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• MAT 400: History of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  History and development of elementary mathematics from primitive times to the discovery of calculus. Problems of the period are considered. Prerequisite:    MAT 400 requires prerequisites of MAT 312 and MAT 313.
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• MAT 401: History of Mathematics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will cover selected topics from the history of mathematics. Many great mathematicians will be studied including Hippocrates, Euclid, Archimedes, Heron, Cardano, Newton, the Bernoulli Brothers, Euler, Gauss, and others. Mathematics problems will be approached using the methods and knowledge of the era studied. A solid background in undergraduate mathematics is required. Prerequisite:    MAT 401 requires a prerequisite of a C or better in MAT 261.
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• MAT 405: Special Topics in Mathematics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Topics announced at the time of offering. Prerequisite:    MAT 405 requires a prerequisite of a C or higher in MAT 162 or permission of instructor.
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• MAT 411: Algebra I

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Abstract algebra. Algebraic systems, groups, rings, integral domains, and fields. Prerequisite:    MAT 411 requires prerequisites of C or better MAT 200, MAT 261, and MAT 311.
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• MAT 412: Algebra II

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Abstract algebra. Algebraic systems, groups, rings, integral domains, and fields. Prerequisite:    MAT 412 requires prerequisite of C or better in MAT 411
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• MAT 413: Computer Algebra

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  The focus of this course is to introduce students to computer algebra packages and review important topics in algebra, calculus and linear algebra. Prerequisite:    MAT 413 requires prerequisites of MAT 162 and MAT 311 with a "C" or better.
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• MAT 414: Theory of Numbers

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Properties of integers; primes, factorization, congruences, and quadratic reciprocity. Prerequisite:    MAT 414 requires prerequisites of C or better in MAT 200 and MAT 261.
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• MAT 415: Introduction to Cryptography

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  An introduction to the mathematics behind various aspects of modern cryptography, including matrix cryptosystems, quadratic ciphers such as the Rabin cipher, exponential ciphers such as the Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange, the RSA algorithm and DES encryption. Prerequisite:    MAT 415 requires prerequisites of MAT 161 and MAT 151 OR MAT 161 and MAT 200.
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• MAT 421: Mathematical Statistics I

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Probability; discrete distributions; continuous distributions; mathematical expectation; moment generating functions; bivariate distributions; distributions of functions of random variables. Use of appropriate technology. Prerequisite:    MAT 421 requires a prerequisite of C or better in MAT 261 or a corequisite of MAT 261.
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• MAT 422: Mathematical Statistics II

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Order statistics; point estimation; interval estimation; tests of statistical hypotheses; statistics power; least squares regression. Use of appropriate technology. Prerequisite:    MAT 422 requires prerequisite of C or better in MAT 421 and either MAT 121 or MAT 125.
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