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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED]
Course Descriptions
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A typical course description in the Undergraduate Bulletin appears like this:
LIT 273 American Multicultural Literature
The three digits of the course codes refer to the course level. Undergraduate courses are those numbered from 100 to 499. All numbers above that are for graduate credit.The 100 series is primarily for freshmen; 200 – sophomores; 300 – juniors; and 400 – seniors.
Course Planning Information
Information included with the course description helps you as you plan your course schedules. General Education (Gen Ed), Racial and Ethnic Studies (RES), Global Perspective (GLP), repeatability, and terms offered (if known) are indicated.
The terms indicated serve only as a general guide and do not guarantee that a course will be offered during a particular semester. Verify availability of a course in any given term by checking the online Open Courses listing or through Access Stout when planning your schedule.
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MATH-10 Fundamentals of Algebra
(2 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Review of fundamental principles of elementary algebra. Credit earned for MATH-10 will not count toward graduation.
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MATH-90 Intermediate Algebra
(4 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Basic algebraic skills: factoring, exponents, rational expressions, linear equations and inequalities, systems of equations, quadratic equations, and an introduction to functions. Credit earned for MATH-90 will not count towards graduation.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Level 1 or completion of MATH-10 .
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MATH-118 Concepts of Mathematics
(4 cr.)
Analytical Reasoning and Natural Sciences - Analytic Reasoning
Repeatable for Credit: No
Introductory concepts in mathematics such as functions, sets, geometry, combinatorics, probability and other current mathematical topics, along with practical applications to modern life.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Level 2 or completion of MATH 90
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MATH-120 Introductory College Mathematics I
(4 cr.)
Analytical Reasoning and Natural Sciences - Analytical Reasoning
Repeatable for Credit: No
Review of basic algebra, solving equations and inequalities, applications of equations and inequalities, functions and their graphs, polynomial equations, and systems of equations.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Level 2 or completion of MATH-90 .
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MATH-121 Introductory College Mathematics II
(4 cr.)
Analytical Reasoning and Natural Sciences - Analytical Reasoning
Repeatable for Credit: No
Continuation of MATH-120 . Study of functions to include rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and two-dimensional analytic geometry.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Level 3 or completion of MATH-120
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MATH-123 Finite and Financial Mathematics with Applications
(4 cr.)
Analytical Reasoning and Natural Sciences - Analytical Reasoning
Repeatable for Credit: No
Topics in business-related mathematical problem solving including simple and compound interest, annuities, mortgages, supply and demand, break-even analysis. Best-fit lines, problem solving with systems of linear equations, linear programming, matrices, Gaussian elimination, set theory, Venn diagrams, permutations, combinations, basic and conditional probability, expected value.
Prerequisites: Math Placement Level 2 or completion of MATH-90 with a grade of C+ or better.
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MATH-150 Calculus with Precalculus A
(5 cr.)
Analytical Reasoning and Natural Sciences - Analytical Reasoning
Repeatable for Credit: No
First course in a two-course sequence. Review of basic algebra, solving equations and inequalities, graphing polynomial and rational functions. Limits and derivatives of polynomial and rational functions. Applications of derivatives.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Level 2 or completion of MATH-90 .
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MATH-151 Calculus with Precalculus B
(5 cr.)
Analytical Reasoning and Natural Sciences - Analytical Reasoning
Repeatable for Credit: No
Second course in a two-course sequence. Properties, identities, and derivatives of exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Affine transformations and graphing, linear systems of equations, and geometric applications of trigonometry. Integration and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH-150
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MATH-153 Calculus I
(4 cr.)
Analytical Reasoning and Natural Sciences - Analytical Reasoning
Repeatable for Credit: No
Functions, limits, continuity, bounds, sets; the derivative of functions and applications; exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse functions.
Equivalent to MATH 156 , MATH 157 , and MATH 158 .
Prerequisite: Math Placement Level 4 or completion of MATH-121 . Not open to students with credit in MATH-154 , MATH-156 , MATH-157 , or MATH-158 .
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MATH-158 Calculus III
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Formal integration continued; parametric equations, polar representation, Cauchy’s formula, Taylor’s theorem, infinite series, vectors, partial differentiation, multiple integration.
Prerequisite: take MATH-154 or MATH-157
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MATH-180 Foundations of the Language of Mathematics
(4 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Conceptual foundations of mathematics and the language of mathematics. Logical rules of inference, statement forms, methods of proof, universal and existential quantifiers, abstraction and definition, set theory, relations, functions and cardinality. Proofs involving the above concepts and applications of the concepts and methods of proof to particular abstract mathematical objects.
Prerequisite: take either MATH-151 , MATH-153 or MATH-156 ; not for students who took MATH-270
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MATH-196 Uncovering the Role Mathematics Plays in Everyday Life
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Investigation of mathematical concepts and algorithms that are used in everyday objects and technology. Concepts of fair division, identification numbers, information science, symmetry and patterns, and their applications. Offered for Wisconsin in Scotland program only.
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MATH-199 Independent Study
(1-3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: Yes
Department Consent
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MATH-250 Differential Equations with Linear Algebra
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Differential equations: first-order and higher- order equations, systems of linear differential equations. Linear algebra: matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors.
Prerequisite: take MATH-154 or MATH-157
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MATH-255 Differential Equations
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Common types of ordinary differential equations of first and second order; linear equations with constant coefficients; series solutions, numerical approximations, systems of ordinary equations.
Prerequisites: take either MATH-154 or MATH-157 , and take MATH-275
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MATH-262 Modern Geometry
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Development of logical discourse, betweenness properties and plane separation, geometric models of axiomatic systems, modern geometry of triangle and circle, transformations (linear, circular), orthogonal systems of circles, elliptic and hyperbolic geometry.
Prerequisite: take either MATH-151 , MATH-153 or MATH-156
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MATH-270 Discrete Mathematics
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Exploration of sets, relations, functions, formal logic, proof techniques, counting techniques, graphs, recurrence relations, and generating functions. Applications in mathematics and computer science.
Prerequisites: take either MATH-153 or MATH-156 ; not for students who took MATH-180
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MATH-275 Linear Algebra
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Algebra of linear transformations and matrices. Determinants, equivalence relations, rank systems of equations, vector spaces, orthogonal transformations, characteristic equations and quadratic forms.
Prerequisite: take either MATH-151 , MATH-153 or MATH-156
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MATH-370 Modern Algebra I
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
A first course in abstract algebra. Basic number theory, groups, subgroups, cyclic groups, permutation groups, factor and product groups, homomorphisms, isomorphisms, and an introduction to rings.
Prerequisites: MATH-154 or MATH-157, MATH-180 or MATH-270, and MATH-275
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MATH-371 Modern Algebra II
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Continuation of MATH 370 . Rings, integral domains, fields, polynomials, groups, vector spaces, and field extensions. Advanced topics in abstract algebra.
Prerequisite: take MATH 370
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MATH-375 Numerical Linear Algebra
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Theoretical foundations of algorithms employed to numerically solve classical problems of linear algebra including linear systems and eigenvalue problems.
Prerequisites: Either MATH 180 or MATH 270 , , and either MATH 250 or MATH 275 .
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MATH-450 Real Analysis I
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Rigorous development of advanced topics in analysis; functions, real numbers, sequences, Cartesian spaces, sequences of functions, limit superior and inferior, continuous functions.
Prerequisite: take MATH-154 or MATH-157
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MATH-451 Real Analysis II
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Continuation of MATH 450 ; differentiation, integration, infinite series.
Prerequisite: take MATH-450
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MATH-460 Complex Variables with Applications
(3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: No
Complex numbers, analytic functions, elementary functions of complex variables, mapping of elementary functions, integration techniques, power series and calculus of residues.
Prerequisite: take MATH-158
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MATH-499 Independent Study
(1-3 cr.)
Repeatable for Credit: Yes
Department Consent
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