2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

St. Charles Community CollegeIND 140 Industrial Welding I . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: MAT 098. Introduction tostudy and use of oxy-fuel and AC/DC stickwelding principles and equipment. Labincludes oxy-fuel welding, cutting andbrazing, AC/DC stick welding.IND 160 Fundamentals of IndustrialMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: MAT 098. Basic survey ofindustrial and preventive maintenanceconcepts and practices by industrialmaintenance technicians in installation,troubleshooting, and repair ofmechanical systems and machines foundin industry.IND 242 Industrial Welding II . . . . . .1Prerequisite: IDM 140. Learning andwork on welding techniques taught inIndustrial Welding I. Emphasis on castiron, iron pipe, and positioning toperform welding.WEL 112 Introduction to Welding . . . .2Theory and practice of welding.Emphasis on safety.MATHEMATICSMAT 095 Developmental Math I . . . . .2Review of basic arithmetic skills. Topicsinclude whole numbers, fractions,decimals, and their applications. Pass/failcourse; does not count toward graduation.MAT 096 Developmental Math II . . . .3Prerequisite: Grade of "P" (pass) in MAT095 or ASMNT MAT 096. Continuation ofMAT 095. Topics include ratios, percents,conversions, area and volume, signednumbers, algebraic expressions, linearequations, and their applications. Pass/failcourse; does not count toward graduation.MAT 098 Beginning Algebra* . . . . . . .3*Formerly MAT 120. Prerequisites:Grade of "P" (Pass) in MAT 096 orASMNT MAT 098. Topics include linearequations and inequalities, quadraticequations, operations on polynomials,exponent properties, factoring,Pythagorean Theorem, operations onrational expressions, graphs of pointsand linear equations, systems of twoequations in two variables, square roots,and applications. Does not count towardgraduation with A.A. degree. May countas elective for A.A.S. degree.MAT 120 Beginning Algebra* . . . . . . .3*Same class as MAT 098, effectiveSpring 2003. Prerequisites: Grade of"P" (Pass) in MAT 096 or ASMNT MAT120. Topics include linear equations andinequalities, quadratic equations,operations on polynomials, exponentproperties, factoring, PythagoreanTheorem, operations on rationalexpressions, graphs of points and linearequations, systems of two equations intwo variables, square roots, andapplications. Does not count towardgraduation with A.A. degree. May countas elective for A.A.S. degree. Mostreceiving institutions will not grant creditfor MAT 120.MAT 121 Intermediate Algebra . . . . .3Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inMAT 098 or ASMNT MAT 121. Topicsinclude linear, quadratic, absolute value,rational, exponential, and radical formsand related expressions, equations,inequalities, and applications;relationship between graph and equationof first/second degree and exponentialfunctions; systems of equations in two orthree variables; and equations andgraphs of circles. Course fulfills A.A.S.general education requirement.MAT 122 Euclidean Geometry . . . . . . .3Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inMAT 098 or ASMNT MAT 121. Study ofgeometrical properties and formalEuclidean proofs developed fromdefinitions, postulates, theorems, andcorollaries. Offered as independent studyin ACE Center. Topics includeintersecting and parallel lines, triangles,quadrilaterals, circles, area and volume,and coordinate geometry.MAT 141 Technical Math . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: A grade of C or better inMAT 098 or ASMNT MAT 121. Intendedfor technical students. Covers selectedconcepts in algebra, geometry, andtrigonometry. Topics include linear,rational, logarithmic, and exponentialequations; systems of linear equations;geometry of 2- and 3-dimensionalfigures; trigonometric functions, graphs,and laws; vectors; scientific notation;graphs of lines, circles, and parabolas;and application problems. Required forsome A.A.S. programs.MAT 150 Trigonometry . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: Grade of C or better inMAT 121 or ASMNT MAT 160. Study oftrigonometric functions and applications.Topics include angles, length of arc,trigonometric functions, law of cosines,law of sines, identities, trigonometricequations, inverse trigonometricfunctions, complex numbers, and polarcoordinates. Students may not receivecredit for both MAT 150 and MAT 171.MAT 160 College Algebra . . . . . . . . . .4Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MAT121 or ASMNT MAT 160. Designed forstudents in transfer programs. Topicsinclude linear and quadratic equationsand inequalities; complex numbers andsolution of higher degree polynomialequations; systems of linear equations;matrices; graphing functions includingexponential, logarithmic, and rationalpolynomial functions; conic sections;sequences, series, and combinations;binomial theorem; and mathematicalinduction. Students may not receive creditfor both MAT 160 and MAT 171. Coursefulfills A.A. general education requirement.MAT 165 Contemporary College Math . . . .3Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inMAT 121 or ASMNT MAT 160. Providesappreciation of mathematics andunderstanding of role of mathematics.Topics include history of mathematics,math in humanities and social sciences,consumer math, logic, set theory, algebra,geometry, trigonometry, probability, andstatistics. Course fulfills A.A. generaleducation requirement.MAT 171 Pre-Calculus Mathematics . .6Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in MAT121 or ASMNT MAT 171. Unified study ofCollege Algebra and Trigonometry providesnecessary background for Calculus. Topicsinclude linear, quadratic, rational, andhigher degree polynomial equations andinequalities; systems of equations; relationsand functions along with graphs and equations;exponentials and logarithms; inverse; degreeand radian measure; trigonometric functions;identities; triangles; vectors; polarcoordinates; complex numbers; matricesand determinants; sequences and series;binomial theorem; mathematical induction;and applications. Students may not receivecredit for both MAT 171 and either MAT150 or MAT 160. Students not planning totake Calculus may satisfy A.A. degreemathematics requirement with MAT 160 orMAT 165 in lieu of MAT 171.134