1959-1960 Academic Catalog

D. PHYSICS 241-242 GENERAL PHYSICS** Prerequisite: Mathem~t'ics 161-162 or equivalent ('59-'60) A study of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, mag– netism, and atomic physic£. Three lectures, one lab per week. Four credit hours each semester E. MATHEMATICS 160 PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS* A course designed to develop fundamental skills, and an appreciation for the application of mathematical concepts to our everyday life. Three credit hours 161 COLLEGE ALGEBRA** ('60-'61) The solution of quadratics, mathematical induction, bino– mial theorem, theory of equations, determinants, and other se– lected topics. Three credit hours 162 PLANE TRIGONOMETRY** ('60-'61) The use of trigonometric functions, together with derived identities, the solution of the triangle, operations with complex numbers. Three credit hours 261-262 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS** ('59-'60) The use of basic concepts in analytic geometry, followed by differential and integral calculus. Solid analytic geometry, partial differentiation and multiple integrals are included. Five credit hours each semester 360 ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS** ('59-'60) This course is required of students who are planning to teach mathematics at the secondary level. It could be taken probably by all prospective teachers and by those majoring in the behavioral sciences. Such matters as frequency distribu– tions, graphical representations, measures of central tendency, variability and coefficients of correlation will be treated. Three credit hours 66