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IT 241 - Fundamentals of Information Management 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: CMPS 134 and MATH 142 )
This course introduces students to databases and information management. Topics include query languages, database organization and architecture, data modeling, managing the database environment, and special-purpose databases.
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IT 244 - Integrative Programming 3 cr.
(Co-requisites: CMPS 144 and IT 210 )
The application of information technologies presents many situations where systems and applications, that were not initially designed to work together, need to do so. This course introduces students to commonly used representations, languages, interfaces, models and practices pertinent to such integrative situations. Students will gain experience using and developing software to accomplish integration. The course also presents an overview of programming languages, presenting both a conceptual foundation and a survey of relevant scripting languages.
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IT 310 - (EPW) System Integration & Architecture 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: IT 210 and IT 244 )
Introduces students to the techniques, principles, and issues related to system integration and architecture. Topics include requirements analysis, acquisition, sourcing, integration, project management, testing and quality assurance, organizational context, and architecture.
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IT 354 - Computer Networks 3 cr.
(Formerly CMPS 311) (Prerequisite: CMPS 144 )
An introduction to intranets and wide-area networking including operating systems fundamentals, hardware considerations, deployment and administration of networks, security issues, intrusion detection/protection, firewalls, VPN’s and encryption.
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IT 356 - Web Programming 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: IT 120 and IT 244 )
This course covers all aspects of programming on the World Wide Web. This includes the presentation of HTML, Java, JavaScript and CGI. Topics include advanced HTML (maps, forms, etc.) client-server programming basics as they relate to the Web, Java machine concepts, Java/JavaScript similarities and differences, server-side programming, GIF animations, Web programming resources and environments. (Students may not earn credit for IT 356 and CMPS 356 .)
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IT 358 - Information Assurance & Security 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: IT 241 and IT 356 )
This course provides the foundation for understanding the key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent, reasonable information security system, with appropriate intrusion detection and reporting features.
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IT 384 - Special Topics 3 cr.
Study of selected topics in Information Technology. A syllabus including prerequisites is published prior to the registration period for the course.
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ITAL 101-102 - (CF) Beginning Italian 6 cr.
(Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or consent of instructor is normally the prerequisite to ITAL 102)
Introduction to the Italian language. Designed for beginners. Taught in Italian. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources.
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ITAL 195 - (D) Italian Culture through the Image 3 cr.
This travel course explores aspects of Italian culture through the visual experience of photography. Students will familiarize themselves with the theories and techniques of famous Tuscan masters of photography and subsequently engage in photographic assignments aimed at capturing the complexity of Italian culture past and present. Taught by University faculty from the Department of World Languages in conjunction with faculty at the Istituto Europeo in Florence.
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ITAL 211-212 - (CF,D) Intermediate Italian 6 cr.
(Prerequisites: ITAL 101-102 or equivalent and ITAL 211 or its equivalent is normally the prerequisite to ITAL 212)
Completion of ITAL 212 satisfies one semester of the cultural diversity requirements. Grammatical review, written and oral composition with selected cultural readings of intermediate difficulty. Taught in Italian. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources.
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ITAL 295 - (CF,D) Intensive Italian Abroad 3 cr.
An intensive course of several hours daily at an institution in Italy. Taught in Italian.
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ITAL 311-312 - (CF,D,W) Advanced Italian Composition and Conversation 6 cr.
(Prerequisite: ITAL 211-212 or equivalent)
Completion of ITAL 312 satisfies one semester of the writing-intensive requirements. An intensive course in Italian composition and conversation with emphasis on detailed study of advanced grammatical and stylistic usage of the Italian language. Taught in Italian. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources.
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ITAL 313 - (CL) Survey of Italian Literature I 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: ITAL 311-312 or equivalent)
This course, introduces students to 19th-and 20th-century Italian literature and to significant literary movements and figures from these periods. Taught in Italian.
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ITAL 314 - (CL) Survey of Italian Literature II 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: ITAL 311-312 or equivalent)
This course introduces students to Italian literature from the medieval period to the 18th century. It focuses on significant literary movements and figures from these periods. Taught in Italian.
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ITAL 315 - (D) Italian Culture and Society 3 cr.
An examination of Italian culture and society from the Renaissance to today. The course traces the development of Italian culture and society through primary texts, including essays, plays, short stories, films, opera and contemporary music, and sculpture and painting.
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ITAL 321 - (CL,D) Italian Short Story 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: ITAL 311-312 )
This course will examine the Italian short story through a study of representative texts. Taught in Italian.
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ITAL 322 - Italian Theatre 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: ITAL 311-312 or equivalent)
This course will examine Italian theatre through a study of representative forms and texts. Taught in Italian.
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ITAL 333 - Italian Practicum 1 cr.
(Prerequisite: Enrollment in a FLaC course, that is, a course listed as E and F, English language or Foreign language credit bearing.)
A one-credit course in the target language to supplement FLaC courses (Foreign Language across the Curriculum) taught in English. In addition to doing their reading and writing in the target language, students receiving credit in the target language will meet an additional hour per week for discussion in that language. This course may be repeated for credit.
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ITAL 413 - (CL,D,W) Topics in Italian Studies 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: ITAL 311-312 or equivalent)
Studies of a specific author, period, movement, theme, and/or genre. Taught in Italian. Because topics may vary, the course may be repeated for credit with the consent of the Department chair.
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ITAL 439 - (CL,D,W) The Craft of Translation 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: ITAL 311-312 or equivalent)
In this course, students will undertake a series of translation and interpretation exercises and activities from Italian to English. Focus will be on the application of grammatical structures as well as on the interpretive qualities of transposing from one idiom to another. Taught in Italian.
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JPN 101 - (CF) Beginning Japanese 3 cr.
Development of the fundamental skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing, with emphasis on language performance. Emphasis on practical application of the basic skills for business-related activities. Relevant cultural aspects are introduced. Designed primarily for students with no background in the Japanese language. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources.
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JPN 102 - (CF) Beginning Japanese 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: JPN 101 is normally the prerequisite to 102)
Development of the fundamental skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing, with emphasis on language performance. Emphasis on practical application of the basic skills for business-related activities. Relevant cultural aspects are introduced. Designed primarily for students with no background in the Japanese language. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources.
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JPN 211 - (C,F,D) Intermediate Japanese 1.5 cr.
(Prerequisites: JPN 101 -JPN 102 or equivalent)
This course continues development of the four major skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Upon completion of the course students will understand all the basic concepts of the structure of the language. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources.
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JPN 212 - (C,F,D) Intermediate Japanese 1.5 cr.
(Prerequisites: JPN 101 -JPN 102 or equivalent; JPN 211 or its equivalent is normally the prerequisite to 212)
This course continues development of the four major skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Upon completion of the course students will understand all the basic concepts of the structure of the language. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources.
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KNES 110 - (FYDT, FYOC) Introduction to Kinesiology 3 cr.
(Formerly EXSC 110)
Kinesiology is the study of physical activity, within this are the subdisciplines of exercise physiology, motor behavior, biomechanics, and exercise psychology. This course will introduce these subdisciplines as well as explore what experts in Kinesiology engage in, from research to practice, and organizations and careers available for the health/fitness professional.
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KNES 112 - First Aid/CPR/AED 1 cr.
(Formerly PHED 112 and EXSC 112)
This course leads to American Red Cross certification in CPR, First Aid, and Automated External Defibrillation (AED). Prepares students to recognize and respond to respiratory, cardiac, and other emergency situations.
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KNES 113 - First Aid/CPR American Heart Association 1 cr.
(Formerly PHED 113 and EXSC 113))
This course leads to American Heart Association certification in CPR, First Aid, and Automated External Defibrillation (AED). Prepares students to recognize and respond to respiratory, cardiac, and other emergency situations.
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KNES 210 - Sport and Exercise Physiology 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: BIOL 110 -111 or BIOL 141 -BIOL 142 and BIOL 141L -BIOL 142L or permission of instructor)
This course explores the physiological principles and systems underlying sport performance – aerobic and anaerobic energy, oxygen transport, and muscular and cardiovascular systems. Students will learn how to apply the principles to improve human performance.
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KNES 212 - Nutrition in Exercise and Sport 3 cr.
(Formerly EXSC 212) (Prerequisites: KNES 210 or CHEM 112-113 , and one of the following NUTR 110 , NUTR 220 or BIOL 255 or permission of instructor)
Role of nutrients in optimizing human performance. Consideration of caloric and nutrient exercise requirements, gender-specific needs, weight loss/eating disorders, and nutritional ergogenic aids. Includes service-learning component.
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KNES 240 - Prevention and Care of Sports Injuries 3 cr.
(Formerly EXSC 240) (Prerequisites: KNES 229 )
Will cover sports first aid, prevention of and dealing with sports injuries. Helps students become competent first responders in sports emergencies. Students will learn how to recognize and prevent common sports injuries and administer appropriate first aid. Also covers procedures for evaluating and caring for injuries, guidelines for rehabilitation and therapeutic taping.
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KNES 313 - Biomechanics of Human Movement 3 cr.
(Formerly EXSC 313) (Prerequisites: PHYS 120/PHYS 120L , KNES 229 )
This course provides an introduction to the principles and analysis of biomechanics, emphasizing the contribution of biomechanics to understanding human movement, and develops an understanding of mechanical and anatomical concepts related to human performance in various biomechanics disciplines.
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KNES 375 - Exercise Testing/Programming for Health and Performance 3 cr.
(Formerly EXSC 375) (Prerequisites: KNES 210 , Exercise Science major or permission of instructor)
Provides knowledge related to Graded Exercise Testing and counseling, including purposes, basic exercise ECG, energy costs of exercise, principles of exercise prescription, special populations, and case study.
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KNES 380 - Internship in Exercise Science variable credit
(Formerly EXSC 380) (Prerequisites: KNES 375 , Kinesiology major)
The application of Exercise Science principles, knowledge and skills in a supervised setting. Depending on career interests, students can select from a variety of interest including sites located outside of the Northeast region.
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KNES 412 - (W) Current Topics in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine 3 cr.
(KNES 412) (Prerequisite: KNES 210 or BIOL 347 or permission of instructor)
Current topics in the field affecting health and human performance including ergogenics, exercise benefits in chronic, disease states, clinical exercise physiology, and age/gender issues.
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KNES 435 - (D) Exercise, Nutrition and Women’s Health 3 cr.
(Formerly EXSC 435) (Prerequisites: NUTR 110 or NUTR 220 or BIOL 255 )
This course is designed to address the major aspects of women’s health, including historical, epidemiological, clinical, exercise, nutrition, special populations, cultural and psychosocial issues. Includes service-learning component.
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KNES 440 - (EPW) Advanced Physiology of Sport and Exercise 3 cr.
(EXSC 440) (Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in Kinesiology)
Advanced concepts of human performance as related to sport and exercise including physiological limits, Bioenergetics, fiber type/myoplasticity of skeletal muscle, cardiovascular dynamics and the athletic heart, and pulmonary ventilation and aerobic performance.
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KNES 448 - (W,EPW) Research Methods in Exercise Science 3 cr.
(Formerly EXSC 448) (Prerequisite: KNES 375 )
Designed for the student to study and gain experience in research related to the field of Exercise Science. The nature of research, methods for acquiring, analyzing, and publishing/presenting research relevant to Exercise Science.
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LA/WS 395 - (S,D) Women and Development in Latin America 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: At least one of the following: PS 219 ; SOC 220 ; HIST 125 , HIST 126 or HIST 213 ; PHIL 218 , PHIL 231 ; WOMN 215 /SOC 315 or have permission of the instructors.)
This travel course takes students to visit one or more women’s economic cooperatives in Latin America. Through reading, reflection, and site visits, students will be challenged to understand the burdens placed on women in Latin America as well as the roles that women have played in that region’s development.
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LANG 493 - Senior Portfolio 0 cr.
(Prerequisite: Senior status)
Seniors WLC majors will produce a portfolio in their senior year. A compilation of materials that the student assembles carefully to document and discuss academic development and learning experiences in the major, the portfolio is an organizational tool and a vehicle for self-reflection of work done in the target language.
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LAS 295 - (S,D) Mexican Culture and Language 3 cr.
An intersession travel course to Guadalajara, Mexico, for 3 credits in the social sciences (political science), and cultural diversity credit. The course is team-taught by University of Scranton faculty from the Departments of World Languages and Cultures, and Political Science with assistance from Mexican faculty at UNIVA. (Taken in conjunction with SPAN 295 .) (Formerly PS 295)
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LAT 111 - (CF) Beginning Latin 3 cr.
An intensive course in the fundamentals of Latin reading and composition.
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LAT 112 - (CF) Beginning Latin 3 cr.
An intensive course in the fundamentals of Latin reading and composition.
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LAT 205 - History of Latin Literature 3 cr.
A survey of Roman and post-Roman Latin literature. Taught in English.
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LAT 211 - (CF) Intermediate Latin 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: LAT 111 -LAT 112 or equivalent)
Review of fundamentals. Reading of selections from Caesar, Cicero and Virgil.
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LAT 212 - (CF) Intermediate Latin 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: LAT 111 -LAT 112 or equivalent)
Review of fundamentals. Reading of selections from Caesar, Cicero and Virgil.
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LAT 213 - (CL,D,W) Classical Roman Literature and Mythology 3 cr.
The course examines the role that mythology played in Roman literature, and examines the changing attitudes of the Romans toward the divinities, manifested in literature from Plautus to Apuleius. All readings and lectures in English.
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LAT 220 - Ancient Civilization: Rome 3 cr.
The political, constitutional, and cultural history of Rome from the earliest times to the end of the Western empire. All readings and lectures in English.
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LAT 311 - Readings in Latin Literature 1.5-3 cr.
(Prerequisites: LAT 211 -LAT 212 or equivalent)
Selections from Latin writers to suit the students’ special interests. Topics will vary from year to year; the course may, therefore, be repeated for credit.
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LAT 312 - Readings in Latin Literature 1.5-3 cr.
(Prerequisites: LAT 211 -LAT 212 or equivalent)
Selections from Latin writers to suit the students’ special interests. Topics will vary from year to year; the course may, therefore, be repeated for credit.
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LAT 482 - Guided Independent Study Variable Credit
(Prerequisites: LAT 211 -LAT 212 ; junior or senior standing)
A tutorial program with content determined by mentor.
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LAT 483 - Guided Independent Study Variable Credit
(Prerequisites: LAT 211 -LAT 212 ; junior or senior standing)
A tutorial program with content determined by mentor.
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LIT 105 - (CL,D) Introduction to World Literature in Translation 3 cr.
This course introduces students to significant works in English translation of world literature, while introducing the genres of narrative (fiction and non-fiction), poetry, and drama, and the critical terminology needed to discuss them. Taught in English. Readings may vary.
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LIT 106 - History of World Cinema 3 cr.
A survey of films from a broad range of national traditions. Topics include: the nature and value of world cinema as a perspective and approach to the critical analysis of film; constructing meaningful historical and international comparisons; cultures of production and distribution; spectatorship and performance cultures; genres; movements; and styles.
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LIT 121 - (D) The Italian-American Experience I: Italian-American Culture 3 cr.
This course investigates the cultural production through which Italian immigrants to the United States have expressed their lives in America, the experiences of emigration and immigration and adaptation and assimilation, and the issues involved in developing a new identity in their new home. Taught in English.
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LIT 205 - (CL,D,W) Modern Latin-American Literature in Translation 3 cr.
A survey in English of modern and contemporary Latin American writers.
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LIT 207 - (CL,D,W) Literature of American Minorities 3 cr.
Examination of racial and ethnic groups from the settlement of America until the present. Examination of the historical context and current situation of Native Americans, African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, women-as-minority, and other marginalized groups. Readings from literature and other disciplines. Cross listed with Women’s Studies Concentration and the Peace and Justice Program.
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LIT 208 - (CL,D) French Masterpieces in English Translation 3 cr.
The study of selected major works from the leading French writers of the 19th and 20th centuries who have made an important contribution to the development of Western civilization. Such authors as Stendhal, Flaubert, Gide, Proust, Camus and Malraux will be discussed. Taught in English.
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LIT 209 - (CL,D) Masterworks of Russian and Slavic Literature 3 cr.
A survey of major literary achievements of Slavic peoples, including Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy. No knowledge of Slavic languages is required. All readings and lectures are in English.
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LIT 220E/220F - (EPW,D,CL) Fairytales 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: Students taking the course for German language credit must have completed four semesters of college-level German or obtain permission of the instructor.)
Today, fairytales are an important part of children’s literature and constitute broadly understood points of Western cultural reference. This seminar goes beyond contemporary tales to identify and interpret historical, political, and ideological dimensions of fairytales. Special attention to German Romanticism; Central European nationalisms; theories of culture and psychology; and gender. May be taken in combination with a one-credit language practicum, GERM 333 , for German credit.
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LIT 221E/221F - (EPW,CL,D) Italian Women’s Writing 3 cr.
This course addresses women’s voices and experiences in 20th century Italian literature and film. LIT 221E is taught in English and cannot count toward the Italian major or minor; LIT 221F is taught in conjunction with ITAL 333 and may count toward the Italian major or minor by arrangement with the professor.
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LIT 223E/223F - (D,W) Italian Cinema 3 cr.
(Formerly ITAL 223E/223F)
A study of films by some of Italy’s major directors. Focus on theme, style, and the impact of historical and cultural events on the films. Films with subtitles. LIT 223E is taught in English and cannot count toward the Italian major or minor; LIT 223F is taught in conjunction with ITAL 333 and may count toward the Italian major or minor by arrangement with the professor.
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LIT 323E/323F - (EPW,D) Topics in French and Francophone Cinema 3 cr.
(Formerly FREN 323E/323F)
The course offers an in-depth exploration through cinema of issues in Francophone culture such as gender, women’s rights, and post-colonial identity. LIT 325E is taught in English and cannot count toward the major or minor; LIT 325F is taught in conjunction with FREN 333 and may count toward the French and Francophone Studies major or minor by arrangement with the professor.
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LIT 325E/325F - (W) Gender in Italian Cinema 3 cr.
The course investigates the representation of femininity and masculinity in Italian cinema. Taught in English; films with subtitles. LIT 325E is taught in English and cannot count toward the Italian major or minor; LIT 325F is taught in conjunction with ITAL 333 and may count toward the Italian major or minor by arrangement with the professor.
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LIT 413 - (CL,D) Topics in American Minority Literature 3 cr.
This course examines a particular minority group in American society through texts written by and about that group. Representative groups include, for example, Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans and women. This course may be repeated for credit when content varies. Taught in English.
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LIT/CINE 225 - (D) Monsters, Aliens and Superheros: The Other in French and Italian Cinema 3 cr.
The course explores how the issues of exceptionality, aberration, and deviation from established social and cultural norms are represented in French and Italian Cinema, from the post-war period to the present time. Sample topics include: immigration, disability, marginality, extraordinary lives, and monstrosity in the literal and figurative sense. Taught in English.
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MAGI 191 - Foundations in STEM I 1.5 cr.
An introductory seminar in the Foundations of STEM fields and methodology. Students will explore the steps of the scientific method and the relationship between science and society within the context of their majors.
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MATH 005 - Algebra 3 cr.
A study of algebra including factoring, exponents, radicals, graphing, and linear and quadratic equations. Course is recommended for students who need MATH 106 but received a score below 10 on the DAT part of the Math Placement Test. Credits count only as free elective.
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MATH 101 - (Q) Mathematics Discovery 3 cr.
Topics exploring various aspects of mathematical reasoning, modeling, and problem solving are selected to bring the excitement of contemporary mathematical thinking to the non-specialist. Examples of topics covered in the past include fractal geometry, chaos theory, number theory, non-Euclidean geometry and problem solving. Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in any Mathematics course numbered above 205.
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MATH 102 - (Q) Fundamentals of Numerical Mathematics 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in MATH 142 , MATH 299 or MATH 346 )
A study of the fundamental elementary concepts underlying numbers and number systems and their applications. Topics covered include logic, sets, functions, the natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, estimation, number theory, patterns, counting, and probability, in addition to other topics chosen by the instructor.
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MATH 105 - (Q) Fundamentals of Geometric Mathematics 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in MATH 345 )
A study of the fundamental concepts underlying geometric mathematics and its applications. Topics include logic; sets; functions and relations; classical geometry; measurement; transformations; and analytic geometry and its relationship to algebra and functions, in addition to other topics chosen by the instructor.
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MATH 106 - (Q) Quantitative Methods I 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: MATH 005 or Math Placement DAT score of 10 or higher or chairperson’s permission)
Topics from algebra including exponents, radicals, linear and quadratic equations, graphing, functions (including quadratic, exponential and logarithmic), and linear inequalities. Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in MATH 109 .
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MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I 4 cr.
(Prerequisite: MATH 109 or Math Placement PT score of 14 or higher)
Topics from calculus and analytic geometry including limits, derivatives and their applications, integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem.
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MATH 142 - (Q) Discrete Structures 4 cr.
(Prerequisite: MATH 005 or MATH 102 or MATH 109 or MATH 106 or Math Placement DAT score of 13 or higher)
A study of symbolic logic, sets, combinatorics, mathematical induction, recursion, graph theory, and trees. Intended for Engineering, Computer Science, and Computer Information Systems majors, but open to other qualified students.
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MATH 184 - Special Topics 1-4 cr.
Topics, prerequisites, and amount of credit will be announced prior to preregistration.
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MATH 204 - (Q) Introduction to Statistics 3 cr.
Study of the computational aspects of statistics; hypothesis testing, goodness of fit; nonparametric tests; linear and quadratic regression, correlation and analysis of variance. Not open to students who have credit for or are enrolled in an equivalent statistics course.
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MATH 221 - Calculus II 4 cr.
(Prerequisite: MATH 114 )
Topics from calculus and analytic geometry including applications of the definite integral, calculus of transcendental functions, methods of integration, improper integrals, sequences and series.
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MATH 222 - Calculus III 4 cr.
(Prerequisite MATH 221 )
Topics from calculus and analytic geometry including parametric equations, vectors, space analytic geometry, partial derivatives and multiple integrals.
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MATH 284 - Special Topics 1-4 cr.
Topics, prerequisites, and amount of credit will be announced prior to preregistration.
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MATH 299 - (W,EPW) Introduction to Mathematical Proof 4 cr.
(Prerequisite: MATH 221 or permission of the instructor).
A writing-intensive introduction to the construction, analysis, and methods of mathematical proof. Topics include propositional and predicate logic, sets, relations, functions, recursion, mathematical induction, and counting arguments with the emphasis on writing and analyzing mathematical proofs about these topics.
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MATH 310 - Applied Probability and Mathematical Statistics 4 cr.
(Prerequisite: MATH 221 )
Basic concepts of probability theory, random variables, distribution functions, multivariable distributions, sampling theory, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, linear models and analysis of variance.
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MATH 320 - Chaos and Fractals 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: One math course beyond MATH 221 and one CMPS course or equivalent experience.)
Study of chaotic dynamical systems and fractal geometry. Topics from discrete dynamical systems theory include iteration, orbits, graphical analysis, fixed and periodic points, bifurcations, symbolic dynamics, Sarkovskii’s theorem, the Schwarzian derivative, and Newton’s method. Topics from fractal geometry include fractal, Hausdorff, and topological dimension, L-systems, Julia and Mandelbrot sets, iterated function systems, the collage theorem, and strange attractors.
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MATH 325 - (W) History and Philosophy of Mathematics 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: MATH 221 and either MATH 142 or a MATH course above 298)
A survey of major developments in mathematics from ancient through modern times. In addition to the mathematics, this course focuses on the context in which these results were discovered as well as the lives of the mathematicians. Topics may include development of numeral systems, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, algebra, calculus, number theory, real analysis, logic and set theory. Offered fall of odd-numbered years only.
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MATH 330 - Actuarial Mathematics 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: MATH 221 )
Theory of interest, accumulation and discount, present value, future value, annuities, perpetuities, amortizations, sinking funds, and yield rates.
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