An introduction to academic life at UNC, the mathematical sciences majors, and careers in the mathematical sciences for incoming freshmen. S/U graded.
Prerequisite: Minimum of one full year of high school algebra with a grade of C or better. 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.
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.
MATH 124
Topics covered in this course include linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions, matrices, theory of equations.
(ALKS-ALEKS Test Score: with minimum score of 041 or ALKS-ALEKS Test Score: with minimum score of 025) and May concurrently take MATH 123: with minimum grade of S
Study circular functions and their applications, inverse trigonometric functions and identities and cover complex numbers through DeMoivre's Theorem.
MATH 124: with minimum grade of C
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.
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.
(May concurrently take MATH 131: with minimum grade of D- or May concurrently take MATH 171: with minimum grade of D-)
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.
(ALKS-ALEKS Test Score: with minimum score of 060 or ALKS-ALEKS Test Score: with minimum score of 045 or May concurrently take MATH 130: with minimum grade of S)
Second course in three course sequence in calculus. Integration and applications of integration, sequences and series.
MATH 131: with minimum grade of C
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.
(ALKS-ALEKS Test Score: with minimum score of 060 or ALKS-ALEKS Test Score: with minimum score of 045 or MATH 130)
Techniques and applications of differential and integral calculus with an emphasis on applications to economics and business.
(A02-ACT Math: with minimum score of 26 or S02-SAT Mathematics: with minimum score of 560 or S12-MATH SECTION SCORE: with minimum score of 580 or MATH 124: with minimum grade of C)
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.
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.
(MATH 131: with minimum grade of C or MATH 181: with minimum grade of C)
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.
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.
(MATH 181: with minimum grade of C or MATH 182: with minimum grade of C or MATH 185: with minimum grade of C)