Courses

Introductory level mathematics course which presents a college level introduction to algebraic functions and their applications. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1011. Course is only offered through the Student Academic Service Center. Meets MAPS requirement for mathematics.

Covers simplifying algebraic expressions, factoring linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, exponentials, logarithms, functions, and graphs, and systems of equations. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1005 or 1150. Prereq., one year high school algebra. Meets MAPS requirement for mathematics. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Promotes mathematical literacy among liberal arts students. Teaches basic mathematics, logic, and problem-solving skills in the context of higher level mathematics, science, technology, and/or society. This is not a traditional math class, but is designed to stimulate interest in and appreciation of mathematics and quantitative reasoning as valuable tools for comprehending the world in which we live. Credit not granted for this course and QRMS 1010. Approved for GT-MA1. Meets MAPS requirement for mathematics. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Covers trigonometric functions, identities, solutions of triangles, addition and multiple angle formulas, inverse and trigonometric functions, and laws of sines and cosines. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1150, 1030 or 1040. Prereqs., MATH 1011 or 1020 or 1 1/2 years of high school algebra and 1 year of high school geometry.

Discusses systems of linear equations and introduces matrices, linear programming, and probability. Prereq., MATH 1011 or 1 1/2 years of high school algebra. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1050, 1060 and 1070. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Covers differential and integral calculus of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions. Prereq., MATH 1011, 1071, 1010, or 1070 or placement exam score for MATH 1020 or two years high school algebra. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1080, 1090, 1100, 1300, 1310, APPM 1350, and ECON 1088. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

For prospective elementary teachers. Includes a study of problem-solving techniques in mathematics, the uses and role of mathematics in our society, and the structure of our familiar number systems. Additional topics are chosen from number theory, ancient numeration systems, computer sciences, modern geometry and algebra and elementary logic. Prereq., one year of high school algebra and one year of plane geometry. The combination MATH 1110 and 1120 is approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Continuation of MATH 1110. Prereq., one year of high school algebra and one year of plane geometry. The combination MATH 1110 and 1120 is approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Introduces mathematical concepts through the study of visual arts. Credit not granted for this course and QRMS 1130. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Develops techniques and concepts prerequisite to calculus through the study of trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, and other functions. Prereq., one and a half years of high school algebra. Students having credit for college algebra and trigonometry may not receive additional credit for MATH 1150. Students with credit for college algebra receive only 2 additional hours of credit for MATH 1150. Similar to MATH 1000, 1010, 1020, 1011, 1021, 1030, and 1040. Approved for GT-MA1. Meets MAPS requirement for mathematics. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Topics include limits, derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions, applications of the derivative, integration and application of the definite integral. Prereqs., two years high school algebra, one year geometry, and 1/2 year trigonometry or MATH 1150. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1081, 1310, APPM 1345, 1350, and ECON 1088. Similar to MATH 1080, 1090, and 1100. Approved for GT-MA1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Calculus, probability, statistics, and discrete and continuous modeling are central to understanding the behavior of complex systems, ranging from gene networks and cells to brains and ecosystems. This course is similar to MATH 1300, but a greater emphasis is placed on relevance and applications to complex systems. Especially recommended for biology majors. Prereq., 2 years high school algebra, 1 year geometry, and 1/2 year trigonometry, or MATH 1150. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1080, 1081, 1090, 1100, 1300, APPM 1350, or ECON 1088. Approved for GT-MA1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Assists students in meeting state mathematics certification requirements. Topics include problem solving, number systems, geometry and measurement, probability and statistics. Enrollment is restricted to students already admitted to or intending to apply for admission to the secondary teacher education program. Prereqs., one year high school algebra, one year geometry. Approved for GT-MA1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills. Prerequisites: Restricted to PRED, EDEL, EDEN, EDSS, EDSC, EDMU, EDSP, EDFR, EDGR, EDIT, EDJP or EDLT Students only.

Introduces the ideas of rigor and proof through an examination of basic set theory, quantification theory, elementary counting, discrete probability, and additional topics. Prereq., MATH 1300 or APPM 1350.

Continuation of MATH 1300. Topics include transcendental functions, methods of integration, polar coordinates, differential equations, improper integrals, infinite sequences and series, Taylor polynomials and Taylor series. Prereq., MATH 1300. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1320 or APPM 1360.

An interdisciplinary course where analysis of real phenomena such as acid rain, population growth, and road-killed rabbits in Nevada leads to consideration of various fundamental concepts in mathematics. One-third of the course consists of individual projects chosen by students. Prereq., proficiency in high school mathematics. Credit not granted for this course and QRMS 2380. Approved for GT-MA1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Continuation of MATH 2300. Topics include vectors, three-dimensional analytic geometry, partial differentiation and multiple integrals, and vector analysis. Prereq., MATH 2300. Credit not granted for this course and APPM 2350.

Elementary statistical measures. Introduces statistical distributions, statistical inference, and hypothesis testing. Prereq., two years of high school algebra. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 4520/5520 or MATH 3510.

Provides a rigorous treatment of the basic results from elementary Calculus. Topics include the topology of the real line, sequences of numbers, continuous functions, differentiable functions, and the Riemann integral. Prereq., MATH 2001.

Studies the set of integers, focusing on divisibility, congruences, arithmetic functions, sums of squares, quadratic residues and reciprocity, and elementary results on distributions of primes. Prereq., MATH 2001. Offered each spring.

Engages the students in lab-based activities designed to strengthen and expand knowledge of the topics in secondary mathematics, focusing especially on topics from Precalculus and Calculus. The labs will involve the use of multiple representations, transformations, data analysis techniques, and interconnections among geometry, probability and algebra. a recurrent theme will be building relationships between discrete and continuous reasoning. Prereqs., Calculus I, MATH 2001, or instructor consent.

Examines basic properties of systems of linear equations, vector spaces, linear independence, dimension, linear transformations, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. Prereq., MATH 2300 or APPM 1360. Credit not granted for this course and APPM 3310.

Studies the elementary theory of groups, rings, fields, polynomials, group and ring homomorphisms, and isomorphisms. Prereq., MATH 2001 and 3130.

Covers basic methods and results in combinatorial theory. Includes numeration methods, elementary properties of functions and relations, and graph theory. Emphasizes applications. Prereq., MATH 2001.

Axiomatic systems. Foundations of Euclidean and Lobachevskian geometries. Prereq., MATH 2001 and 3130.