Mathematics I - Certificate
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MTSC
This program may be completed at any campus, or may be completed fully online. Completing the program at the Flanagan (Lincoln) Campus or Newport County Campus requires taking one or more courses online.
Students can earn a certificate in Mathematics by completing 23 credits in Mathematics. Students earning a certificate in Mathematics are encouraged to explore other electives in mathematics to broaden their abilities and credentials.
This certificate is recommended for students who have an interest in eventually going into STEM fields such as Physics, Computer Science or Engineering, or students pursuing a career where mathematical thinking and abilities are essential.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Study the basics of sets and set theory. Use sets to solve problems involving surveys and use sets as a basis for describing other things (intervals, domains, ranges, etc...) in mathematics.
- Use logic to write and resolve symbolic arguments.
- Study mathematical functions, graphs, and use functions as models.
- Calculate rates of change, solve optimization problems and related rate problems.
- Calculate areas, volumes, average values, center of mass, and probablities.
- Study vectors and use vetors as a problem-solving tool.
- Display quantitative and qualitative data and draw conclusions from such displays.
- Calculate probablities of random events and understand the key concepts about probability distributions.
- Use decision theory to make conclusions which are based on data and probability calculations.
- Use logic to write basic mathematical proofs.
- Manipulate expressions, solve equations, graph two variable equations, define functions and use these things to solve problems.
- Solve triangles, graph periodic functions, use trigonometric identities to solve problems involving trigonometric equations and use trigonometric functions as mathematical tools.
- Define and graph exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, rational and trigonometric functions. Define and graph conic sections and graph equations in polar and parametric forms.
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1139 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) | 3 |
| MATH 1200 | College Algebra (or MATH 1200C) | 4 |
| MATH 1240 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 |
| MATH 2110 | College Trigonometry | 4 |
| MATH 2111 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 4 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4 | |
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Total Hours | 23 | |
Students must earn 23 credits in mathematics by completing all of the courses appearing in the list above to earn a certificate. If a student takes a placement test and tests out of a class on the list or has taken a class on the list at an accredited institution, then the department chair or program director may award credit (toward the certificate) for that class. Note: There are no waivers for MATH 1139. All students must take MATH 1139.
MATH 2141 is required for students who wish to take more classes beyond calculus and/or earn a certificate in Advanced Undergraduate Mathematics (Future Certificate).
Recommended Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| MATH 1200 | College Algebra (or MATH 1200C) | 4 |
| MATH 1139 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MATH 2110 | College Trigonometry | 4 |
| MATH 1240 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Summer Session | ||
| MATH 2111 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics (Summer Session I) | 4 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4 | |
| Applied Calculus (Summer Session II) | ||
| Calculus I (Summer Session II) | ||
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 23 | |