Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
An introduction to probability and the analysis of data with a focus on statistical inference . Topics include descriptive statistics , random variables and probability distributions , confidence intervals , hypothesis tests , correlation , and regression analysis Prerequisites : Math Level 4 or MTH103 or MTH 104 or MTH136
MTH-235 Linear Algebra ( 3 ) A course in linear algebra with applications . Topics include systems of linear equations , matrices , determinants , n-dimensional vector spaces , eigenvalue theory , general vector spaces , and linear transformations . Prerequisites : Math Level 5 or MTH141 or MTH142 or MTH231 or MTH234
MTH-245 Calculus I ( 4 ) A study of the mathematics of continuous change . Topics include rates of change ( differentiation ) and accumulation ( basic integration ), with an emphasis on applications . Related rates , optimization , and graphical analysis are covered . Transcendental functions are included . Prerequisites : Math Level 5 or MTH141 or MTH142 or MTH231 or MTH234
MTH-246 Calculus II ( 4 ) A continuation of MTH 245 . Topics include advanced integration techniques , limits and I ' Hopital ' s Rule , improper integration , infinite sequences and series , parametric equations , and some complex number theory . Prerequisites : MTH-245 ( Required , Previous ).
MTH-261 Programming for Mathematics ( 3 ) An introduction to computer programming and algorithm development , with a specific focus on mathematical applications . Students will create programs to solve computationally difficult problems and to analyze mathematical models of real-world phenomena through simulation . Prerequisites : Math Level 4
MTH-299 Selected Topics in Mathematics ( 3 ) A study of a specialized subject area , which may vary , based on student / faculty interest . For non-major students only . The topic , course structure , and instructor will be announced prior to pre-registration . Prerequisites : Math Level 3 MTH-301 Multivariable Calculus ( 3 )
A continuation of MTH 246 . Topics include vectors in three-dimensional space , vector-valued functions , partial derivatives , multiple integrals , and vector analysis . Prerequisites : MTH-246 ( Required , Previous ).
MTH-302 Differential Equations ( 3 ) An introduction to ordinary differential equations and their use in modeling continuous change in the real-world . Topics include both analytical and graphical methods of solving DEs , systems of ordinary differential equations , and important applications like exponential / logistic growth , harmonic oscillators , and predator / prey systems . Prerequisites : MTH-235 , MTH-246 ( Required , Previous ).
MTH-303 College Geometry and Related Topics ( 3 )
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