Last Revised: 06/12/2008
Specific Guidelines and Criteria for Courses Submitted inMATHEMATICS
Specific guidelines and criteria in mathematics require that courses should be broad in scope and content rather than specific to an aspect of a discipline. Courses which serve as prerequisites for certain disciplines or professions may require special attention (e.g., calculus-based physics for engineering). The basic college-level general studies courses in mathematics include Pre-Calculus Algebra and Finite Mathematics; both must have as prerequisite high school mathematics through intermediate algebra and geometry. Pre-calculus Algebra must emphasize the algebra of functions and include polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; systems of equations and inequalities; the binomial theorem; and quadratic inequalities. Additional topics may include matrices, Cramer's Rule, and mathematical induction. General studies courses in Finite Mathematics, a course for students not intending to pursue further study in mathematics, science, or engineering, should cover topics such as set theory, the real number system, and probability.
The following course titles suggest content appropriate for general studies at the freshman and sophomore levels:
Finite Mathematics Calculus and its Applications Applied Differential Equations Pre-Calculus Algebra Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry Calculus I Linear Algebra Calculus II Trigonometry Calculus III The following course titles suggest content NOT appropriate for general studies mathematics credit:
Consumer Mathematics Fun with Mathematics Logic Intermediate Algebra Basic Mathematics Symbolic Logic Technical Mathematics Business Mathematics Mathematics of Finance Statistics and Probability
