#12 06 Courses #1 - Multiple Choices

298 • Phoenix College 2005-2006 Catalog
Course Descriptions
MAT151
College Algebra/Functions
4 credits 4 periods lecture
Analysis and interpretation of the
behavior and nature of functions
including polynomial, rational,
exponential, logarithmic, power,
absolute value, and piecewise-defined
functions; systems of equations,
modeling and solving real world
problems. Additional topics may include
matrices, combinatorics, sequences and
series, and conics. Prerequisites: Grades
of "C" or better in MAT120, MAT121,
MAT122, equivalent, or satisfactory
score on District placement exam.
Course Note: May receive credit for only
one of the following: MAT150, MAT151,
MAT152, or MAT187.
MAT156
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Focuses on numbers and operations.
Algebraic reasoning and problem
solving integrated throughout the
course. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or
better in MAT142 or MAT150 or MAT151
or MAT152 or equivalent, or satisfactory
score on District placement exam.
MAT157
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
II
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Focuses on measurement, geometry,
probability and data analysis.
Appropriate technologies, problem
solving, reasoning, and proof are
integrated throughout the course.
Prerequisite: MAT156 or equivalent.
MAT172
Finite Mathematics
3 credits 3 periods lecture
An introduction to the mathematics
required for the study of social and
behavioral sciences. Includes
combinatorics, probability, descriptive
statistics, matrix algebra, linear
programming and the mathematics of
finance. Includes applications of
technology in problem-solving.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in
MAT150, or MAT151, or MAT152, or
MAT187 or equivalent, or satisfactory
score on District placement exam.
MAT182
Plane Trigonometry
3 credits 3 periods lecture
A study of measures of angles,
properties of graphs of trigonometric
functions, fundamental identities,
addition and half-angle formulas,
inverse trigonometric functions,
solutions of trigonometric equations,
complex numbers and properties of
triangle solution. May receive credit for
only one of the following: MAT182 or
MAT187. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or
better in MAT150, or MAT151, or
MAT152, or equivalent, or concurrent
registration in MAT150, or MAT151, or
MAT152, or satisfactory score on District
placement exam.
MAT187
Precalculus
5 credits 5 periods lecture
A precalculus course combining topics
from college algebra and trigonometry.
Preparation for analytic geometry and
calculus. May receive credit for only
one of the following: MAT150, MAT151,
MAT152, or MAT187. Prerequisites:
Grade of "B" or better in MAT120,
MAT121, or MAT122, or equivalent, or
satisfactory score on a placement test.
Course Note: Strongly recommended
that students have some knowledge of
trigonometry.
MAT206
Elements of Statistics
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Basic concepts and applications of
statistics, including data description,
estimation and hypothesis tests.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in
MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 or
equivalent or satisfactory score on
District placement exam.
MAT212
Brief Calculus
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Introduction to the theory, techniques
and applications of the differential and
integral calculus of elementary functions
with problems related to business, life,
and the social sciences. Prerequisites:
Grade of "C" or better in MAT150, or
MAT151, or MAT152, or MAT187 or
equivalent, or satisfactory score on
District placement exam.
MAT220
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
5 credits 5 periods lecture
Topics from analytic geometry with
special emphasis on inequalities and
absolute value expressions, limits,
continuity, the fundamental principles
and formulae for differential and
integral calculus along with their
applications to geometry and mechanics,
the mean value theorems and the
fundamental theorem of calculus. May
receive credit for only one of the
following: MAT220 and MAT221.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in
(MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152) and
MAT182 or MAT187 or equivalent, or
satisfactory score on District placement
exam.
MAT225
Elementary Linear Algebra
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Introduction to matrices, systems of
linear equations, determinants, vector
spaces, linear transformations and
eigenvalues. Emphasizes the
development of computational skills.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in
MAT212 or MAT220, or MAT221, or
equivalent.
MAT230
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
5 credits 5 periods lecture
Continuation of MAT220 including
work on the elementary transcendental
functions, techniques of integration,
vector functions, and infinite series. May
receive credit for only one of the
following: MAT230 or MAT231.
Prerequisites: Grade of 'C' or better in
MAT220 or MAT221 or equivalent.
MAT240
Calculus with Analytic Geometry III
5 credits 5 periods lecture
Vector-valued functions of several
variables, multiple integration,
introduction to vector analysis.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in
MAT230 or MAT231.
MAT261
Differential Equations
4 credits 4 periods lecture
Ordinary differential equations with
applications including Laplace
transforms with numerical methods.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in
MAT230, or MAT231, or equivalent.