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Teaching
Courses Taught in the Department of Mamthematics, Marshall University
MTH 121 - 3 - Concepts and Applications of Mathematics
A course for non-majors that develops quantitative reasoning skills. Topics include logical
thinking, problem solving strategies, linear modeling, beginning statistics and probability,
exponential and logarithmic modeling, financial and geometry concepts. (PR: MAT 087 or MAT 097
or Math ACT 19 or above)
MTH 122 - 3 - Plane Trigonometry
A study of the trigonometric functions, graphs of the trigonometric functions, identities, equations,
inverse trigonometric functions, vectors, complex numbers, and applications. (PR or CR: MTH 127
or 130 or Math ACT 21 or above)
MTH 123 - 3 - Selected Topics in College Algebra
Solve equations and inequalities, solve systems of linear equations, study of functions
(including exponential and logarithmic functions), matrices, basic probability and statistics.
Applications mostly in business and economics. Restricted to students with business or
economics majors. (PR: MAT 097 or Math ACT 19 or above)
MTH 127 - 4 - College Algebra - Expanded Version
A brief but careful review of the main techniques of algebra. Polynomial, rational,
exponential, and logarithmic functions. Graphs, systems of equations and inequalities,
sequences. (PR: MAT 097 or Math ACT 19 or 20)
MTH 130 - 3 - College Algebra
Polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Graphs, systems of equations
and inequalities, sequences. (PR: Math ACT 21 or above)
MTH 132 - 5 - Precalculus with Science Applications
Polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Graphs, vectors,
systems of equations and inequalities, sequences. (PR: MTH ACT 23 or above)
MTH 229 - 5 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
An introduction to analytic geometry. Limits, derivatives, and integrals of the elementary
functions of one variable, including the transcendental functions. (PR: MTH ACT of 27
or above, or MTH 130 and 122, or MTH 127 and 122, or MTH 132)
MTH 230 - 4 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
Applications of the integral, techniques of integration, and infinite series. A study of conic sections, polar coordinates,
and parametric equations. (PR: MTH 229 or IST 230)
MTH 231 - 4 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III
Vectors, curves, and surfaces in space. Derivatives and integrals of functions of more
than one variable. A study of the calculus of vector valued functions. (PR: MTH 230)
MTH 300 - 3 - Introduction to Higher Mathematics
A transition between elementary calculus and higher mathematics with emphasis on
techniques of proof. (PR: MTH 230)
MTH 331 - 3 - Linear Algebra
Vector spaces, matrices and determinants, systems of linear equations, linear
transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and applications. (PR or CR: MTH 300)
eigenvectors, and applications. (PR or CR: MTH 300)
MTH 335 - 4 - Differential Equations
First and second-order ordinary differential equations. Applications include
vibrations and electrical circuits. Laplace transform, approximate solutions,
orthogonal functions, Fourier series; partial differential equations including heat,
wave, and Laplace equations. (PR: MTH 231 or permission of instructor)
MTH 411/511 - 3 - Mathematical Modeling
Students work in teams to construct mathematical models of various real-world
situations. Problems to be modeled are drawn from diverse areas of application and
use a wide range of undergraduate mathematics. (PR: MTH 231, or MTH 230 and permission of instructor)
MTH 427/527 - 3 - Advance Calculus I
A rigorous study of the real number system, continuity and differentiability of functions of a single variable,
integration of functions of a single variable, infinite series. (PR: MTH 231 and 300, REC: MTH 330)
MTH 428/528 - 3 - Advance Calculus II
A rigorous development of algebra and topology of Euclidean spaces, differentiability and integrability of functions
of several variables. (PR: MTH 427)
MTH 650 - 3 - Real Variables I
A study of measure and integration and related topics. PR: MTH 528.
MTH 651 - 3 - Real Variables II
Continuation of MTH650. PR: MTH 650.
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