Siena Heights University
Prerequisite : MAT 182 Course is offered : FA Every Year
MAT 296 SOPHOMORE SEMINAR II 1 The study of the history of mathematics will continue . Students will join professional societies , attend conferences , and represent Siena Heights University in competitive examinations . Research modules will be assigned to prepare scholars for the junior seminar series . Academic and professional experiences will be shared with the Siena community through panel discussions , group presentations , and poster sessions . Offered on a Credit / No Credit basis only . Prerequisite : MAT 295 Course is offered : WI 2017 , WI 2018
MAT 345 LINEAR ALGEBRA 3 A study of vectors and vector spaces , matrices and linear transformations , linear equations and determinants , quadratic forms and theory of equivalences , eigenvalues , and eigenvectors . Prerequisite : MAT 181 Course is offered : FA Every Year
MAT 352 GEOMETRY 3 This course includes a study in the foundations of Euclidean geometry , axiomatic systems , postulative systems , and non-Euclidean geometry from a more advanced viewpoint . Theorems are presented in full detail and studied in depth . Prerequisite : MAT 260 , MAT 345 Course is offered : WI 2017
MAT 356 MATH MODELING 3 Students receive an introduction to the entire mathematical modeling process while practicing creative and empirical model construction , model analysis , and model research . Prerequisite : MAT 181 , MAT 345 or permission Course is offered : FA 2017
MAT 372 SECONDARY METHODS 2 Methods of teaching mathematics at the secondary level . Prerequisite : Permission Corequisite : EDU 372 Course is offered : WI Every Year
MAT 396 JUNIOR SEMINAR 1 Students will begin the research for their senior thesis . Preliminary results will be presented in poster sessions and talks to the Siena Community . Preparation for professional certification and GRE exams begins . Application for summer internships ( academic or professional ) will be emphasized . Offered on a Credit / No Credit basis only . Prerequisite : Permission Course is offered : WI Every Year
MAT 440 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS 3 Provides an introduction to mathematical probability theory and statistical inference . Topics include probability , random variables , distribution functions , jointly-distributed random variables , descriptive and inferential statistics , estimation and hypothesis testing . Prerequisite : MAT 260 , MAT 282 Course is offered : WI 2017
MAT 442 INTRODUCTION TO ABSTRACT ALGEBRA 3 An introduction to groups , rings , integral domains , and fields . Emphasis will be placed on the integers through the complex numbers .
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