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2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Core Curriculum Requirements
Please visit www.providence.edu/academic-affairs/core-curriculum/Pages/approved-core-curriculum-courses.aspx for a listing of courses that have been approved for specific Core Curriculum requirements (Class of 2016 and beyond). The list is updated on a regular basis. In addition, students in the Class of 2013, 2014, and 2015 can search the Course Catalog or Semester Course Offerings in CyberFriar to locate courses with a specific Core Curriculum attribute. Need assistance? Please contact Alyssa Marton at aneubeck@providence.edu or 401.865.1765.
 

Liberal Arts Honors
  

  • HON 201 - Development of Western Civilization III

    1 semester, 5 Credits

    An interdisciplinary study of the history, literature, philosophy, theology, art, and music of the West from the late 17th century to the late 19th century.


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  • HON 202 - Development of Western Civilization IV

    1 semester, 5 Credits

    An interdisciplinary study of the history, literature, philosophy, theology, art, and music of the West from the late 19th century to the present.


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  • HON 204 - Honors Writing

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Designed to help students improve their writing skills and to gain greater control over the organization and expression of their ideas.  Students will master the process of writing by completing a range of assignments, including analysis, comparison/contrast, and argumentation.  Conducted as a workshop in which students progress from questions of mechanics and structure to refinements of their own prose style.


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  • HON 212 - The Development of Modern Biology

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An in-depth study of the development of the theory of evolution, which forms the foundation of modern biology. Particular attention will be paid to the manner in which Darwin developed his theory of natural selection and the further development of evolutionary theory in the 20th century.


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  • HON 230 - Foundations of Theology

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Historical and systematic study of theology: its relation to its sources, methods of theology, and chief theological systems. One or two prominent theologians will be studied in depth.


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  • HON 301 - Honors Studies in Philosophy

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Electives for students in the honors program in which professors in the Department of Philosophy present courses in their areas of special competence.


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  • HON 302 - Honors Studies in Ethics

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Electives for students in the honors program in which professors in the Department of Philosophy present courses in their areas of special competence.


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  • HON 311 - Honors Studies in Theology

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Electives for students in the honors program in which professors in the Department of Theology present courses in their areas of special competence.


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  • HON 312 - The Church and Major World Religions

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    A study of Christianity’s understanding of its relation to other religions; the theological self-understanding of four major world religions (Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism) presented through their texts, histories, and forms of life; and the theological doctrines of these major world religions in dialog with Christian faith. Same as THL 358. Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • HON 480 - Honors Colloquium

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Colloquium courses explore an interdisciplinary topic in depth. Topics vary each semester, and new topics are offered regularly. Normally taken during the junior or senior year, and students are free to take more than one colloquium (on different topics).


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  • HON 481 - Honors Colloquium

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Colloquium courses explore an interdisciplinary topic in depth. Topics vary each semester, and new topics are offered regularly. Normally taken during the junior or senior year, and students are free to take more than one colloquium (on different topics).


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  • HON 490 - Independent Research

    1 semester, 1-4 Credits

    Open primarily to seniors in the Honors Program. The student is provided the opportunity to explore advanced topics in the field outside of the regular program offerings. The number of credits is determined by consultation with the faculty member responsible for the project and the Director of the Honors Program. (Students must take a 3 or 4-credit version of the course in order to fulfill an Honors course requirement.)  Prerequisite: Permission of the Program Director.


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  • HON 491 - Independent Research

    1 semester, 1-4 Credits

    Open primarily to seniors in the Honors Program. The student is provided the opportunity to explore advanced topics in the field outside of the regular program offerings. The number of credits is determined by consultation with the faculty member responsible for the project and the Director of the Honors Program. (Students must take a 3 or 4-credit version of the course in order to fulfill an Honors course requirement.)  Prerequisite: Permission of the Program Director.


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Linguistics
  

  • LIN 201 - Introduction to Linguistics I

    1 semester, 3 Credits

     

    Introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of linguistics, and stimulates curiosity about the study of the human language, what it reveals about the human mind, and the human cultures it reflects. Topics include language diversity, language universals, morphology and how words are constructed and understood in different languages, phonetics and the relationship between speech and writing, syntax and the structure and function of phrases and sentences. May be taken independently of LIN 202, although the two courses together provide a survey of the field.


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  • LIN 202 - Introduction to Linguistics II

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Introduces the study and research of sociolinguistics, and promotes dialogue and understanding of how socio-cultural patterns operate in the dynamics of language change, and linguistic attitudes and behavior. Topics include language, cognition and culture, speech communities and diglossia, language, ethnicity and racism, language, power and solidarity, language and globalization, and the fate of minority languages. May be taken independently of LIN 101, although the two courses together provide a survey of the field.


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  • LIN 306 - Modern English Grammar

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Teaches students to analyze Modern English as it is actually spoken and written. Students learn to recognize the subconscious rules they use to fashion sentences and how to use these to write elegantly and incisively. Attention is paid also to the notion of proper usage.


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  • LIN 308 - Sociology of Language

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Sociolinguistics examines how language allows individuals to project their identity, controls all social interactions, reveals ethnic and other cultural behaviors, and affects the law, medical encounters, and education. Bilingualism, dialects, gender issues, and paralanguage, including body motion also are discussed, as is the accuracy of using language data to uncover social divisions within communities. Same as SOC 308.


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  • LIN 471 - Topics in Linguistics

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Provides students the opportunity for in-depth study of a particular topic not treated in existing course offerings. Topics will vary and may be drawn from current issues, events, debates, or from other related areas of interest to students of the discipline. Prerequisite: LIN 201 and LIN 202.


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Management
  

  • MGT 101 - Principles of Business Management

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    A thorough development of decision-making, managerial creativity, and the art of management. The principles of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling are treated as basic guides to effective management.


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  • MGT 301 - Organizational Behavior

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Involves the analysis of how people behave both as individuals and as members of groups and organizations. The topics covered in this course include perception, motivation, group dynamics and team effectiveness, leadership, power and politics, decision making, and managing diversity and individual differences.


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  • MGT 320 - Human Resource Management

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Human resource management deals with the design of formal systems in an organization to ensure the effective and efficient use of human talent to accomplish organizational goals. Topics covered include job analysis, staffing, training and development, managing and appraising performance, compensation, pay and benefits, employee relations, and union-management relations. Prerequisite: MGT 301.


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  • MGT 330 - Legal Environment for Business I

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Designed to provide students with a basic study of legal aspects and concerns of the modern business community. Study of legal systems and constitutional law serve as a background. Emphasis is placed upon contracts, agency, partnerships, and corporations as topics.


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  • MGT 331 - Legal Environment for Business II

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    This course is designed for accountancy majors. It deals with specialized areas of regulatory law. Subjects covered are sales, commercial paper, debtor and creditor, bankruptcy, and property. Business regulations, including securities, consumer protection, and employment are discussed. References to the Business Law sections of the C.P.A. exam are reviewed and analyzed. Prerequisite: MGT 330.


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  • MGT 350 - Small Business Management

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    The emphasis is on a practical approach to planning and operating a small business venture. Included are advantages and disadvantages of small business ownerships. Topics covered include the development of a business plan, functions of management, control, financing, record keeping, insurance, and legal forms of ownership. The methods of acquiring small firms also are discussed.


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  • MGT 360 - International Business

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    This is a survey course to introduce students to the global business environment. Explores the economic, political/legal, cultural, and competitive complexities to conduct business internationally and globally. It discusses and analyzes international and global business practices. Prerequisites: ECN 102 and FIN 207.


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  • MGT 370 - Special Topics in Management

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Provides in-depth study of a current or critical controversy or theoretical issue in management and organizations. Topics are drawn from current issues, events, debates, new research, or from other related areas of interest to Management majors.


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  • MGT 376 - Management of Technology and Innovation

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Addresses key issues related to management in technology-intensive settings. Topics include management of new product development, technology diffusion, competition in high-technology industries, proprietary vs. open technologies, and optimal organization structures for innovation. Real-world cases will highlight effective techniques for managing the complex dynamics involved in high-technology settings. Prerequisites: ECN 101, HON 207, and MGT 301.


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  • MGT 401 - Organizational Theory

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Organizational theory is concerned with people aggregated into departments and organizations, and with the structure and behavior at the organizational level of analysis. Topics covered include the external environment, goal and effectiveness, bureaucracy, technology, structures, change, information and control, power and politics, decision-making, and organizational leadership. Prerequisite: MGT 101.


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  • MGT 410 - Operations Research

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Provides an advanced study of techniques useful in management decision-making. Topics include: strong emphasis on business spreadsheet modeling; classical optimization techniques; linear, nonlinear, and integer programming; network models; dynamic programming; queuing theory; inventory control and production planning models; and Monte Carlo simulation. Prerequisite: FIN 217 or equivalent.


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  • MGT 411 - Leadership Development

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Through understanding and relating leadership concepts, models, and theories to their experience, students will develop an understanding of leadership that is personally meaningful and that allows them to become more effective, authentic, and moral leaders.  Students’ leadership development will be further facilitated through inquiry into a personal leadership conundrum and identification and development of their values, beliefs, and leadership principles.


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  • MGT 420 - Comparative Management

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Provides a cultural, behavioral, and strategic focus on comparative management issues in a global setting. Intended to develop knowledge and skills needed to manage effectively in other cultural environments and/or to work effectively with people from other cultures. Prerequisite: MGT 301.


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  • MGT 430 - Managing Workplace Diversity

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Explores the opportunities and challenges facing organizations and individuals as a result of the increasingly diverse workforce. It will investigate the changing nature of the workplace through the meaning of diversity; identify managerial challenges in addressing a diverse workforce; and examine individual attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of key diversity issues. Prerequisite: MGT 101.


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  • MGT 450 - Internships

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Permits juniors and seniors to engage in outside internships for academic credit. The criteria are essentially based on academic and experiential components, which are supervised by a faculty member and a site supervisor. Pass/fail basis only.


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  • MGT 480 - Seminar in Management Theory

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Analysis of management functions. Emphasis on the study and analysis of various theoretical approaches to planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling an organization in attaining objectives. Historical evolution and assessment of management research. Compares normative assumptions, theories, and methodologies. Explores research strategies on topics of current interest to participants. Prerequisite: MGT 101.


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  • MGT 489 - Capstone Seminar in Strategy

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Stresses the practice of strategic management in organizations. Focuses on strategic decision-making at the corporate, business, and functional levels. Business firms are examined within their respective industries for the purpose of developing and implementing strategies. The case method is the primary analytical tool. Prerequisites: ACC 203, 204, 110, 111; FIN 207, 217, 310; MGT 101, 301, 320, 401; and MKT 205.


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  • MGT 491 - Independent Study in Management

    1 semester, 1-3 Credits

    Open primarily to senior Management majors. The student is provided the opportunity to explore advanced topics in management outside of the regular departmental offerings. The number of credits is determined by consultation with the faculty member responsible for the project and the chairperson.
     Prerequisite: Permission of the department chairperson.


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Marketing
  

  • MKT 205 - Principles of Marketing

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Explores the basic principles, theories, problems, and practices in the ever changing marketing environment (social, economic, technological, legal, and ethical) and its impact on product, price, promotion and distribution decisions in the domestic and global market. Emphasis is placed on the marketing functions, planning, and the distribution of goods and services from the producer to consumer.


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  • MKT 310 - Personal Selling

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Teaches the background concepts for professional selling applied from behavioral science and ethics. Creating long-term, mutually-rewarding relationships between buyer and seller will be explored. Prerequisite: MKT 205.


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  • MKT 311 - Sales Management

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Examines the sales manager function as required to manage a field sales organization. Topics include selling strategies, planning, forecasting, budgeting, control; organizing, recruiting, hiring, training, compensating; territory design and management, sales quota techniques, performance evaluation; leadership, motivating, ethics; and accessing and using traditional and electronic secondary information sources. Prerequisite: MKT 205.


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  • MKT 335 - Buyer Behavior

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Designed to present an overall view of the factors influencing consumer action, consumerism, and current theories of consumer behavior based on factors such as motives, attitudes, dissonance, and psychological and social influences. Prerequisite: MKT 205.


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  • MKT 336 - Promotional Strategy

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Explores integrated marketing communication and discusses how elements of the traditional promotions mix (advertising, sales promotion, public relations, and personal selling) as well as other, newer alternative forms of promotion (buzz, guerilla, social media, etc.) are most effective when they are coordinated in a consistent, cohesive, and coherent manner. Prerequisite: MKT 335.


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  • MKT 340 - Marketing on the Internet

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Introduces Internet marketing as an emerging communications tool that is becoming a necessary part of any organization’s marketing plan. It explores challenges that marketing managers face in developing effective strategies for new media applications (e-mail, instant messenger, social networking, blogs, websites, search engines). It examines legal, ethical, and public policy issues related to marketing on the Internet. Prerequisite: MKT 205.


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  • MKT 344 - Sports Marketing

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Helps the student develop an extensive understanding of the sports marketing industry. In particular, emphasis is placed on learning how sports-related organizations serve their multiple constituencies. Designed to help students understand: 1) markets in general; 2) the structure of the sports industry; and 3) sports products and the consumers of those products. Prerequisite: MKT 205.


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  • MKT 404 - Advanced Advertising

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An advanced study of advertising with emphasis on current trends and issues. Special focus given to media planning, as well as the creation of actual advertising campaigns and creative strategy. Prerequisite: MKT 336.


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  • MKT 423 - Fashion Marketing

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Offers students an opportunity to explore the field of fashion marketing, including an analysis of the industry from designing, manufacturing, and global sourcing to advertising, promotion, and retailing of fashion-related products. Due to the global nature of this field, the course includes extensive investigations of the international aspects of fashion marketing and licensing. Prerequisite: MKT 205.


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  • MKT 425 - Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Although not highly visible, the not-for-profit sector of the economy is substantial and the contribution of these organizations to society is significant. This course will explore the unique challenges that not-for-profit organizations face in marketing their offering to multiple constituencies. Prerequisite: MKT 205.


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  • MKT 426 - International Marketing

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Marketing techniques and strategies for dealing with international markets are the focus of this course. Problems related to international marketing are studied with due consideration given to promotion, media, legal aspects, and cultural differences. Prerequisite: MKT 336.


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  • MKT 434 - Marketing Research

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Studies research methodology and its application to the solution of marketing problems. Procedures and analytical tools are examined. Prerequisites: MKT 205 and either FIN 217 or MTH 217.


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  • MKT 444 - Brand Marketing

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Principles of strategic brand management to conceive and market brands will be examined, with an emphasis on specific tactical guidelines for planning, building, measuring, and managing brand equity and assessing a firm’s brand portfolio. This is an advanced course aimed both at imparting a breadth of knowledge as well as a specialized depth of knowledge. Prerequisite: MKT 336.


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  • MKT 450 - Internship

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    The internship program allows students to engage in a minimum of 100 hours of professional work in a corporate or nonprofit environment for academic credit. Internships will be supervised by a sponsoring faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.


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  • MKT 470 - Special Topics in Marketing

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Open primarily to senior marketing majors, this course will permit students to effectively study and explore advanced topics in marketing. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.


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  • MKT 480 - Marketing Capstone

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Capstone course for marketing majors. While studying strategic marketing, students will integrate four years of learning marketing into a cohesive body of marketing knowledge. Concepts of strategy, strategic management, and strategic planning will be explored in the context of marketing. Prerequisites: ACC 110/111, ACC 203/204, FIN 207, MGT 301, MKT 336, and MKT 434.


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  • MKT 490 - Independent Study in Marketing

    1 semester, 1-3 Credits

    Open primarily to senior Marketing majors. The student is provided the opportunity to explore advanced topics in marketing outside of the regular departmental offerings. The number of credits is determined by consultation with the faculty member responsible for the project and the chairperson.  Prerequisite: Permission of the chairperson.


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Mathematics
  

  • MTH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Designed to introduce the student with a minimum math background to the problem-solving process within relevant mathematical areas. Topics will be selected from mathematical logic, the problem-solving process, probabilistic models, statistical inference, consumer mathematics, and basic computer programming.


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  • MTH 107 - Mathematics for Business Analysis I

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    A basic introduction to the properties and applications of functions, linear systems, and probability for students in business and the social sciences. Topics include linear equations and inequalities, functions, graphs, solving systems of simultaneous linear equations, matrices, probability, mathematics of finance, and an introduction to differential calculus.


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  • MTH 108 - Mathematics for Business Analysis II

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    A basic introduction to the properties and application of calculus for students in business and social sciences. Topics include differentiation, integration, and the logarithmic and exponential functions. Not open to students with credit in MTH 109, MTH 110, MTH 131, MTH 132, or MTH 223.


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  • MTH 109 - Calculus I

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An introduction to the basic theory of differential and integral calculus with applications in the biological and social sciences. This course introduces students to one-variable calculus and covers topics in limits and differentiation. The emphasis is on applications of calculus to problems in the biological and social sciences. Not open to students with credit in MTH 108, MTH 110, MTH 131, MTH 132, or MTH 223.


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  • MTH 110 - Calculus II

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    A continuation of MTH 109.This course covers topics in integration in one-variable calculus and gives an introduction to the calculus of functions of two variables. Not open to students with credit in MTH 132 or MTH 223.


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  • MTH 117 - Discrete Mathematics

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Designed to introduce the student to the various discrete topics needed for the study of computer science. These topics include set theory, function theory, logic, proof theory, combinatorics, induction, recursion, the algorithmic process, algebraic structures, and graph theory.


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  • MTH 131 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I

    1 semester, 4 Credits

    Required for mathematics, engineering-physics-systems, and chemistry and biochemistry majors. Applications and underlying ideas of one-variable differential calculus of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. More theoretical approach than MTH 109. Not open to students with credit in MTH 132 or MTH 223.


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  • MTH 132 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II

    1 semester, 4 Credits

    Required for all mathematics, engineering-physics-systems, and chemistry and biochemistry majors. A continuation of MTH 131. The main topics are integration, sequences, and series, and applications of integration. Not open to students with credit in MTH 223.


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  • MTH 215 - Linear Algebra

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    A systematic study of the basic concepts of linear algebra. Topics include systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, finite dimensional vector spaces, linear transformation, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and diagonalization.


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  • MTH 217 - Introduction to Statistics

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An introductory course for the student interested in applications of statistical methods. Topics may include probability, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, variance analysis, correlation, regression, and non-parametric methods. Not open to students with credit in MTH 218.


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  • MTH 218 - Biostatistics

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Course dedicated to application of methods of statistical inference to biological and health sciences. Emphasis given to one- and two-sample inference procedures about population parameters, analysis of variance, nonparametric statistics, correlation, and regression. Not open to students with credit in MTH 217. Prerequisites: MTH 109 or MTH 110 or MTH 131 or MTH 132.


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  • MTH 223 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry III

    1 semester, 4 Credits

    Required for all mathematics, engineering-physics-systems, and chemistry majors, and is recommended for biochemistry majors. A continuation of MTH 132.The main topic is multi-variable calculus. Prerequisite: MTH 132.


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  • MTH 290 - Foundations of Higher Mathematics

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Introduces proof-based arguments- the foundations of abstract mathematics. Topics include logic, set theory, relations, functions, and cardinality. Selected examples from analysis, algebra, number-theory and geometry will be used to demonstrate the rigorous deductive techniques that drive the development of mathematics. Prerequisite: Two semesters of calculus or permission of chair/instructor.


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  • MTH 302 - Topics in Mathematical Logic

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An introduction to aspects of logic appropriate to both the mathematics and computer science student. Topics in propositional and predicate logic, formal theories, computability, and meta mathematics will be discussed. Prerequisite: Calculus or permission of instructor.


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  • MTH 304 - Ordinary Differential Equations

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Linear and nonlinear first-order ordinary differential equations and linear second-order differential equations will be studied. Higher-ordered equations may also be studied.  Methods for solving equations include separation of variables, integrating factor,  exactness, substitution, characteristic polynomial, series, and Laplace transform.  Numerical methods may also be introduced. Prerequisite: MTH 223.


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  • MTH 307 - Combinatorics

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An introduction to enumerative combinatorics and elementary graph theory.  Basic definitions, properties of graphs, trees, cycles and graph labeling problems will be discussed.  Also focuses on a variety of fundamental counting principles and techniques (general counting methods for arrangements and selections, generating functions, recurrence relations, inclusion-exclusion, etc.).  Prerequisite: MTH 117 or MTH 290 or permission of chair/instructor.


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  • MTH 309 - Geometry

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Introduces the deductive development of the subject of geometry. Topics include a review of the basic concepts encountered in Euclidian geometry and an historical development of non-Euclidian geometries.  Prerequisite: MTH 223 or MTH 215, or MTH 290 or permission of chair/instructor.


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  • MTH 311 - History of Mathematics

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An introduction to the history of mathematics, beginning with the origin of mathematics in the civilizations of antiquity and continuing through 17th century Europe. Topics include the development of arithmetic, geometry, algebra and calculus. Prerequisite: MTH 132 and MTH 290 or permission of chair/instructor.


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  • MTH 315 - Abstract Algebra I

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Topics include: basic properties of groups, Cayley tables, finite and infinite groups, abelian and non-abelian groups, subgroups, cyclic groups, symmetric and dihedral groups, matrix groups, group isomorphisms, group homomorphisms, Lagrange’s theorem, normal subgroups and factor groups, the First Isomorphism Theorem, and direct products. Prerequisites: MTH 215 and 301.


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  • MTH 316 - Abstract Algebra II

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Topics include: properties of rings, integral domains, rings with non-zero characteristic, ring homeomorphisms, polynomial rings, ideals, principal ideal domains, prime and maximal ideals, factor rings, factoring polynomials, unique factorization domains, Euclidean domains, introduction to field extensions, and finite fields. Prerequisite: MTH 315.


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  • MTH 317 - Number Theory

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An introduction to classical number theory. Topics will include sums of squares, divisibility, congruences, properties of the primes, quadratic reciprocity, partitions and elementary cryptology. Prerequisite: MTH 290 or permission of chair/instructor.


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  • MTH 318 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Selected topics in applied mathematics: complex numbers, systems of linear equations, the major theorems from vector calculus, Fourier series, integral transforms and their application to partial  differential equations. In-depth applications from the physical sciences will also be discussed. Prerequisite: MTH 223.


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  • MTH 320 - Numerical Analysis

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Numerical solutions to non-linear differential equations, systems of linear equations, and ordinary differential equations. Polynomial interpolation, curve fitting, numerical differentiation, and integration. Same as CSC 440. Prerequisite: MTH 223 and MTH 215 or permission of chair/instructor.


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  • MTH 323 - Real Analysis I

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Axioms for the real numbers, topology of the real numbers, Heine-Borel theorem, Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem, continuous and uniformly continuous functions, extreme and intermediate value theorems, differentiable functions, mean value theorem, and Taylor’s theorem. Prerequisite: MTH 110, MTH 132, or MTH 223 and MTH 301.


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  • MTH 324 - Real Analysis II

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    A continuation of MTH 323. Riemann integral, fundamental theorem of calculus, sequences and series of functions, topology of Euclidean space, differentiation and integration in Euclidean space, inverse function theorem. Prerequisite: MTH 323.


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  • MTH 325 - Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics I

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An introduction to probability theory. Includes a discussion of probabilistic models, tools for counting sample points, and conditional probability. Random variables are introduced and various univariate probability distributions and their moments are discussed. Multivariate probability distributions, correlation, and distributions of functions of random variables are considered. Prerequisite: MTH 223; MTH 301 recommended.


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  • MTH 326 - Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics II

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An introduction to mathematical statistics. Sampling distributions of sample mean and other statistics, methods of estimation, and properties of point estimators are discussed. Confidence interval estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and simple linear models are introduced. In addition, several nonparametric methods are considered. Prerequisite: MTH 325.


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  • MTH 330 - Complex Analysis

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An introduction to the concepts, techniques, and applications of complex analysis. Topics include geometry of the complex numbers, differentiation, analytic functions, integration, series, residues, and conformal mappings. Prerequisites: MTH 323 or permission of the chair/instructor.


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  • MTH 331 - Graph Theory

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    An introduction to the fundamental techniques and basic concepts of graph theory. Topics include enumeration, connectivity, colorings of graphs and graph labeling problems, traversability, planarity as well as applications and algorithms. Prerequisite: MTH 117 or MTH 290 or permission of chair/instructor.


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  • MTH 390 - Independent Study in Mathematics

    1 semester, 1-3 Credits

    An area of mathematics that is of interest to the student is pursued under the direction of a faculty member. The number of credits is determined by consultation with the faculty member responsible for the project and the chairperson.  Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson.


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  • MTH 391 - Independent Study in Mathematics

    1 semester, 1-3 Credits

    An area of mathematics that is of interest to the student is pursued under the direction of a faculty member. The number of credits is determined by consultation with the faculty member responsible for the project and the chairperson.  Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson.


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  • MTH 395 - Research

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    The student has the opportunity to investigate in detail an area or topic in mathematics. Both the topic and instructor(s) should be selected by the student. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor(s) whose guidance is sought.


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  • MTH 396 - Research

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    The student has the opportunity to investigate in detail an area or topic in mathematics. Both the topic and instructor(s) should be selected by the student. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor(s) whose guidance is sought.


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  • MTH 409 - Introduction to General Topology

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    The Axiom of Choice and its equivalences, metric and topological spaces, compactness, connectedness, separation, continuous maps and their invariants, the structure of C(X,R), the Stone-Cech Compactification, and the Stone-Weierstrass Approximation theorems. Prerequisites: MTH 324 and permission of the instructor.


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  • MTH 490 - Independent Study in Mathematics

    1 semester, 1-3 Credits

    An area of mathematics that is of interest to the student is pursued under the direction of a faculty member.  This work will assume a prerequisite of a mathematics course at the 300 or higher level. The number of credits is determined by consultation with the faculty member responsible for the project and the chairperson.  Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson.


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  • MTH 491 - Independent Study in Mathematics

    1 semester, 1-3 Credits

    An area of mathematics that is of interest to the student is pursued under the direction of a faculty member.  This work will assume a prerequisite of a mathematics course at the 300 or higher level. The number of credits is determined by consultation with the faculty member responsible for the project and the chairperson.

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Military Science
  

  • MIL 101 - Leadership and Personal Development with Lab

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Introduces students to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Students learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, stress management, and comprehensive fitness relate to leadership, officership, and the Army profession. The focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of Army leadership dimensions.


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  • MIL 102 - Introduction to Tactical Leadership with Lab

    1 semester, 3 Credits

    Overviews basic leadership fundamentals such as setting direction, problem ­solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills. Students explore dimensions of leadership attributes and core leader competencies in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises.  Faculty role models and the building of stronger relationships among the students are critical aspects of this course. Prerequisite: MIL 101.


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