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• MAT 117: Technical Math for Trades

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is designed to prepare students for mathematics they will use working in technical and trade fields. The student will review basic math skills working with whole number, decimals, and fractions. The student will learn applied geometry, basic algebraic operations, and introduction to trigonometric functions. Application problems will allow students to use the concepts that are learned to solve practical problems. Prerequisite(s): MAT085 Algebra Fundamentals or by placement exam 3 credits Prerequisite:    MAT041
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• MAT 126: Elements of Mathematics I

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  Elements of Mathematics is a content course which broadens and deepens the student's knowledge of the mathematics content of early childhood and middle school as a framework for learning to teach mathematics. In the course, students use a variety of materials for learning, work with conceptual models, use conceptual models to do mathematics, perform activities that develop new perspectives, and demonstrate competence in mathematics. This course enables our students to become insightful professionals who are able to understand and communicate mathematic principles to others. Prerequisite(s): MAT085 Algebra Fundamentals or by placement exam 3 credits Prerequisite:    MAT041
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• MAT 127: Elements of Mathematics II

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  Elements of Mathematics II is a continuation of MAT126 Elements of Mathematics I which increases the students' mathematical knowledge and expands the student's understanding of the mathematics content of early childhood and middle school as a framework for learning to teach mathematics. In the course, students use a variety of materials for learning, work with conceptual models, use conceptual models to do mathematics, perform activities that develop new perspectives, and demonstrate competence in mathematics. This course enables our students to become insightful professionals who are able to understand and communicate mathematic principles to others. Prerequisite: Placement testing or waiver 3 credits
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• MAT 131: Intermediate Algebra

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is designed to prepare students for higher level mathematics through a mastery of algebraic concepts. Topics include factoring, laws of exponents, polynomials, equations and linear inequalities, graphing (using linear equations and inequalities), functions, rational expressions and radicals. Prerequisite(s): MAT 085 Algebra Fundamentals or Placement Exam Co-requisite(s): None. 3 credits (3 lecture; 0 lab) Prerequisite:    MAT080
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• MAT 135: Math for Healthcare Professio

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is designed to give healthcare students fundamental knowledge related to measurement and apothecary conversions, with a focus on reading medication labels as well as the use of medicine cups, syringes, and intravenous medication and fluid bags for the purpose of safe medication administration. Students will gain additional in-depth learning of arithmetic operations, without the use of a calculator, on whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Prerequisites: None 3cr
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• MAT 145: College Algebra

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  Students enrolled in this course should have a strong background in basic and intermediate algebra. Topics include a more in-depth study of expressions, solving equations, solving inequalities, circles, and a detailed study of functions including polynomial, logarithmic, and exponential functions. Prerequisite(s): MAT 131 Intermediate Algebra or Placement Exam Co-requisite(s): None. 3 credits (3 lecture; 0 lab) Prerequisite:    MAT130
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• MAT 170: Precalculus

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is designed for the student who needs to strengthen the algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric skills necessary for calculus. Topics include a detailed study of graphs, functions (including polynomial, rational, and trigonometric functions), analytic trigonometry, systems of equations and inequalities, vectors, and limits. Prerequisite(s): MAT 145 College Algebra or by Placement Exam 3 credits (3 lecture; 0 lab) Prerequisite:    MAT145
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• MAT 200: Probability & Statistics

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course provides the student with an opportunity to learn and apply mathematical concepts. Applications include problems from various fields. Sources of data, sampling, collection methods and processing of statistical data, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability theory, confidence intervals, tests for significance, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression analysis will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on concepts, definitions, and analysis. Most calculations will be done through MyStatLab with StatCrunch while a few will be done with formulas and a scientific calculator. Prerequisite(s): Any 100 level math course OR higher or by placement test. 3 credits (3 lecture, 0 lab) Prerequisite:    MAT130
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• MAT 204: Discrete Mathematics

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  MAT 204 Discrete Mathematics This course is designed to foster an understanding of mathematical ideas and how to use formal proof techniques to determine the validity of these ideas. The topics include sets, set theory, formal proof techniques, relations and functions, algorithms, number theory, and proper mathematical terminology and notations. Prerequisite(s): MAT 145 College Algebra Co-requisite(s): None. 3 credits (3 lecture; 0 lab) Prerequisite:    MAT145
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• MAT 205: Applied Calculus for Business

  4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  Students enrolled in this course should have a strong background in college-level algebra. Topics include a review of functions and an introduction to the basic concepts of calculus. These concepts include limits, differentiation, curve sketching and integration. An emphasis will be placed on application problems. Prerequisite: MAT145 College Algebra or placement test 4 credits Prerequisite:    MAT145
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