2022-2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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MKT 334 - Salesmanship & Sales Management, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MKT 230
This course covers the practical aspects of the sales function and the job of the sales manager. Students will be given the opportunity to develop and demonstrate the skills, knowledge, attitudes and understanding necessary for the successful salesperson or sales manager.
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MKT 336 - Brand Management, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MKT 230
This course will provide students with an appreciation of the role of branding and will augment students’ ability to think creatively and critically about the strategies and tactics involved in building, leveraging, defending, and sustaining brands.
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MKT 337 - Digital Marketing, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MKT 230
Students will develop e-marketing strategies to understand how the Internet impacts a firm’s product, marketing communications messages, customer acquisition and retention, advertising, selling, distribution, and branding. Students will explore e-business models, segmentation, social media marketing, blogs, search engine marketing, email marketing, mobile marketing, Web site design, e-crm (e-customer relationship management), and e-marketing analytics.
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MKT 338 - Consumer Behavior, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MKT 230
What makes people do what they do? What makes people buy? What makes people buy from one company rather than another? This course will look at the nature of the purchase decision process. Theories, concepts, research methods and findings are explored and examined for use in marketing management decision-making.
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MKT 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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MKT 415 - Portfolio Review, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MKT 337 and MKT 437X
This course covers aspects of creation and presentation of a professional- quality digital portfolio that showcases key projects and artifacts from the student’s Digital Marketing coursework and internship experience(s). This course also focuses on career development, emphasizing individual strengths and areas of specialization and specific career goals. Students will edit, expand and modify their portfolio pieces where required and will present a final body of work for review. Students will also develop job search materials, explore industry opportunities and complete a mock interview project.
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MKT 431 - Supply Chain Management, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MGT 205 , MKT 230
This course is designed to cover the essentials of supply chain management, from purchasing to delivery, and includes concepts of transportation, inventory management, supplier selection, distribution, logistics and reverse logistics.
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MKT 432 - Marketing Research & Information Systems, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MKT 230 ; and either MTH 105 or MTH 108 or MTH 235 or PSY 278 or ECN 279 or FNC 280
The student will learn how to develop a marketing research project. An understanding of domestic and international marketing information needs and procedures will be covered. Students will be taken through the research process from purpose definition and proposal writing to final report writing and presentation. Data collection techniques will be offered to include current technologies and use of the internet.
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MKT 436I - International Marketing, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MKT 230
This course is a study of the peculiarities of marketing products and services overseas. An overview of the economic, political, cultural and infrastructure environments; determination of market size; use of segmentation variables; review of foreign buyer behavior; collection and analysis of foreign market research; determination of best method of entry; selection of optimum marketing strategies; and integration of all variables in a comprehensive marketing plan are covered.
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MKT 437X - Content Marketing, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MKT 230
This is an applied course where students develop a content marketing strategy for clients and create marketing assets—from web and social media to brochures, videos and more. Deliverables include customer profiling, editorial production calendars, email strategies, marketing automation plans and others. Course material includes case studies of effective real-world content marketing efforts. Students will receive Content Marketing Certification from our industry partner, HubSpot.
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MKT 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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MKT 537 - Digital Marketing Management, 3 credit hours
Students explore the skills and knowledge areas necessary in managing the projects, processes, and people involved in effective digital marketing strategy development and implementation. Course modules include inbound strategy and search engine optimization (SEO); search engine marketing (SEM); social media and content marketing; and email, CRM and marketing automation. Analysis of key performance indicators and an exploration of content creation is woven throughout the program. This is an on-line course.
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MKT 551 - Strategic Marketing, 3 credit hours
This course focuses on the managerial decision-making process of market segmentation, targeting, positioning, branding, pricing, delivering customer value, customer relationship management, consumer behavior, marketing online, leveraging databases, return on marketing investment, and the ramifications of marketing decisions. The course examines how marketing has been transformed by globalization, hyper-competition, industry consolidation, and technology. Students will develop both strategic and tactical marketing skills by working on real-world products/services using market research, segmentation approaches, international and product life cycle management, and financial analysis.
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MKT 761 - Healthcare Strategic Marketing, 3 credit hours
An organization must deal with strategic and tactical issues on a domestic and global basis if it is to maintain an effective marketing organization. The course places special emphasis on the determination of longer term marketing strategy, the building of shorter term tactics, and the significance marketing has in the strategic direction of the firm. Emphasis is given to the examination of competitive operations and practical marketing problems confronting executives. Topics include target marketing, marketing research basics, branding, consumer behavior as well as advertising.
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MTH 021 - Refresher Algebra, 2 credit hours
This course provides remediation for those students lacking a thorough understanding of basic algebra. Credits are not applicable toward the minimum credit requirement for graduation.
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MTH 040 - Pre-Calculus Support, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in MTH 021 , or an ACT Math Score of 22 or higher, a SAT Math Section Score of 520 or higher (if taken prior to March 2016), a SAT Math Section Score of 550 or higher (if taken after March 2016), a SAT Math Test Score of 27.5 or higher, or a score of 70% or higher on the Baldwin Wallace mathematics placement exam.
Corequisite(s): MTH 140
A corequesite course designed to help a student prepare and succeed at MTH 140 . Students will work in groups for additional reinforcement of material covered in MTH 140 . Graded S/U based on participation. This course does not provide credit towards graduation.
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MTH 101 - Mathematics Modeling & Quantitative Analysis, 3 credit hours
The course takes a numerical and modeling approach to the analysis of contextual-based mathematics with a de-emphasis on algebraic manipulations. Students utilize both paper-and-pencil and current technologies to further develop quantitative reasoning. Topics may include collecting, organizing, and interpreting sets of univariate data, fitting functions and graphs to bivariate data including linear and non-linear models, problem-solving, decision-making, probability and statistics. The focus is activity-based with a high-level of student engagement.
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MTH 105 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of high school Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry are prerequisites for all Mathematics courses.
An introductory course designed to promote the understanding of basic statistical and probability concepts. Topics to be studied include descriptive statistics, probability of finite sample spaces, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals and parameter estimation.
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MTH 106 - Introductory Statistics II, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 105 or MTH 108 or MTH 235 or ECN 279 or PSY 278 or FNC 280 or instructor’s permission
This course will continue the development of inferential statistics typically found in an introductory statistics curriculum. Major topics covered will include advanced techniques in hypothesis testing and regression analysis, as well as nonparametric statistics. Additional topics may be covered at the discretion of the instructor.
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MTH 108 - Biostatistics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of high school Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry are prerequisites for all Mathematics courses.
An introductory course in statistics for the biological and health sciences covering descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, and analysis of variance.
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MTH 111 - Mathematics for Early and Middle Childhood Teachers, Part I, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of high school Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry are prerequisites for all Mathematics courses.
Open to early and middle childhood majors only. A systematic presentation of elementary mathematics for those who are preparing to teach early and middle childhood. The course provides an overall view of the number system, emphasizing ideas and concepts rather than routine drill. The following topics are surveyed: evolution of the number system, logic and sets, elementary number theory, rules for algebraic manipulation, and mathematical systems.
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MTH 112 - Mathematics for Middle Childhood Teachers, Part II, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 111 or permission of the instructor. Students who have not successfully completed a high school geometry course should make special arrangements for tutoring in geometry prior to enrolling in this course.
Open to middle childhood majors only. A continuation of MTH 111 , this course examines the ideas of rational and irrational numbers, discrete mathematics, counting theory, basic probability, and basic statistics.
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MTH 113 - Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers, Part II, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 111 or permission of the instructor. Students who have not successfully completed a high school geometry course should make special arrangements for tutoring in geometry prior to enrolling in this course.
Open to early childhood majors only. A continuation of MTH 111 , this course examines the ideas and concepts of geometry and measurements. Included are a study of measurement in one, two and three dimensions, properties and classification of two and three dimensional geometric objects and basic statistical displays.
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MTH 115 - Geometry for Middle Childhood Teachers, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 111 or permission of instructor
A review of the basics of Euclidean geometry will be followed by a study of empirical geometry, some finite geometries, geometric constructions and measurement activities. The activity and manipulation approach to geometry will be emphasized throughout. Required for middle childhood education majors with a math concentration.
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MTH 118 - Algebraic Thinking Through Modeling, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 111 and MTH 112 (grade C- or higher in both); or MTH 121 or higher.
An exploration of algebraic ideas involving representation, organizing data and looking for patterns, generalizing findings into a rule, and using findings to make predictions. Through the use of modeling, problem solving, and exploring the multiple uses of algebraic letters students are enabled to see the interconnections among algebraic topics from an advanced perspective.
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MTH 120 - Applied College Mathematics, 4 credit hours
Notes: Admission to the 4 credit hour version is through departmental approval.
Prerequisite(s): Will require placement into course based on ACT/SAT scores, placement test, C or better in MTH-021/022, or by permission of instructor.
This course is designed for freshmen and deals with the fundamental mathematical tools frequently applied in the natural, management and social sciences. Topics include linear, quadratic, exponential functions, linear systems, linear programming, mathematics of finance, and statistics. (All topics are approached with a view toward applications.) The 4 credit hour version includes some remedial topics.
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MTH 121 - Applied College Mathematics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of high school Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry are prerequisites for all Mathematics courses.
Students are required to have achieved an ACT Math Score of 22 or higher, a SAT Math Section Score of 520 or higher (if taken prior to March 2016), a SAT Math Section Score of 550 or higher (if taken after March 2016), a SAT Math Test Score of 27.5 or higher, a math readiness placement score of at least 75 or higher, a B or better in MTH 021 /022, or a score of 80% or higher on the Baldwin Wallace mathematics placement exam.
This course is designed for freshmen and deals with the fundamental mathematical tools frequently applied in the natural, management and social sciences. Topics include linear, quadratic, exponential functions, linear systems, linear programming, mathematics of finance, and statistics. (All topics are approached with a view toward applications.)
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MTH 140 - Precalculus Mathematics, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of high school Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry are prerequisites for all Mathematics courses.
Concurrent enrollment in MTH 040 or ACT math score of 23 or higher, or SAT math section of 540 or higher (if taken prior to March 2016) or SAT Math section of 570 or higher (if taken after March 2016), or a SAT Math score of 28 or higher or a score of 70% or higher on the Baldwin Wallace Mathematics Exam
A University-level review of algebra, trigonometry and analytic geometry. The course is designed to prepare students for the study of calculus. A graphing calculator is required, and will be used extensively.
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MTH 141 - Calculus I, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 140 or an ACT Math Score of 27 or higher, a SAT Math Section Score of 550 or higher (if taken prior to March 2016), a SAT Math Section Score of 640 or higher (if taken after March 2016), or a SAT Math Test Score of 28.5 or higher, or instructor permission.
This course will develop the theory and applications of calculus, including limits, continuity, differentiation, and an introduction to integration and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Topics from elementary functions will be reviewed as needed. Applications and concepts explored using CAS technology.
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MTH 142 - Calculus II, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 141
A continuation of MTH 141 , covering techniques and applications of integration, sequences and series, and polar and parametric equations. CAS technology employed.
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MTH 151 - Contemporary Mathematics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of High School Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry are prerequisites for all Mathematics courses. Students are required to have achieved an ACT Math Score of 22 or higher, a SAT Math Section Score of 520 or higher (if taken prior to March 2016), a SAT Math Section Score of 550 or higher (if taken after March 2016), a SAT Math Test Score of 27.5 or higher, a math readiness placement score of at least 75 or higher, or a score of 80% or higher on the Baldwin Wallace mathematics placement exam. Those who do not meet this requirement need to register for MTH 021 Refresher Algebra .
This course serves as an introduction to selected areas of the mathematical sciences through exploration. Topics include probability, graph theory and business efficiency, fair division, and cryptography.
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MTH 151H - Contemporary Mathematics- Honors, 3 credit hours
Notes: Must be a Honors student or have sophomore or higher standing with at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of High School Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry are prerequisites for all Mathematics courses. Students are required to have achieved an ACT Math Score of 22 or higher, a SAT Math Section Score of 520 or higher (if taken prior to March 2016), a SAT Math Section Score of 550 or higher (if taken after March 2016), a SAT Math Test Score of 27.5 or higher, a math readiness placement score of at least 75 or higher, or a score of 80% or higher on the Baldwin Wallace mathematics placement exam. Those who do not meet this requirement need to register for MTH 021 Refresher Algebra .
This course serves as an introduction to selected areas of the mathematical sciences through exploration. Topics include probability, graph theory and business efficiency, fair division, and cryptography.
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MTH 160 - Introduction to Discrete Structures, 3 credit hours
This course introduces basic concepts in discrete processes and how those concepts apply in computing. Topics include logic, functions, graphs and set. This course is required of all Computer Information Systems Analyst and Computer and Network Security Analyst majors.
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MTH 161 - Discrete Structures for Computing, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of high school Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry are prerequisites for all Mathematics courses.
This course introduces basic concepts in discrete processes, their underlying theory, and how those concepts apply to computing. Topics include logic, functions, graphs, sets and computational efficiency. This course is required of all Computer Science and Software Engineering majors.
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MTH 202 - Number Theory and Abstract Algebra for Teachers, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite/Corequisite: MTH 141
This is a conceptual mathematics course that makes the connection between concepts studied in Abstract Algebra (including groups, rings, and fields), number theory, and the high school math curriculum. The course will show the future teacher what is meant by “inquiry” learning in math using the NCTM Process Standards and Ohio Learning Standards’ Eight Mathematical Practices. Content includes the study of the historical development of: algebra, number, number systems, and quantity including contributions of significant figures and diverse cultures.
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MTH 203 - History of Mathematics: Calculus Concepts for Teachers, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite/Corequisite: MTH 141
Conceptual mathematical course that shows the future teacher what is meant by “inquiry” learning in math using the NCTM Process Standards and Ohio Learning Standards’ Eight Mathematical Practices as the primary pedagogical approach to the course; the course will connect these inquiry-based learning activities with the NCTM Process Standards and the OLS Eight Mathematical Practices. Content includes functions (linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic), Calculus I concepts, trigonometry, and the study of the historical development of: geometry, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and probability including contributions of significant figures and diverse cultures.
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MTH 206 - Mathematical Logic and Proof Methods, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 141
Covers the principles of symbolic logic and of proof methods in elementary mathematical topics, with the goal of preparing students for reading and writing proofs in advanced mathematics courses. Required for majors.
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MTH 211 - Linear Algebra, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 141
Systems of linear equations, matrices and determinants, vectors and vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, linear transformations, and applications are studied. The course focuses on widespread applications and computations; and also provides an introduction to axiomatic mathematics.
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MTH 235 - Probability & Statistics for Scientists & Engineers, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): CSC 210 or CSC 211 or CSC 212 or Integrated Mathematics AYA students or Instructor Permission
Calculus-based introduction to basic probability and statistics. Major topics include discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions, and an overview of inferential statistics. Statistical computing will be introduced through the use of R.
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MTH 243 - Calculus III, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 142
A continuation of MTH 142 , covering functions in several variables, partial differentiation, vectors, vector-valued functions, surfaces, solids, and multiple integrals, and vector analysis. CAS technology employed.
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MTH 245 - Differential Equations, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 142
An introductory course in ordinary differential equations and their applications. Topics will include first-order differential equations, higher-order linear equations, series solutions, and systems of differential equations. Computer technology will also be used.
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MTH 259 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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MTH 262 - Discrete Mathematics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 or MTH 206
This course is a study of discrete processes as opposed to continuous processes. The topics include combinatorics, mathematical induction and recursion, relations, graphs and trees. Required for those seeking licensure to teach high school mathematics.
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MTH 263X - Seminar, 1-3 credit hours
A study of selected topics in mathematics.
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MTH 271 - Introduction to Mathematical Modeling, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 142 , CSC 210 or CSC 212
An introduction to a variety of modeling techniques and topics across various mathematical disciplines.
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MTH 272 - Numerical Analysis, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 142 ; and CSC 210 or CSC 212
This course is an introduction to numerical methods for the efficient solution of mathematical problems. Topics covered will include roundoff error, algorithms and convergence, solving equations of one variable, interpolation, numerical integration, and numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. Numerical linear algebra may also be addressed.
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MTH 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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MTH 297 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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MTH 302 - Number Theory, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite/Corequisite: MTH 206
This course will develop basic concepts in number theory, including prime numbers and factorization, congruences, Fermat’s theorem, and Diophantine equations, with additional topics chosen from continued fractions, recurrences, and elliptic curves. We will also investigate applications to secure communications and cryptosystems.
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MTH 307 - Introduction to Operations Research, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 142 or MTH 211
An introduction to some of the techniques which can be applied to explain the behavior of complex systems and aid in management decisions. Mathematical tools include probability, statistics, calculus and linear programming. Computer applications will be included.
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MTH 313 - Applied Analysis, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 243
A calculus-based course in mathematical analysis for scientific and engineering applications. Topics will be drawn from vector analysis, complex arithmetic, Fourier series and transforms, Laplace transforms, and numerical methods.
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MTH 315 - College Geometry, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite/Corequisite: MTH 206
A continuation of the subject matter and methods of high school geometry, including theorems not taught in high school and an introduction to the modern geometry of the triangle and circle. Special attention is given to methods of proof and solving problems, the viewpoint being that of the prospective teacher or graduate student in mathematics. Finite and non-Euclidean geometries will be studied.
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MTH 359 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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MTH 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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MTH 397 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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MTH 405 - Theory of Probability, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 243 or permission of instructor. A course in elementary statistics is also highly recommended but not required.
Theory of probability with emphasis on probability distributions.
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MTH 406 - Mathematical Statistics, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 405
A continuation of MTH 405 with emphasis on the theory and applications of random samples, hypothesis testing, parameter estimation and regression.
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MTH 409 - Real Analysis, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 206 and MTH 142
This is an analytical study of the real number system and the foundations of calculus. Topics will include axioms for the real numbers, limits, continuity, and differentiability, as well as techniques of proving theorems.
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MTH 411 - Abstract Algebra, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 206 and MTH 211
An axiomatic approach to algebraic structures, with the focus on groups, homomorphisms and factor groups. Required for those seeking licensure to teach high school mathematics.
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MTH 459 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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MTH 463 - Seminar, 1-3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Advanced standing and consent of the instructor
Advanced study for qualified students.
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MTH 464X - Senior Capstone Experience, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Senior status or 6 math credits at 300+ level with instructor’s approval.
A senior experience integrating multiple aspects of the undergraduate mathematics program. The course will be project-based and group-focused. Students will either design viable solutions for non-routine mathematical problem(s) or engage in mathematical research.
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MTH 465 - Senior Seminar I, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing
Senior seminar course for advanced students. Students will be expected to engage with industry partners on a modeling project and provide frequent updates on projects.
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MTH 466X - Senior Seminar II, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MTH 465 and Senior Standing
Senior seminar course for advanced students. Students will be expected to engage with industry partners on a modeling project and provide frequent updates on projects. Students will be expected to present findings for various groups.
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MTH 491 - Departmental Thesis/project, Credit hours to be arranged
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MTH 492 - Departmental Thesis/project, Credit hours to be arranged
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MTH 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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MTH 497 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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MTH 497X - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
Prerequisite(s): Department Permission
Internship with an industry or community partner. The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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MUA 011 - Fundamentals of Music, 2 credit hours
Notes: Required for Music majors and minors with minimal experience reading music. Enrollment based on placement exam.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a basic knowledge of music notation and the fundamentals of tonal harmony, including staff and rhythmic notation, scales, intervals, triads, and lead sheets symbols. Students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge through written theory, keyboard performance, and singing.
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MUA 101 - ICTUS (Introduction to Conservatory Training, Understanding, and Skills), 2 credit hours
A required first-semester course focusing on three pillars of strong musicianship by teaching students ways to think about, listen to, and communicate about music from a variety of musical and cultural perspectives.
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MUA 110 - Theory 1, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): “C-” or better in MUA 011 or placement
Corequisite(s): Should be taken concurrently with MUA 120
A comprehensive study of tonal harmony, approached through analysis, composition, and keyboard exercises.
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MUA 120 - Aural Skills 1, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): “C-” or better in MUA 011 or placement
Corequisite(s): Should be taken concurrently with MUA 110
A comprehensive study of ear training, sight-singing, and the development of musical memory. Skills developed include rhythmic and melodic reading ability, and musical dictation.
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MUA 140 - Music History Survey 1, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUA 110 and MUA 120
A two-semester of the major philosophical and aesthetic trends in Western music history, the noted composers in each style period, and masterworks of the literature. Core skills addressed include complex thinking skills and knowledge of human behaviors, cultures and the natural world.
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MUA 141 - Music History Survey 2, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131 and MUA 140
A two-semester of the major philosophical and aesthetic trends in Western music history, the noted composers in each style period, and masterworks of the literature. Core skills addressed include complex thinking skills and knowledge of human behaviors, cultures and the natural world. Fulfills the core writing extension requirement.
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MUA 210 - Theory 2, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): “C-” or better in MUA 110
Corequisite(s): MUA 220
A comprehensive study of tonal harmony, approached through analysis, composition, and keyboard exercises.
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MUA 213 - Counterpoint, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUA 210
A systematic study of important contrapuntal techniques, with emphasis on the contrapuntal style of the eighteenth century.
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MUA 220 - Aural Skills 2, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): “C-” or better in MUA 120
Corequisite(s): MUA 210
A comprehensive study of ear training, sight-singing, and the development of musical memory. Skills developed include rhythmic and melodic reading ability, and musical dictation.
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MUA 222 - Aural Skills & Theory for Music Theatre, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MUA 210 and MUA 220
A continuation of the study of the hearing and singing of tonal music, focusing on chromaticism, modulation, and advanced rhythmic techniques as found in music theatre repertoire.
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MUA 240I - Music History & Literature 1: World and Medieval Music History, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUA 210 and MUA 220
An examination of the historical and stylistic elements of selected non-Western musical traditions and the study of the stylistic developments and representative masterworks of the Medieval era in the Western world. Music is studied in its cultural and historical contexts. Includes significant listening, score study, and written work.
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MUA 241I - Music History & Literature 2: Renaissance and Baroque Music History, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131 and MUA 240I
A study of stylistic developments and representative masterworks of the Renaissance and Baroque eras of Western music. Music is studied in its cultural and historical contexts. Includes significant listening, score study, and written work. Fulfills the core writing extension requirement.
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MUA 242I - Music History & Literature 3: Music of the Classical and the Romantic Eras, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUA 241I
A study of stylistic developments and representative masterworks of the Classical and Romantic eras of Western music. Music is studied in its cultural and historical contexts. Includes significant listening, score study, and written work.
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MUA 245 - Music Theatre History, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUA 210 and MUA 220
A survey of the playwrights, composers, lyricists, directors, choreographers, performers and productions of the American musical theater from its European beginnings to the present, placing the music theatre form within a framework of social and historical relevance. Specific works are studied so that students achieve proficiency in identifying how musicals are crafted, and how stylistic and technical elements within a musical collaborate to express meaning. Offered spring semester.
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MUA 310 - Advanced Chromatic Theory, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MUA 210
A continuation of the study of tonal harmony focusing on intense chromaticism and modulation through analysis, composition, and keyboard exercises.
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MUA 320 - Advanced Chromatic Aural Skills, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MUA 220
A continuation of the study of the hearing and singing of tonal music, focusing on intense chromaticism, modulation, and advanced rhythmic techniques.
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MUA 330 - Form and Analysis, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MUA 210
The study of motive, phrase, period, and standard musical forms employed in the Western musical tradition. Emphasis on the historical development of these forms.
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MUA 340 - Topics in Music History, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUA 242I
A study of stylistic developments and representative masterworks of Western music of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Music is studied in its cultural and historical contexts. Includes significant listening, score study, and written work.
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MUA 345 - History of Music & Drama, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131 and MUA 245
A study of the six major classical music time periods through the lens of opera and other music developed around and in response to drama.
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MUA 410 - Theory of Music Since 1900, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MUA 210
Study of the materials, techniques, theories, and styles of composers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
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MUA 420 - Post-Tonal Aural Skills, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MUA 220
An exploration of the skills and techniques needed to sight sing and recognize common non-tonal and contemporary musical structures and advanced rhythmic techniques.
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MUC 001 - Performance Attendance, 0 credit hours
Attendance of a minimum of six convocation recitals. See individual program requirements.
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MUC 002 - Departmental Recital, 0 credit hours
Attendance of scheduled departmental recitals. See individual program requirements.
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MUC 101 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons, 1-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Entry-level audition; for subsequent levels - previous level. Secondary, minor and elective study use MUC 131 , MUC 132 , MUC 231 , MUC 232
Corequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MUC 002 .
Performance studies, available in all orchestral instruments, keyboard instruments, guitar, or voice. Credit hours and repertoire requirements assigned according to student’s degree program. Additional fees required for BA Music students.
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MUC 102 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons, 1-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Entry-level audition; for subsequent levels - previous level. Secondary, minor and elective study use MUC 131 , MUC 132 , MUC 231 , MUC 232
Corequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MUC 002 .
Performance studies, available in all orchestral instruments, keyboard instruments, guitar, or voice. Credit hours and repertoire requirements assigned according to student’s degree program. Additional fees required for non-music majors, BA Music students, and music minors.
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MUC 105 - Meditation and Mindfulness for Musicians, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Must be a music major or music minor.
This is a skill-based course in meditation and mindfulness for musicians, with emphasis on applying these skills to practicing and performance. Participants will learn to recognize their physiological and emotional stress indicators and learn relaxation techniques that allow them to reduce performance anxiety, enhance self-confidence on stage and in the classroom, and help to prevent repetitive stress injuries. Students will study various established world traditions, and emerge from the course with a sustainable personal practice of mindfulness.
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MUC 106 - Freshmen Composition Lessons 1, 3 credit hours
Corequisite(s): MUC 116
Development of compositional skills through individualized study. Students focus on developing compositional craftsmanship, working with a variety of forms and contemporary techniques, and composing in a variety of styles for various performance media.
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MUC 107 - Freshmen Composition Lessons 2, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 106
Corequisite(s): MUC 117
Development of compositional skills through individualized study. Students focus on developing compositional craftsmanship, working with a variety of forms and contemporary techniques, and composing in a variety of styles for various performance media.
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MUC 110 - Music Technology and Notation, 1 credit hour
Introduction to standard guidelines for the written notation of music and computerized notation software, including Finale and Sibelius. In addition, topics in basic audio and video recording and editing will be introduced, so that students can begin to assemble a professional digital portfolio. This course emphasizes the practical uses of technology for musicians in today’s digital age.
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MUC 116 - Introduction to Composition 1, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor
An introduction to musical composition, employing the smaller forms in a variety of styles.
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MUC 117 - Introduction to Composition 2, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 116 and consent of instructor
An introduction to musical composition, employing the smaller forms in a variety of styles.
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