May 22, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 

Linguistics

  
  • LIN 373 - Syntactic Structures of English


    Techniques and assumptions of syntactic analysis, especially as applied to English.

    Prerequisite: Six hours of linguistics core courses, or ENG 271.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  
  • LIN 399 - Independent Study


    Investigations into specific areas of language study.

    Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 1 to 3
  
  • LIN 400 - Investigating Language: An Applied Capstone Course


    The capstone experience for linguistics is a senior seminar which will provide students with an opportunity to interact with a consultant who speaks an uncommonly taught language. In small groups and based on interviews with the consultant, students will analyze and describe the language’s phonology, morphology, grammar and other cognitive, psychological, pragmatic and cultural features, bringing together all of the aspects of language that students have learned about throughout their linguistics program. Multiple group projects will culminate in a public presentation on the overall analysis of the language.

    Prerequisite: LIN 200 and 201, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3

Literacy Education

  
  • LIT 311 - Language and Literacy Development for All Learners


    The emphasis in this course is teaching literacy to all elementary school language learners across all content areas. This course is based on the premise that reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing are integral components of language processing and literacy. It uses these understandings to teach both the content and process of language acquisition and literacy development. Principles and structures of language are taught through the process of language use. That is, language skills are taught and modeled in context, then applied to the teaching of language arts in the elementary school.

    Prerequisite: EDU 301
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • LIT 313 - Adolescence Literacy: Assessment and Intervention


    This course is intended to provide adolescence education candidates with the ability to utilize the interrelationship of disciplined knowledge to further student understanding about how the world functions. Math, science, social studies, English, and foreign language education candidates will examine the common foundations, conceptual overlaps, and areas not addressed by conventional school subjects, but inherent within the broad spectrum of academia. Through a concept-driven approach, groups of interdisciplinary candidates will develop student learning activities and unit plans, which may be implemented in classroom settings. The intent is to develop reflective educators who can collaborate to use a variety of integrated teaching strategies that are inquiry-based and will address the needs and development levels of all learners.

    Prerequisite: EDU 301
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • LIT 314 - Childhood Literacy: Assessment and Intervention


    The purpose of this course is to develop understandings about the nature and function of diagnostic and evaluative processes in literacy instruction. A primary focus of study will be on the application of information derived through diagnostic procedures and making decisions about instruction. Instructional procedures will be developed and implemented with individual students.

    Prerequisite: LIT 311.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • LIT 396 - Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas Grades 7-12


    The purpose of this course is to introduce candidates to current approaches, materials, and methods for teaching literacy in the middle and secondary grades. This course will include an overview of the processes of reading and writing. Instructional strategies for promoting literacy within content areas will be discussed and demonstrated.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Adolescence Education major.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3

Management

  
  • MGT 261 - Business Organization


    A study of organizations and their management. Organizations will be explored as sociotechnical systems requiring different levels of managerial systems. Organization and management theories are used as foundations for an understanding and application of managerial practices to today’s dynamic and complex organizations.

    Prerequisite: Minimum second semester freshman standing.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 305 - Project Management


    The purpose of this course is to provide students with the requisite skills to successfully implement a project. Students will learn how to plan, initiate, complete and evaluate a project. They will learn about balancing the constraints of scope, time and cost in completing the project.

    Prerequisite: MGT 261 and MAT 158 and upper division standing.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 310 - Operations Management


    An introduction to the problems and practices involved in manufacturing and service industry. Topics include production and operations strategies, facilities location and layout, production planning and scheduling, inventory management, and quality control.

    Prerequisite: MGT 261 and MAT 158
    Offered: Fall, Summer
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 350 - Entrepreneurship


    This course will explore the challenges of modern entrepreneurship experienced in new venture creation, managing your own business, or leading corporate business renewal. It will review the core body of knowledge in entrepreneurship and new ventures. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of theoretical concepts with experiential knowledge.

    Prerequisite: MGT 261 and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 360 - Creativity and Innovation


    This course introduces major concepts of creativity and innovation. It aims to help students understand the importance of entrepreneurial creativity and innovation, teach them to identify opportunities and provide them with techniques for coming up with creative ideas and innovative solutions to problems in business organizations. After completing the course, students are expected to understand what it takes to generate and implement novel and useful ideas.

    Prerequisite: MGT 261 and MKT 250.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 395 - International Business


    An examination of business opportunities and challenges associated with operating within the international arena. Special emphasis on competitive strategy and the international business environment, risk analysis, international financial markets, the multinational firm and technology transfer.

    Prerequisite: Minimum first semester junior standing and ECO 101 and 200 OR ECO 120 and MGT 261.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 410 - Management Science


    Students in this course will learn quantitative techniques and supporting software to make management decision. Both deterministic and stochastic models will be taught to address different needs in real world decision making. The emphasis will be placed on formulation of management decision problems as appropriate mathematical models, and selection of management science techniques for the solution to the established models. Hands-on use of some computer software package is needed.

    Prerequisite: MAT 208
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 415 - Decision Analysis


    This course is an introduction of principles and methods of decision analysis, with an emphasis on the application of quantitative models to complex managerial decision- making problems with conflicting objectives, uncertainty, and risk, and involving noncooperative and competing decision makers. The goal is to provide students with the tools, techniques, and skills needed to represent complex real-world management problems using models that provide insight and understanding.

    Prerequisite: MAT 158, MAT 208 and MGT 310
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 425 - Supply Chain Management


    This course provides an understanding in the design and management of a supply chain. It focuses on developing supply chain management strategy for managing flows of materials, information, and cash over integrated logistics networks. It emphasizes inventory-service level trade-offs, risk pooling, transportation, coordination, and information technology in supply chains.

    Prerequisite: MKT 250, MGT 261, MAT 158, and MAT 208.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 440 - The Management of Nonprofit Organizations


    This course covers general principles associated with the management of nonprofit organizations. Special emphasis is placed on defining what a nonprofit organization is and how it differs from a profit-seeking organization in terms of various management functions including organizing, governance, legal and financial matters, performance and the effects of globalization.

    Prerequisite: MGT 261 and minimum junior standing.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 444 - Topics in Management


    Course description and prerequisite found on section notes.

    Note: Variable credit one to three, not repeatable.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
  
  • MGT 460 - Leadership


    This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of leadership as a phenomenon and its impact on individuals, organizations, and society. Major theories of leadership will be examined and the impact of leadership on various internal and external organizational factors will be explored. Leadership traits, styles, development, behavior, power and influence, and communication will be stressed. The following intellectual issues will be covered in the course: the impact of leadership on ethics and corporate responsibility, cultural and gender differences in leadership style and values, and the influence of heredity and environment on leadership. Finally, the course will explore the dark side of leadership (leadership incompetence and derailment) and whether or not leadership makes a difference to societal and organizational outcomes.

    Prerequisite: MGT 261 and minimum first semester junior standing, or instructor permission.

    Advisement Recommendation: Completion of all Basic Skills requirements and Knowledge Foundation courses.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3

  
  • MGT 468 - Change Management


    This course examines organizational processes, structures and behaviors to provide students with a broad understanding of the forces facilitating and retarding organizational change. The focus on change provides students with the opportunity to increase the depth of their understanding of basic concepts learned in their earlier business education.

    Prerequisite: MGT 261 and upper division standing.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 469 - Cultural Environment of International Business


    A study of physical and cultural environments as they relate to the management of International Organization/Multi-cultural Corporations. Emphasis is on cultural components—population, geography, religion, education, values, customs, languages, technology, and social organizations, and their effect on human attitudes, behavior motivation and leadership.

    Prerequisite: MGT 261 and minimum first semester junior standing, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 475 - Global Business and Society


    The purpose of this course is to investigate societal issues faced by global businesses and organizations today and in the future, and to explore strategies for business sustainability from economic, human resource, environmental, and social perspectives. The following intellectual issues will be covered in the course: ethics and corporate social responsibility, managing diversity and a multi-cultural work force, and environmental sustainability.

    Prerequisite: MGT 261 and minimum first semester junior standing.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 480 - Women in Management


    The course explores socialization patterns as they relate to women in management. The topics explored include: the impact of gender, class, and race on relationships at work, workplace discrimination, and tolerance for women in management.

    Prerequisite: Minimum first semester junior standing
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 486 - Materials Management


    An introduction to the process of the management of materials common to all economic organizations. The functions of purchasing, inventory and production control, traffic, warehousing, shipping and receiving, materials handling and related activities will be explored.

    Prerequisite: MKT 250 and MAT 208
    Offered: Spring.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 490 - Entrepreneurship Capstone Project


    This capstone course is designed as part of the entrepreneurship minor curriculum. It serves to integrate entrepreneurship concepts students have learned in previous entrepreneurship courses and apply them to the new venture creation and/or development context. Through this project-oriented course, students will enhance their experiential knowledge and develop insights to solve firm creation and growth challenges such as idea/concept articulation, opportunity assessment, customer needs analysis, value proposition, financials, and so forth. Students will review their peers’ projects, and individuals/teams will be prepared to launch firms, present their start-up plans for awards and/or seek potential investments.

    Prerequisite: MGT 350 and MGT 360 and MKT 330, and ACC 201/202 or ACC 321.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MGT 494 - Seminar in Career Planning and Job Searching


    Knowledge of self and the job market is important as students prepare for transition to the workforce. This course is designed to involve students in experiences related to successfully negotiating the process of seeking employment after graduation. Students will examine the fundamental aspects of careers in business, application for jobs, self-assessment, self-promotion and interviewing preparation.

    Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 1
  
  • MGT 495 - Management Policy and Simulation


    This course provides an interactive simulated business situation intended to present the participants with realistic decision making problems and management situations. All aspects of relevant business decision making are included in the simulated environment. In addition, case analysis is used to emphasize specific topics, in Management Policy.

    Prerequisite: MGT 261, MKT 250, FIN 325, ACC 202 and minimum first semester senior standing.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credit: 3

Marketing

  
  • MKT 250 - Marketing Principles


    An analytical study of marketing as a major business function and a social process. Introduces analysis of market forces, marketing opportunities, determination of price, product, distribution, promotion, and organization policies required to control and fulfill planned marketing programs.

    Prerequisite: Second semestser freshman.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 260 - Professional Selling


    This course covers the principles and techniques of the one-on-one selling of ideas, products, or services. The class emphasizes role-playing, sales presentation scripting techniques, public speaking, networking, and a polished professionalism in sales.

    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 320 - Digital Marketing Business Applications


    This course takes a deeper dive into digital marketing and assists students in obtaining digital marketing certifications such as Google AdWords Certification and a Google Analytics Individual Qualification (IQ). These certifications will provide students a better understanding of the changing world of digital marketing while gaining a competitive edge and unique resume builder.

    Prerequisite: MKT 250, Upper Division Standing
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 330 - Entrepreneurial Marketing and Sales


    The course is designed for students who are interested in sales and marketing for early-stage companies or those interested in launching a startup. The course provides knowledge and skills necessary for entrepreneurs in acquiring and building relationship with customers, attracting investors to raise fund and hiring and training initial salesforce. Students will learn various skills such as interpersonal skills, communication skills, and presentation skills.

    Prerequisite: MKT 250.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 360 - Social Media Marketing


    This course is designed to familiarize the undergraduate students with current and emerging social media marketing trends, concepts, issues, and applications. In order to develop an understanding of social media marketing, the course participant will have the opportunity to study social media marketing principles, foundations, theories, engagement, planning, monitoring, practices, and applications, and its associated legal, ethical, political, and social implications in the global marketplace.

    Prerequisite: MKT 250 and minimum junior standing.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 370 - Consumer Behavior


    This course is designed to introduce the students to the relevant concepts and theories of consumer behavior. Topics covered include: learning theories, perception, attitudes, motivation, internal and external variables that affect consumer behavior, and the consumer decision making process.

    Prerequisite: MKT 250 and minimum first semester junior standing.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 371 - Negotiation


    This course provides a comprehensive introduction to theories and practices of negotiation, interpersonal effectiveness, and organizational conflict resolution.

    Prerequisite: Junior standing.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 375 - Marketing Research


    This course is designed to provide the prospective marketing manager with an understanding of marketing research. A research framework will be provided to assist students with respect to the choice of basic research techniques for common marketing problems.

    Note: The course will include an applied marketing research project.
    Prerequisite: MKT 250, MAT 158 and minimum first semester junior standing.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 378 - Sales Management


    The selling process and the role of sales as a function of marketing are key factors in the development and implementation of a promotional strategy. These aspects of promotion will be studied from both theoretical and an experiential perspective, integrating the concepts of persuasion, motivation and time management. Selling to organizations and institutions rather than individual consumers is the major focus of this course.

    Prerequisite: MKT 250 and minimum first semester junior standing.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 390 - Global Marketing


    This course is designed to provide an exposure to the different cultural, socioeconomic, and legal environments in which international marketing decisions are made. It focuses on the development of relevant skills in planning, implementing, and controlling adaptive marketing strategies with the purpose of entering or expanding in foreign markets.

    Prerequisite: MKT 250 and minimum first semester junior standing.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 395 - Electronic Marketing


    This course explores the opportunities and challenges related to current and emerging electronic commerce and electronic marketing technologies using the Internet. Course participants will have the opportunity to study principles, concepts, theories, key issues and applications of electronic marketing.

    Prerequisite: MKT 250 and minimum first semester junior standing.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 420 - Marketing Analystics


    The course focuses on transforming data into marketing solutions. Students will learn practitioner-oriented techniques such as data manipulation, A/B testing, ANOVA, regression, market segmentation, and text mining. Students will actively use an online survey platform for data collection and statistical programming languages for data analysis and visualization. The approaches are scalable to handle Big Data.

    Prerequisite: MKT 250, MAT 158, MAT 258 and upper division standing.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 460 - Advanced Sales


    The course emphasizes experiential learning through activities related to sales skills, sales negotiation techniques and sales personalities.

    Prerequisite: MKT 260 and MKT 378 or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 465 - Topics in Marketing


    Selected topics in marketing. Topics may include: Sales Management, Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations, Industrial Marketing, Promotion Management, and others.

    Note: This course may be repeated for credit.
    Prerequisite: MKT 250 and minimum first semester junior standing.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 466 - Seminar in Marketing Management


    In-depth analysis of marketing techniques including channel decisions, new product introduction, survey design and data analysis. Course content will include the analysis of marketing problems using the case study method.

    Prerequisite: MKT 250 and minimum first semester senior standing.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MKT 467 - Integrated Marketing Communications


    This course is designed to introduce the students to the nature, theories, current practices, social consequences, legal constraints, and economic costs developing an effective promotional and advertising campaign for an organization.

    Prerequisite: MKT 250 and minimum first semester senior standing.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3

Mathematics

  
  • MAT 101 - Intermediate Algebra


    This is an Intermediate algebra course. Topics covered include signed numbers, exponents, radicals, absolute value, inequalities, factoring, rational expressions and quadratic equations.

    Note: This course is not open to students with credit in MAT 120, 208 or 210.
    Offered: Fall, Spring.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 102 - Foundations of Mathematics in the Real World


    Analysis of real world data through elementary statistical methods and mathematical models will illustrate the range and power of mathematics to gain understanding of our natural world. The course includes topics from the areas of data analysis, growth models, social choice, and management science.

    Offered: Fall, Spring

    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 103 - Symmetries


    A mainly geometrical study of symmetry facilitated by the examination of patterns from various cultures and works of art. Patterns are created by the repetition of a small fundamental design. Those slides, turns and flips (isometries, i.e., functions that preserve distances) that leave a pattern unchanged interact in ways that lead naturally to the abstract, yet fundamental, concept of a group. This course studies such symmetry groups and their use in classifying material culture. Two key concepts are composition of isometries and color-consistency.

    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 104 - College Algebra


    Factoring, rational expressions, solution of equations and inequalities, functions, applications of functions, polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions, solution of exponential and logarithmic equations.

    Prerequisite: MAX 101 or MAT 101 or appropriate math placement score.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 106 - Number Systems and Operations


    This course is the first of a two semester sequence designed for the prospective N-6 and N-9 teacher. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the mathematical curriculum recommended by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards. Topics include: sets, numeration systems, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, and number theory. A hands-on problem solving technology based approach will be emphasized throughout MAT 106 and 206. Students must pass an arithmetic competency test. Advisement Recommendation: NYS Integrated Algebra or the equivalent.

    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 4
  
  • MAT 120 - Precalculus


    This course is designed to prepare a student for MAT 210. Topics include solutions to equations; inequalities; algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

    Prerequisite: MAT 104 or appropriate math placement score.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 158 - Introduction to Statistics A


    Basic concepts in descriptive statistics, probability, and statistical inference including: frequency distributions, measures of location and dispersion, correlation, binomial theorem, sampling, statistical estimation and hypothesis testing.
    Advisement Recommendation: NYS integrated algebra or equivalent

    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 159 - Statistics and Society


    This course is for Honors Program students only. The course covers probability, descriptive and inferential statistics, exponential models, experimental and sampling design, with the goal of fostering in students good mathematical thinking and awareness of its range and power.

    Offered: Spring

    Prerequisite: High School Algebra II and enrollment in Honors Program.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 179 - Measuring Life


    This course presents knowledge foundations for modeling processes of plant and animal life. Topics include exponential models, probability, descriptive and inferential statistics, and experimental and sampling design. The course serves as an introduction to the range and power of mathematical thinking.

    Offered: Fall, Spring

    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 206 - Introduction to Geometry and Probability


    This course is the second of a two semester sequence designed for the prospective 1-6 teacher. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the mathematical curriculum recommended by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards. Topics include: geometry, probability, statistics and the metric system. A hands-on problem solving technology based approach will be emphasized throughout MAT 206.

    Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisite: MAT 106
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 4

  
  • MAT 208 - Mathematical Applications for Business and Management


    An introductory course emphasizing mathematics applicable to business and management. Students will develop a basic understanding of linear algebra and elementary calculus as these are used in business.

    Note: Intended for Business majors. Not open to students who have passed MAT 210.
    Prerequisite: MAT 104 or MAT 120 or appropriate math placement score.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 210 - Calculus I


    Introduction to the differential calculus of functions of one real variable, including limits, continuity, derivatives, and applications to curve sketching and extremum problems. Also a brief introduction to the integral calculus.

    Prerequisite: MAT 120 or appropriate math placement score.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credit: 4
  
  • MAT 215 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics


    A survey of discrete mathematics including informal proof techniques and mathematical induction, set theory with emphasis on functions and inverse functions, cardinality of sets, graph theory, enumeration, and discrete probability theory. This course will stress algorithmic thinking and precise mathematical expression.

    Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisite: MAT 210 or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 220 - Calculus II


    A continuation of MAT 210. Topics covered include: transcendental functions, improper integrals, indeterminate forms, sequences, infinite series, Taylor series, numerical methods, and differential equations.

    Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisite: MAT 210.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credit: 4

  
  • MAT 230 - Matrix Algebra


    Solutions of linear systems, matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, similar matrices, spectral theory, applications to differential equations.

    Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisite: MAT 210.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 240 - Multivariable Calculus


    Calculus of real-valued functions of two and three variables. Topics covered include: polar coordinates, curves and surfaces in space, partial derivatives and multiple integration.

    Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisite: MAT 220 or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 4

  
  • MAT 249 - Engineering Mathematics


    Covers mathematical methods for engineers. Topics include complex numbers and arithmetic, ordinary differential equations with application to system modeling, linear algebra with emphasis on solving linear equations, and numerical analysis with computational algorithms.
    NOTE: Mathematics majors may not count both Mat 249 and Mat 348.

    Prerequisite: MAT 220
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 4
  
  • MAT 258 - Introduction to Statistics B


    A continuation of MAT 158 with major emphasis on hypothesis testing. Topics include: a variety of statistical tests, additional measures of correlation, analysis of variance and covariance, and nonparametric methods. Applications as time allows.

    Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisite: MAT 158 OR MAT 179, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 300 - History of Mathematics


    The development of mathematics is studied from ancient Greece and other early civilizations through the modern period. The focus is on central mathematical concepts. Includes problem solving and a look at the institutions, participants, and role of modern mathematics.

    Offered: Fall

    Note: Satisfies a writing requirement for mathematics majors.
    Prerequisite: MAT 215 and 220, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 304 - Mathematical Topics in the Secondary Curriculum


    This course provides a comprehensive overview of the mathematics curriculum, from Math 7 through Pre-Calculus, with emphasis on the New York State course of study. The major topics are studied with attention to their relative positions in the curriculum. Instructional strategies and calculator/computer use are included. Students solve both standard textbook exercises and more challenging problems.

    Offered: Spring

    Prerequisite: MAT 215, 220, and 230, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 306 - Techniques of Problem Solving


    This course is intended for the 1-6 Childhood Education Mathematics Concentrate. It extends the topics introduced in MAT 106 and utilizes analytical thinking techniques in problem solving situations. Topics include study of integers, rational and real numbers; elementary number theory; and solutions of equations and systems of equations. The emphasis on problem solving reflects current statements in both the “NCTM Standards”and the New York State Education Department “Framework for Mathematics, Science and Technology.”

    Prerequisite: MAT 106 and 210, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Spring Odd years
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 307 - Fundamentals of Geometry


    Geometric thinking, including exploration, formal deduction, and problem solving. Properties of geometric figures, congruence, similarity, area and volume, transformations, compass constructions, coordinate geometry. Designed for Mathematics Concentrates in Childhood Education. It offers the mathematical theory behind the geometry of the middle school curriculum. Computer software is used.

    Prerequisite: MAT 210.
    Offered: Spring Even years
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 310 - Introduction to Linear and Integer Programming


    The formulation of linear programming problems. Methods of solution of linear programming problems, including the simplex, transportation and network flow algorithms. Methods of solving integer programming problems.

    Offered: Fall (Odd years)

    Prerequisite: MAT 230 or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 318 - Statistics in the Sciences


    Basic statistical methods for students majoring in the physical and social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, random variables, the normal and binomial distributions, random sampling and sampling distributions, parameter estimation, confidence intervals and significance testing. Applications in linear regression models, the analysis of variance, and categorical data analysis will be covered.

    Offered: Fall, Spring

    Note: The course prepares students for MAT 351, 352, 357, 358, and 359. This course is not an elective for any mathematics major.
    Prerequisite: MAT 210
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 320 - Numerical Analysis I


    Representation of numbers and errors; methods for the solution of nonlinear equations; numerical integration; interpolation and polynomial approximation; numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations; numerical solutions of systems of equations. Emphasizes efficient programming techniques and the mathematics associated with numerical methods.

    Prerequisite: MAT 220, and MAT 230 or MAT 249, and CSC 212 or COG 212; or instructor permission.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 330 - Introduction to Algebra


    Groups and their fundamental properties, permutation groups, cyclic groups, subgroups, Lagrange’s theorem, and homomorphisms and isomorphisms of groups. Introduction to rings.

    Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisite: MAT 215 and 230, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 332 - Cryptology


    Introduction to the theory and practice of cryptography and cryptanalysis. Theoretical underpinnings of modern cryptosystems will be examined and unproven assumptions exposed. Both symmetric- and public-key cryptosystems will be covered. Applications of cryptography to identification, authentication and non-repudiation protocols. Zero-knowledge protocols and oblivious transfer. Cryptanalytical attacks. Economic, political and ethical issues raised by strong cryptography will be discussed.

    Offered: Irregular

    Prerequisite: CSC 241 and MAT 215, or instructor permission.
    Equivalent Course: CSC 332
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 335 - College Geometry


    The classical axiom systems of Euclid and Hilbert. Models are used to illustrate the theory. Historical aspects and alternative systems are presented.

    Offered: Fall

    Prerequisite: MAT 215 and 230, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 339 - Discrete Mathematics and Statistics


    This course covers applied statistics and discrete mathematics concepts for engineering. Topics include descriptive statistics, random variables, normal and binomial distributions, parameter estimation, confidence intervals and significance testing, mathematical induction, sets, graph theory, enumeration and computational algorithms. This course is not an elective for any mathematics major or concentration.

    Prerequisite: MAT 220
    Offered: Spring.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 347 - Analysis A


    Line and surface integrals, Green’s theorem, the divergence theorem, and Stoke’s theorem. Properties of real numbers, convergence of sequences and series, and analysis of functions of one variable including metric topology, limits, continuity, uniform continuity, differentiability, and Riemann integrability.

    Offered: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisite: MAT 215 and 240, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 348 - Ordinary Differential Equations


    First order differential equations in one independent variable; constructive existence and uniqueness proofs, solutions containing parameters, continuation of solutions; extension to higher order differential equations, vector spaces and systems of linear differential equations.

    Offered: Fall

    Prerequisite: MAT 240 or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 351 - Introduction to Forecasting


    Basic concepts of Forecasting; Trendline Fitting and Forecasting from Time Series Models; the Box-Jenkins approach to Model Building; Regression Methods and Econometric Models: Survey Data; Leading Indicators; Evaluation of Forecasts.

    Prerequisite: MAT 208 or 210 and MAT 258 or 318, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 352 - Statistical Quality and Process Control


    Introduction to the methodology of statistical quality and process control. Topics will include control charts and their applications, process capability analysis, acceptance sampling procedures, and reliability concepts.

    Offered: Spring (even years)

    Note: (Not open for mathematics credit to mathematics majors or to secondary education majors in the mathematics concentration.)
    Prerequisite: MAT 258 OR MAT 318, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 353 - Mathematical Modeling


    This course is designed to provide students with experience in using mathematics to solve practical problems. Examples of successful modeling of real-world problems will be studied, along with the strategies used in the modeling process. Students will acquire the ability to make simplifying assumptions in mathematical formulations of problems, to describe models in verbal and written presentations, and to use computer packages to analyze models.

    Offered: Spring (odd years)

    Prerequisite: MAT 220 and 230 OR MAT 208 OR MAT 210, and one of the following MAT 258 OR MAT 318 OR PSY 290, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 354 - Mathematical Statistics A


    Probability models, expectations, random variables, discrete and continuous density functions, moment generating functions, sampling theory, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing.

    Offered: Fall

    Prerequisite: MAT 240 or instructor permission.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 357 - Applied Regression Analysis


    This course is designed to present the fundamental results of linear statistical regression models with emphasis on applications in business, economics and the behavioral and biological sciences. The development will include general linear hypothesis tests, residual analysis and assessment of model assumptions, indicator variables, and techniques for building linear regression models.

    Offered: Fall (odd years)

    Prerequisite: MAT 258 OR 318.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 358 - Design and Analysis of Experiments


    This course is an introduction to the role that statistics plays in experimentation. Emphasis will be placed on principles of design and on the analysis of experiments. Statistical designs such as randomized blocks, Latin squares, factorial experiments, fractional factorials and split-plots will be presented along with their applications to several disciplines.

    Offered: Spring

    Prerequisite: MAT 258 OR 318.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 373 - Number Theory


    Divisibility, congruencies, Euler function, quadratic reciprocity, Diophantine equations, topics in algebraic or analytic number theory.

    Offered: Spring

    Prerequisite: MAT 215 and 220, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 378 - Data Mining and Predictive Analytics


    Data visualization and analytic techniques are applied in investigating relationships among attributes of interest, enhancing interpretability of complex decision making models. Widely used statistical packages for data mining and predictive analytics are utilized in the context of applications from diverse areas such as marketing, finance, operations, and the physical sciences.

    Prerequisite: (MAT 208 or 210) and (MAT 258 or 318 or 354)
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 379 - Environmental Statistics


    Statistical techniques are applied to the analysis and solution of environmental problems, with appropriate technology. The course deals with the bio-assay designs, toxicology, wildlife movement, and sampling in the context of environmental studies. Written reports are expected. This is an interdisciplinary course designed for science majors and minors in Applied Statistics.

    Offered: Fall

    Prerequisite: MAT 258 OR 318 OR 350 OR 354, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 390 - Selected Topics


    This course may be taken for credit more than once with permission of the instructor and the Mathematics Department Chair.

    Offered: Irregular

    Prerequisite: MAT 330 OR 347, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 1 to 3

  
  • MAT 399 - Independent Study


    Individual study and research.

    Note: Repeatable for a total of 12 credits.  Credit: 1 to 6
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
  
  • MAT 409 - Mathematical Economics Problem Seminar


    A seminar for advanced students who wish to apply in detail particular aspects of Applied Mathematical Economics. Emphasis is on in-depth analysis of such problems as mathematical applications of macro economic theory, micro economic theory and economic dynamics. Not open for math credit for math majors

    Prerequisite: ECO 101 and ECO 200 and MAT 210 and either CSC 120 OR CSC 212, or instructor permission.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MAT 430 - Algebra


    A continuation of MAT 330. Rings, integral domains and fields, vector spaces over a field, linear transformations and their matrix representations, and field extensions.

    Offered: Fall (odd years)

    Prerequisite: MAT 330.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 442 - Complex Analysis


    Complex functions, derivatives and integrals; analytic functions and Cauchy’s Integral Theorem; power series and Laurent series; residue theory and its applications to real integration; uniform convergence of a sequence of analytic functions; conformal mapping.

    Offered: Fall (odd years)

    Prerequisite: MAT 347 or instructor permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 447 - Analysis B


    A continuation of MAT 347. Additional topics will include the analysis of functions of several variables: continuity and differentiability, Jacobian matrices and the general chain rule, and change of variables in multiple integration.

    Offered: Fall (even years)

    Prerequisite: MAT 347.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 448 - Partial Differential Equations and Orthogonal Functions


    This course is a continuation of MAT 348. Orthogonal sets of functions. Fourier series, Fourier integrals, boundary value problems, linear partial differential equations.

    Offered: Spring (Even years)

    Prerequisite: MAT 348.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 454 - Mathematical Statistics B


    Hypothesis testing, multivariate regression, analysis, properties of estimators. Chi-square, t and F density functions, correlation, analysis of variance and covariance.

    Offered: Spring

    Prerequisite: MAT 350 OR 354.
    Offered: Spring
    Credit: 3

  
  • MAT 496 - Capstone Project


    A project-centered experience to enhance one of the listed co-requisite courses. The student arranges with a faculty member to supervise the project. Includes a paper or report written to standards of the discipline and a short presentation to students and faculty.

    Prerequisite: Instructor Permission.
    Co-requisite: ADO 420, MAT 499, MAT 498, or additional 400 level mathematics course.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 1
  
  • MAT 498 - Internship in Mathematics


    A course designed for students who wish to take part in a semester long Experiential Learning placement related to the academic major. Students will work in a position in industry, business, government, or an agency setting for the purpose of applying academic learning in a work setting.  Available for 0 to 12 credits.

     

    Note: May be used to satisfy part of the capstone requirement for mathematics majors.
    Prerequisite: Upper division standing, instructor permission, and departmental approval.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis

  
  • MAT 499 - Independent Study


    Offered: Irregular

    Note: This course may be taken for credit more than once with permission of the instructor and the Mathematics Department Chair. Credit 1 to 3
    Prerequisite: Specific 300 level course(s) and instructor permission, and Mathematics Department Chair approval.
    Offered: Fall, Spring

Mathematics: Foundational

  
  • MAX 100 - Basic Mathematics


    The development of fundamental terminology, the concepts and skills, of basic mathematics and basic algebra. Those students preparing to take MAX 101 will, in addition, need to complete elementary algebra concepts and skills.

    Offered: Fall, Spring

    Note: This course may be used as 3 credit hours to meet the minimum 12 credit hour full time student requirement. This course may not be used to satisfy any mathematics requirement nor to satisfy college credit requirement for graduation.
    Prerequisite: Instructor permission
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 0

  
  • MAX 105 - Elements of Mathematics for Prospective Students


    This course is designed to prepare childhood education majors for MAT 106. Topics including arithmetic with fractions and decimals and beginning algebra.

    Offered: Irregular

    Note: Passing the MAT 106 Proficiency Exam is required for successful completion of the course. This course may be used as three credit hours to meet the minimum 12 credit hour full time student requirement. It may not be used to satisfy any mathematics requirement nor to satisfy college credit requirement for graduation.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 0


Medieval and Renaissance Studies

  
  • MDS 301 - Topics in Medieval and Renaissance Studies


    Course focuses on MDS topics toward the minor. It will run concurrently with any pre-approved course in English, History, Art, Modern Languages and Literatures, Music, Philosophy, or Theatre, which includes but is not necessarily restricted to Medieval and/or Renaissance topics. Permission with both the Director of the MDS minor and the course instructor, and a detailed course description, including the amount and kind of work required for a grade, must be submitted at the time of enrollment.

    Note: Course is repeatable for a total of twelve credits.
    Prerequisite: Minimum sophomore standing and instructor permission and MDS Director permission.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  
  • MDS 400 - Medieval and Renaissance Studies Interdisciplinary Seminar


    As a capstone to the medieval and renaissance studies minor, the seminar provides students with an opportunity to integrate the knowledge gained from several disciplines— such as art, history, literature, music, philosophy and theatre terms of several research papers and/or oral reports.

    Prerequisite: Twelve hours of medieval and renaissance studies courses and permission of seminar director. At least three disciplines must be represented in the twelve hours.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 3

Meteorology

  
  • MET 100 - Meteorology


    Study of weather phenomena and introduction to the physical principles governing the atmosphere; instruments and observations; surface weather map interpretation.

    Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credit: 3
  
  • MET 210 - Meteorology for Science Majors I


    Similar to MET 100, but recommended for science majors.

    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
 

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