Summer 2013 Credit Courses: Mathematics

The most recent syllabi available can be found in the Liberal Studies Syllabus Bank.

Mathematics for Contemporary Life
Students learn basic concepts in quantitative reasoning (number systems, data manipulation, basic statistics), with emphasis on problem solving using computational methods. This course uses a textbook and focuses on applications related to consumer issues to develop computational and problem-solving skills. Students learn to transform data into information and apply quantitative methods to evaluate information and solve real-world problems.
Note: This course is 100% online; please visit www.purchase.edu/online for details.
BMA1060.20 / 4 credits
Barbara McMullen
Session II: June 10–July 25

Precalculus
Prepares students with limited backgrounds in high school mathematics for calculus. Topics include absolute values and inequalities, the properties of functions, graphs, logarithms, fractional exponents, and trigonometry.
BMA1150.60 / 4 credits
Stephen Kleinman
Mon.–Thurs., 1–4:10 p.m.
Session IV (Intensive): July 8–Aug. 1
Social Sciences Building Room 1002 

Calculus I
The basic concepts of the differential and integral calculus. Focus is on the applicability of these topics to an array of problems.
Prerequisite: BMA 1150 or equivalent
BMA1500.20 / 4 credits
Kenneth Schoeller
Mon. & Wed., 6:30–10:05 p.m.
Session II: June 10–July 24
Social Sciences Building Room 1006 

Calculus II
A continuation of BMA 1500. Topics include differentiation and integration of logarithmic, exponential, and inverse trigonometric functions; techniques of integration; arc length; infinite series; and improper integrals. Applications include work, growth, and decay problems and volumes of solids of revolution.
Prerequisite: BMA 1500 or equivalent
BMA1510.20 / 4 credits
Martin Lewinter
Tues. & Thurs., 1–4:50 p.m.
Session II: June 11–July 25
Natural Sciences Building Room 3001 

Behavioral Statistics
An introduction to data analysis, with coverage of both descriptive and inferential statistics, and an introduction to probability. Class discussions focus on the use of sample, sampling, and population distributions as they are employed in hypothesis testing. Inferential tests include t-tests, ANOVAs, chi square, regression, and nonparametric tests.
Note: This course is intended to fulfill the statistics requirement for psychology majors. It may also be used to satisfy the statistics requirement for economics and environmental studies majors, and it counts as a basic science support course for biology majors.
Section A:
Note: Section A is 100% online; please visit www.purchase.edu/online for details.
BPS2320.60 / 4 credits
Peggy De Cooke
Session I (Intensive): May 20–June 7
Section B:
BPS2320.61 / 4 credits
Kaori Germano
Mon.–Thurs., 9 a.m.–12:35 p.m.
Session IV (Intensive): July 8–Aug. 1
Natural Sciences Building Room 1029 

Updated April 25, 2013