Page 150 of Antelope Valley College 1995-1996 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

148 Mathematics Definition Mathematics is an important tool with which problems can be solved. Numbers, letters, or other symbols constitute the language of mathematics and, as in any language, are used to convey ideas and relationships. The final balance in a checkbook is a very simple example of this relationship between numbers, but when combined with more subtle relationships can lead to landing astronauts on the moon. Staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Dr. Vivian Thornton, Dean Ext. 532 Administrative Secretary: Faculty: Barbara Seefus Sharon Beckman Dan Byrne Nancy Cholvin John Dardarian Dr. Rebecca Kitto Kathryn Pletsch Dr. Richard Sieger Dr. Joe Towe Eugenie Trow Dr. Fenggang Zhang Adjunct Faculty: Bonnie Barger Dr. Henry Bunch Tom Chew Peiqing Cen Michael Doyle Benjamin Egiebor Charles Ferrari Phyllis Fleming Bernard Galipeau James Hayden Lisa Jones Laurel McCrary James McEwen Ned McNabb Michael Nelson Dr. Tae-Woo Park Marcus Pospisil Roland Sprague Charles Thompson Malik Younus Ext. 534 Ext. 543 Ext. 538 Ext. 520 Ext. 545 Ext. 536 Ext. 579 Ext. 607 Ext. 608 Ext. 537 Ext. 660 Program Description A student may improve basic mathematical skills through remedial coursework or prepare for transfer to a B.A. or B.S. program in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering. Distinctive Features Courses in arithmetic and algebra provide the basic mathematical skills required in many fields. Statistics, linear algebra, calculus, and differential equations provide problem-solving tools for the physical and social sciences and engineering. Math Lab: There is a math laboratory located in the 600 building. Help is available there on a drop-in basis. All students are encouraged to visit the lab to become acquainted with the instructors and the program in the math department. For a more complete description, see Student Services section of this catalog. Career Options Actuary Appraiser Assessor Auditor Biometrician Budget Analyst Casualty Rater Controller Computer Programmer Demographer Econometrician Engineering Analyst Epidemiologist Financial Analyst Investment Analyst Management Scientist Mathematician Operations Researcher Public Opinion Analyst Statistician Surveyor Systems Analyst Teacher Urban Planner (Most of these careers require education beyond the two-year college level.) Certificate Program Certificate not applicable. Associate Degree An associate degree with a major in Mathematics is available. A minimum of 34 units is required. (See Graduation/ Associate Degree Requirements.) Core (34 units) MATH 7A, Calculus and Analytic MATH 7B, Calculus and Analytic MATH 7C, Calculus and Analytic MATH 10, Linear Algebra (3) MATH 11/ENGR 15, FORTRAN for Engineers and Scientists (3) MATH 12, Differential Equations (3) PHYS 4A, 4AL, General Physics/Lab (5) PHYS 4B, 4BL, General Physics/Lab (5) Geometry (5) Geometry (5) Geometry (5) or PHYS 4C, 4CL, General Physics/ Lab (5) Transfer A student planning to pursue a bachelors degree should complete the following courses prior to transfer. Mathematics Major-CSU, Northridge MATH 7A, Calculus and Analytic MATH 7B, Calculus and Analytic MATH 7C, Calculus and Analytic MATH 10, Linear Algebra (3) PHYSICS 4A, 4AL, 4B, 4BL, General Geometry (5) Geometry (5) Geometry (5) Physics/Lab (10) NOTE: This information is based on the 1992 94 articulation agreement. NOTE: Requirements may vary at other institutions. Check the appropriate catalog(s) and consult with a counselor.

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