AST 220 INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY: 4 Credits: Prerequisite: None

This course covers the history of astronomy and the development of astronomical thought leading to the birth of modern astronomy and its most recent developments. Emphasis is placed on the coverage of astronomical instruments and measuring techniques, the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, important extra-galactic objects, and cosmology. Laboratory is required.

PHY 120 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS: 4 credits
Prerequisite: None.

This course provides an introduction to general physics for non-science majors. Topics in fundamentals of mechanics, properties of matter, heat and temperature, electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics. Laboratory is required.

PHY 201 GENERAL PHYSICS I-TRIG BASED: 4 credits Prerequisite: MTH 113 or equivalent.

This course is designed to cover general physics at a level that assumes previous exposure to college algebra, basic trigonometry. specific topics include mechanics, properties of matter and energy, thermodynamics. A laboratory is required.

PHY 202 GENERAL PHYSICS II-TRIG BASED: 4 credits Prerequisite: PHY 201.

This course is designed to cover general physics using college algebra and basic trigonometry. specific topics include wave motion, sound, light, optics, electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, and modern physics. Laboratory is required.

PHY 205 Recitation in GENERAL PHYSICS WITH TRIG I: 1-credit Corequisite: Physics 201

One hour (minimum) per week purely for problem solving.

PHY 206 Recitation in GENERAL PHYSICS WITH TRIG : 1-credit Corequisite: Physics 202

One hour (minimum) per week purely for problem solving.

PHY 213 GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS I: 4-credits Corequisite: MTH 115 or permission of the instructor.

This course provides a calculus-based treatment of the principle subdivisions of classical physics: mechanics and thermodynamics. Laboratory is required.

PHY 214 GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS 11: 4 credits Prerequisite: PHY 213.

This course provides a calculus-based study in classical physics. Topics included are: simple harmonic motion, waves, sound, electricity and magnetism , light, optics. Laboratory is required.

PHY 216 Recitation in GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS I: 1-credit Corequisite: Physics 213

One hour (minimum) per week purely for problem solving.

PHY 217 Recitation in GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS II: 1-credit Corequisite: Physics 214

One hour (minimum) per week purely for problem solving.

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Phy 299 Directed Studies in Physics : 1 - 2 credit hours  Prerequisites:  As required by program

MTH 090 BASIC MATHEMATICS: 3 Institutional credits

This is a developmental course reviewing arithmetical principles and computations designed to help the student's mathematical proficiency for selected curriculum entrance.

MTH 098 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA: 3 Institutional credits Prerequisite: Appropriate mathematics placement score.

This course is a review of the fundamental arithmetic and algebra operations. The topics include the numbers of ordinary arithmetic and their properties; integers and rational numbers; the solving of equations; polynomials and factoring; and an introduction to systems of equations and graphs.

MTH 100 INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE ALGEBRA: 3 credits

Prerequisite: MTH 098 or appropriate mathematics placement score.

This course provides a study of algebraic techniques such as linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, systems of equations, and operations with exponents and radicals. Functions and relations are introduced and graphed with special emphasis on linear and quadratic functions. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement for mathematics.

MTH 101 VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS 1: 3 credits

Prerequisite: satisfactory placement score.

This course is a comprehensive review of arithmetic with basic algebra designed to meet the needs of certificate and diploma programs. Topics include business and industry related arithmetic and geometric skills used in measurement, ratio and proportion, exponents and roots, applications of percent, linear equations, formulas, and statistics. Upon completion, students should be able to solve practical problems in their specific occupational areas of study.

MTH 105 MATH FOR NURSING: 3 credits Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement score.

This course is a comprehensive review of arithmetic with basic algebra and introduces calculations of solutions and systems of measurement to meet practical nursing program requirements. Topics include a review of the basic arithmetic, metric system conversions, ration and proportion, and conversions among and
between the metric, apothecaries, and household unit systems and intravenous infusion rates as well as ethical, cultural, and legal aspects of accurate mathematic skills. Upon completion, students will demonstrate proficiency in calculating drug dosages and IV infusion rates for adults and children.

MTH 110 FINITE MATHEMATICS: 3 credits

Prerequisite: All core mathematics courses in Alabama must have as minimum prerequisite high school Algebra I, Geometry, and

Algebra II with an appropriate mathematics placement score. Alternative to this is that the student should successfully pass with a C or higher (S if taken pass / fail) Intermediate College
Algebra I. This course is intended to give an overview of topics in finite mathematics together with their application, and is taken primarily by students who are not majoring in science, engineering, commerce, or mathematics (i.e. , students who are not required to take Calculus). This course will draw on and significantly enhance the student's arithmetic and algebraic skills. This course: includes sets, counting, permutations, combinations, basic probability (including Baye's Theorem), and introduction to statistics (including work with Binomial Distributions and Normal Distributions) , matrices and their applications to Markov chains and decision theory. Additional topics may include symbolic logic, linear models, linear programming, the simplex method and applications.

MTH 112 PRE CALCULUS ALGEBRA: 3 credits

Prerequisite: All core mathematics courses in Alabama must have as a minimum prerequisite high school Algebra I, Geometry, and

Algebra II with an appropriate mathematics placement score. An alternative to this is that the student should successfully pass with a C or higher (S if taken as pass/fail) Intermediate College Algebra.

This course emphasizes the algebra of functions - including polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. The course also covers systems of equations and inequalities, quadratic inequalities, and the binomial theorem. Additional topics may include matrices, Cramer's Rule, and mathematical induction.

MTH 113 PRE CALCULUS TRIGONOMETRY: 3 credits

Prerequisite: A minimum prerequisite of high school Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with an appropriate mathematics placement score is required. An alternative to this is that the student should successfully pass with a C or higher (S if taken as pass/fail) MTH 112.

This course includes the study of trigonometric (circular functions) inverse trigonometric functions, and includes extensive work with trigonometric identities and trigonometric equations. The course also covers vectors, complex numbers, DeMoivre's Theorem, and polar coordinates. Additional topics may include conic sections, sequences, and using matrices to solve linear systems.

MTH 116 MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS: 3 credits

Prerequisite: MTH 090 or appropriate mathematics placement score.

This course provides practical applications of mathematics and includes selected topics from consumer math and algebra. Some types included are integers, percent, interest, ratio and proportion, metric system, probability, linear equations, and problem solving. This is a terminal course designed for students seeking an AAS degree and does not meet the general core requirement for mathematics.

MTH 120 CALCULUS AND ITS APPLICATIONS: 3 credits

Prerequisite: A minimum prerequisite of high school Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with an appropriate mathematics placement score is required. An alternative to this is that the student should successfully pass MTH 112 with a C or higher.

This course is intended to give a broad overview of calculus and is taken primarily by students majoring in commerce and Business Administration. It includes differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and applications to business and economics. The course should include functions of several variables, partial derivatives (including applications), Lagrange Multipliers, L'Hospital's Rule, and multiple integration (including applications).

MTH 125 CALCULUS 1: 4 credits

Prerequisite: A minimum prerequisite of high school Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with an appropriate mathematics placement score is required. An alternative to this is that the student should successfully pass MTH 113 with a C or higher.

This is the first of three courses in the basic calculus sequence taken primarily by students in science, engineering, and mathematics. Topics include the limit of a function; the derivative of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and the definite integral and its basic applications to area problems. Applications of the derivative are covered in detail, including approximations of error using differentials, maximum and minimum problems, and curve sketching using calculus.

MTH 126 CALCULUS 11: 4 credits

Prerequisite: A minimum prerequisite of high school Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with an appropriate mathematics placement score is required. An alternative to this is that the student should successfully pass MTH 125 with a C or higher.

This is the second of three courses in the basic calculus sequence. Topics include vectors in the plane and in space, lines and planes in space, applications of integration (such as volume, arc length, work and average value), techniques of integration, infinite series, polar coordinates, and parametric equations.

MTH 131 MATHEMATICS IN GENERAL EDUCATION 1: 3 credits Prerequisite: None.

This course is designed for general education and for all students in education programs except those who will concentrate on science or mathematics. Emphasis is on the structure of the number system from the integers to the real numbers, logic, numeration systems, prime numbers, basic concepts of algebra, elementary probability and statistics, graphs, informal geometry, and the metric system. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement for mathematics.

MTH 132 MATHEMATICS IN GENERAL EDUCATION 11: 3 credits

Prerequisite: MTH 131 or appropriate mathematics placement score.

This course is a continuation of MTH 131. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement for mathematics.

MTH 227 CALCULUS 111: 4 credits Prerequisite: MTH 126.

This is the third of three courses in the basic calculus sequence. Topics include vector functions, functions of two or more variables, partial derivatives (including applications), quadric surfaces, multiple integration, and vector calculus (including Green's Theorem, Curl and Divergence, surface integrals, and Stokes' Theorem.

MTH 237 LINEAR ALGEBRA: 3 credits Prerequisite: MTH 126.

This course introduces the basic theory of linear equations and matrices, real vector spaces, bases and dimension, linear transformations and matrices, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, inner product spaces, and the diagonalization of symmetric matrices. Additional topics may include quadratic forms and the use of matrix methods to solve systems of linear differential equations.

MTH 238 APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 1: 3 credits Corequisite: MTH 227.

An introduction to numerical methods, qualitative behavior of first order differential equations, techniques for solving separable and linear equations analytically, and applications to various models (e.g. populations, motion, chemical mixtures, etc.) ; techniques for solving higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients (general theory, undetermined coefficients, reduction of order and the method of variation of parameters) , with emphasis on interpreting the behavior of the solutions, and applications to physical models whose governing equations are of higher order; the Laplace transform as a tool for the solution of initial value problems whose inhomogeneous terms are discontinuous.

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