May 20, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 Courses numbered from 101–299 are lower-division courses, primarily for freshmen and sophomores; those numbered from 300–499 are upper-division courses, primarily for juniors and seniors. The numbers 296, 396, 496, and 596 designate individual study courses and are available for registration by prior arrangement with the course instructor and approval of the department chair.

The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the amount of credit each course carries. Variable credit courses include the minimum and maximum number of the credits within parentheses.

Not all of the courses are offered every quarter. Final confirmation of courses to be offered, information on new courses and programs, as well as a list of hours, instructor, titles of courses and places of class meetings, is available online in My CWU which can be accessed through the the CWU home page, and go to www.cwu.edu/registrar/course-information

 

Law and Justice

  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    LAJ 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination. LAJ 300 is recommended.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • LAJ 491 - Workshop


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • LAJ 492 - Teaching Experience in Law and Justice


    Description:
    Completion of course in which teaching or assisting is to be done and approval of the instructor and department chair.

    Credits: (1-4)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 8 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • LAJ 495 - Directed Research


    Description:
    Individual research project. LAJ 300 is recommended.

    Credits: (1-5)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 10 credits.
  
  
  • LAJ 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • LAJ 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)


Leadership

  
  • LEAD 101 - Foundations of Leadership


    Description:
    Simulation-heavy course purposed for developing a conceptual understanding of leadership across contexts. Knowledge acquisition of core leadership concepts (e.g., perspective-taking, decision-making, etc.) is reinforced through high-fidelity activities.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • LEAD 201 - Leading Others: Essential Skills


    Description:
    Students examine leadership theory and principles in light of group leadership situations. With emphasis on developing essential leadership skills and competencies, students apply learning in simulated classroom activities and through an affiliated service-learning program.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: LEAD 101.

    Credits: (5)


Library Science

  
  • LIS 110 - Research Fundamentals


    Description:
    Designed for students new to research at the college level. Course explores knowledge of information sources, more effective searching technique familiarity of services for researchers.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • LIS 201 - Foundations of Library and Information Science


    Description:
    Introductory course covering the history of libraries and information usage in contemporary society. The course will explore the role of libraries in the organization, preservation and dissemination of information and career opportunities in the discipline.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisite: LIS 110.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • LIS 298 - Special Topic


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • LIS 310 - Information Literacy and User Services


    Description:
    This course will cover information-seeking theories, methods, and user behaviors. Principles and philosophies of library reference service, information literacy, reading, listening and viewing guidance, and information resources will be explored.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • LIS 314 - Technology in Library and Information Science


    Description:
    This course provides a review of the hardware and software used in libraries. Provides an introduction to technology tools, processes, and web applications that support the delivery of library services.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • LIS 345 - Library Research Methods and Information Literacy


    Description:

    Development of information literacy skills and theory through a discussion of internal and external information sources; knowledge of the organization of print and non-print resources; and creation of bibliographies, reports, and other academic materials. Open to all students.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • LIS 398 - Special Topic


    Description:
    Course content identified in schedule of classes. May be repeated for credit under different titles.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Consent
    Permission of instructor.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • LIS 410 - Collection Development


    Description:
    Course covering the basic components of collection development and management. Topics to be explored will include selection, planning, budgeting and maintenance of library collections.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • LIS 411 - Introduction to Archives


    Description:
    Introductory course in archival studies. The history, development, and nature of work in the profession, the basics of collections management and development, intellectual control, preservation, conservation, and technological applications will be presented.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • LIS 412 - Library Management and Leadership


    Description:
    Course covering policies and procedure necessary for the effective operation of a library and information centers. The course will explore the policies and procedures required for budgeting, planning, promoting and assessing library and information programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • LIS 414 - Organization of Knowledge


    Description:
    This course provides an introduction to the organization of print and electronic resources. Topics to be covered include cataloging and classification of resources, use of controlled vocabularies, and intellectual access to those resources.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • LIS 490 - Library and Information Science Internship


    Description:
    This course will provide students with hands-on instruction and experience in a library, archive, museum or other information center. In coordination with the library faculty internship advisor, the student plans and completes an internship.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: LIS 110 and LIS 201 and LIS 310 and LIS 314.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will be S or U.
  
  • LIS 498 - Special Topic


    Description:
    Course content identified in schedule of classes. May be repeated for credit under different titles.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.

Management

  
  • MGT 200 - Essential Skills for Business Professionals


    Description:
    This course develops the skills and insights necessary to effectively acquire, synthesize and disseminate knowledge as a business decision maker - skills essential for success in business school and standard abilities in high performance professionals.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 380 - Organizational Management


    Description:
    Principles of management class for non-business majors. Introduces students to the history and development of management ideas and contemporary practice. Overview of all the major elements of the managerial function. MGT 380 and MGT 382 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: this course is only available to non-business majors. College of business majors or pre-majors should be enrolling in MGT 382 instead of MGT 380, and MKT 362 instead of MKT 360.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 382 - Principles of Management


    Description:
    History of management thought and practice, challenges of contemporary management, organizational theory, human behavioral aspects of management, introduce strategic management process. Open to Business majors only. MGT 382 and MGT 380 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admittance to a business major, accounting or economics with a economic and business forecasting specialization.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 384 - Introduction to International Business


    Description:
    Principles underlying international business; national policies influencing world trade and finance; and regional and international institutions.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: either MGT 380 or MGT 382.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 385 - Organizational Theory


    Description:
    An examination of the socio-technical system in a task-oriented organization focusing on the total organization as the unit of analysis; technology, structure, work design, and environment as determinants of effectiveness.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MGT 382 and admission to either the business administration or accounting major.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Put on reserve 9/16/2014, will go inactive 8/24/2017.
  
  • MGT 386 - Principles of Organizational Behavior


    Description:
    Applied and conceptual analysis of behavior within organizations. Involves leadership, motivation, communications, group processes, decision-making, climate, and culture.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MGT 380 or MGT 382.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 394 - Legal Considerations in Sport Business


    Description:
    An exploration of the relationship between sports and the law. Issues to be explored include liability, legal rights of employees and athletes, as well as managing the legal risk in the sports profession.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to a business, accounting, or economics major; or declaration of a sport business minor/certificate.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 395 - Leadership in Business Organizations


    Description:
    Examination of historical and current practices in leading business organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MGT 380 or MGT 382 and admission to either a business, accounting, or economics major, or declaration of a sport business minor/certificate.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 477 - Global Leadership and Culture


    Description:
    Leadership and developmental relationships across cultures, cultural influences on leadership attributes, behaviors, and performance; leader development, self-assessment of leader competencies.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to a college of business major.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 478 - Leadership Capstone


    Description:
    Culminating learning experience that explores knowledge of effective leadership acquired through all previous leadership curriculum. Invovles application and evaluation of: students’ leader competencies, knowledge of leadership theory, values, and ethics.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MGT 382, MGT 395 and admission to a college of business major.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 482 - Advanced Organizational Behavior


    Description:
    MGT 482 builds on the foundations and theories of MGT 386 by providing students with an advanced understanding of the field of organizational behavior. Students will be challenged to develop and improve their leadership knowledge and skills, and they will also learn to apply, integrate, and problem-solve using emerging management research.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MGT 386 and admission to a college of business major.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 483 - Decision Making and Organizational Change


    Description:
    This course analyzes the synergetic relationship between leadership, decision making and organizational change. It combines theory and applied practice to inform students of current studies on how effective decisions are made, how bad decisions can be avoided and how to implement change resulting from good decisions. The dual aspects of the decision-making process: intuitive and analytical will be covered, and the respective values of both will be highlighted.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MGT 382 and admission to a business major.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 484 - International Management


    Description:
    A comparative study of management in selected countries as well as an analysis of key managerial problems encountered in the multinational corporation.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MGT 382 and admission to either the business administration, or accounting major.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 487 - Entrepreneurism and Small Business Management


    Description:
    Investigation of entrepreneurism and small business management issues. Students  learn to perform feasibility studies and develop business plans. Small business challenges in marketing, finance, etc., will also be addressed.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MGT 382 and admission to either the business administration, or accounting major.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MGT 489 - Strategic Management


    Description:
    Basic policy decisions involved in managing the total enterprise.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: FIN 370, MGT 382, MKT 362, SCM 310, either MIS 386 or ACCT 455, and admission to either the accounting or business administration major. It is strongly recommended that students not enroll until the quarter of graduation.

    Credits: (5)


Management Information System

  
  • MIS 386 - Management Information Systems


    Description:
    Use of computer-based information systems in all functional areas of business. Computer and information technology, resources, management, and end-user decision making, and system development.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: admittance to a business, accounting, or economics major, with a specialization in either general economics, or economic and business forecasting.

    Credits: (5)


Marketing

  
  • MKT 360 - Principles of Marketing


    Description:
    Principles of marketing class for non-business majors. Explores the function and processes of marketing, introducing students to the fundamental marketing concepts. MKT360 and MKT362 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: this course is only available to non-business majors. College of business majors or pre-majors should be enrolling in MGT 382 instead of MGT 380 and MKT 362 instead of MKT 360.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MKT 362 - Essential Marketing Concepts


    Description:
    Introduction to the principles of marketing, creating, communicating, and delivering superior customer value, choosing target markets, managing customer relations. MKT360 and MKT362 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: admittance to a business, accounting, or economics major, and a specialization in economic and business forecasting.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MKT 364 - Marketing Promotion Management


    Description:
    Communication problems of marketing goods and services to consumers and industrial buyers; advertising management, personal selling, and sales promotion; analysis for the promotion mix; and public interest in marketing communication.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MKT 362, and admission to business administration, accounting, or economics major.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MKT 365 - International Marketing


    Description:
    Marketing functions involved in doing business internationally, environmental conditions affecting international trade, and problems of securing employment internationally.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MKT 362, and admission to business administration, accounting, or economics major.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MKT 370 - Sports Marketing and Sponsorship


    Description:
    This course takes a strong industry focus to the study of sports marketing. Work examines the range of promotional strategies and tactics used by different leagues/sport businesses to attract and retain sports fans. Additional topics include the nature of effective sports sponsorship campaigns.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MKT 360 or MKT 362, and admission to a business, accounting, or economics major; or declaration of a sport business minor or certificate.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MKT 371 - Sponsorship and Promotion in Sport Business


    Description:
    Examination of sport sponsorship, sales, implementation, and evaluation; communication between sport sellers and consumers through advertising, sales promotion, public relations, and other forms of communication.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MKT 360 or MKT 362, and admission to a business, accounting, or economics major; or declaration of a sport business minor or certificate.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MKT 372 - Revenue Generation and Finance in Sport Business


    Description:
    Examination of historical and current practice in revenue generation and financing of sport organizations, including public and private sources of revenue.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MKT 360 or MKT 362; and admission to a business, accounting, or economics major; or declaration of the sport business minor or certificate.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MKT 376 - Foundations of Digital Marketing


    Description:
    Explores the impact of digital media on consumer behavior and marketing strategies. Provides an overview of digital metrics and analytics, online business models, future trends, and ethical implications of digital marketing.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MKT 362.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MKT 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • MKT 468 - Consumer Behavior


    Description:
    An introduction to analysis of the consumer as a basis for marketing decisions. The analysis concerns who buys what, how the consumer uses the product, the significance of the product to the consumer, and the buying process.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MKT 362 with a grade of C or higher, and admission to either business administration, accounting, or economics major.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MKT 469 - Market Research


    Description:
    Application of research to economic and business problems; tools of research design; planning investigations; gathering, organizing, and interpreting data; and presentation of findings. (Not open to students with credit in ECON 426.)

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MKT 362 with a grade of C or higher, and admission to business administration, accounting, or economics major.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MKT 470 - Marketing Problems and Policy


    Description:
    The capstone course for the marketing specialty. Use case analysis and other techniques to develop marketing decision skills and policy determination abilities.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: senior standing, MKT 362, MKT 468, and MKT 469, all with a grade of C or higher, and admission to business administration or accounting major.

    Credits: (5)

    Consent
    By permission.
  
  • MKT 476 - Advanced Digital Marketing


    Description:
    Application of digital marketing theories and concepts to real-world cases and projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MKT 362 and MKT 276.

    Credits: (5)


Marketing Education

  
  • MKED 445 - Techniques of Cooperative Education


    Description:
    Philosophy, place, methods, and techniques of coordinating work experience. MKED 445 and BSED 445 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (3)

    Notes:
    Put on reserve 9/16/2014, will go inactive 8/24/2017.

Mathematics

  
  • MATH 100A - Pre-Algebra


    Description:
    This course is designed to prepare students for college mathematics. Symbolic, graphical, and numeric representations will be studied to understand and apply the concepts underlying algebra.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: either 390 or below on SAT, 15 or below on ACT, or 38 or below pn Pre-Algebra compass test.

    Credits: (5)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will be XC.
    Notes:
    Credits will not be allowed toward meeting bachelor’s degree requirements.
  
  • MATH 100B - Introductory Algebra


    Description:
    This course is designed to prepare students for college mathematics. Symbolic, graphical, and numeric representations will be studied to understand and apply the concepts of algebra.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: either 400-490 on SAT, or 16-18 on ACT, or 39-49 on Pre-Algebra compass test.

    Credits: (5)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will be XC.
    Notes:
    Credits will not be allowed toward meeting bachelor’s degree requirements.
  
  • MATH 100C - Intermediate Algebra


    Description:
    This course is designed to prepare students for college-level precalculus mathematics. Symbolic, graphical, and numeric representations will be studied to understand and apply the concepts needed to be successful in precalculus. Credits will not be allowed toward meeting bachelor’s degree requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: either at least 500 on SAT, or 19 on ACT, or a Compass score of either 50-Pre-Algebra, 26-Algebra, 31-College Algebra, or 31-Trigonometry, or completed MATH 100B or higher level math course and must receive advising from the academic advising center.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 101 - Mathematics in the Modern World


    Description:
    Selected topics from the historical development and applications of mathematics together with their relationship to the development of our present society.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: either at least 500 on the SAT, 19 on the ACT, a Compass test score of either 50-Pre-Algebra, 26-Algebra, 31-College Algebra, or 31-Trigonometry, or completed MATH 100B or a higher level math class.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    Basic Skills 4 - Math.
  
  • MATH 102 - Mathematical Decision Making


    Description:
    Selected topics from probability, statistics and mathematical decision making with real-world application.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: either at least 500 on the SAT, 19 on the ACT, a Compass test score of either 50-Pre-Algebra, 26-Algebra, 31-College Algebra, or 31-Trigonometry, or completed MATH 100B or a higher level math class.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    Basic Skills 5 - Reasoning.
  
  • MATH 130 - Finite Mathematics


    Description:
    The language of sets, counting procedures, introductory probability, and decision making, introductory descriptive statistics. Meets General Education “reasoning” requirement and prepares student for introductory statistics courses in various departments.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: either at least 500 on the SAT, 19 on the ACT, a Compass test score of either 50-Pre-Algebra, 26-Algebra, 31-College Algebra, or 31-Trigonometry, or completed MATH 100B or a higher level math class.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    Basic Skills 5 - Reasoning.
  
  • MATH 153 - Pre-calculus Mathematics I


    Description:
    A foundation course which stresses those algebraic and elementary function concepts together with the manipulative skills essential to the study of calculus.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: either MATH 100C with a grade of C or higher; or a score of 18 or higher on the Intermediate Math Placement Test, or a score of 66 or higher on the Compass Algebra test.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    Basic Skills 4 - Math.
  
  • MATH 154 - Pre-calculus Mathematics II


    Description:
    A continuation of MATH 153 with emphasis on trigonometric functions, vectors, systems of equations, the complex numbers, and an introduction to analytic geometry.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 153 with a grade of C or higher, a score of 17 or higher on the Advanced Math Placement Test, or a score of 46 or higher on the Compass College Algebra Test.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    Basic Skills 4 - Math.
  
  • MATH 155 - Pre-Calculus Review


    Description:
    An accelerated review of topics necessary for success in calculus with a focus on linear, quadratic, rational, exponential, trigonometric functions, and their inverses. Intended only for students continuing to calculus.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: COMPASS score of 46+ on college algebra or 31+ on trigonometry or advanced math placement.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 164 - Foundations of Arithmetic


    Description:
    Structure of the real number system. Properties of and operations on integers, rationals, decimal representation, percentages, proportion, graphing, and elementary problem solving. Recommended for the prospective elementary school teacher.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: 45 earned credits, and either at least a 500 on the SAT, a 19 on the ACT, or a score of 50 on the Compass test.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    Basic Skills 4 - Math.
  
  • MATH 170 - Intuitive Calculus


    Description:
    An intuitive approach to the differential and integral calculus specifically designed for students in the behavioral, managerial, and social sciences.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 153 with a grade of C or higher or a score of 19 or higher on the Advanced Placement Test.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    Basic Skills 4 - Math.
    Notes:
    Not open to students with credit for MATH 172 or higher.
  
  • MATH 172 - Calculus I


    Description:
    Theory, techniques, and applications of differentiation and integration of the elementary functions.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 154 with a grade of C or higher, a score of 19 on the Advanced Math Placement Test, or a score of 46 or higher on the Compass Trigonometry test.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    Basic Skills 4 - Math.
  
  • MATH 173 - Calculus II


    Description:
    Theory, techniques, and applications of differentiation and integration of the elementary functions.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MATH 172 with a grade of C or higher.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 207 - Mathematics Honors Seminar - Lower Level


    Description:
    Introduction to new areas of mathematics. Exposure to open problems in mathematics, and to the practice of modern research mathematics.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 12 credits.
  
  • MATH 216 - Number and Operations 2


    Description:
    This course focuses on the conceptual and procedural understanding of number and operations including patterns, proportional reasoning, percentages, integer operations and models, number theory, and irrational numbers. Concepts are taught from a problem solving perspective.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: either MATH 100C with a grade of C or higher or score of 66 or higher on the Compass Algebra test.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • MATH 226 - Geometry and Measurement


    Description:
    This course focuses on the conceptual and procedural understanding of geometry and measurement including shapes, rigid motions, similarity, congruence, spatial reasoning, proof and measurement. Concepts are taught from a problem solving perspective using appropriate technology.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MATH 216.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • MATH 232 - Discrete Modeling for Middle-level Teachers


    Description:
    Discrete models including recurrence relations finite differences, logic, applications of graph theory, applications of linear programming, and simple combinatorics.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 164 and MATH 250.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • MATH 250 - Intuitive Geometry for Elementary Teachers


    Description:
    An intuitive approach to the geometry topics relative to the elementary school curriculum.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MATH 164 with a grade of C or higher.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • MATH 251 - Probability and Statistics for Elementary Teachers


    Description:
    This course for elementary and middle grades preservice teachers is an introduction to probability and statistics. Concepts will be explored individually and cooperatively using manipulatives, simulations, and other appropriate methods.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MATH 164.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • MATH 260 - Sets and Logic


    Description:
    Essentials of mathematical proofs, including use of quantifiers and principles of valid inference. Set theory as a mathematical system.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 173 with a grade of C or higher or MATH 172 and CS 301 with grades of C or higher.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 264 - Functions for Middle-level Teachers


    Description:
    Analyze and create algebraic models of functions on both continue and discrete systems. Apply function techniques to solve problems. Apply knowledge of functions and of society to communicate concepts of mathematical functions to a diverse group of middle school students.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 100C with a grade of C or higher or a score of 18 or higher on the Intermediate Math Placement Test.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 265 - Linear Algebra I


    Description:
    Vector spaces, linear systems, matrices, and determinants.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MATH 173 with a grade of C or higher.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • MATH 272 - Multivariable Calculus I


    Description:
    Differential and integral calculus of multivariable functions and related topics.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MATH 173 with a grade of C or higher.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 273 - Multivariable Calculus II


    Description:
    Differential and integral calculus of multivariable functions and related topics.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MATH 272 with a grade of C or higher.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 274 - Principles of Calculus for Middle-level Teachers


    Description:
    Demonstrate a conceptual and procedural understanding of the fundamental elements of calculus including limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration. Apply knowledge of calculus and society to communicate concepts of motion mathematics to a diverse group of middle school students.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 154 or MATH 264.

    Credits: (3)

    Notes:
    Put on reserve 9/16/2014, will go inactive 8/24/2017.
  
  • MATH 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • MATH 299E - Orientation Seminar: Secondary Mathematics


    Description:
    Introductory seminar for new mathematics education students focusing on problem solving, technical presentation of solutions, and electronic portfolio preparation.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: admission to the teaching secondary math major, and application to the Teacher Certification Program. Corequisite: EFC 210.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • MATH 306 - Middle-level Mathematics Standards Review


    Description:
    This course focuses on conceptual, procedural, and pedagogical understanding of the mathematics required for the middle-level mathematics endorsement. This is an on-line course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 102 and MATH 153.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • MATH 311 - Statistical Concepts and Methods


    Description:
    Hands-on activities for exploring data. Surveys, planned experiments, and observational studies. Modeling, sampling distributions, and statistical inference. MINITAB statistical computing language introduced and used extensively.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 130 or MATH 173 with a grade of C or higher.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 320 - History of Mathematics


    Description:
    A study of the development of mathematics and the personalities involved.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MATH 260 with a grade of C or higher.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • MATH 321 - Math WEST-E Prep


    Description:
    Prerequisite: Students must be admitted into the mathematics education major or minor. Fully online course designed to prepare teacher candidates for the WEST-E in mathematics. Topics include mathematical processes, number and operation, algebra and function, measurement and geometry, statistics and probability, discrete mathematics and calculus.

    Prerequisites & Notes:

    Prerequisite: MATH 265 with a C or higher.

    Credits: (2)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.

  
  • MATH 322 - Assessment of Student Learning for Mathematics Teachers


    Description:
    Candidates will create assessment plans organized around big ideas and essential questions from the Washington State Standards of Student Assessment. Finally, candidates will learn how to develop and implement assessment tasks to identify their student’s mathematical performance and plan further instruction.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: EFC 210, EFC 310, and MATH 299E and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 323 - Teaching Middle-level Mathematics


    Description:
    Teacher candidates will use research-based best practices to plan, teach, and assess lessons aligned with the CCSS-Math in middle school classrooms (40 hours observation and instruction).

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: admission to the middle-level math major Teacher Certification Program, and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • MATH 324 - Methods and Materials in Mathematics-Secondary


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EFC 320, MATH 322, current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance, and conditional or full admission to the Teacher Certification Program. Corequisite: EFC 210.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 325 - Instructional Practices for Teaching Mathematics


    Description:
    Mathematics teacher candidates will practice planning, teaching, and assessing mathematics activities with emphasis on standard-based curriculum, problems solving, teaching for understanding, equity, and technology. Candidates will discuss and implement technology to improve their impact on student learning.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: EFC 320, and MATH 324.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • MATH 330 - Discrete Mathematics


    Description:
    Topics from logic, combinatorics, counting techniques, graph theory, and theory of finite-state machines.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MATH 260 with a grade of C or higher.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 331 - Continuous Models


    Description:
    Students will use multiple integrals, line integrals, and differential equations to model physical situations.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MATH 272 with a grade of C or higher.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • MATH 332 - Discrete Models


    Description:
    Discrete models including graph theory, difference equations, and the models of social choice, inherent logic combinatorics, and algebra.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the mathematics education major or minor.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • MATH 337 - Cryptological Mathematics


    Description:
    A mathematical look at code making and code breaking. Famous historical ciphers to be studied will include substitution, Hill, and Vigenere ciphers. Students will also investigate public key cryptography and signature authentication methods.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 260 and MATH 265 and MATH 272.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 355 - College Geometry I


    Description:
    An inductive and deductive approach to intuitive geometry, modern Euclidean geometry, history of geometry, and axiomatic systems in geometry.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the mathematics education major or minor.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • MATH 360 - Algebraic Structures I


    Description:
    First course in the structure of algebraic systems includes the study of real number systems and other algebraic systems in the development of group theory.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the mathematics education major or minor.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • MATH 361 - Algebraic Structures II


    Description:
    The second course in the structure of algebraic systems, including rings, modules, and fields, and their associated morphisms.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • MATH 365 - Linear Algebra II


    Description:
    Vector spaces, linear transformations, bilinear and quadratic forms, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, similarity, inner products, and norms.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 260 and MATH 265 with grades of C or higher.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • MATH 371 - Advanced Calculus


    Description:
    The basic concepts of the real numbers and calculus are presented from an axiomatic standpoint. This course also offers basic proof writing skills that are necessary for more advanced mathematics.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 260 and 272 with grades of C or higher.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • MATH 372 - Complex Analysis


    Description:
    Arithmetic of complex numbers and functions of a complex variable, linear fractional transformations, Cauchy-Reimann equations, contour ingration, Cauchy’s theorem, residue theorem, power series and applications.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 260 and MATH 273 with grades of C or higher.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • MATH 376 - Differential Equations I


    Description:
    Elementary methods of solutions of ordinary differential equations. Some numerical methods for solving ordinary differential equations with applications.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 265 and MATH 272 with grades of C or higher.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • MATH 377 - Differential Equations II


    Description:
    Elementary methods of solutions of ordinary differential equations. Some numerical methods for solving ordinary differential equations with applications.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: MATH 376 with a grade of C or higher.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • MATH 405 - Probability and Statistics for Teachers


    Description:
    This course focuses on conceptual and procedural understanding of probability and statistics including probability, graphing, measures of center and spread, distributions, and confidence intervals. Concepts are taught from a problem solving perspective using appropriate technology.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 102 and MATH 153 and admission to the middle-level math major.

    Credits: (4)

 

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