SIUC Department of Mathematics
UPDATED:
June 11, 2012
COLLEGE:
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) – UIL066
http://www.uic.edu/ucat/courses/mathucat.html
CATALOG DATE:
2011-2013 undergraduate catalog accessed on line 6/12/2012
Math Transfer Credit from Other Institution to SIUC
Courses marked "no credit" do not show an intermediate algebra (or equivalent)
prerequisite, hence should not be counted for Core Curriculum Mathematics credit.
070 Elementary Mathematics
No credit
3 hours. Rational operations and arithmetic, fundamental operations of algebra, linear
equations and polynomials, graphing. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Not open
to students with credit in MATH 090, MATH 092 or a mathematics course at or above
the 100 level. No graduation credit. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility determined by performance
on the department placement test.
075 Beginning Algebra
No credit
2 hours. Linear equations and inequalities, functions, linear functions, slope, exponents,
polynomials, quadratic equations, rational expressions, rational equations, and
applications. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Not open to students with credit in
Math 070, 090, or a mathematics course at or above the 100-level. No graduation credit.
Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the department placement test.
089 Intermediate Algebra Workshop (discontinued?)
No math credit
1 Equivalent Hour. 0 Academic Hours. No graduation credit. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
grade only. Intensive math workshop for students enrolled in Math 090 or 092.
Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in Math 090 or 092 and approval of the
Department.
090 Intermediate Algebra
Math 107, no credit
5 hours. Linear equations, rational expressions, quadratic equations, graphing,
exponentials and logarithms, systems of linear equations. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
grading only. Not open to students with credit in MATH 092 or a mathematics course at
or above the 100 level. No graduation credit. Prerequisite(s): Math 070 or MATH 075, or
appropriate performance on the UIC mathematics test.
092 Interm. Alg. with Coop. Prep. Chem.
Math 107, no credit
5 hours. Linear equations, quadratic equations, rational expressions, exponentials and
logarithms, factoring, graphing, and systems of linear equations; chemical applications
used throughout the course. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Not open to
students with credit in MATH 090, CHEM 101, or a mathematics course at or above the
100 level. No graduation credit. Prerequisite(s): MATH 070 or MATH 075 or appropriate
performance on the UIC mathematics placement test. Must enroll concurrently in CHEM
102.
118 Mathematical Reasoning.
No math credit
5 hours. Elementary topics from algebra applied to descriptive statistics of data, scatter
plots, correlation, linear regression, probability, random samples, sampling distributions,
experimental designs. Graphing calculator used. No credit given if the student has credit
in MATH 150 or 160 or 165 or 180, or the equivalent. No credit given if the student has
credit in MATH 121 with a grade of C or better. No graduation credit for architecture,
business administration, or engineering students. The only mathematics department
course for which MATH 118 serves as a prerequisite is MATH 123. It may serve as a
preprequisite for statistics courses in the social sciences. It does not replace MATH 090
as a prerequisite for any other mathematics department course. Prerequisite(s): MATH
070, or MATH 075, or appropriate performance on the UIC mathematics placement test.
121 Precalculus Mathematics.
Math 111
5 hours. Logarithms, radicals, graphing of rational functions, complex numbers,
trigonometry, DeMoivre's formula, theory of equations, sequences, systems of linear
equations. No credit for students who have credit in MATH 165, MATH 180, or MATH
205. No graduation credit for architecture, business administration, or engineering
students. Prerequisite(s): MATH 090 or MATH 092 or appropriate performance on the
UIC mathematics placement test.
122 Emerging Scholars Workshop for Precalc Mathematics. No math substitute
1 hours. Intensive math workshop for students enrolled in MATH 121. Students work
together in groups to solve challenging problems. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading
only. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Emerging Scholars Program. Must enroll
concurrently in MATH 121.
123 Quantitative Reasoning.
No math credit
5 hours. Choice of models for real-world problems, using elementary functions, linear
equations, and graphs. Statistical data analysis, confidence intervals, estimation, testing.
Graphing calculator and PC applications. No credit given if the student has credit in
MATH 150 or 160 or 165 or 180, or the equivalent. No credit given if the student has
credit in MATH 121 with a grade of C or better. No graduation credit for architecture,
business administration, or engineering students. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in
MATH 118.
140 Arithmetic and Algebraic Structures.
No math substitute
4 hours. Introduction to conceptual foundations of mathematics. Topics include
measurement, numeration, number theory, set theory, equations in one variable. Use of
full purpose calculator throughout. Prerequisite(s): MATH 090 or MATH 092 or
appropriate performance on the UIC mathematics placement test.
141 Algebraic and Geometric Structures. w/ 141
Math 120 + 220
4 hours. Area, perimeter, volume, surface area of plane and solid figures; integers, real
and rational numbers; trigonometry and extended solution of general polygons;
probability. Full purpose calculators used. Designed for students in the B.A. in
Elementary Education program. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MATH 140.
145 Effective Thinking from Mathematical Ideas.
Core Curric. Math
4 Hours. Investigates diverse mathematical concepts and highlights effective methods of
reasoning relevant to real life. Topics include reasoning about numbers, infinity, the
fourth dimension, topological space, chaos and fractals, and analyzing chance.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Math 090 or 092; or appropriate performance on the
department placement test; or consent of the instructor.
150 Finite Mathematics.
(discontinued?)
No math substitute
3 Hours. Credit is not given for Mathematics 150 if the student has credit in Mathematics
160. Logic, sets, counting techniques, probability, vectors and matrices, computer
programming. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Math 090, 092 or 121; or appropriate
performance on the department placement test.
160 Finite Mathematics for Business.
No math substitute
5 hours. Introduction to probability, statistics, and matrices, with emphasis on business
applications. Math 090 or grade of C or better in Math 121 or appropriate performance
on the UIC mathematics placement test. Natural World - No Lab course.
165 Calculus for Business.
Math 140
5 hours. Introduction to differential and integral calculus of algebraic, exponential and
logarithmic functions and techniques of partial derivatives and optimization. Emphasis on
business applications. Credit is not given for MATH 165 if the student has credit for
MATH 180. Prerequisite(s): Math 090 or grade of C or better in Math 121 or appropriate
performance on the UIC mathematics placement test. Natural World - No Lab course.
179 Emerging Scholars Workshop for Calculus I.
No math substitute
1 hour. Intensive math workshop for students enrolled in MATH 180. Students work
together in groups to solve challenging problems. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading
only. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Emerging Scholars Program. Must enroll
concurrently in MATH 180.
180 Calculus I.
Math 150
5 hours. Differentiation, curve sketching, maximum-minimum problems, related rates,
mean-value theorem, antiderivative, Riemann integral, logarithm, and exponential
functions. Credit is not given for MATH 180 if the student has credit for MATH 165.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in Math 121 or appropriate performance on the
department placement test. Natural World - No Lab course.
181 Calculus II.
Math 250
5 hours. Techniques of integration, arc length, solids of revolution, applications, polar
coordinates, parametric equations, infinite sequences and series, power series.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MATH 180. Natural World - No Lab course.
182 Emerging Scholars Workshop for Calculus II.
No math substitute
1 hour. Intensive math workshop for students enrolled in MATH 181. Students work
together in groups to solve challenging problems. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading
only. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Emerging Scholars Program. Must enroll
concurrently in MATH 181.
194 Special Topics in Mathematics.
No math substitute
1 TO 4 hours. Course content is announced prior to each term in which it is given. May
be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department.
201 Honors Seminar.
(discontinued?)
No math substitute
1 Hour. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours of credit with approval of the Honors
College. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grade only. Topics vary. Prerequisite: Membership
in the Honors College.
205 Advanced Mathematics for Business. (discontinued?)
No math substitute
5 Hours. For students in the College of Business Administration; others by approval of
the department. Introduction to integral calculus and its applications; probability, random
variables, distributions (using calculus); linear algebra and applications; optimization.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Math 160; and in either Math 165 or 180.
210 Calculus III.
Math 251
3 hours. Vectors in the plane and space, vector valued functions, functions of several
variables, partial differentiation, maximum-minimum problems, double and triple
integrals, applications, Green's theorem. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MATH
181. Natural World - No Lab course.
211 Emerging Scholars Workshop for Calculus III.
No math substitute
1 hours. Intensive math workshop for students enrolled in MATH 210. Students work
together in groups to solve challenging problems. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading
only. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Emerging Scholars Program. Must enroll
concurrently in MATH 210.
215 Introduction to Advanced Mathematics.
Refer to math dept
3 Hours. Introduction to methods of proofs used in different fields in mathematics.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Math 181 and approval of the department.
220 Introduction to Differential Equations.
Math 305
3 Hours. Techniques and applications of differential equations. First order equations:
separable and linear. Linear second order equations, Laplace transforms, and series
solutions. Graphical and numerical methods. Fourier series and partial differential
equations. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Math 210.
294 Special Topics in Mathematics.
Refer to math dept
1 TO 4 hours. Course content is announced prior to each term in which it is given. May
be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department.
300 Writing for Mathematics.
No math credit
1 hours. Fulfills Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161 or the
equivalent, and a grade of C or better in MATH 210. Students must have declared a
major in the Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science Department.
310 Applied Linear Algebra.
Math 221
3 Hours. Credit is not given for both Mathematics 310 and 320. Matrices, Gaussian
elimination, vector spaces, LU-decomposition, orthogonality, Gram-Schmidt process,
determinants, inner products, eigenvalue problems, applications to differential equations
and Markov processes. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Math 210.
313 Analysis I
Refer to math dept
3 hours. The real number system, limits, continuous functions, differentiability, the
Riemann integral. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MATH 215 or consent of the
instructor.
320 Linear Algebra I.
Math 221
3 hours. Linear equations, Gaussian elimination, matrices, vector spaces, linear
transformations, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Credit is not given for
MATH 320 if the student has credit for MATH 310. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent
registration in MATH 215.
330 and Higher
Refer to Math department
Additional information will be needed on a case by case basis.