power and beauty of mathematics. Possible topics include: problem solving, number theory, graph theory, voting models, fair division, symmetry, fractals, Fibonacci numbers, consumer mathematics, games and puzzles. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit given for this course or MATH 030B , not both.



  
  • MATH 030B - (MA) Explorations in Mathematics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed for students majoring in areas other than mathematics or science, this course uses a problem-solving approach for exploring the development of the real number system (including the properties of a field), number theory (including modular arithmetic), and geometry. Optional topics include probability and statistics. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit given for this course or MATH 030A , not both.



  
  • MATH 040 - (MA) Linear Mathematics and Matrices

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Matrix Algebra, systems of linear equations, linear programming, Markov processes, and game theory. Applications to business and the biological and social sciences are included.



  
  • MATH 045 - (MA) Logic, Sets, and Probability

    Semester Hours: 3


    Fall, Spring

    Logic, sets, probability.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Elementary Set Theory, Logic and Probability.)

     



  
  • MATH 050 - (MA) Precalculus

    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring
    A function-based approach to the study of algebra and trigonometry, with particular focus on the polynomial, rational, trigonometric and exponential/logarithmics functions. The concepts studied in this course are fundamental to the study of calculus and most of the mathematical applications to the sciences.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    A grade of Pass in MATH 006A  or Math Placement scores as interpreted by advisement. No credit given for this course if taken after passing MATH 071.



  
  • MATH 050C - Precalculus Essentials

    Semester Hours: 3


    This course is an intensive study of algebra involving polynomial, rational, and radical expressions; the fundamentals of coordinate geometry, and trigonometric functions as needed for Math 071. It is intended for students who plan to take Math 071 and whose math placement scores indicate that the intensity of this course would be beneficial. This course meets the prerequisite requirements for Math 071.

    This course is offered through CAMCLE—the Computer-Aided Mathematics Collaborative Learning Environment. Students work both independently and in collaboration with other students and peer teachers, and they meet regularly with the Director of CAMCLE. 

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of CAMCLE director or department chairperson.



  
  • MATH 061 - (MA) Basic Calculus with Applications

    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring
    This is a terminal course that should not be taken by students who wish to continue in mathematics. Functions, limits, differentiation, and integration and applications to business and the biological and social sciences. Similar to MATH 061A , but with more time for review and applications. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 006A  or Math Placement scores as interpreted by advisement. MATH 050  strongly recommended. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: MATH 061A, MATH 061, or MATH 071.  Those interested in continuing on to MATH 072 should take MATH 071  instead of MATH 061.



  
  • MATH 061A - (MA) Basic Calculus

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This is a terminal course that should not be taken by students who wish to continue in mathematics. Functions, limits, differentiation, and integration, with some applications.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 006A  or Math Placement scores as interpreted by advisement. MATH 050  strongly recommended. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: MATH 061A, MATH 061, or MATH 071. Those interested in continuing on to MATH 072 should take MATH 071  instead of MATH 061A.



  
  • MATH 070C - Calculus Readiness

    Semester Hours: 1-2


    Fall, Spring, Summer

    Intended for students who drop or withdraw from MATH 071 and who wish to improve their pre-calculus skill before re-enrolling in MATH 071. Students may enroll in this course at any time during the semester. Covers topics fundamental to calculus: intermediate algebra; properties of polynomial and rational functions; trigonometric functions, identities and applications. Students may also review exponential and logarithmic functions and their properties; limits; rates of change; and derivatives.

    This course is offered through CAMCLE—the Computer-Aided Mathematics Collaborative Learning Environment. Students work both independently and in collaboration with other students and peer teachers, and they meet regularly with the Director of CAMCLE. Students are awarded 1 or 2 credits based on the amount of work prescribed and satisfactorily completed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Placement into MATH 071  and permission of CAMCLE director or Mathematics department chairperson.



  
  • MATH 071 - (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring
    Limits, derivatives, techniques of differentiation, trigonometric functions, curve sketching, applications of the derivative, integrals, applications of the integral. Meets five hours each week. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 050,  MATH 050C, or Math Placement scores as interpreted by advisement. Students may receive credit for at most one of the following courses: MATH 061A, MATH 061, and MATH 071.



  
  • MATH 071B - Bridge to Calculus II

    Semester Hours: 1


    Fall, January, Spring, Summer

    This course is intended for students who plan to take MATH 072  but who need to strengthen their background in first-semester calculus, such as students who have credit for MATH 061  or 061A  or students who have earned transfer credit for MATH 071  but believe they may not be ready for MATH 072 . It covers topics dealt with in 071  but omitted from 061  or 061A : some theoretical background, derivatives of trigonometric functions, and applications of the integral.

    This course is offered through CAMCLE—the Computer-Aided Mathematics Collaborative Learning Environment. Students work both independently and in collaboration with other students and peer teachers, and they meet regularly with the Director of CAMCLE.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 061  or 061A . May also be taken by students with credit for Math 071 by permission of CAMCLE Director or department chairperson. May be taken concurrently with 072 . Mandatory P/F only.



  
  • MATH 071C - Readiness for Calculus II

    Semester Hours: 1-2


    Fall, Spring, Summer

    This course is intended for students who drop or withdraw from MATH 072 and who wish to improve their pre-calculus skill before re-enrolling in MATH 072. Students may enroll in this course at any time during the semester. It covers topics fundamental to the second semester of calculus: limits; rates of change; derivatives, antiderivatives, integration and exponential and logarithmic functions and their properties.

    This course is offered through CAMCLE—the Computer-Aided Mathematics Collaborative Learning Environment. Students work both independently and in collaboration with other students and peer teachers, and they meet regularly with the Director of CAMCLE. Students are awarded 1 or 2 credits based on the amount of work prescribed and satisfactorily completed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Placement into MATH 072  and permission of CAMCLE director or department chairperson. Mandatory P/F only.



  
  • MATH 072 - (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring
    Exponential, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric functions, techniques of integration, improper integrals, introduction to differential equations, parametric equations, polar coordinates, infinite sequences and series. Meets five hours each week. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 071 .



  
  • MATH 073 - (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring
    Three-dimensional analytic geometry, elementary vector analysis, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, vector fields, parametric curves and surfaces, line integrals, Green’s Theorem, introduction to surface integrals, and time permitting, theorems of Stokes and Gauss. Meets five hours each week.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 072 .



  
  • MATH 073A - Analytic Geometry in Two- and Three-Space

    Semester Hours: 1
    Periodically
    Concepts from analytic geometry in two- and three-space including points as vectors and vector arithmetic, planar and quadratic surfaces, and parameterized curves. This course is intended for students who want to take MATH 135A  but do not want the full MATH 073  course. It will meet with MATH 073  for the first 3 ½ weeks of the semester. This course should not be taken by mathematics majors and is not a substitute for MATH 073 .

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 072 , permission of Mathematics  chairperson. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Credit given for this course or MATH 073 , not both.



  
  • MATH 073B - (MA) Multi-variable and Vector Calculus

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Partial derivatives, multiple integrals, vector calculus, work integrals, line integrals, surface integrals, the Divergence Theorem, Green’s Theorem, and Stoke’s Theorem.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit given for this course or MATH 073 , not both. This course is intended only for students who have taken MATH 073A  and then decided they want a full course in MATH 073 . It will meet with MATH 073  for the last 10 ½ weeks of the semester. Pre- or corequisites: MATH 073A  and permission of department chairperson. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.



  
  • MATH 095 - Financial Mathematics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall

    An examination of the mathematics relevant to such financial matters as interest rate measurement and time value of money, valuation of annuities, loan repayment, bond valuation, rate of return of an investment, term structure of interest rates, cash-flow duration and immunization, and the dividend discount model of stock valuation. This course, along with MATH 157 , will be especially useful for students planning to take the Society of Actuaries’ Exam FM and Casualty Actuarial Society’s Exam 2. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 072 . May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.



  
  • MATH 100 - Communicating Mathematics

    Semester Hours: 1
    Fall

    For mathematics majors, to be taken in the fall of their senior year. Students practice giving oral presentations on mathematical topics chosen in consultation with the instructor. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Corequisites: MATH 145  and 171 , to be taken in senior year.



  
  • MATH 101 - (MA) Logic in Mathematics

    Semester Hours: 2
    Periodically
    Basic logical processes in mathematical practice; informal analysis of mathematical language and its abuses; nature of proof, proof procedures and problem-solving.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 072 .



  
  • MATH 103 - (MA) Applications of Probability to Actuarial Problems

    Semester Hours: 1
    Spring
    Preparation for Exam P on probability given by the Society of Actuaries.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Corequisite: MATH 138 .



  
  • MATH 107 - (MA) Mathematical Problem Solving

    Semester Hours: 1
    Fall

    Techniques and principles for solving mathematical problems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 073  or 114 . Open only to students with a 3.4 overall GPA and a mathematics GPA of 3.5 or better, or permission from the instructor. May be taken more than once for credit.



  
  • MATH 114 - (MA) Introduction to Higher Mathematics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    An introduction to advanced mathematics through the study of proof techniques using topics in mathematics such as logic, set theory, number theory and graph theory.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 072 . It is recommended that math majors take this course concurrently with MATH 073 .



  
  • MATH 117 - (MA) Statistics for Economics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Probability distributions of discrete and continuous type, sampling distributions, data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression with applications to business and economics.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 071 ; corequisite: MATH 072 . This course may not be taken by mathematics majors, and may not be taken after MATH 137  or 138 .



  
  • MATH 119 - (MA) Mathematics of Computer Graphics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Mathematical techniques for computer graphics studied in terms of the underlying mathematical principles. Includes two and three-dimensional geometry, projections, perspective, curvilinear projections, fractals, irregular surfaces.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 073  and CSC 015  or permission.



  
  • MATH 121 - (MA) An Introduction to Dynamical Systems

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    A study of one dimensional discrete dynamical systems and the quadratic family on the real line and in the complex plane using abstract mathematical techniques and computer experimental methods. Topics include: topological conjugacy, Sarkovskii’s Theorem, graphical analysis of orbits, bifurcation theory, chaos symbolic dynamics, fractals, Julia and Mandelbrot sets.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 073 .



  
  • MATH 131 - (MA) Elementary Differential Equations

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Methods for the solution of elementary types of ordinary differential equations with geometrical, physical and chemical applications.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 072 .



  
  • MATH 133 - (MA) Geometry

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Foundations of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry. Axioms and models. Topics include triangles and circles, geometric transformations, projective and hyperbolic geometries. Use of geometry software.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 114 .



  
  • MATH 134 - (MA) Topics in Geometry

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    An in-depth study of one or more topics from Euclidean, non-Euclidean or differential geometry.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 114 . Note: This course can be taken without MATH 133 .



  
  • MATH 135A - (MA) Linear Algebra

    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring
    Systems of linear equations, matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and applications. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 072.



  
  • MATH 136 - (MA) Theory of Numbers

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    Properties of integers, congruences, diophantine equations, algebraic number fields.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 114 .



  
  • MATH 137 - (MA) Mathematical Probability and Statistics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    The following topics are covered over two semesters in this course and MATH 138 : discrete and continuous probability distributions, characteristics of distributions, sampling theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression and other topics.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 072 . Students will not be given credit for both MATH 117  and this course without prior written permission from the department chairperson.



  
  • MATH 138 - (MA) Mathematical Probability and Statistics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring

    The following topics are covered over two semesters in MATH 137 and this course: discrete and continuous probability distributions, characteristics of distributions, sampling theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression and other topics.
     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 073  and 137 .



  
  • MATH 139 - (MA) Applied Statistical Methods

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Multiple-regression modeling, hypothesis testing and confidence intervals in linear regression, linear time-series models, moving average and autoregressive models, forecast errors and confidence intervals. Issues pertaining to spurious regressions, unit root tests and cointegration concepts are also introduced.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 071 ; and MATH 008  or 117  or 138  or equivalent. MATH 135A  is recommended.



  
  • MATH 141 - (MA) Graph Theory and Combinatorics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Combinatorics, graph theory, generating functions, recurrence relations, Ramsey theory and applications.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 114 .



  
  
  • MATH 143 - (MA) Engineering Mathematics I

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Systems of linear equations, row operations, Gauss Jordan reduction, matrix algebra, inversion, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Vector Calculus, Green’s Theorem, Stoke’s Theorem, Fourier Series, the solution of the heat and wave equations by Fourier Series, Bessel functions and applications.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 073 .



  
  • MATH 144 - (MA) Engineering Mathematics II

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Analytic functions, Cauchy-Reimann equations, Cauchy’s integral formula, Laurent series, theory of residue, conformal mappings, linear fractional transformations, applications to fluid flow and electric field theory, Fourier integrals, applications to the heat equation.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 143  or ENGG 150 .



  
  • MATH 145 - (MA) Abstract Algebra 1

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall

    This is the first semester in a year-long sequence covering the theory of groups, rings and fields. Additional topics, chosen at the discretion of the instructor, may include classic problems in constructibility and the solvability of polynomial equations and the theory of other abstract algebraic structures such as semigroups, modules, lattices, and Boolean algebras. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 114  and 135A . (Formerly, Higher Algebra.)



  
  • MATH 146 - (MA) Abstract Algebra 2

    Semester Hours: 3


    Spring

    This is the second semester in a year-long sequence covering the theory of groups, rings and fields. Additional topics, chosen at the discretion of the instructor, may include classic problems in constructibility and the solvability of polynomial equations and the theory of other abstract algebraic structures such as semigroups, modules, lattices, and Boolean algebras.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 114 , 135A  and 145 . (Formerly, Higher Algebra.)

     



  
  • MATH 147 - (MA) Numerical Methods

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Iterative computational methods for solving numerical equations and systems using computer programs and spreadsheets. Roots of algebraic equation systems. Matrices; solutions of linear algebraic equations by matrix methods, iteration, and relaxation. Taylor’s series, finite differences, numerical integration, interpolation, and extrapolation. Solution of initial and boundary value ordinary differential equations.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 072  and CSC 015 , or ENGG 010  or equivalent programming experience. Same as ENGG 101  and CSC 102 .



  
  • MATH 151 - (MA) Special Problems in Higher Mathematics

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall
    Independent and advanced nature in a field of mathematics. Topics vary from year to year.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of department chairperson.



  
  • MATH 152 - (MA) Special Problems in Higher Mathematics

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Spring
    Independent and advanced nature in a field of mathematics. Topics vary from year to year.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 151  and permission of department chairperson.



  
  
  • MATH 157 - Mathematics of Financial Derivatives

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    In this course students develop the mathematical background for, and demonstrate a rigorous derivation of, the Black-Scholes equation. We discuss in detail the assumptions leading to the partial differential equation and study its solution. We also show that pricing from the Black-Scholes equation can be recovered accurately through simulations.  Topics to be covered include the following: asset price random walks; the probabilistic interpretation of the Black-Scholes equation; American options as a free boundary problem; binomial method for American options; exotic and path-dependent options; interest rate models; yield curve; and bond pricing. This course, along with MATH 095 , will be especially useful for students planning to take the Society of Actuaries’ Exam FM and Casualty Actuarial Society’s Exam 2

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 137 . May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.



  
  • MATH 158 - Stochastic Process and Brownian Motion

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    The course will cover various stochastic processes, the relation between the probability density function and the Feynman-Kac equation, and the effects of changing the probability density function through the use of the Radon-Nikodym derivative. Results will be applied to the pricing of derivatives. Topics covered by this course include the following: Sigma algebra and filtration; Martingale process; stopping times; Doob-Meyer decomposition; Markov property; Brownian motion; the Radon-Nikodym derivative; Girsanov Theorem; the stochastic integral; and the Feynman-Kac Formula.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 138 . May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.



  
  • MATH 163 - (MA) Intermediate Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations

    Semester Hours: 3


    Periodically

    Simple existence and uniqueness theorems, linear equations, power series and numerical solutions, eigenvalue problems, classical equations. Boundary value problems in partial differential equations, generalized Fourier series, transform methods. Green’s functions, initial value problems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 131 



  
  • MATH 165 - (MA) Numerical Analysis

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    An introductory course including the following topics. Differential and difference equations as models, population growth models, linear systems and matrix models, Markov models.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 135A .



  
  • MATH 167 - (MA) Elementary Topology

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Basic properties of sets and mappings in euclidean space such as continuity, compactness, connectedness. Metric spaces. Topological spaces and metrizability. The fundamental group functor.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 073  and 114 .



  
  • MATH 171 - (MA) Real Analysis 1

    Semester Hours: 3


    Fall

    This is the first semester of a year-long sequence introducing the basic concepts of the theory of real variables. The topics covered include an axiomatic development of the real number system, the basic topology of the reals, sequences and series of real numbers and functions, limits and continuity, differentiation, and integration. Additional topics will be covered as time permits.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 073  and 114 . (Formerly known as Advanced Calculus 1)



  
  • MATH 172 - (MA) Real Analysis 2

    Semester Hours: 3


    Spring
    This is the second semester of a year-long sequence introducing the basic concepts of the theory of real variables. The topics covered include an axiomatic development of the real number system, the basic topology of the reals, sequences and series of real numbers and functions, limits and continuity, differentiation, and integration. Additional topics will be covered as time permits.

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 073 , 114  and 171 . (Formerly known as Advanced Calculus 2)



  
  • MATH 173 - (MA) Complex Analysis

    Semester Hours: 3


    Every other spring

    Complex numbers and the geometry of the complex plane: analytic, harmonic and other functions; power series, analytic continuation; mappings and applications.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Prerequisite or corequisites: MATH 073  and 114 .



  
  • MATH 180 - Research Experience in Mathematics

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically

    Research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Grade is based on contribution toward the research project and oral and written presentation of results. This course is not intended to lead to departmental honors.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of the department chairperson. 



  
  • MATH 185 - (MA) Mathematics Internship

    Semester Hours: 1-6
    Periodically
    Mathematics majors who have been offered an internship may receive credit through this course if approved by the chairperson of the mathematics department. The internship must be training for a position in which a college degree would be necessary for full-time employment and in which a major in mathematics would be considered beneficial. The number of s.h. depends on the type of work and on the number of hours worked and will be determined by the chairperson.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 073 , students must be mathematics majors with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better and mathematics GPA of 3.0 or better. May be repeated for credit up to 6 s.h. Generally, students can expect to receive 1 s.h. per 28 hours worked. At the end of the semester, students will write and present a paper on the role of mathematics in the internship position. Students will be expected to keep a journal on their experience and to meet with the faculty mentor assigned to the course a minimum of three times to review the journal and paper preparations. Semester hours earned count toward general degree requirements but do not satisfy mathematics major requirements. Final grades will include both on-site and academic work. An on-site evaluation of “poor” will result in a final grade no higher than “C”.



  
  • MATH 190 - Departmental Honors Candidacy: Essay

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring

    Research for and the writing of a thesis in the field of mathematics. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to majors in the Department of Mathematics  who are eligible according to the criteria listed in the Honors  section of this catalog, and who desire to graduate with departmental honors. Permission of the department chairperson, prior to registration, is required.



  
  • MATH 191 - (MA) Introduction to Set Theory

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Naive and axiomatic set theory as a foundation for mathematics; ordinal and cardinal numbers; well-ordering and the principle of choice; glimpses of results on consistency and independence.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 114 .



  
  • MATH 198 A-Z - (MA) Special Studies in Mathematics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Each course covers a preannounced topic in mathematics. The topics chosen for 198 have little or no advanced mathematics course prerequisites.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.



  
  • MATH 199 A-Z - (MA) Special Studies in Mathematics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Each course covers a preannounced topic in mathematics. The topics for 199 often have one or more advanced mathematics course prerequisites.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.




Medicine, Culture, and Society (MCS)

  
  • MCS 100 - (IS) Medical Humanities

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course investigates how and why the practice of medicine requires knowledge not just of disease etiology but also of the social and cultural spaces in which diseases unfold. A capstone course intended to develop the necessary skills for synthesizing the diverse disciplinary perspectives (from the humanities and social sciences) that make up the medical humanities.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ANTH 117  or PHI 130  or RELI 086  or SOC 104 .



  
  • MCS 180 A-Z - (IS) Special Studies in Medicine, Culture and Society

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    This interdisciplinary course provides a study of a particular subject or problem in medical humanities, drawing upon diverse disciplinary perspectives from both the humanities and social sciences.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ANTH 117 , PHI 130 , RELI 086  or SOC 104 . May be repeated for credit when topics vary. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.



  
  • MCS 182 - Independent Study in Medicine, Culture and Society

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    An individualized course of readings or plan of study prepared by student in consultation with and under the guidance of a faculty instructor. Written and/or other requirements for completion are established by the faculty instructor. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ANTH 117 , PHI 130 , RELI 086  or SOC 104  and permission of instructor and of the director of the Medicine, Culture and Society minor. May be repeated for up to a maximum of 6 s.h.




Meteorology (METR)

  
  • METR 001 - Physical Meteorology and Climatology

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Conditions pertinent to weather phenomena and climate. Analysis of factors that enter into weather and climate; study of world-wide patterns: past, present and probable for the future.



  
  • METR 002 - Physical Meteorology and Climatology

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Conditions pertinent to weather phenomena and climate. Analysis of factors that enter into weather and climate; study of world-wide patterns: past, present and probable for the future.



  
  • METR 016 - Fundamentals of Weather and Climate

    Semester Hours: 3
    In this course, students will develop an understanding of the physical basis for the weather and climate patterns that influence conditions here on Long Island and throughout the world. Topics covered include phenomena at local to regional scales (e.g., microclimatology, the urban heat island effect, and severe weather), global circulation patterns, and basic concepts in meteorology. Lab activities will involve students collecting their own observations with weather instruments and analyzing data from on-campus weather stations in order to better understand variability in local weather and climate. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit is given for this course, SBLY 104E, or GEOL 014F when the Communicating Weather and Climate course appears on the undergraduate transcript. (Formerly SBLY 104E, Communicating Weather and Climate)



  
  • METR 125 - Weather Forecasting

    Semester Hours: 3


    Students will learn the basics of synoptic meteorology and weather forecasting. Lecture topics will include cyclone development, fronts, mesoscale features (e.g., lake effect snow), instability, and the basic equations underpinning these concepts. Lab sessions will allow students to apply knowledge gained in the lecture to develop their own weather forecasts.   (2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    GEOL 015   or METR 016   or permission of the instructor.

     




Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MECA)

  
  • MECA 001 - (CC) Introduction to Middle East and Central Asia

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    An interdisciplinary course highlighting major themes in the academic study of the Middle East and Central Asia. This course draws on approaches and methods applied in the humanities and social sciences for interpreting culture history and change in the region. The course is framed by the ongoing debate over the history of “Orientalism” as a Western style for interpreting the region’s cultures alongside presentation of indigenous voices and the contemporary postcolonial critique of Western academic analysis of the region. A major goal of the course is to foster appreciation for the region’s cultural diversity, as well as its continuing relevance in global society. The course prepares students for more discipline-specific courses on the region and serves as a foundational course for the MECA minor .



  
  • MECA 012F - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Consult the class schedule for proper category listing. Students may take only one 12F or 12S seminar.



  
  • MECA 012S - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Spring
    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 12F or 12S seminar.



  
  • MECA 014F - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4

    Fall
    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:

    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester.  This course is offered for distribution credit; consult the Semester Planning Guide for proper category listing. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.



  
  • MECA 014S - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Spring

    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:

    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester.  This course is offered for distribution credit; consult the Semester Planning Guide for proper category listing. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.




Military Science (MS)

  
  • MS 001C - Leadership and Personal Development

    Semester Hours: 0.5
    Fall
    The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to issues and competencies that are central to a commissioned officer’s responsibilities. These initial lessons establish a framework for understanding officership, leadership, and Army values. Additionally, the semester addresses “life skills” including fitness and time management. The course is designed to give the student accurate insight into the army profession and the officer’s role within the Army. Student may also participate in many activities that build skills in rappelling, orienteering, first aid, marksmanship, and physical fitness. Students have the opportunity to challenge their skill and confidence at the Leadership Weekend. The course meets once per week. The   provides hands-on experience to supplement classroom instruction.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    No liberal arts credit.



  
  • MS 001D - Leadership Laboratory

    Semester Hours: No credit
    Exercises to accompany MS 001C .

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Must be taken concurrently with course. No credit for lab.



  
  • MS 001E - Introduction to Tactical Leadership

    Semester Hours: 0.5
    Spring
    This course continues to build upon the principles and skills introduced during the fall semester. Communication skills are developed and the Army writing style is introduced. Emphasis is placed on problem solving, goal setting, active listening and feedback. Army counseling methods and assertiveness skills. Life in the Army is also discussed. Skills in land navigation, small unit leadership, physical fitness, and other individual character building exercises continue. Students once again have the opportunity to challenge their skill and confidence at the Leadership Weekend. The course meets once per week. The MS 001F - Leadership Laboratory  provides hands on-experience to supplement classroom instruction.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    No liberal arts credit.



  
  
  • MS 002C - Innovative Team Leadership

    Semester Hours: 0.5
    Fall
    This course is designed to develop the individual’s knowledge and awareness of self, self-confidence, and individual leadership skills. Through experiential learning activities, cadets develop problem solving and critical thinking skills, and apply communication, feedback and conflict resolution skills. Continuation of military skill development is designed to focus on oral and written communication skills. The fall Leadership Weekend is offered to all military science students as the opportunity to learn more about the Army, gain confidence in their leadership abilities and military skill. The course meets once per week. The MS 002D - Leadership Laboratory  continues with the second year students assuming leadership roles while challenging themselves learning practical individual and group skills.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    No liberal arts credit.



  
  
  • MS 002E - Foundations of Tactical Leadership

    Semester Hours: 0.5
    Spring
    This course is a continuation of the fall semester course MS 002C . Students will examine the challenges of leading teams in a complex operational environment. This course highlights dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and the operations orders process. Further study of the theoretical basis of the leadership requirements model explores the dynamic of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. Students will develop greater self-awareness as they assess their own leadership style and practice communication and team-building skills. Students will then have the opportunity put theory into practice during our leadership training exercise weekend. The course meets twice per week. MS 002F  provides a hands-on laboratory experience to supplement classroom instruction. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    No liberal arts credit.



  
  
  • MS 003C - Adaptive Team Leadership

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course is designed to enable a student with no prior military or cadet experience to quickly learn essential cadet knowledge and skills necessary for integration into the cadet battalion and successful performance of key cadet tasks. First, the student will be introduced to principles of physical fitness and healthy lifestyle to enable them to effectively work to improve or maintain your physical fitness from the very beginning of the term. Next, is an introduction to the Leader Development Program that will be used to evaluate leadership performance and provide developmental feedback for the remaining military science courses. To help prepare students for their responsibilities in teaching and participating in Military Science and Leadership Labs, instruction will focus on how to plan and conduct individual and small unit training, as well as basic tactical principles. Following these important introductory modules, the course turns to a four-week study of reasoning skills and the military-specific application of these skills in the form of the Army’s troop leading procedure. The term concludes its final four weeks with a detailed examination of officership, which culminates in a five-hour officership case study. This treatment of officership is especially appropriate in this term because this is the first course that all cadets, regardless of your route of entry into ROTC, must take. Students must participate in leadership positions through all Leadership Labs and during the fall Leadership Weekend exercise. The course meets twice per week.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Basic course completion and permission of the chairperson.



  
  
  • MS 003E - Leadership Under Fire

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Course examines the problems associated with situational ethics and control of small organizations. Continues to build on the skills of the fall semester class in developing leadership and military skills necessary to succeed at the Leadership Development and Assessment Course. Throughout this semester the students are required to draft and develop correspondence, conduct formal military oral presentations, and prepared management programs which they develop, conduct, and evaluate. Leadership laboratory continues this semester with emphasis on leading small group of personnel through a wide variety of challenging situations, using general leadership abilities and specific military skills. Classes are twice a week (one hour per session) plus cadets must participate in leadership positions throughout all Leadership Labs and during the spring Leadership Weekend FTX.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Basic course completion and MS 003C .



  
  
  • MS 004C - Developing Adaptive Leaders

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course begins with a series of lessons designed to enable the student to make informed career decisions to prepare them in their transformation from cadet to commissioned officer. Lessons concentrate on Army operations and training management, communications and leadership skills and support the beginning of the final transition from cadet to lieutenant. The course enables the student, early in the year; to attain knowledge and proficiency in several critical areas needed to operate effectively as an Army officer. These areas include: the Army’s training management system, coordinating activities with staffs, and counseling skills. The introduction of these subjects early in the semester has the added benefit of preparing the student to lead the cadet battalion throughout the remainder of the year. While the proficiency attained in each of these areas will initially be at the apprentice level, the student will continue to sharpen these skills as they perform roles as a cadet officer in the ROTC battalion and as a new lieutenant after commissioning. At the end of this semester students will possess the fundamental skills, attributes, and abilities to operate as competent leaders in the cadet battalion and confidently shoulder the responsibilities entrusted to them. Students must participate in leadership positions throughout all Leadership Labs and during the Leadership Weekend exercise. The course meets twice per week.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Completion of the Basic Course and the MS III year.



  
  
  • MS 004E - Leadership in a Complex World

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This course continues to prepare the Cadet for commissioning as an Army Second Lieutenant. This course focuses on the practice of command and staff through planning, organization, and execution of training and social events at the organizational level. Ethical standards are discussed as the guide for effective leadership. Fundamentals of supply, training and personnel management continue to be learned and practiced during the planning and conduct of Leadership Laboratories. Military Style writing and presentation requirements continue. Mentoring by Army Officers and NCOs on the application of Army values into leadership experiences continues. Classes are held twice a week. Cadets must also participate in leadership positions throughout all Leadership Labs and during the leadership Field Training exercise.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Basic Course completion, MS III year and MS 004C .



  

Modern Greek (MGRK)

  
  
  
  • MGRK 003 - Intermediate Modern Greek

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Grammar Review. Conversational approach. Selected readings.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MGRK 002  or equivalent.
     



  
  • MGRK 004 - Intermediate Modern Greek

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Readings of selected materials with emphasis on Greek culture.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MGRK 003  or equivalent.



  
  • MGRK 005 - Advanced Modern Greek-Level 5

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    The emphasis will be on contemporary Greek culture. It will include advanced grammar review, acquisition of idiomatic conversational practice, and familiarity with diverse aspects of Greek culture through readings from contemporary print media. The course will at times be offered on site in Greece through the Hofstra Study Abroad in Greece Program.



  
  • MGRK 101 - Advanced Modern Greek

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Part of a three-year cycle (MGRK 101-106). Emphasis on oral/aural practice and idiomatic expressions, systematic review and refinement of Greek grammar, readings on culture and civilization, and the writing of regular essays in Greek with a focus on clarity and style. This course will be arranged on the basis of students’ needs and interests. Each student will receive an ongoing evaluation of their progress throughout the semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MGRK 004 .



  
  • MGRK 101-106 - Advanced Modern Greek

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    A three-year cycle. Emphasis on oral/aural practice and idiomatic expressions, systematic review and refinement of Greek grammar, readings on culture and civilization, and the writing of regular essays in Greek with a focus on clarity and style. These courses will be arranged on the basis of students’ needs and interests. Each student will receive an ongoing evaluation of their progress throughout the semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MGRK 004 .



  
  • MGRK 102 - Advanced Modern Greek

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Part of a three-year cycle (MGRK 101-106). Emphasis on oral/aural practice and idiomatic expressions, systematic review and refinement of Greek grammar, readings on culture and civilization, and the writing of regular essays in Greek with a focus on clarity and style. This course will be arranged on the basis of students’ needs and interests. Each student will receive an ongoing evaluation of their progress throughout the semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MGRK 004 .



  
  • MGRK 103 - Advanced Modern Greek

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Part of a three-year cycle (MGRK 101-106). Emphasis on oral/aural practice and idiomatic expressions, systematic review and refinement of Greek grammar, readings on culture and civilization, and the writing of regular essays in Greek with a focus on clarity and style. This course will be arranged on the basis of students’ needs and interests. Each student will receive an ongoing evaluation of their progress throughout the semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MGRK 004 .



  
  • MGRK 104 - Advanced Modern Greek

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Part of a three-year cycle (MGRK 101-106). Emphasis on oral/aural practice and idiomatic expressions, systematic review and refinement of Greek grammar, readings on culture and civilization, and the writing of regular essays in Greek with a focus on clarity and style. This course will be arranged on the basis of students’ needs and interests. Each student will receive an ongoing evaluation of their progress throughout the semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MGRK 004 .



  
  • MGRK 105 - Advanced Modern Greek

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Part of a three-year cycle (MGRK 101-106). Emphasis on oral/aural practice and idiomatic expressions, systematic review and refinement of Greek grammar, readings on culture and civilization, and the writing of regular essays in Greek with a focus on clarity and style. This course will be arranged on the basis of students’ needs and interests. Each student will receive an ongoing evaluation of their progress throughout the semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MGRK 004 .



  
  • MGRK 106 - Advanced Modern Greek

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Part of a three-year cycle (MGRK 101-106). Emphasis on oral/aural practice and idiomatic expressions, systematic review and refinement of Greek grammar, readings on culture and civilization, and the writing of regular essays in Greek with a focus on clarity and style. This course will be arranged on the basis of students’ needs and interests. Each student will receive an ongoing evaluation of their progress throughout the semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MGRK 004 .



 

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