Courses for Non-Majors
The Department offers a number of courses specifically as a service to non-majors who seek training in mathematics and computer Science. These include MATH 105, a course in elementary probability and statistics that includes computer experience, and which prepares students to read increasingly quantitative journals of the social and life sciences. Problem Solving with Computers (CS 102) offers a broad, applications-oriented introduction to computer for students having no prior computer experience. Topics in Finite Mathematics (MATH 103) provides a gentle introduction to mathematics and applications for students with little previous mathematical training. Precalculus (MATH 108) is for students who have a moderate mathematical background but not one sufficient to begin calculus immediately. The calculus courses (MATH 110, 111, and 210) are recommended for students who wish to continue the study of mathematics in college after a strong high school background. They are particularly important for any of the sciences and economics. Introduction to Computer Science and Programming (CS 110) provides a careful entry into the discipline of computer science and teaches programming in a high level language.