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This course provides the students with nonroutine problem-solving experiences in a variety of situations for the purpose of improving problem-solving skills. Specifically, the course emphasizes three aspects of problem solving: problem-solving strategies, problem solving in subject areas, and problem creation. It is intended primarily as a content course for prospective elementary or middle school teachers. This course applies toward the mathematics concentration. Pre-requisite(s): MTH 101, MTH 105, and MTH 115 required. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course investigates geometry and measurement and relates these to nature, art, and mathematical thought. Use of concrete materials and problem-solving techniques are included. Inductive approach provides students with another point of view as well as additional knowledge and skills. This course applies toward the mathematics concentration. Pre-requisite(s): MTH 115. Pre-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours.

This course provides a foundation for students to explore essential statistical concepts such as sampling, probability , and drawing conclusions of statistics. Additionally, students will explore more advanced topics in combinatorial probability, conditional probability and independence, various distributions, the law of large numbers, and the central limit theorem. Pre-requisite(s): MTH 102 or equivalent. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on the evolution of mathematics from the development of numbers to present day discoveries. It emphasizes problem solving in order to relate historical ideas to modern applications. This course covers the history of computation, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, number theory, and combinatorics. It also introduces students to the lives of famous mathematicians in order to focus on the significance of their innovations. Pre-requisite(s): MTH 101 and MTH 102 or equivalent. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course provides the basic mathematical models used with differential equations. First-order and higher-order differential equations, along with the methods of solutions and their applications are introduced. Modeling with higher- order, Laplace transform, and systems of linear first-order differential equations are covered. At the end, students learn series solutions of linear equations. Numerical methods are covered throughout the course. Pre-requisite(s): MTH 215. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours