2016-2017 Undergraduate

MATH 102 Success in the Mathematical Sciences

Majors only; freshman only. An introduction to academic life at UNC, the mathematical sciences majors, and careers in the mathematical sciences for incoming freshmen. S/U graded. Non-repeatable.

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MATH 120 Mathematics and Liberal Arts

Prerequisite: Minimum of one full year of high school algebra with a grade of "C" or better (C- is not acceptable). Non-majors only. Learn about several topics in mathematics through intuitive presentation to help those who want to know more about mathematics. Not open to mathematics majors and minors. (LAC, gtP)

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MATH 123 Supplemental Algebra

Co-requisite: MATH 124. Provides supplemental academic support for students enrolled in College Algebra (MATH 124) including content review and study skills. Required course based on the math placement index. S/U graded.

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MATH 124 College Algebra

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on the math placement index and either two years of high school algebra with a grade of "C" or better (C- is not acceptable) or the equivalent. Topics covered in this course include linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions, matrices, theory of equations. (LAC, gtP)

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MATH 125 Plane Trigonometry

Prerequisite: MATH 124 or equivalent High School course with grade of "C" or better (C- is not acceptable). Study circular functions and their applications, inverse trigonometric functions and identities and cover complex numbers through DeMoivre's Theorem. (LAC, gtP)

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MATH 127 Elementary Functions

Prerequisite: Full year of modern, second year high school algebra with the grade of "B" or better. Develop those skills required in calculus, including polynomial functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, vectors, analytic geometry and polar coordinates. (LAC, gtP)

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MATH 130 Supplemental Calculus

Co-requisite: MATH 131 or MATH 171. Provides support for students taking Calculus I by reviewing and exploring important prerequisite concepts required for calculus in a timely manner. Topics include relevant areas of algebra, trigonometry and pre-calculus. Repeatable, make be taken two times.

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MATH 131 Calculus I

Prerequisite: A satisfactory score on the mathematics placement index, and either high school mathematics up to and including trigonometry with a grade of "B" or better (B- is not acceptable) or college-level trigonometry or elementary functions with a grade of "C" or better(C- is not acceptable). Credit allowed for only one of MATH 131 and MATH 171. First course in a three course sequence in calculus. Differentiation and related concepts, applications of derivatives, including exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. (LAC, gtP)

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MATH 132 Calculus II

Prerequisite: MATH 131 with the grade of "C" or better (C- is not acceptable). Second course in three course sequence in calculus. Integration and applications of integration, sequences and series. (LAC, gtP)

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MATH 171 Calculus I for Life Sciences

Prerequisite: A satisfactory score on the mathematics placement index, and either high school mathematics up to and including trigonometry with a grade of "B" or better (B- is not acceptable) or college-level trigonometry or elementary functions with grade of "C" or better(C- is not acceptable). Credit allowed for only one of Math 131 and Math 171. Differentiation and related concepts, applications of derivatives, including exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. Introduction to integration. Emphasis on applications to the life sciences. (LAC, gtP)

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MATH 176 Topics in Calculus

Prerequisite: MATH 124; or an ACT score of 26 or higher in mathematics, or an SAT math score of 560 or higher. Techniques and applications of differential and integral calculus with an emphasis on applications to economics and business.

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MATH 181 Fundamentals of Mathematics I: Number and Operations

First of three courses designed for prospective elementary teachers. Emphasizes the real number system and arithmetic operations. Explorations focus on mathematical structures and subsets of real numbers, via patterns, relationships, and properties. Content presented using problem solving and exploration. (LAC, gtP)

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MATH 182 Fundamental Mathematics II: Algebra, Probability and Data Analysis

Prerequisite: MATH 181 with "C" or better or MATH 131 with “C” or better. Second of three courses designed for prospective elementary teachers. Emphasizes algebra, probability, and data analysis. Explorations focus on representing, analyzing, generalizing, formalizing, and communicating patterns and probabilities. (LAC, gtP)

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MATH 185 Number Sense and Algebra

Emphasizes development of algebraic reasoning in conjunction with arithmetic operations. Explorations focus on mathematical structures and operations via implementation of various concrete and abstract models, pattern analysis, relationships, and properties. This course is designed for prospective elementary teachers in the mathematics concentration. (LAC)

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MATH 186 Elements of Calculus

Prerequisite(s): MATH 185 or both MATH 181 and MATH 182 with a grade of “C” or better (C- is not acceptable). This course emphasizes the development of functional reasoning in conjunction with elementary calculus concepts. Explorations focus on functions, limits, structure of the real numbers, continuity, slope and integration concepts. This course is designed for prospective elementary teachers in the mathematics track. (LAC) 

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