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MA 201-Applied Calculus (3)
• Gen Ed Math
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MA 130 or MA 130S
or appropriate score on mathematics placement test
A one-semester course for students in business,
biology, social sciences, electronics and technical
programs. Covers methods for finding the derivatives
and integrals of algebraic and transcendental
functions with applications in each program.
MA 202-Introduction to
Discrete Mathematics (3)
Prerequisite: A grade of B or better in MA 82 or MA 85 or
appropriate score on the mathematics placement test
For the mathematics and computer science
student. Develops problem solving skills. Topics
include sets and logic, elementary number
theory, graph theory, matrices, algorithm design,
mathematical induction and recursion.
MA 206-Statistics (3)
• Gen Ed Math
Prerequisite: MA 81 or MA 83 or appropriate
score on mathematics placement test
An introductory non-calculus statistics course.
Topics include descriptive analysis and treatment
of data, probability, statistical inference, linear
regression and correlation, chi-square tests and
non-parametric tests. Students can only receive
credit for one of the following: MA 206 or MA 206A.
MA 206A-Statistics (3)
• Gen Ed Math
Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in MA 80 or
appropriate score on mathematics placement
test AND placement in EN 70 or ESL 70 or
higher on the reading placement test
Combines an introductory non-calculus statistics
course with topics from Algebra. Topics of Algebra
include graphing and solving linear equations,
inequalities, function notation and interval notation.
Topics of Statistics include descriptive analysis and
treatment of data, probability, statistical inference,
linear regression and correlation, chi-square tests,
and non-parametric tests. Students can only receive
credit for one of the following: MA 206 or MA 206A.
MA 207-Statistics with Probability (4)
• Gen Ed Math
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MA 81 or
appropriate score on mathematics placement test
Introduces non-calculus statistics with additional
topics in elementary probability. Statistical topics
include descriptive analysis and treatment of
data, statistical inference, linear regression and
correlation, and chi-square tests. Topics from
Elementary Probability include basic event
and outcome concepts, fundamental rules of
probability, random variables and their distributions,
and expectation. Practical applications of the
course concepts are explored through team
projects. Students can only receive credit for
one of the following: MA 207 or MA 207A.
MA 210-Calculus I (4)
• Gen Ed Math
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MA 111
Presents the first course in the three-semester
calculus sequence (MA 210, MA 211, MA 212).
Designed for students in mathematics, science,
engineering, medical and other technical programs.
Topics covered include: functions, limits, continuity,
the derivative concept, differentiation techniques
(including produce rule, quotient rule, chain rule and
implicit differentiation), applications of the derivative,
and definite and indefinite integral concepts. The
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus is discussed and
used in the context of introductory integration.
MA 211-Calculus II (4)
• Gen Ed Math
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MA 210
Presents the second of three courses in the
calculus sequence. Topics include methods and
applications of integration, improper integrals,
sequences and series, Taylor approximations, polar
functions, introduction to differential equations.
MA 212-Calculus III (4)
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MA 211
Presents the final course in the three-semester
calculus sequence. Topics include functions of
several variables and their graphs, vectors, parametric
equations, partial derivatives, multiple integrals and
applications, Green's Theorem, Stokes Theorem
and the fundamental theorem of line integrals.
MA 213-Differential Equations (3)
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MA 211
AND Prerequisite or Corequisite: MA 214
Presents differential equations of order one;
linear differential equations with constant
coefficients; non-homogenous equations
with undetermined coefficients; variation of
parameters; inverse differential operators; Laplace
Transform; systems of differential equations;
nonlinear equations; elementary applications.
MA 214-Introduction to MATLAB (1)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MA 210
Provides an introduction to MATLAB, a multi-
paradigm numerical computing environment
and fourth-generation programming language,
including popular toolboxes. The course
consists of interactive workshops with students
doing sample MATLAB problems in real time.
Problem-based MATLAB assignments are given
which require significant time on MATLAB.
MA 218-Linear Algebra (3)
Prerequisite: MA 210
Includes systems of linear equations,
determinants, vectors in 2- and 3-space, vector
spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues
and eigenvectors and applications.
MDA: Medical Assisting
MDA 101-Foundations of
Medical Assisting I (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MDA 109
Introduces the professional responsibilities of
the administrative and clinical medical assistant.
Emphasizes interpersonal communication,
records management, administrative
responsibilities, financial administration and
patient care activities for the physician's office.
MDA 102-Foundations of
Medical Assisting II (3)
Prerequisite: MDA 101; Prerequisite
or Corequisite: MDA 109
Introduces the theory and skills necessary for a
clinical medical assistant. Skills include (but are
not limited to): medical asepsis, knowledge and/
or performance of blood borne pathogens/
OSHA regulations, general patient care, assisting
with patient care activities, position and
measurement of vital signs, health histories.
MDA 104-Medical Assisting Clinical I (1)
Prerequisites: MDA 102, MDA 112
Provides supervised placement in a contracted
facility for guided experience in application of
knowledge and skill of business and administrative
skills in a medical office. Emphasis is placed on
enhancing competence in medical skills necessary
for comprehensive patient care and strengthening
professional communications and interactions.
MDA 105-Medical Administration Clinical I (1)
Prerequisites: MDA 109, MDA 112
Provides supervised placement in a contracted
facility for guided experience in the application
of business and administrative skills in a
healthcare office. Emphasis is placed on
enhancing competence in medical office skills for
comprehensive patient care and strengthening
professional communications and interactions.
MDA 108-Basic Medical Terminology (1)
Prerequisite: EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 52 or ESL
99 or ESL 72 or Corequisite: EN 75
Provides students with the basic medical
terminology framework needed before advancing
to a more comprehensive medical terminology
or anatomy and physiology based course.
MDA 109-Medical Terminology (3)
Prerequisite: EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 52 or ESL
99 or ESL 72 or Corequisite: EN 75
Teaches the basic principles of building and defining
medical words. Students use techniques learned
to develop an extensive medical terminology
vocabulary. No previous knowledge of anatomy,
physiology or pathology is necessary.