2002-2003 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 177 CS-4820 Software Engineering II – Sp 4 hours Builds upon the software analysis and design skills learned in Software Engineering I. Focuses on detailed design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of software projects. Students will complete the senior design project they started in CS-4810. Prerequisite: CS-4810 Software Engineering. (Fee: $50) CS-4880 Topics in Computer Science 1-3 hours Study of topics of interest from the field of computer science, such as compiler theory, artificial intelligence, parallel computing, robotics, advanced algorithms, and numeric methods. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (Fee: $20/hour) CS-4900 Independent Study in Computer Science 1-3 hours Independent research in the various branches of computer science and allied fields of application. Submission and approval of a research proposal must precede registration. Prerequisite: major in computer science; and permission of the research instructor. (Fee: $5/hour) Mathematics MATH-1710 Calculus I –Fa,Sp 5 hours First course of a two-course sequence covering basic concepts of analytic geometry and single variable calculus. Includes limits, transcendental functions, derivatives, applications of the derivative, single variable integration with introduction to numeric integration techniques, applications of integration including some solutions of differential equations, and additional integration techniques . Prerequisites: GMTH-1030 Precalculus or equivalent; or permission of instructor. MATH-1720 Calculus II –Fa,Sp 5 hours The second course of a two-course sequence covering the basic concepts of analytic geometry and single variable calculus. Includes sequences, series, expansion of functions into Taylor and power series, conic sections, plane curves, parametric equations, polar coordinates, vectors and geometry in three- space, vectors, and vector calculus. Prerequisites: MATH-1710 Calculus I or equivalent; or permission of instructor. MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof –Fa,Sp 3 hours Introduction to formal mathematical logic; emphasis on preparing students for the abstraction of upper-division courses. Special attention is given to the development of students’ skills with a variety of methods of proof, using examples from numerous areas. Prerequisites: MATH-1720 Calculus II; or permission of instructor. MATH-2710 Calculus III –Sp 3 hours Introduction to differential and integral calculus of several variables, multiple integrals, vector analysis, line integrals, and surface integrals. Prerequisites: MATH-1720 Calculus II or equivalent; or permission of instructor. MATH-2740 Differential Equations – Fa 3 hours Study of the standard techniques employed in the solution of differential equations with emphasis on those arising from physical problems. Prerequisites: MATH-1720 Calculus II or equivalent. MATH-2830 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III –Fa (2002 only) 3 hours This is the semester transition version of MATH-283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III, which includes conic sections, plane curves, parametric equations, polar coordinates, vectors and geometry in three space, vectors and vector calculus. Pre- requisites: MATH-282 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II. MATH-3050 Algebraic Structures for Secondary Education Majors –Fa 3 hours An introduction to the basic ideas of Number Theory, Abstract Algebra and Linear Algebra. Factorization of integers, congruence modulo m , Fermat’s Theorem, groups, rings, integral domains, fields, vector spaces, systems of linear equations, determinants and inverses, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Does not count towards B.A. or B.S. majors in mathematics. Prerequisites: MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof; MATH-1720 Calculus II. Dedicated professors present mathematical functions with God's Word as the foundation of Truth.