Courses

Topics from group theory and ring theory: subgroups, normal subgroups, quotient groups, homomorphisms, isomorphism theorems, ideals, principal ideal domains, Euclidean domains, fields, extension fields, elements of Galois theory.

This course is designed to teach the principles of algebraic methods and the basic skills needed in higher mathematics courses.

This course explores the topics of mechanics, statics, heat, and thermodynamics for science majors who are not required to take calculus.

The first of a two-semester sequence in physics. The course covers Newtonian mechanics and includes kinematics in one and two dimensions, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, momentum, rotation of rigid bodies, gravitation and oscillatory motion.

This course explores the topics of electricity, magnetism, wave phenomena, sound, and optics for science majors who are not required to take calculus.

The second of a two-semester sequence in physics. A survey of wave motion, classical electromagnetic theory and optics. Wave motion: mechanical wave, superposition, and standing waves. Electromagnetic theory: Coulomb’s law, electric fields, electric potentials, Gauss’ law, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law and electromagnetic waves.

A laboratory course to accompany Algebra-based General Physics II. Topics include simple harmonic motion, mechanical waves on a string, electrostatics, Ohm's law, capacitance and RC circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, geometric optics, and wave optics. College algebra and trigonometry are used throughout the labs.

A laboratory course to accompany Algebra-based General Physics I. Topics include measurement and error, linear motion, vectors and forces, circular motion, work and kinetic energy, impulse and momentum, static equilibrium, torque and angular momentum, fluid statics, and specific heat. College algebra and trigonometry are used throughout the labs.

Algebra Comprehensive Exam.

This zero-credit emporium is a mandatory laboratory for students who have received an "NC" in MS 100. The learning environment in the laboratory will be individualized and mastery-based to enable students to prepare for their first general-education mathematics course.