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LLS 1152 - College Life

Academic Hours: 2
LLS 1152 - College Life. This course is designed to assist the first-time student in achieving academic, career, and personal success. Two hours lecture. Two hours credit.

LLS 1313 - Orientation

Academic Hours: 3
LLS 1313 - Orientation. This course is designed to help the new college student adjust to college life. It includes a study of personal and social adjustments and gives the student guidance in collegiate life. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

LLS 1321 - Career Exploration

Academic Hours: 1
LLS 1321 - Career Exploration. This course is designed to assist students in determining career goals. Interest tests, personality inventories, and aptitude tests are given to assist students in determining career choices. One hour lecture. One hour credit.

LLS 1322 - Career Exploration

Academic Hours: 2
LLS 1322 - Career Exploration. This course is designed to assist students in determining career goals. Interest tests, personality inventories, and aptitude tests are given to assist students in determining career choices. Two hours lecture. Two hours credit.

LLS 1323 - Career Exploration

Academic Hours: 3
LLS 1323 - Career Exploration. This course is designed to assist students in determining career goals. Interest tests, personality inventories, and aptitude tests are given to assist students in determining career choices. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

LLS 1413 - Enhancement of Study

Academic Hours: 3
LLS 1413 - Enhancement of Study. This course is designed to aid the student in study skills, promote student success in critical reading and note-taking techniques, critical thinking, time management, test-taking strategies, listening and memory enhancement. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

LLS 1713 - Job Search Skills

Academic Hours: 3
LLS 1713 - Job Search Skills. This course is designed to prepare students for job networking skills, completing applications, resume writing, interviewing, and work ethic. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 1233 - Intermediate Algebra

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 1233 – Intermediate Algebra (Prerequisite: MAT 0124 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1233). This course includes linear equations and their graphs; inequalities and number line graphs; rational expressions; factoring; laws of exponents; radicals; polynomials. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 124 - Beginning Algebra

Academic Hours: 4
MAT 0124 – Beginning Algebra. This course includes operations with real numbers, linear equations, the coordinate system, linear inequalities, laws of exponents, operations with polynomials, and factoring. Four hours lecture. Four hours institutional credit. (Not designed to transfer.)

MAT 1313 - College Algebra

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 1313 – College Algebra (Prerequisite: MAT 1233 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1313). This course includes the following topics with applications: inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher-order equations; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 1323 - Trigonometry

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 1323 - Trigonometry (Prerequisite: MAT 1313 or appropriate placement score for MAT 1323). This course includes trigonometric functions and their graphs; trigonometric identities; trigonometric equations; radian measurement; solutions of right and oblique triangles; inverse trigonometric functions; applications. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 1513 - Business Calculus I

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 1513 – Business Calculus I (Prerequisite: MAT 1313 or appropriate placement score for MAT 1323). This course is a study of functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, and their applications to business and economics. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 1523 - Business Calculus II

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 1523 – Business Calculus II (Prerequisite: MAT 1513). This course is a study of antiderivatives, techniques of integration, applications of the definite integral, and applications to business and economics. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 1613 - Calculus I

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 1613 – Calculus I (Pre-requisite: MAT 1323 or appropriate placement score for MAT 1613). This course includes the following topics: limits; continuity; the definition of the derivative; differentiation; and applications. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 1623 - Calculus II

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 1623 – Calculus II (Prerequisite: MAT 1613). This course includes the following topics: antiderivatives, the definite integral, indefinite integrals, techniques of integration, and applications.

MAT 1723 - The Real Number System

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 1723 – Real Number System (Prerequisite: MAT 0124 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1233). This course is designed for elementary and special education majors. Topics include set theory, numeration systems, foundations of number theory, and properties and operations of real numbers. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 1733 - Geometry, Measurement, & Probability

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 1733 – Geometry, Measurement, and Probability (Prerequisite: MAT 1233 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1313). This course is designed for elementary and special education majors. Topics include geometric definitions, shapes, and formulas; linear and angular measurements; unit conversions, statistics and probability. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 1743 - Problem Solving with Real Numbers

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 1743 – Problem Solving with Real Numbers (Prerequisite: MAT 1723). This course is designed for elementary and special education majors. Topics includes logic, applications of real numbers, probability, and statistics. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 2113 - Introduction to Linear Algebra

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 2113 - Introduction to Linear Algebra (Prerequisite: MAT 1623). This course includes the following topics: systems of linear equations; matrices; determinants; vector spaces; orthogonality; linear transformations; applications; Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 2323 - Statistics

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 2323 – Statistics (Prerequisite: MAT 1313 or appropriate placement score of MAT 1613). This course is an introduction to statistical methods of describing, summarizing, comparing, and interpreting data to include probability distributions, sampling, estimation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 2613 - Calculus III

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 2613 – Calculus III (Prerequisite: MAT 1623). This course includes the following topics: analytical geometry; parametric equations; polar coordinates; improper integrals, infinite sequences and series; Taylor polynomial, vectors and geometry of space. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 2623 - Calculus IV

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 2623 – Calculus IV (Prerequisite: MAT 2613). This course includes the following topics: partial differentiation; optimization; multiple integration; vector calculus; quadric surfaces, line integrals, and divergence theorem. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MAT 2913 - Differential Equations

Academic Hours: 3
MAT 2913 - Differential Equations (Pre/Co-requisite: MAT 2623). This course includes the following topics: solution of first and higher order differential equations; existence theorems; Laplace transforms; applications. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MFL 1113 - French I

Academic Hours: 3
MFL 1113 – French I. This course builds skills in speaking, writing, listening, and reading in French with a focus on grammar for communicative purposes. Students will gain a basic understanding and appreciation of Francophone cultures. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MFL 1123 - French II

Academic Hours: 3
MFL 1123 – French II (Prerequisite: MFL 1113). This course further develops skills in speaking, writing, listening, and reading in French with a focus on grammar for communicative purposes. Students will gain a greater understanding and appreciation of Francophone cultures. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MFL 1203 - Occupational Spanish

Academic Hours: 3
MFL 1203 – Occupational Spanish. This course is designed to teach basic oral communication skills for interaction in Spanish in an occupational setting. Specialized variations of this course include but are not limited to Law Enforcement, Military, Medical, and Business. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MFL 1213 - Spanish I

Academic Hours: 3
MFL 1213 – Spanish I. This course is an oral-aural approach which stresses conversation, pronunciation, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and functional grammar with emphasis on communication and culture. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MFL 1223 - Spanish II

Academic Hours: 3
MFL 1223 – Spanish II (Prerequisite: MFL 1213). This course builds on MFL 1213 with wider vocabulary and more complex structures and functions. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MFL 2113 - French III

Academic Hours: 3
MFL 2113 - French III (Prerequisite: MFL 1123). This course continues MFL 1123 with additional materials of literary and cultural value. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MFL 2123 - French IV

Academic Hours: 3
MFL 2123 - French IV (Prerequisite: MFL 2113). This course continues MFL 2113 with additional literary and cultural readings and compositions as well as a review of essential elements of grammar. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MFL 2213 - Spanish III

Academic Hours: 3
MFL 2213 – Spanish III (Prerequisite: MFL 1223). This course builds on MFL 1223 with additional materials of literary and cultural value. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MFL 2223 - Spanish IV

Academic Hours: 3
MFL 2223 – Spanish IV (Prerequisite: MFL 2213). This course builds on MFL 2213 with additional literary and cultural readings and compositions as well as a review of essential elements of grammar. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.

MUA 1141 - Elective Brass I

Academic Hours: 1
MUA 1141 - Elective Brass I. Brass instruction for non-brass/music education majors and non-music majors. Designed to teach the fundamental principles of playing, explore moderate levels of literature and develop the student's interest in playing. One hour private instruction. Three hours practice. One hour credit.

MUA 1151 - Elective Brass II

Academic Hours: 1
MUA 1151 - Elective Brass II. Brass instruction for non-brass/music education majors and non-music majors. Designed to teach the fundamental principles of playing, explore moderate levels of literature and develop the student's interest in playing. One hour private instruction. Three hours practice. One hour credit.

MUA 1172 - Brass for Music Education Majors I

Academic Hours: 2
MUA 1172 - Brass for Music Education Majors I. Brass instruction for music education majors and advanced non-music majors with an emphasis on brass instrumental playing. Designed to teach the fundamental principles of playing, explore moderate to advanced levels of literature, develop the student's interest in playing and strengthen the student's playing ability. One hour private instruction. Six hours practice. Two hours credit.

MUA 1182 - Brass for Music Education Majors II

Academic Hours: 2
MUA 1182 - Brass for Music Education Majors II. Brass instruction for music education majors and advanced non-music majors with an emphasis on brass instrumental playing. Designed to teach the fundamental principles of playing, explore moderate to advanced levels of literature, develop the student's interest in playing and strengthen the student's playing ability. One hour private instruction. Six hours practice. Two hours credit.

MUA 1241 - Elective Guitar I

Academic Hours: 1
MUA 1241 - Elective Guitar I. Guitar instruction for non-music majors and music majors who wish to take guitar as an elective. Introduction to guitar technique, repertoire, and performance of standard literature. One hour private instruction. Three hours practice. One hour credit.

MUA 1251 - Elective Guitar II

Academic Hours: 1
MUA 1251 - Elective Guitar II. Guitar instruction for non-music majors and music majors who wish to take guitar as an elective. Introduction to guitar technique, repertoire, and performance of standard literature. One hour private instruction. Three hours practice. One hour credit.

MUA 1272 - Guitar for Music Education Majors I

Academic Hours: 2
MUA 1272 - Guitar for Music Education Majors I. Guitar for music education majors with guitar as their area of emphasis. Introduction to guitar technique, repertoire, and performance of standard literature. One hour private instruction. Six hours practice. Two hours credit.

MUA 1282 - Guitar for Music Education Majors II

Academic Hours: 2
MUA 1282 - Guitar for Music Education Majors II. Guitar for music education majors with guitar as their area of emphasis. Introduction to guitar technique, repertoire, and performance of standard literature. One hour private instruction. Six hours practice. Two hours credit.

MUA 1441 - Elective Percussion I

Academic Hours: 1
MUA 1441 - Elective Percussion I. Percussion instruction for music majors and non-music majors. Designed to teach the fundamental principles of playing, explore varied levels of literature and develop the student's interest in playing. One hour private instruction. Three hours practice. One hour credit.

MUA 1451 - Elective Percussion II

Academic Hours: 1
MUA 1451 - Elective Percussion II. Percussion instruction for music majors and non-music majors. Designed to teach the fundamental principles of playing, explore varied levels of literature and develop the student's interest in playing. One hour private instruction. Three hours practice. One hour credit.

MUA 1472 - Percussion for Music Education Majors I

Academic Hours: 2
MUA 1472 - Percussion for Music Education Majors I. Percussion instruction for music majors and advanced non-music majors with an emphasis on percussion instrumental playing. Designed to teach the fundamental principles of playing, explore moderate to advanced levels of literature and develop the student's interest in playing. One hour private instruction. Six hours practice. Two hours credit.

MUA 1482 - Percussion for Music Education Majors II

Academic Hours: 2
MUA 1482 - Percussion for Music Education Majors II. Percussion instruction for music majors and advanced non-music majors with an emphasis on percussion instrumental playing. Designed to teach the fundamental principles of playing, explore moderate to advanced levels of literature and develop the student's interest in playing. One hour private instruction. Six hours practice. Two hours credit.

MUA 1511 - Class Piano for Music Majors I

Academic Hours: 1
MUA 1511 - Class Piano for Music Majors I Class piano instruction for music majors with no previous piano training. This curriculum is designed to prepare students for their piano proficiency examination upon transfer to university. Lab-based instruction. One hour credit.

MUA 1521 - Class Piano for Music Majors II

Academic Hours: 1
MUA 1521 - Class Piano for Music Majors II Class piano instruction for music majors with no previous piano training. This curriculum is designed to prepare students for their piano proficiency examination upon transfer to university. Lab-based instruction. One hour credit.

MUA 1541 - Piano for Non-Music Majors I

Academic Hours: 1
MUA 1541 - Piano for Non-Music Majors I Individual piano instruction for non-music majors. One lesson. Three hours practice. One hour credit.

MUA 1551 - Piano for Non-Music Majors II

Academic Hours: 1
MUA 1551 - Piano for Non-Music Majors II Individual piano instruction for non-music majors. One lesson. Three hours practice. One hour credit.

MUA 1572 - Piano for Keyboard Majors I (Music Education)

Academic Hours: 2
MUA 1572 - Piano for Keyboard Majors (Music Education) I Individual piano instruction including technique, appropriate repertoire, and memorization. One hour private instruction. Six hours practice. Two hours credit.

MUA 1582 - Piano for Keyboard Majors II (Music Education)

Academic Hours: 2
MUA 1582 - Piano for Keyboard Majors (Music Education) II Individual piano instruction including technique, appropriate repertoire, and memorization. One hour private instruction. Six hours practice. Two hours credit.

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