MATHEMATICS

EMS  101  Statistical Process Control.  An introduction to measurement principals and data collection, statistical measures of central tendency and dispersion, properties of the normal frequency distribution, application of sampling statistics to X-bar and R charts, and computation and display of process capability indices.  1 credit hour.

EMS  111   Industrial and Shop Math.  Practical math as applied to the machinist.  Weights and measures, percentage, ratio and proportion, symbols, simple equations, formulas, exponents and directed numbers.  Applications to shop situations are emphasized.  3 credit hours.

EMS  112   Trigonometry for Machine Tool.  A study of right angle triangles, solving and setting up templates and the solution of oblique triangles.  Metrics, tapers, indexing, sinebars, screws, nuts, bolts, pulleys, gears, horsepower, and other machine shop trigonometry applications are studied.  3 credit hours.

EMS  113   Industrial Science.  Introduction to Machinery’s Handbook and related formulas.  Heat treating and metallurgy are discussed with an emphasis on practical application.  Review of trigonometry and basic math principles is a part of this course.  Prerequisite:  EMS 112 with a grade of “C” or better.  3 credit hours.

EMS  116   General Algebra.  Topics studied will include the real number system, operations with signed numbers, fractional and non-fractional equations, simplification of fractional expressions, graphing, formula rearrangement, linear equations and inequalities, linear systems, polynomials, factoring rational expressions, exponents and radicals, quadratic equations, and exponential and logarithmic equations.  Prerequisite:  Satisfactory placement score or MAT 030 with a grade of “C” or better or SPM 030 with a passing grade.  5 credit hours.

EMS  120   Trigonometry for Industrial Electricity.  Topics covered include solution of right and oblique triangle trigonometry; sinusoidal curves; alternating current and phase angles; complex numbers and phasors; and applications to series, parallel and series-parallel AC circuits.  Prerequisite:  Satisfactory placement score or MAT 050 with a grade of “C” or better or SPM 050 with a passing grade.  3 credit hours.

EMS  220   Properties of Materials.  Basic characteristics of concrete, steel, aluminum, aggregates, asphalt, soil, masonry and other construction materials; their selection including specifications and utilization in construction projects.  3 credit hours.

EMS  246  Statics.  Selected topics from trigonometry, force vectors, components, moments of forces, equilibrium, and parallel force systems, concurrent and non-concurrent force systems both coplanar and non-coplanar are covered.  Stress in trusses by method of joints, sections, and pins will be analyzed.  Friction is also investigated.  Corequisite:  MAT 121.  5 credit hours.

EMS  247   Strength of Materials.  Topics covered include calculation of stress and deformation caused by tension, compression, shear, temperature, torsion, bending and buckling loads.  Results of these calculations are used to select appropriate structural members to support designated loads, analyze nonstandard beams, and design steel reinforced concrete slabs.  Prerequisite:  EMS 246.  5 credit hours.

*MAT  030  Preparatory Mathematics.  This course includes the following topics of study:  operations with decimal and fractional numbers, percents, ratio and proportions, areas and volumes, English and Metric units and measuring devices, introduction to signed numbers, and operations with linear algebra equations.  Prerequisite:  Satisfactory placement score.  3 credit hours.

*MAT  050   Introductory Algebra.  This course includes the following topics of study:  the real number system, solving linear equations and inequalities, graphing linear functions, systems of linear equations, exponents and polynomials, and an introduction to factoring.  Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement score or MAT 030 with a grade of “C” or better or SPM 030 with a passing grade.  3 credit hours.

*MAT  070  Intermediate Algebra with Lab.  This course includes the following topics of study:  factoring polynomials, rational and radical expressions and equations, basic functions and their graphs, and quadratic equations.  Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement score or MAT 050 with a grade of “C” or better or SPM 050 with a passing grade.  3 credit hours.

MAT  111  Trigonometry.  This course includes angle-based trigonometric functions and their inverses, multiple angle formulas, identities, trigonometric equations, radian measure, arc length, angular velocity, graphs of trigonometric functions, and solutions of right triangles.  This course is intended for use at off-campus locations only.  Prerequisite:  MAT 070 or SPM 070.  2 credit hours.

**MAT  115  College Algebra.  This college algebra course includes a basic review of exponents, radical expressions, rational exponents, polynomial expressions, factoring, and rational expressions.  Students will solve linear, absolute value, quadratic, polynomial, radical, rational, exponential and logarithmic equations; and systems of equations, along with applications.  The course covers graphs of circles and functions including linear, quadratic, piecewise, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic.  Prerequisite:  Satisfactory placement score or EMS 116 or MAT 070 with a grade of “C” or better or SPM 070 with a passing grade.  3 credit hours.

**MAT  116  College Algebra Using Mathematical Modeling.  Study of properties and graphs of linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, radical, and logarithmic functions with applications.  May be substituted for MAT 115.  Prerequisite:  Satisfactory placement score or EMS 116 or MAT 070 with a grade of “C” or better or SPM 070 with a passing grade.  3 credit hours.

**MAT  118  Survey of College Mathematics.  College mathematics including the following topics:  algebra, geometry, trigonometry, counting methods, probability, statistics, consumer finance, and logic.  Prerequisite:  Satisfactory placement score or MAT 070 or EMS 116 with a grade of “C” or better or SPM 070 with a passing grade.  3 credit hours.

**MAT  120   Pre-Calculus.  Selected topics in algebra and trigonometry to prepare the student for calculus.  Topics covered will include algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, the graphs of these functions, the solution of right and oblique triangles, trigonometric identities, and the solution of trigonometric equations.  Prerequisite:  Satisfactory placement score or EMS 116 or MAT 070 with a grade of “C” or better or SPM 070 with a passing grade.  5 credit hours.

MAT  121   Trigonometry.  Topics covered include graphing of the trigonometric functions and their use in solution of right and oblique triangles, identities, and solution of trigonometric equations in rectangular and polar coordinates.  Corequisite:  MAT 070 or SPM 070.  3 credit hours.

**MAT  122  Elements of Calculus.  An introduction to the concepts and methods of differential and integral calculus.  Topics covered will include limits and rates of change, derivatives of polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, integrals, and applications.  Prerequisites:  MAT 120 or both MAT 115 and MAT 121 or MAT 111 with a grade of “C” or better.  3 credit hours.

**MAT  123   Calculus I.  Topics covered include functions, limits and rates of change, derivatives, the mean value theorem and curve sketching, logarithmic and exponential functions, integrals and applications.  Prerequisite:  MAT 115 or MAT 116 or MAT 120 with a grade of “C” or better.  5 credit hours.

SPM  030  Self-paced Preparatory Mathematics.  This is an internet based, self-paced tutorial in basic mathematics.  Topics studied will include operations with decimal and fractional numbers, percents, ratio and proportions, areas and volumes, English and Metric units and measuring devices, introduction to signed numbers, and operations with linear algebra equations.  The SPM series of courses satisfy prerequisite requirements for subsequent courses but are not for credit, and no grade will appear on the transcript.  The student must make arrangements in advance with the Math Department to take the MAT 030 final exam on campus.  The final exam is taken on a pass/fail basis and 70% or higher is the minimum passing score.  Prerequisite:  Satisfactory placement score.  No credit.

SPM  050  Self-paced Introductory Algebra.  This is an internet-based, self-paced tutorial in Introductory Algebra including the study of the real number system, solving linear equations and inequalities, systems of equations, graphing, formula rearrangement, exponents and polynomials, and factoring.  The SPM series of courses satisfy prerequisite requirements for subsequent courses but are not for credit, and no grade will appear on the transcript.  The student must make arrangements in advance with the Math Department to take the MAT 050 final exam on campus.  The final exam is taken on a pass/fail basis and 70% or higher is the minimum passing score. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory placement score or MAT 030 with a grade of “C” or better or SPM 030 with a passing grade.  No credit.

SPM  070  Self-paced Intermediate Algebra.  This is an internet-based, self-paced tutorial in Intermediate Algebra including the review of factoring polynomials, rational expressions, radicals, quadratic equations, and linear systems.  The SPM series of courses satisfy prerequisite requirements for subsequent courses but are not for credit, and no grade will appear on the transcript.  The student must make arrangements in advance with the Math Department to take the MAT 070 final exam on campus.  The final exam is taken on a pass/fail basis and 70% or higher is the minimum passing score.  Prerequisite:  Satisfactory placement score or MAT 050 with a grade of “C” or better or SPM 050 with a passing grade.  No credit.

*          Also available as a web-based course.

**       This course meets the mathematics general education requirement.