1967-1968 Academic Catalog

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS 85 278-279 MODERN PHYSICS Prereqttisite: Physics 173 co or Prerequisite: Mathematics 282 ( 1968-69) An extension of basic concepts of Modern Physics learned in General Physics. Topics covered include: structure of matter, electricity and light, kinetic theory, x-rays, nuclear reactions, atomic and nuclear structure, radioactivity. Five credit hours each quarter C. MATHEMATICS 180 PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS Principles and concepts of arithmetic, algebra, "modern" mathematics of sets and functions, statistics, trigonometry, and other topics related to the elementary school curriculum. Cannot be applied toward a science major or minor. Five credit hours 184 TRIGONOMETRY The study of the trigonometric functions, solution of triangles, identities, complex numbers and spherical trigonometry. Five credit hours 185 COLLEGE ALGEBRA A survey of algebraic concepts employing functions, sets and more recent developments in mathematical analysis. Five credit hours 281, 282, 283 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS Prereqttisites: Mathematics 184 and 185 or equivalent An integrated course of the basic concepts of analytic geometry and the calculus. Includes theory of limits, derivatives, integrals, conic sections, solid analytic geometry, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, infinite series, differential equations. Five credit hours each qitarter 384 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS* (1967-68) Prerequisite: Mathematics 282 Probability, binomial, normal, t-, chi square and F- distributions, regression and analysis of variance will be studied from theoretical and practical view– points. Five credit hoitrs 385 THEORY OF EQUATIONS* (1967-68) Prerequisite: Mathematics 281 A treatment of complex numbers, symmetric functions, isolation and deter– mination of real roots, cubic and quartic equations, matrices, polynomials. Five credit hours 386 MODERN GEOMETRY* ( 1967-68) Prerequisite: High School Plane Geometry, Mathematics 184 and 185 or equivalent Advanced Euclidean and projective geometries. A study of lines, similar figures, loci, properties of triangle and circle, inversion and three dimensional vector geometry. Five credit hours