College Catalog 2013-14

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE 126 MAT 1313 — COLLEGE ALGEBRA — This course includes inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, circles, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher order equations; applications; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Prerequisites: Completion MAT 1233 with a grade of “C” or better or ACT Math Score of 19 or COMPASS Algebra score of 36. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit. MAT 1323 — TRIGONOMETRY — This course includes trigonometric functions and their graphs; trigonometric identities; trigonometric equations; radian measurement; solutions of right and oblique triangles; inverse trigonometric functions; applications. Pre/Co-requisite: Grade of “C” or better in MAT 1313 or MAT 1343. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit. MAT 1333 — FINITE MATHEMATICS — An introduction to sets, functions, matrices, linear programming, and probability with applications in business decision making and behavioral sciences. Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in MAT 1313 or MAT 1343. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit. MAT 1343 — PRE-CALCULUS — A review of college algebra and trigonometry in preparation for Calculus I. Topics include functions; solving equations’ logarithmic and exponential functions; trigonometric functions; solving trigonometric equations. Prerequisites: ACT math sub score of 19 or above AND successful completion of Algebra I, Algebra II, and Trigonometry in high school. (Only for students whose majors include Calculus I.) Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit. MAT 1513 — BUSINESS CALCULUS I — A study of functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, and their applications to business and economics. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in MAT 1313 or MAT 1343. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit. MAT 1613 — CALCULUS I — This course includes the following topics; limits; continuity; the definition of the derivative; differentiation; applications; anti-derivatives. Prerequisites: Successful completion of MAT 1313 AND MAT 1323 OR successful completion of MAT 1343. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit. MAT 1623 — CALCULUS II — This course includes the following topics: the definite integral; differentiation and integration of transcendental functions; techniques of integration; application. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in MAT 1613. Three lecture hours.. Three semester hours credit. MAT 1723 — THE REAL NUMBER SYSTEM — Designed for elementary and special education majors, this course includes set theory, numeration systems, foundations of number theory, and properties and operations of real numbers. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in MAT 1313 or MAT 1343. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit. MAT 1733 — GEOMETRY, MEASUREMENT & PROBABILITY — Designed for elementary and special education majors, this course includes geometric definitions, shapes, and formulas; linear and angular measurements; unit conversions; statistics and probability. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in MAT 1313 or MAT 1343. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit. MAT 1743 — PROBLEM SOLVING WITH REAL NUMBERS — Designed for elementary and special education majors, this course includes logic, applications of real numbers, probability, and statistics. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in MAT 1723. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit. MAT 2113 — INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ALGEBRA — This course includes the following topics: systems of linear equations; matrices; Vector spaces; determinants; linear transformation; Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Prerequisite: MAT 1623 with a grade of “C” or better. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit.