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calculator/computer should be expected. This course will not be offered after the FALL Semester of 2005. Students must take MATH 142
instead.

MATH 127 INTRO TO MATHEMATICAL IDEAS 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 099 or direct placement by way of the University-approved Mathematics Placement Test or by way of transfer credit.
Proceeding from a liberal arts perspective, we sample the elementary principles and methods of five distinct areas of mathematics: logic, set
theory, probability, statistics, and geometry.
MATH 128 ELEMENTARY GEOMETRY 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 127 or direct placement by way of the University-approved Mathematics Placement Test or by way of transfer credit.
This course covers the fundamentals of logical reasoning and the elements of geometry (Euclidean plane and solid, coordinate, Non-
Euclidean). Topics include points, lines, planes, polygons, measurements, and transformations. The use of graphing calculator/computer
should be expected.

MATH 129 MATH FOR ELEM SCH TEACH 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 127 and MATH 128 or direct placement by way of the University-approved Mathematics Placement Test or by way of
transfer credit. This course, in elementary mathematics, is designed for the prospective elementary school teacher. The main emphasis is on
mathematical thinking and problem solving. Topics include: Problem solving strategies, mathematical reasoning, elementary set theory,
properties of integers, rational and real number systems.

MATH 130 SURVEY OF MATHEMATIAL SKILLS FOR EDUCATORS 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 099 or direct placement by way of the University-approved Mathematics Placement Test or by way of transfer credit.
Proceeding from a general education perspective, we sample the elementary principles and methods of seven distinct areas of mathematics,
including number theory, set theory, geometry, algebra, logic, probability and statistics. Problem solving techniques are accorded top priority.
In particular, this course comprises a sound preparation for the mathematics component of the Core Academic Skills for Educators: Math teacher
certification exam. All test, homework and other evaluation instruments are designed to simulate the scope and type of questions which typically
appear on the Core Academic Skills for Educators: Math Exam.

MATH 140 ELEMENTS OF STATISTICS 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 099 or direct placement by way of the University-approved Mathematics Placement Test or by way of transfer credit. This
course offers an introductory treatment of basic concepts of statistics and their applications in various fields. This course will not be offered
after the FALL Semester of 2005.

MATH 141 PRECALCULUS I 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 099 or direct placement by way of the University-approved Mathematics Placement Test or by way of transfer credit.
This course is designed to meet the needs of students whose major requires Calculus. In preparing the student for calculus and other courses in
science and mathematics, this course explores the algebraic, graphical and numerical properties of linear, polynomial, rational, exponential and
logarithmic functions. Additional topics include the binomial theorem and sequences and series. Extensive use of a graphing calculator should
be expected. This course is not recommended as a general education mathematics elective for majors in fields other than mathematics,
science, engineering, computer science, and computer technology.

MATH 142 PRECALCULUS II 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 141 or direct placement by way of the University-approved Mathematics Placement Test or by way of transfer credit.
This course is the second in a two-semester sequence, MATH 141 Precalculus I and MATH 142 Precalculus II. It is designed for students whose
major requires a Calculus course. MATH 142 continues the students' preparation for Calculus by exploring trigonometry, including fundamental
definitions and identities, functions of sums and differences of angles, sine and cosine laws, inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric
equations, graphs of trigonometric functions and their inverses. This course is not recommended as a general education mathematics elective for
majors in fields other than mathematics, science, engineering, computer science, and computer technology.

MATH 150 HONORS PRECALCULUS 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 099 or direct placement by way of the University-approved Mathematics Placement Test or by way of transfer credit.
This course explores the properties of linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions.
Additional topics include the binomial theorem and sequences and series. Although use of the graphing calculator should be expected, the
main focus will be on the analysis of ideas.

MATH 155 INTRO PROBABILITY & STAT 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 141 or MATH 150 or equivalent transfer credit. This course aims to develop the basic statistical skills pertinent to a wide
range of applications. The range of applications encompasses such diverse areas as the Social Sciences, the Life Sciences, Business, Agriculture,
and Education. Topics include: random variables, data distributions, descriptive statistics, discrete and continuous probability models,
statistical inference, hypothesis testing, and correlation and regression. Use of graphing calculator/computer and/or online delivery of course
content should be expected.

MATH 181 PRELUDE TO ENGINEERING 3 CREDITS
This seminar-style course prepares students for the challenges and rewards of the engineering mathematics degree track. We examine the career
options available to the engineer/mathematician, including the particulars of various job categories and corresponding codes of professional ethics.
Along the way, we delve into relevant considerations such as the expectations and demands of higher education, the special legacy of Bowie
State University and practical strategies for academic and professional success in the fields of mathematics and engineering.

MATH 185 INTRODUCTION TO MATLAB 3 CREDITS
This course introduces engineering students to linear algebra techniques for solution of a variety of engineering problems, mathematical
simulation software (MATLAB), and the use of the software for engineering applications. Specifically, the course covers the following topics:
matrices, vectors, determinants, tensors, eigenvectors and eigenvalues, linear transformations, solutions of linear and nonlinear algebraic and
differential equations, data input/output; program flow control, functions, 2D graphics, and 3D graphics. The skills developed are used to solve
problems in various engineering disciplines.

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