Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.
Many university departments require credits in mathematics at the first-year or second-year level for admission to certain upper-level courses. Students are therefore urged to consult the appropriate calendars, counselling, or a mathematics instructor at Kwantlen for details of specific mathematics requirements.
Mathematics Courses for Science Students
The normal sequence of Mathematics courses for students who wish to receive credit for first-year calculus in sciences or applied sciences should be: MATH 1120, MATH 1220.
However, students who plan to study life sciences at SFU or UBC may take MATH 1130, MATH 1230.
Students who intend to complete their second year of a science program at Kwantlen may (depending on their program) also require MATH 2232, MATH 2234, MATH 2315, MATH 2321, MATH 2322, MATH 2421.
Note: First-year science calculus (MATH 1120, 1220 or in some cases MATH 1130, 1230) are required for those planning to study mathematics, science, applied science, agriculture, forestry, pharmacy, medicine or dentistry.
Mathematics Courses for Business, Commerce and Economic Students
Students wishing to transfer to a commerce, business administration or economics degree program at a university should consult the appropriate calendar or speak with a counsellor with regard to mathematics requirements. However, the normal sequence of courses should be as per the following table:
MATH 1140, or MATH 1120,or MATH 1130; and MATH 1240, or MATH 1220 or MATH 1230
* depends on program anticipated
Placement in Mathematics Courses
The primary determinant of initial placement in mathematics courses at Kwantlen is the student's high school record in mathematics. However, students registering for the first time in a mathematics course at Kwantlen who do not satisfy the requirements for direct entry to a mathematics course may (on the basis of their high school mathematics grades) qualify to write the Mathematics Placement Test (MPT) for admission to the course. The requirements in terms of high school grades for direct entry and for entry on the basis of successful completion of the appropriate sections of the Mathematics Placement Test are shown in the following table.
Students with less than a C in:
are required to write the Mathematics Placement Test for placement in MATH 0092, MATH 0093 or an ACPM alternative. Please contact Advising for test dates at (604) 599-2044.
As shown below, MATH courses offered at Kwantlen may also serve as prerequisites to future math courses.
MATH
Prerequisite
- 1. Students are not granted waivers of prerequisites for Mathematics courses.
- 2. Students may not register into mathematics courses after the first week of classes.
- 3. Appropriate ACPM mathematics courses may also serve as prerequisites to MATH courses at Kwantlen. Please see the MATH course descriptions for complete lists of prerequisites.
- 4. Students without a BC high school transcript will be required to write the Mathematics Placement Test if an equivalency cannot be determined.
- 5. Other students who have not taken a mathematics course during the past two years are strongly advised to write the Mathematics Placement Test.
MATH 0092 cr-3
Fundamental MathematicsThis course provides an introduction to algebra, word problems, graphs, measurement and geometry and includes a brief review of arithmetic. It will be useful to students who wish to upgrade their mathematical skills and understanding for an applied or academic program.
Prerequisites: If less than C in Mathematics 11 (or no Mathematics 11), a Placement Test must be written.MATH 0093 cr-3
Intermediate AlgebraStudents will learn algebraic concepts and methods, and to use them in problem solving. They will be introduced to trigonometry, exponentials, logarithms and functions.
Prerequisites: MATH 0092 or ACPM 0072 or Mathematics 12 (P or better) or Foundations of Mathematics 11 (C or better) or Applications of Mathematics 11 (C or better) or Math Placement TestMATH 1112 cr-3
College MathematicsThis course examines the concept of function in depth, to provide a sound theoretical foundation for the development of calculus. In particular, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions are covered.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 11 (with a B or better), or Mathematics 12 (with a C or better) or Mathematics 11 (with a C or C+ plus Placement Test), or Mathematics 12 (with a C- or P plus Placement Test), or ACPM 0082 or MATH 0093
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)College Math for Non-Science Students
This is a pre-calculus course for students in business, economics or social sciences. This course examines the concept of function in depth; in particular, polynomial, rational, exponential logarithmic functions are covered. In addition, elementary sequences and series, systems of equations and an introduction to probability will becovered. Applications will be drawn from business, economics and the social sciences.
Prerequisites: Math 11 (with a B or better), or Math 12 (with a C or better), or Math 11 (with a C or C+ plus Placement test) or Math 12 (with a C- or P plus Placement Test) or ABED 0082 or MATH 0093This course is an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, sampling and chance models, distributions, significance tests, linear correlation and regression analysis.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 11 (with a B or better), or Mathematics 12 (with a C or better), or Mathematics 11 (with C or C+ plus Placement Test), or Mathematics 12 (with a C- or P plus Placement Test), or ACPM 0082 or MATH 0093
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)Differential Calculus
Students will learn to differentiate algebraic and elementary transcendental functions and to apply these skills to graphing, maxima and minima, related rates and rectilinear motion. They will be introduced to parametric curves and their differential calculus.
Prerequisites: B or better in Math 12; or C or C+ in Math 12 with Placement Test; or MATH 1112
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)`MATH 1130 cr-3
Calculus for Life
Sciences IStudents will study differential calculus and its applications to biological sciences. In particular, they will study limits and differentiation of algebraic and elementary transcendental functions, with applications to graphing, optimization, and growth and decay.
Prerequisites: MATH 1112 or Principles of Mathematics 12 with a C+ or better or Principles of Mathematics 12 with a C plus Placement Test.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)MATH 1140 cr-3
Calculus I (Business Applications)Students will study the concepts of differential calculus and use these to solve business and economic problems. In the process, they will learn to differentiate algebraic, and elementary transcendental functions. Students will also be introduced to first and second order partial derivatives.
Prerequisites: MATH 1112 or Principles of Mathematics 12 with a C+ or better or Principles of Mathematics 12 with a C plus Placement Test.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)MATH 1190 cr-4
Mathematics for Elementary School TeachersStudents planning a career in elementary school teaching will study the theory and applications of arithmetic, geometry and data analysis (statistics) in the elementary school mathematics curriculum.
Prerequisites: MATH 0093 or ACPM 0082 or Mathematics 12 with a C or better or Mathematics 12 with a C- or P plus Placement Test or Mathematics 11 with a B or better or Mathematics 11 with a C or C+ plus Placement Test.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)MATH 1220 cr-3
Integral CalculusStudents will learn to integrate algebraic and elementary transcendental functions and the apply these skills to appropriate problems. In addition they will learn the fundamental theorem of calculus, the integral calculus of parametric curves, Taylor polynomials, sequences and series and simple differential equations.
Prerequisites: MATH 1120 or MATH 1130 with C + or better or MATH 1140 with a B- or better
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)MATH 1230 cr-3
Calculus for Life Sciences IIStudents will study integral calculus and its applications to biological sciences. In particular, they will study the indefinite and definite integral, functions of several variables, differential equations, and probability theory, with applications to biological problems.
Prerequisites: MATH 1140 with a C+ or better or MATH 1120 or MATH 1130
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)MATH 1240 cr-3
Calculus II (Business Applications)Students will study the concepts of integral calculus and use these to solve business and economic problems They will also be given an introduction to multivariate differential calculus, differential equations, matrix algebra and linear programming. Emphasis will be on applications taken from business, economic and the social sciences.
Prerequisites: MATH 1120 or 1130 or 1140
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)The following topics are studied: linear systems of equations, vectors and matrices, vector spaces, independence, matrix and linear transformations, inner products and orthogonality, eigenvalues, diagonalization and applications.
Prerequisites: MATH 1120 or 1130 with a C+ or better or 1140 with a B- or better or MATH 1230 or 1240.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)MATH 2233 cr-3
Linear Algebra for EngineeringThe following topics are studied: linear systems of equations, vectors and matrices, vector spaces, matrix and linear transformations, inner products and orthogonality, eigenvalues, Fourier series and applications to engineering problems.
Prerequisites: MATH 1120 and (either PHYS 1120 or 1101 or 1170)
Corequisites: MATH 1220
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)MATH 2234 cr-.50
Computer Applications of Linear Algebra for Applied Science StudentsStudents will learn to use a computer algebra system to apply Linear Algebra to problems from physics and applied science.
Prerequisites: MATH 1120 or 1130 with a C+ or better or 1140 with a B- or better and PHYS 1120 or 1101 or 1170.
Corequisites: MATH 2232
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)Probability and Statistics
Students will study introductory probability and statistics using a background of calculus. Topics include concepts of randomness, probability, probability distributions for discrete and continuous random variables, descriptive statistics, multivariate distributions, laws of expectation, functions of random variables, sampling, statistical inference, and hypothesis testing.
Prerequisites: MATH 1220 or 1230 or 1240
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)Multivariate Calculus (Calculus III)
Students will study calculus of 3 dimensions. They will study: surfaces; differentiation including partial derivatives and differentials; curves and tangents; double and triple integrals; applications and use computer algebra software.
Prerequisites: MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 with a C+ or better or 1240 with a B- or better.
Corequisites: MATH 2232
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)Vector Calculus (Calculus IV)
Students will learn calculus of vector valued functions and vector fields, with special emphasis of differential operators and applications in physics. They will study: derivatives of vector valued functions, including the chain rule; Jacobson and invertibility; differential operators; line integrals and Green's theorem; surface integrals including divergence and Stokes' theorems; path independence, conservative fields and potentials; and use Computer Algebra Software (CAS).
Prerequisites: MATH 2232 and 2321
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)MATH 2331 cr-3
Introduction to AnalysisA theoretical course investigating some of the underlying principles of calculus. This course is designed for mathematics and physics students, but it may also be of interest to other students.
Prerequisites: MATH 1220
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)MATH 2340 cr-3
Economic and Business Statistics IThis course is an introduction to statistical techniques and their application to business and economics. It covers descriptive statistics, elementary probability, random variables, sampling distributions and estimation.
Prerequisites: MATH 1140 or 1120 or 1130
Corequisites: ECON 1250
Students are strongly advised to take MATH 1240 previously, or concurrently.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)MATH 2421 cr-3
Ordinary Differential EquationsThis course covers the theory of ordinary differential equations, including numerical, graphical and matrix methods.
Prerequisites: MATH 1220 or 1230 with a C+ or better or 1240 with a B- or better and MATH 2232 or 2233
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
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