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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

This section of the Catalog includes course descriptions, listed alphabetically by discipline. The descriptions provide information on course numbers, titles, the level of instruction, credit, course sequence, content, and prerequisites as shown in the following example:

CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry

5
(4 + 2)
Prerequisite: CHE 1100
A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring a survey of organic and biological chemistry.

The first three to four letters, called the course subject code, represent the area of study or discipline, e.g., CHE represents chemistry. The course number follows the course subject code, e.g., 2100. The first digit in a four-digit course number designates the level of instruction. Only courses numbered 1000 or above will be included in credits toward a degree. Courses with numbers up to and including 1999 are primarily for freshmen, 2000 through 2999 primarily for sophomores, 3000 through 3999 primarily for juniors, and 4000 through 4999 primarily for seniors. In general, students should not take courses above the level of their class (based upon semester hours earned), but they may do so at one level above if they have the specified prerequisites. In special cases, students may be permitted to take courses more than one level above that designated for their class if they obtain the permission of their advisor and of the faculty member teaching the course and if they meet the prerequisite requirements. Following each course number is the semester hours of credit. As an example, CHE 2100-5 is a freshman-level, five-credit course. After the course number and is the course title, which is followed by the number of credit hours (5) and a second set of numbers in parentheses indicating the division of time between lecture, laboratory, field experience, or—in music—performance. The first number represents the number of lecture hours each week of a 15-16 week semester; the second number indicates the number of laboratory, shop, or field hours; and the third (in music) represents performance hours. For example, CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry has four hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory each week. Lecture hours equate one hour per week of contact to one credit hour; laboratory experience equates two hours of contact per week to one credit hour. Therefore, CHE 2100, 5(4+2) would earn five hours of credit—four for lecture and one for laboratory work. Course descriptions provide a summary of the content of the course. If there is a prerequisite that must be met before a student can register for the course, this information is listed above the course description. Attributes, such as Multicultural, General Studies, or Guaranteed Transfer, are listed after the course description.  A list of courses being offered in a given semester, instructors, class meeting times, and locations is described in the Class Schedule located on Metro State’s Web site (http://www.mscd.edu).
 
  

  • MGT 3020 - Entrepreneurs: Cases and Studies

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: at least junior standing

    This course examines the work of various entrepreneurs to gain insights into how new concepts are discovered and developed.  Areas addressed include researching and developing a business concept, investigating market factors, planning financial strategies, and starting a business.  The course prepares students for work on a business plan and also to be more creative managers.
  

  • MGT 3220 - Legal Environment of Business II

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 2210

    This course provides the student with an understanding of the contemporary legal environment in which business must function. It focuses on the power of government to regulate business and the exercise of that power. Covered are ethics and laws relating to corporations and partnerships, securities, antitrust, employment discrimination, affirmative action, bankruptcy, and administrative agencies.
  

  • MGT 3230 - International Business Law

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 2210

    This course covers the legal context for international business decisions.  Topics include selected elements of international law such as customary law and the law of treaties.  Also covered are the international law of important/exporting, intellectual property, trade regulations, transportation, documentary transactions, contracts, agency/employment, and dispute resolution.  Ethical aspects of the above areas are discussed.
  

  • MGT 3240 - Employment and Human Resource Law

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 2210

    This course is an in-depth study of the legal and practical implications of employment and human resources law. Students interested in management, human resources or owning their own business will benefit from this course. Topics include statutory law, common law and constitutional law as it relates to the employment/human resources context, employer/ employee relationship, antidiscrimination laws, labor law, litigation prevention methods and privacy. The focus of the course is on the practical elements of law, with an emphasis on Colorado and federal law.
  

  • MGT 3530 - Human Resources Management

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 3000

    This course provides the student with a broad overview of the contemporary issues, theories, and principles used to effectively manage human resources in organizations. The psychological, social, legal, and economic bases underlying the practices of human resource management are studied. Topics such as recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, and compensation are analyzed.
  

  • MGT 3550 - Operations Management

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 3000; and either CIS 2300 or CMS 2300 or MTH 1210 or MTH 1610

    This course is an introduction to operations management decision-making and to the tools used to enhance the decision-making process.  Attention is given to the design and operation of the production/service system and its interrelationship with other systems in the organization.  The course places special emphasis on the use of quantitative techniques in decision making.  Topics include productivity, strategic positioning and design of operations (e.g., capacity, layout, location, and work methods), project management, forecasting, quality control, supply-chain management, and inventory management.
  

  • MGT 3820 - International Business

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: At least junior standing

    This course is designed to enhance understanding of the international environment faced by businesses. Trade barriers, cultural differences, entry strategies into foreign markets, foreign currency, political environments, and economic environments are among the many topics surveyed to assist students in becoming aware of international issues and events influencing management in today’s global environment.
  

  • MGT 3821 - Doing Business in Mexico

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: Junior Standing and permission of instructor

    This course is a study abroad course that will provide the stuent with a solid basis and understanding of the economic, political, labor, and social situations in Mexico while answering the most common questions about doing business in Mexico.
  

  • MGT 3890 - Readings in Management

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 3000 and At least junior standing or Permission of instructor

    In the course, a student will read in a selected area of management. Critiques of the works read will be submitted to the professor directing the reading.
  

  • MGT 4000 - Management Decision Analysis

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 3000

    This course focuses on understanding and improving managerial decision making in formally structured organizations. Emphasis is placed on qualitative aspects of decision making in the context of individual, group, and organizational dynamics.
  

  • MGT 4050 - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 3000

    This course covers contemporary purchasing and supply-chain issues, concepts, and techniques related to the location, analysis, and monitoring of sources of goods, materials, and services.
  

  • MGT 4420 - Entrepreneurial Business Planning

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor

    This course requires the student to prepare a definitive, comprehensive business plan involving all aspects of a proposed new venture. To attract seed money and growth capital, the student plan must address probable start-up issues involving market analysis, competition, workforce and capacity planning. Emphasis is on financial viability and business plan packaging to secure financial seed money.
  

  • MGT 4530 - Organizational Behavior

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 3000

    This course examines the behavior of individuals and small groups in organizational settings. The emphasis is on how organizations influence behavior in their quest for operating efficiency and effectiveness.
  

  • MGT 4550 - Project Management

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 3000; and either CIS 2300, or MTH 1210, or MTH 1610

    This course investigates the concepts and applicability of matrix organizations and project management. The unique nature of the project-management structure is also examined, including its emphasis on integrative decision making throughout a product’s life cycle.
  

  • MGT 4610 - Labor/Employee Relations

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 2210 and MGT 3000

    This course provides the student with an understanding of the development of labor law and its application to the management of employer/employee relations. Cases and illustrations are used to demonstrate collective bargaining and methods of securing industrial peace.
  

  • MGT 4620 - Performance Management and Reward Systems

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 3530

    This course examines the management and reward of employee performance including methods of: (1) identifying, measuring and evaluating performance; (2) using performance data as a basis for human resource management decisions; and, (3) designing compensation systems to attract, retain, and motivate employees; and (4) ensuring strategic alignment of employee performance and organizational goals.
  

  • MGT 4640 - Employee Training and Development

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 3530

    This course focuses on the design, implementation, and uses of training and development as a necessary part of increasing the value of employee and manager skills. Rapid organizational change precipitated by global competition, multicultural and multinational workers, and technology implementation require organizations to develop the human potential and careers of their employees at all levels.
  

  • MGT 4650 - Managing Productivity

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MGT 3000

    This course investigates methods and approaches that are used to improve productivity in organizations. The course focuses on the descriptions and evaluation of these various productivity improvement techniques, including the study of critical situational factors that are important in a manager’s attempt to become efficient in resource usage.
  

  • MGT 4830 - Workforce Diversity

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements and Senior standing

    This course provides an integrated perspective on the management practices and systems that influence the development and contributions of individuals within a culturally diverse work force. The focus is on those practices that enhance an organization’s effectiveness in the increasingly competitive domestic and global marketplace.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: MGT or WMS.(Multicultural; Senior Experience)(WMS 4830)
  

  • MGT 4950 - Strategic Management

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: completion of all other business core courses and senior standing

    This course presents concepts used by managers to develop companies that can prosper in a competitive, global environment. Students are provided the opportunity to apply the concepts and theories of strategic management along with knowledge gained from business courses, general studies, and work experience to the operating and strategic challenges faced by domestic and global organizations.(Senior Experience)
  

  • MILR 1011 - Adventures in Leadership I

    2

    This course introduces fundamentals of leadership and the United States Army. It examines its organization, customs, and history as well as its current relevance and purpose. Students also investigate basic leadership and management skills necessary to be successful in both military and civilian settings. It includes fundamentals of Army leadership doctrine, teambuilding concepts, time and stress management, an introduction to cartography and land navigation, marksmanship, briefing techniques, and some basic military tactics.Lab fee: $87.50*These courses are taught at the Colorado School of Mines. Round-trip transportation is provided. Please contact the Army ROTC office at the Department of Military Science at the University of Colorado, 303-492-6495.
  

  • MILR 1021 - Adventures in Leadership II

    2

    This course continues the investigation of leadership in small organizations. It covers selected topics such as basic troop-leading procedures, military first aid and casualty evacuation concepts, creating ethical work climates, an introduction to Army organizations and installations, and a further examination of basic military tactics. It introduces students to effective military writing styles.Lab fee: $87.50*These courses are taught at the Colorado School of Mines. Round-trip transportation is provided. Please
    contact the Army ROTC office at the Department of Military Science at the University of Colorado,
    303-492-6495.
  

  • MILR 2031 - Methods of Leadership and Management I

    3

    This course comprehensively reviews advanced leadership and management concepts including motivation, attitudes, communication skills, problem solving, human needs and behavior, and leadership self development. Students continue to refine effective written and oral communications skills-and to explore topics such as the basic branches of the Army and officer and NCO duties. Students conduct classroom and practical exercises in small-unit, light infantry tactics and are prepared to perform as midlevel leaders in the cadet organization.Lab fee: $87.50*These courses are taught at the Colorado School of Mines. Round-trip transportation is provided. Please
    contact the Army ROTC office at the Department of Military Science at the University of Colorado,
    303-492-6495.
  

  • MILR 2041 - Methods of Leadership and Management II

    3

    This course focuses on leadership and management functions in military and corporate environments. It studies various components of Army leadership doctrine to include the four elements of leadership, leadership principles, risk management and planning theory, the be-know-do framework, and the Army leadership evaluation program. This course continues to refine communication skills.Lab fee: $87.50*These courses are taught at the Colorado School of Mines. Round-trip transportation is provided. Please
    contact the Army ROTC office at the Department of Military Science at the University of Colorado,
    303-492-6495.
  

  • MILR 3052 - Military Operations and Training I

    3

    Prerequisite: Consent of the Professor of Military Science

    This course further explores the theory of managing and leading small military units with an emphasis on practical applications at the squad and platoon levels. Students examine various leadership styles and techniques as they relate to advanced small unit tactics. Familiarizes students with a variety of topics such as cartography, land navigation, field craft, and weapons systems. It involves multiple, evaluated leadership opportunities in field settings and hands-on experience with actual military equipment. Students are given maximum leadership opportunities in weekly labs.Lab fee: $87.50
  

  • MILR 3062 - Military Operations and Training II

    3

    Prerequisite: Consent of the Professor of Military Science

    This course studies theoretical and practical applications of small-unit leadership principles. It focuses on managing personnel and resources, the military decision-making process, the operations order, and oral communications. It exposes the student to tactical unit leadership in a variety of environments with a focus on preparation for the summer advance camp experience.Lab fee: $87.50
  

  • MILR 4072 - Officer Leadership and Development I

    3

    Prerequisite: Consent of the Professor of Military Science

    This course examines management and leadership concepts and techniques associated with planning and executing military training and operations at company and higher echelons. It includes analyses of professional ethics and values, effective training principles and procedures, subordinate counseling, and effective staff officer briefing techniques. It also investigates other subjects such as counter terrorism, modern peacekeeping missions, and the impact of the information revolution on the art of land warfare. It is conducted both in and out of classroom setting and with multiple practical leadership opportunities to organize cadet training and activities.Lab fee: $87.50*These courses are taught at the Colorado School of Mines. Round-trip transportation is provided. Please
    contact the Army ROTC office at the Department of Military Science at the University of Colorado,
    303-492-6495.
  

  • MILR 4082 - Officer Leadership and Development II*

    3

    Prerequisite: consent of the Professor of Military Science

    This course continues MILR 4072 study of management and leadership concepts and techniques, providing practical leadership experiences in the classroom and during multiple cadet-run activities. It also examines varied topics such as theory and practice of the military justice system, law of war, military-media relations, support mechanisms for soldiers and their families, operational security considerations, and historical case studies in military leadership in the context of 21st century land warfare.$87.50*These courses are taught at the Colorado School of Mines. Round-trip transportation is provided. Please contact the Army ROTC office at the Department of Military Science at the University of Colorado, 303-492-6495.
  

  • MKT 2040 - Business Communication

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: ENG 1010, ENG 1020, SPE 1010

    This marketing course explores multiple forms of communication within a business environment. Emphasis is placed on writing, listening, speaking, nonverbal and interpersonal communication with internal and external business audiences. Students apply the principles learned to written exercises and oral presentations.
  

  • MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: At least junior standing

    This course helps students understand marketing, the process through which organizations analyze, plan, implement, and control programs to develop and maintain beneficial exchanges with target buyers. Effective marketing is critical for the long-term success of any business organization because this function ensures that the firm attracts, retains, and grows customers by creating, delivering, and communicating superior customer value.
  

  • MKT 3010 - Marketing Research

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 2040, MKT 3000, CIS 2300 (or equivalent college statistics course), and At least junior standing

    This course will provide the marketing student with a systematic and objective approach to the search for and analysis of information relevant to the identification and solution of marketing problems.
  

  • MKT 3100 - Retail Marketing

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3000 and At least junior standing

    This course will familiarize the student with fundamental retailing concepts and practices. Emphasis will be given to a strategic-planning approach for developing and managing the retail marketing mix.
  

  • MKT 3110 - Advertising Management

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3000 and At least junior standing

    The principles of advertising are covered in this course from a business-planning framework. The course surveys the advertising field from the marketing-advertising-planning framework. It also discusses the targeting of advertising, types of media, media planning and buying, creative planning, and the basic creative formats for each medium. An evaluation of advertising and the production of efficient ads are discussed.
  

  • MKT 3120 - Promotional Strategy

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3110 and At least junior standing

    Following Advertising Management, MKT 3110, this course provides an in-depth understanding and analysis of promotional strategies and tactics necessary in the management of all marketing communications. Students design and execute actual advertising, sales promotion, and publicity plans for a real business.
  

  • MKT 3140 - Direct Marketing Management

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3000 and At least junior standing

    This course will examine the concepts, strategies, and applications involved in direct marketing. Topics include the scope of direct marketing, launching direct marketing programs, planning and market segmentation, developing and managing products and services, promotion and multimedia plans, customer service and response, and performance measures.
  

  • MKT 3160 - Sales Management

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3000 and At least junior standing

    This course will provide students with a comprehensive study of problems involved in managing a sales force. Areas covered include organizations, motivation, and performance evaluation. Case analysis is emphasized.
  

  • MKT 3250 - Personal Selling

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3000 and At least junior standing

    This course examines the environment of personal selling and the process of personal selling. Areas covered include communicating with diverse customers, ethical and legal considerations in personal selling, and the elements of the personal-selling process. This course has a case orientation.
  

  • MKT 3300 - Marketing of Services

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3000 and At least junior standing

    This course will introduce students to the problems and issues that are unique to marketing a service organization as well as marketing services. Topics include service strategy, listening to customers, complaint management, service guarantees, customer satisfaction, measuring return on quality, managing moment of truth, relationship marketing, and employee empowerment.
  

  • MKT 3310 - Consumer Behavior

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 2040, MKT 3000 and at least junior standing

    This course analyzes the underlying theories and complex variables influencing consumers and their purchase decision-making processes. The marketing strategy implications of consumer behavior concepts are studied.
  

  • MKT 3410 - Marketing Logistics

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3000 and At least junior standing

    This course focuses on the task of logistics as a marketing function. It provides the student with a review and understanding of the history, types of transportation, storage arrangements, and optimization of the logistics operation. The evolution of marketing channels and their relationship to logistics and the marketing process is also covered in this course.
  

  • MKT 3500 - Sports Marketing

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: At least junior standing

    This course is a study of how the principles of marketing are applied in the sports industry. The course examines the marketing of sports, teams, athletes, etc., as well as the use of sports to market products (e.g., sponsorship and promotional licensing).
  

  • MKT 3610 - Business-to-Business Marketing

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3000 and At least junior standing

    In this course, students will investigate the activities involved in marketing goods and services to businesses, institutions, resellers, and government, with primary emphasis on business-to-business marketing.
  

  • MKT 3710 - International Marketing

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 2040, MKT 3000 and At least junior standing

    The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to the complexities involved in the international marketing process. This course will sensitize students to the economic, political, and cultural differences among nations as they affect marketing; introduce students to the framework of organizations, laws, and business practices as they affect marketing; and develop a student’s ability to identify and evaluate marketing opportunities in the international marketplace.
  

  • MKT 3750 - Multicultural Marketing

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3000

    This course examines consumer behavior as an expression of race, ethnicity and gender. It is designed to cultivate an awareness and appreciation of consumer diversity in the United States. Students will develop an understanding of marketing management strategies and practices within a multicultural society. Market opportunities created by consumer diversity in the U.S. is a central theme. Drawing from the social science and marketing literature, the course broadens the student’s knowledge of the significance of consumer behavior from within a given culture. (Multicultural)
  

  • MKT 3810 - Electronic Marketing

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3000, CIS 2010 or equivalent, and At least junior standing

    This course is designed to introduce students to the cutting-edge technologies that are necessary to perform effectively as marketing professionals. The primary focus of this course is marketing uses of the worldwide network of computers known as the Internet including Web site design and maintenance, marketing research, e-mail, and advertising. The course will also provide limited coverage of other electronic technologies including fax-on-demand, CDROM, and database marketing.
  

  • MKT 3910 - New Product Development

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3000 or MKT 8900

    This course introduces students to the issues related to developing new products.  These issues include creativity and innovation, idea generation, product design, prototyping, market testing, financial ananlysis, and managing the process for productivity, efficiency, and success.  Through classroom and experiential learning activities, students will learn the concepts and skills of new product development and complete a new product project.
  

  • MKT 4110 - Reputation and Brand Management

    (3+0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3000

    This course examines the difference between reputation and brand management, demonstrates how marketing activities impact both the reputation of an organization and the power of its brand, and examines the strategic importance of effectively managing both.
  

  • MKT 4520 - Seminar in Marketing Management

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: 12 completed credit hours of marketing courses plus Senior standing

    This is the culminating final course required of all marketing minor students (and a marketing elective for marketing majors). In this final course, the student will develop and apply marketing strategies and policies in solution to problems related to the consumer and the business environment.
  

  • MKT 4560 - Marketing Strategy

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MKT 3010, MKT 3310, and Senior standing

    This culminating course for all marketing majors emphasizes the case approach to the study of marketing problems. Problem areas to be studied include market and profitability analysis, marketing planning, strategy, and control.
  

  • MTH 1080 - Mathematical Modes of Thought

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: One and one-half years of high school algebra or the equivalent and an appropriate score on the mathematics preassessment placement test.
    All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

    This course is an introduction to the methods of mathematics for nontechnical students. It includes problem-solving strategies, statistical reasoning, and the nature of mathematics in the curriculum.(General Studies—Level I, Mathematics)(GT—MA1)
  

  • MTH 1110 - College Algebra

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: An intermediate algebra course or one and one-half years of secondary school algebra or equivalent and appropriate score on the mathematics preassessment placement test. All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

    The topics covered include equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, exponents and logarithms, conic sections, linear systems, elementary probability, and the binomial theorem. Basic algebraic skills are essential as a prerequisite to this course. All sections will integrate the use of a graphing calculator into the course.A specific calculator will be required.(General Studies—Level I, Mathematics)(GT–MA1)
  

  • MTH 1112 - College Algebra Through Modeling

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra course, or 1 1/2 years of high school algebra or equivalent, and required mathematics preassessment placement test score. All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

    This course places a greater emphasis on applications and data analysis than MTH 1110, College Algebra. The topics covered include: deriving functions to model situations; linear, exponential and logarithmic, power, quadratic functions and their properties and graphs; exponents and logarithms; data analysis and regression; rates of change; linear systems and equations. Basic algebraic skills are essential as a prerequisite to this course. All sections will integrate the use of a graphing calculator into the course. A specific calculator will be required.  Only one of MTH 1110 and MTH 1112 will count toward graduation.  MTH 1112 does not serve as a prerequisite to MTH 1120 Trigonometry or MTH 1410 Calculus I.Only one of MTH 1110 and MTH 1112 will count toward graduation.(General Studies - Level I, Mathematics)
  

  • MTH 1120 - College Trigonometry

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 1110 with a grade of “C” or better. All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

    The topics covered include trigonometric functions, equations and identities, solution of triangles, and complex numbers.A specific graphing calculator will be required.(GT-MA1)
  

  • MTH 1210 - Introduction to Statistics

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra or equivalent and an appropriate score on the mathematics preassessment test. All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

    This course is an introduction to the principles and techniques of descriptive statistics, probability, regression analysis, and statistical inference (estimation and tests of hypotheses). Students will work with data on problems related to their own interest or field of study.Credit will not be given for both MTH 1210 and MTH 1230.(General Studies—Level I, Mathematics)(GT—MA1)
  

  • MTH 1230 - Introduction to Probability and Descriptive Statistics

    2(2 + 0)

    Prerequisite: All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

    This course introduces the principles and techniques of probability, descriptive statistics and probability distributions. Students will learn collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data in their chosen field and using statistical software. This course will not count toward graduation if MTH 1210 is also taken.
  

  • MTH 1310 - Finite Mathematics for the Management and Social Sciences

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: One and one-half years of high school algebra or equivalent and an appropriate score on the mathematics preassessment placement test. All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

    This course stresses applications in business and the social sciences. The topics covered include evaluation and graphing of functions, the geometry of straight lines, operations on matrices, solving systems of equations, and an introduction to set theory and probability theory. All sections will integrate the use of a graphing calculator into the course.A specific calculator will be required.(General Studies—Level I, Mathematics)(GT—MA1)
  

  • MTH 1320 - Calculus for the Management and Social Sciences

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 1310 with a grade of “C” or better (MTH 1110 or MTH 1400 with a grade of “C” or better will be accepted, if necessary). All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

    Graphing calculator experience is expected. This course is an introduction to calculus emphasizing applications in business and social sciences. Topics include differentiation, partial differentiation, indefinite and definite integration. All sections will integrate the use of a graphing calculator into the course.A specific calculator will be required.
  

  • MTH 1400 - Precalculus Mathematics

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: Completion of MTH 1110 and MTH 1120 with grades of “C” or better or other evidence showing knowledge of this material or an appropriate score on a department-approved placement test. All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

    This is a course covering the essentials of the algebraic and graphical properties of the polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. It is designed to prepare students for MTH 1410. All sections will integrate the use of a graphing calculator into the course.A specific calculator will be required.(GT—MA1)
  

  • MTH 1410 - Calculus I

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 1110 and MTH 1120 with grades of “C” or better and appropriate score on the department’s Calculus Readiness Exam, or MTH 1400 with a grade of “C” or better. All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

    This is a first course in calculus for science and engineering. The topics covered include derivatives of polynomials, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, applications of the derivative, the definite integral, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. All sections of the course will make integrated use of the software package Mathematica and/or a graphing calculator.(GT—MA1)
  

  • MTH 1610 - Integrated Mathematics I

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: One and one-half years of high school algebra or equivalent, and an appropriate score on the mathematics preassessment test or Permission of instructor. All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

    This course integrates mathematical topics including those from algebra, geometry, probability and statistics. Students take a concept-oriented approach to: exploring critical problems from an advanced standpoint; deriving and justifying multiple solutions; analyzing and communicating the reasoning behind these solutions.(General Studies—Level I, Mathematics)(GT-MA1)
  

  • MTH 2140 - Computational Matrix Algebra

    2(2 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 1120 or MTH 1400 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better

    This course is an introduction to computational matrix algebra. The computations will be done by hand and by using the software package MATLAB. The course will include the following topics: matrix operations, determinants, solutions of linear systems of equations, and eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Only one of the three courses MTH 2140, MTH 3130, or MTH 3140 can be counted in the mathematics major or minor.
  

  • MTH 2410 - Calculus II

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 1410 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This is a second course in calculus. The topics covered include techniques of integration, applications of the integral, introductory differential equations, and infinite series, including Taylor’s series. All sections of the course will make integrated use of the software package Mathematica and/or a graphing calculator.
  

  • MTH 2420 - Calculus III

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 2410 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This course in the calculus of functions of more than one variable includes the following topics: partial derivatives, definite integrals over plane and solid regions, vectors and their applications, and Green’s Theorem and its generalizations. All sections of the course will make integrated use of the software package Mathematica.
  

  • MTH 2510 - Computer Programming with Mathematica

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 1410 with a grade of “C” or better; or permission of instructor

    This is an introductory programming course using the software package Mathematica for students in mathematics.  Programming types will include structured, functional, and rule-based.
  

  • MTH 2620 - Integrated Mathematics II

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 1610 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This course continues the concept-oriented, integrated study of mathematical topics including those from algebra, geometry, statistics, and combinatorics. Students further deepen their mathematical understanding and their ability to justify solutions and analyze and communicate their reasoning about complex problems.
  

  • MTH 3100 - Introduction to Mathematical Proofs

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 2410 with a grade of “C” or better, and Permission of the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

    This course is designed to introduce the student to mathematical proofs and abstract mathematics with topics in the predicate calculus, induction, well-ordering principle, sets, relations, and functions.
  

  • MTH 3110 - Abstract Algebra I

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3100 with a grade of “C” or better; or Permission of instructor

    This course is a survey of the principle structures of modern abstract algebra, including introductions to the theories of groups, rings, integral domains, and fields. Each structure is introduced by examples, then basic properties are derived, and the appropriate applications are introduced.
  

  • MTH 3130 - Advanced Matrix Methods for the Physical Sciences

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 2410 with a grade of “C” or better

    This is a course in the principles and application of matrix methods, primarily to problems in the surveying and engineering fields. Topics include solving systems of linear equations, determinants, matrix algebra, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, orthogonality, nonlinear least squares and geodesy, and finite elements. A software package will be used in this course. Only one of the three courses MTH 2140, MTH 3130, or MTH 3140 can be counted in the mathematics major or minor.
  

  • MTH 3140 - Linear Algebra

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3100 with a grade of “C” or better or Permission of instructor

    This course is an introduction to the theory and application of vector spaces, linear transformations, matrix representations, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. A software package will be used in this course. Only one of the three courses MTH 2140, MTH 3130, or MTH 3140 can be counted in the mathematics major or minor.
  

  • MTH 3210 - Probability and Statistics

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: MTH 2410; or permission of instructor

    This is a course in the application and theory of the principles of probability and statistics in the sciences and engineering. It


    includes descriptive statistics, linear regression, probability, random variables and their distributions, estimation, and tests


    of hypotheses.
  

  • MTH 3220 - Design of Experiments

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3210 and either MTH 2140 or MTH 3140, all with grades of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This is a course in the application and theory of statistical methods in the sciences and engineering. It includes analysis of variance, factorial experiments, and regression analysis.
  

  • MTH 3240 - Environmental Statistics

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 1110 and MTH 1210 with grades of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This is a course in inferential statistics, sampling techniques, and quality control as they relate to environmental issues. Students will work with data and problems related to the environmental science field of study. This course does not count towards a major or minor in mathematics.
  

  • MTH 3250 - Optimization Techniques I

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 2140 or MTH 3140 with a grade of “ C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This course is an introduction to the mathematical programming techniques of operations research including linear programming and topics selected from integer programming, network analysis, dynamic programming, and game theory.
  

  • MTH 3260 - Optimization Techniques II

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 1410 and MTH 2140 or Permission of instructor

    This course is a study of mathematical planning techniques and probabilistic techniques of operations research. The topics covered will be selected from: simulation theory, decision theory, inventory theory, Markov chains, queuing theory, nonlinear programming, geometric programming, and economic analysis.
  

  • MTH 3400 - Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 1410 and MTH 2410 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor; and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements

    This course is an introduction to dynamical systems from the extension of Newtonian physics to the development of chaos theory and nonlinear dynamics. It gives insight into the evolution of nonlinear dynamics from historical mathematical and applications viewpoints. It develops and applies chaos theory to physical systems. Algorithms for generating intricate fractal images and the mathematics behind the images are also developed.(General Studies–Level II, Arts and Letters)
  

  • MTH 3420 - Differential Equations

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 2420 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This course includes a study of first, second, and higher order differential equations and systems giving solutions in closed form, by numerical approximations, and through Laplace Transforms. These techniques are applied to problems in the physical sciences and engineering. All sections will integrate the use of the software package Mathematica into the course.
  

  • MTH 3440 - Partial Differential Equations

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3420 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This is a course in partial differential equations and their solutions. It includes separation of variables techniques, Fourier series, and applications to the heat equation, the wave equation, and the potential equation. All sections will integrate the use of the software package Mathematica into the course.
  

  • MTH 3470 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics and Modeling

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 2410 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This is a problem-solving course. Topics will include enumeration, graph theory, difference equations, modeling, simulation, fractal geometry, and dynamical systems.
  

  • MTH 3510 - SAS Programming

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3210 with a grade of “C” or better; or permission of instructor

    This course covers techniques of data management using SAS programming. It includes reading and manipulating various types of data, creating reports, applying statistical procedures, and the use of SAS Enterprise Miner for data mining. At the end of the course the students take the “SAS BASE PROGRAMMER” certification exam (administered by the SAS Corporation).
  

  • MTH 3650 - Foundations of Geometry

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3100 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This course will reexamine Euclidean geometry via Hilbert’s axioms. This will allow a coherent approach to projective, Euclidean, non-Euclidean, and other related geometries. It is designed for prospective secondary teachers and others interested in modern geometric theories.
  

  • MTH 4110 - Abstract Algebra II

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3110 or Permission of instructor

    This course is a continuation of MTH 3110 with emphasis on an in-depth study of the properties of the structures introduced in MTH 3110. It includes Sylow theory, ideals and their properties, principal ideal domains, field extensions and finite fields.
  

  • MTH 4150 - Elementary Number Theory

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3100 or Permission of instructor

    This course introduces the basic concepts of number theory including the Euclidean algorithm, congruences, number-theoretic functions, and the Chinese remainder theorem.
  

  • MTH 4210 - Probability Theory

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3210 with a grade of “C” or better and Senior standing, or Permission of instructor

    This is a course in the theory of discrete and continuous probability with applications in the sciences and engineering. It includes sample spaces, combinatorial probability, random variables, sets of random variables and random sequences, conditional probability, expectation, and special distributions. It also includes beginning analysis of Markov chains.(Senior Experience)
  

  • MTH 4230 - Applied and Computational Statistics

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3220 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This course will cover advanced methods in statistics, including regression and multivariate analysis. Additional topics will be chosen from time series, survival analysis, sampling, bootstrap methods, Taguchi designs, or others chosen by the instructor. The students will use statistical computer packages.
  

  • MTH 4250 - Statistical Theory

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 4210 with a grade of “C” or better; or permission of instructor

    This course covers the general mathematical theory that governs statistical inference. This includes a review of distribution theory and sampling distributions, theory of point estimation, theory of hypothesis testing, and theory of confidence intervals. In addition, it introduces decision theory and Bayesian analysis.
  

  • MTH 4290 - Senior Statistics Project

    1(1 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3210, MTH 3220, MTH 4210, and Permission of instructor

    In this course, students will apply the statistical techniques covered in previous course work to a real-world situation. The students will write a report containing a description of the problem, statistical tools used, design of experiments, analysis, and results of the study.
  

  • MTH 4390 - Mathematics Senior Seminar

    1(1 + 0)

    Prerequisite: Senior standing in mathematics and Permission of instructor

    This course will provide each student a closer examination of selected topics from the required core courses and from four upper-division mathematics courses selected from courses the student has taken. The course will concentrate on allowing the students to increase their theorem-proving and problem-solving skills.
  

  • MTH 4410 - Advanced Calculus I

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 2420, MTH 3100, and Senior standing, or Permission of instructor

    This is the first course of a two-semester sequence that includes a treatment of calculus with emphasis on proofs of theorems. The topics covered will be selected from: structure of the real number system, infinite series, vector calculus, applications of partial differentiation, integration, and function theory.(Senior Experience)
  

  • MTH 4420 - Advanced Calculus II

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 4410 or Permission of instructor

    This course is a continuation of MTH 4410.
  

  • MTH 4450 - Complex Variables

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 2420 or Permission of instructor

    This course is an introduction to complex numbers, analytic functions, conformal mapping, contour integrals, and residues and poles.
  

  • MTH 4480 - Numerical Analysis I

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 1510 or CS 1050, MTH 3140 or MTH 2140, MTH 2410 , all with a grade of “C” or better, Senior standing, and knowledge of Mathematica, or Permission of instructor; knowledge of Mathematica can be satisfied by MTH 2530 or both first- and second-semester calculus where Mathematica is used

    This course includes numerical solutions of algebraic and transcendental equations, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical linear algebra, and polynomial interpolation. The use of a computer is an essential part of this course.(Senior Experience)
  

  • MTH 4490 - Numerical Analysis II

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3420 and MTH 4480 with grades of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This course includes approximation of functions, nonlinear systems, numerical solutions of differential equations, and numerical techniques of integration.
  

  • MTH 4590 - Applied Mathematics Senior Seminar

    1(1 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3420, MTH 4480, and Permission of instructor

    This course will provide a closer examination of selected topics from the required courses in the Applied Mathematics emphasis, allows the students an opportunity to increase their problem-solving skills, and further exposes the students to mathematical software.
  

  • MTH 4600 - Seminar in Problem Solving

    1(1 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3100 or MTH 3420 or Permission of instructor

    This is a seminar in mathematical problem solving. Students will investigate factors of problem solving, such as belief systems, control mechanisms, heuristics, and mathematical resources. This investigation will be carried out in the context of working on a collection of problems designed to illustrate these factors. Problems from the William Lowell Putnam National Mathematics Examination are included in this collection.
  

  • MTH 4640 - History of Mathematics

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3110, MTH 3140, MTH 3210, MTH 3650, all with grades of “C” or better, Senior standing, or Permission of instructor

    In this course, students will learn about the history of mathematics through the discussion of mathematical problems from ancient to modern times and the people who formulated or solved them.(Senior Experience)
  

  • MTH 4660 - Topology

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3100 or Permission of instructor

    This course will include topological spaces, functions, mappings and homeomorphisms, continuity, compactness, and metric spaces.
  

  • MTL 3600 - Mathematics of the Elementary Curriculum

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: MTH 2620

    This course approaches mathematical concepts outlined in Colorado Model Content Standard for Mathematics (grades K-5) from an advanced perspective. By examining video and written cases of children doing mathematics, students in this course will (1) connect their developing understanding to important mathematical concepts they will be required to teach; (2) turn their attention from understanding their own mathematical thinking, and the thinking of their classmates, to understanding the mathematical thinking of children; (3) lay the foundation for being able to learn mathematics from teaching.
  

  • MTL 3620 - Mathematics of the Secondary Curriculum

    4(4 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTH 3100 and at least 12 additional hours of upper-division mathematics, all with grades of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

    This course, to be taken in the semester immediately prior to MTL 3630, approaches the mathematical concepts outlined in the Colorado Model Content Standards for Mathematics from an advanced perspective. The course uses standards-based curriculum materials as the focus for : (1) exploration of the central ideas of the mathematics curriculum in grades 7 through 12 and the connections among them, and (2) making explicit the connections between content covered in the mathematics courses required for the major and content taught in the school mathematics classrooms.
  

  • MTL 3630 - Teaching Secondary Mathematics

    3(3 + 0)

    Prerequisite: MTL 3620 or Permission of instructor

    Corequisite: MTL 3638 or permission of instructor

    This course examines teaching practice that supports conceptual understanding of mathematical ideas for all students in diverse classrooms. Prospective teachers who enroll in this course will analyze cases of teaching with particular attention to: planning for instruction; selecting and adapting curriculum materials; establishing classroom norms and expectations; fostering mathematical discourse; and assessing students’ developing mathematical understanding. This course must be taken along with MTL 3638 in the semester immediately prior to MTL 4690. At the end of this course, students will have the intermediate to advanced skills in the selection, operation, and classroom use of technologies including graphing calculators, computers, and the Internet.
  

  • MTL 3638 - Secondary Mathematics Field Experience

    2(0 + 53)

    Prerequisite: MTL 3620 or Permission of instructor

    Corequisite: MTL 3630 or permission of instructor

    Prospective teachers enrolled in this course will spend at least 80 hours with a mentor teacher in a secondary mathematics classroom. During this time, prospective teachers will apply the mathematical knowledge base developed in the mathematics major and in MTL 3620, and the framework for teaching developed in MTL 3630, to the problems of practice that arise in public-school classrooms of diverse learners. Prospective teachers in this course will direct a Secondary Mathematics Lesson Study, a mini teacher work sample.
 

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