1975-1976 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics 97 264 Introductory Astronomy - A 5 hours An introductory study designed to give a general knowledge of concepts, principles and laws pertaining to a God-created universe, with some emphasis on techniques used to obtain this knowledge. Four lectures each week, laboratory by arrangement including field observations at college observatory. Prerequisite: High School geometry or permission of instructor 271-272-273 General Physics 5 hours each quarter Basic concepts of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, magnetism and modern physics. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory each week. co or Prerequisite: Mathematics 281 276 Electricity and Magnetism 5 hours Basic concepts of electricity and magnetism, AC and DC circuits, electromagnetism, basic electronic circuits. Prerequisite: Physics 272 (Alternate, odd years) 356 Biochemistry - Sp 5 hours A study of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleoproteins and their relationship to life and metabolic processes. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 257 (Alternate, even years) 378-379 Modem Physics 5 hours each quarter 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. Prerequisite: Physics 273 (Alternate, even years) 450 Independent Study in Chemistry 1-4 hours Independent experimental study of some chemical phenomenon. 451-452-453 Physical Chemistry 4 hours each quarter A study of the properties of chemical systems, including the fundamentals of thermody– namics, chemical dynamics and quantum mechanics. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 254 co or Prerequisite: Physics 273 (Alternate, odd years) C. MATHEMATICS 180 Introduction to Mathematics 5 hours An introduction to mathematical concepts, including logic, set, theory, geometry, trigo– nometry, statistics, matrices and determinants, and mathematical systems with applications to various disciplines. The course will satisfy general education requirements. 182-183 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 5 hours each quarter Sets, logic, number systems, algorithms, statistics, geometry, algebra, trigonometry and other topics related to the elementary school curriculum will be covered. A substantial part of the second quarter will be devoted to the latter three topics. The course will not satisfy the general education requirements except for elementary education majors. Prerequisite: Major in Elementary Education or permission of instructor 184-185 Introduction to Analysis - W, Sp 5 hours each quarter A general introduction to modern methods of analysis, including topics from algebra and trigonometry. The course is designed for students with inadequate preparation for calcu– lus. Prerequisite: Two years high school mathematics or permission of instructor 281-282-283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 5 hours each quarter An integrated course of the basic concepts of analytic geometry and the calculus. In– cludes theory of limits, derivatives, integrals, conic sections, solid analytic geometry, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, infinite series, differential equation. Prerequisite: Math– ematics 184 and 185 or equivalent 384 Probability and Statistics - A 5 hours Probability, binomial, normal, t-, chi square and F- distributions, regression and analysis of variance will be studied from theoretical and practical viewpoints. Prerequisite: Mathematics 282 (Alternate, even years)