BCAcademicCatalog2016

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

MAT 0113 Fundamental Concepts in Mathematics A review of basic mathematics concepts including number systems and their properties, fractions and fractional arithmetic, decimal representations, percent, order of operations, and applications to solving simple equations. Carries institutional credit only; cannot be used to meet the 126 hours required for graduation. Students placed in this course must pass this course and MAT 0123 before enrolling in MAT 1213 or higher. Prerequisite: Placement by the Mathematics Department. MAT 0123 Foundations of Algebra A review of beginning algebra concepts including solving simple equations, inequalities, exponents, polynomial expressions, factoring, rational expressions, roots and radicals. Carries institutional credit only; cannot be used to meet the 126 hours required for gradua- tion. Students placed in MAT 0123 must pass this course before enrolling in MAT 1213 or higher. Prerequisite: MAT 0113 or placement by the Mathematics Department. MAT 1213 College Algebra I Linear, quadratic, and higher degree polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and equations, and applications of these concepts. Prerequisite: MAT 0123 or placement by the Mathematics Department. (Every Semester) MAT 1223 College Algebra II Elementary linear and matrix algebra, linear programming, polynomial, rational, and trigo- nometric functions, elementary sequences and series, and applications of these concepts. Prerequisite: MAT 1213. (Spring Semesters as needed) MAT 1233 Mathematics of Finance An introduction to the basic mathematics of finance. Topics covered are simple interest, bank discount, compound interest, annuities and applications of annuities. The course requires the use of a calculator and may involve exercises using an Excel spreadsheet. Prerequisite: MAT 0123 or placement by the Mathematics Department. (Every Semester) MAT 1514 Precalculus Conic sections, linear, absolute value, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, loga- rithmic, and trigonometric functions, with the specific intent to provide the foundation to succeed in calculus and later courses. Prerequisite: MAT 1213 or MAT 1223 with a grade of “B” or better, or placement by the Mathematics Department. (Fall Semester as needed) MAT 1601 Introduction to CAS An introduction to Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in the context of differential calcu- lus using the software Mathematica. Class meets for two hours each week in a computer lab with a lab format. Must be taken concurrent with or after MAT 1815 or an equivalent course. Prerequisite: MAT 1514 or an equivalent course. Corequisite: MAT 1815. (Fall or Spring Semesters as needed) MAT 1815 Calculus I Limits, continuity, derivatives, differentiation, applications of the derivative, definite and indefinite integrals. Prerequisite: MAT 1514 or equivalent course with a grade of “C” or better, or Instructor’s Permission. (Spring Semester as needed) MAT 1825 Calculus II A continuation of MAT 1815 covering inverse functions, definite and indefinite integrals of

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