Courses in Mathematics

MAS 099.Presentation Attendance. The aim of this course is exposure to mathematics beyond the classroom curriculum. The course requirement is attendance at a minimum of six formal presentations on mathematical topics given at conferences, colloquia or symposia at a minimum of two separate events (that is, a conference or event). Presentations should have a title and abstract and may be given by faculty or students; poster sessions do not count.  0 credits.

MAS 100.Concepts of Mathematics. A study of a variety of topics in mathematics. Many introduce modern mathematics and most do not appear in the secondary school curriculum.  Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). 3 credits.

MAS 102.Pre-Calculus. A review of precalculus mathematics including algebra and trigonometry.  A student may not receive credit for this course after completing MAS 111, 161, or the equivalent. 3 credits.

MAS 111.Analysis I. A calculus sequence for department majors and other students desiring a rigorous introduction to elementary calculus.  Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). 4 credits.

MAS 112.Analysis II. Second semester of a calculus sequence for department majors and other students desiring a rigorous introduction to elementary calculus.  Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). Prerequisite: MAS 111; Corequisites: MAS 113, 114. A student may not receive credit for both MAS 112 and MAS 162. 4 credits.

MAS 113.Introduction to Mathematical Thinking I. An introduction to college mathematics for potential mathematical science majors.  1 credit.

MAS 114.Introduction to Mathematical Thinking II. Second semester. Introduction to college mathematics for potential mathematical science majors.  1 credit.

MAS 150.Finite Mathematics. Introduction to mathematical techniques used in quantitative analysis in business and economics. Topics include sets, linear relations, matrices, linear programming, probability and interest.  Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). 3 credits.

MAS 161.Calculus I. A calculus sequence covering functions, limits, differentiation, integration and applications.  Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). 3 credits.

MAS 162.Calculus II. Second semester of a calculus sequence covering functions, limits, differentiation, integration and infinite series.  Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). Prerequisite: MAS 161; A student may not receive credit for both MAS 112 and MAS 162. 3 credits.

MAS 170.Elementary Statistics. An introduction to elementary descriptive and inferential statistics with emphasis on conceptual understanding.  Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). A student may not receive credit for MAS 170 after completing MAS 372. A student may not receive credit for both MAS 170 and MAS 270. 3 credits.

MAS 202.Foundations of Mathematics. Introduction to logic, set theory and proof techniques.  Prerequisites: MAS 251 or ASC 281. 3 credits.

MAS 222.Linear Algebra. An introduction to linear algebra including systems of equations, vectors spaces and linear transformations.  Prerequisites: MAS 112 or MAS 261. 3 credits.

MAS 251.Discrete Mathematics. Introduction to mathematical ideas used in computing and information sciences: logic, sets and sequences, matrices, combinatorics, induction, relations and finite graphs.  Prerequisites: MAS 112 or MAS 162. 3 credits.

MAS 261.Calculus III. Multivariate calculus including partial differentiation, multiple integration, vector fields and vector functions.  Prerequisites: MAS 112 or MAS 162. 3 credits.

MAS 266.Differential Equations. An introduction to ordinary differential equations.  Prerequisites: MAS 112 or MAS 162. 3 credits.

MAS 270.Intermediate Statistics. A more advanced version of MAS 170 intended for students with some calculus background.  Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). A student may not receive credit for both MAS 170 and MAS 270. 3 credits.

MAS 311.Real Analysis. Convergent and divergent series, limits, continuity, differentiability and integrability; Fourier series.  Prerequisites: MAS 202, 222, and 251. 3 credits.

MAS 322.Abstract Algebra. Introduction to algebraic structures including groups, rings and fields.  Prerequisites: MAS 202, MAS 222, and MAS 251. 3 credits.

MAS 325.Geometry. Axiomatic development of absolute, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries.  Prerequisites: MAS 202, MAS 222, and MAS 251. 3 credits.

MAS 335.Operations Research. Introduction to some operations research techniques including linear programming, queuing theory, project scheduling, simulation and decision analysis.  Prerequisites: MAS 222 or MAS 251 or MAS 202. 3 credits.

MAS 371.Mathematical Probability. A mathematical introduction to probability, discrete and continuous random variables, and sampling.  Prerequisites: at least two of MAS 222, 251, and ASC 281. 3 credits.

MAS 372.Mathematical Statistics. An introduction to the mathematical foundations of statistics including sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear models and multivariate distributions.  Prerequisite: MAS 371. 3 credits.

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