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Lamar State College Port Arthur
2016-2017 Catalog
KINE 2356 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
............................................................................ 3:3:0
Prevention and care of athletic injuries with
emphasis on qualities of a good athletic trainer,
avoiding accidents and injuries, recognizing signs
and symptoms of specific sports injuries and
conditions, immediate and long-term care of
injuries, and administration procedures in athletic
training.

(MATH) Mathematics
MATH 1314 College Algebra............................. 3:3:0
In-depth study and applications of polynomial,
rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic
functions, and systems of equations using matrices.
Additional topics such as sequences, series,
probability, and conics may be included.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 0332 or TSI math score of
350 or higher.
MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry ...................... 3:3:0

In-depth study and applications of trigonometry
including definitions, identities, inverse functions,
solutions of equations, graphing, and solving
triangles. Additional topics such as vectors, polar
coordinates and parametric equations may be
included.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314.

MATH 1325 Calculus for Business & Social
Sciences ............................................................ 3:3:0
This course is the basic study of limits and
continuity, differentiation, optimization and
graphing, and integration of elementary functions,
with emphasis on applications in business,
economics, and social sciences.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314 or course equivalent.

MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I (Math for
Liberal Arts Majors I) ........................................ 3:3:0
Topics may include introductory treatments of sets,
logic, number systems, number theory, relations,
functions, probability and statistics. Appropriate
applications are included.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 0332 or TSI math score of
350 or higher.
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods ... 3:3:0
Collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation
of data, and probability. Analysis includes
descriptive statistics, correlation and regression,
confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Use of
appropriate technology is recommended.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314 or an equivalent course
MATH 1350 Fundamentals of Mathematics I... 3:3:0

Concepts of sets, functions, numeration systems,
number theory and properties of the natural
numbers, integers, rational and real number

systems with an emphasis on problem solving and
critical thinking. This course is designed specifically
for students who seek middle grade (4-8) teacher
certification. Course also may be appropriate for
early childhood education majors.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314 or course equivalent.

MATH 1351 Fundamentals of Mathematics II.. 3:3:0
Concepts of geometry, probability and statistics as
well as applications of the algebraic properties of
real numbers to concepts of measurement with an
emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking.
The course is designed for students who seek middle
grade (4-8) teacher certification and is a required
part of the approved field of study curriculum for
middle grades certification. The course also may be
appropriate for early childhood education majors.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314 andMATH 1350.

MATH 2305 Discrete Mathematics ................... 3:3:0
A course designed to prepare math, computer
science, and engineering majors for a background in
abstraction, notation, and critical thinking for the
mathematics most directly related to computer
science. Topics include: logic, relations, functions,
basic set theory, countability and counting
arguments,
proof
techniques,
mathematical
induction, combinatorics, discrete probability,
recursion, sequence and recurrence, elementary
number theory, graph theory, and mathematical
proof techniques.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 2413.

MATH 2312 Pre-Calculus Mathematics ........... 3:3:0
In-depth combined study of algebra, trigonometry,
and other topics for calculus readiness.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314.

MATH 2413 Calculus I ....................................... 4:4:0
Limits and continuity; the Fundamental Theorem of
Calculus; definition of the derivative of a function
and techniques of differentiation; applications of the
derivative to maximizing or minimizing a function;
the chain rule, mean value theorem, and rate of
change problems; curve sketching; definite and
indefinite integration of algebraic, trigonometric,
and transcendental functions, with an application to
calculation of areas.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 2312 or course equivalent.

MATH 2414 Calculus II ...................................... 4:4:0
Differentiation and integration of transcendental
functions; parametric equations and polar
coordinates; techniques of integration; sequences
and series; improper integrals.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 2413 or course equivalent..

(PHIL) Philosophy

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