CES 17-11 REV COURSE MA 45300

March 26, 2018

Purdue Northwest Curriculum Document

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  • Document No: CES 17-11 REV COURSE MA 45300
  • Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2018
  • Submitting Department: MSCS/CES
  • Date Reviewed by Department: February 16, 2018
  • Submission Date: March 26, 2018
  • Date Reviewed College/School Curriculum Committee: 04/04/2018
  • Contact Person: Catherine Murphy, Head and Peter Turbek, Professor of Mathematics

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  • Approval by Faculty Senate: May 4, 2018
  • Date Reviewed by Senate Curriculum Committee: April 13, 2018
  • Name(s) of Library Staff Consulted: Not Applicable
  • Will New Library Resources Used?: No
  • Form 40 Needed?: Yes

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Task: Course Change or New Course Proposal: Complete Section II

  • Degree Name:

Section I: This section is for changes in programs, minors and certificates

List the major changes in each program of study, minor or certificate.

Impact on Students:

Impact on University Resources:

Impact on other Academic Units:

Section II: This section is for changes in courses only

  • Subject: MA 45300 Elements of Algebra I. Add a prerequisite.
  • Justification: Faculty determined that a bridge course from algorithmic to proof-based courses was needed.

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Current:

MA 45300 Elements of Algebra I.

Prerequisite: MA 26500 for LEVEL UG with Min Grade of C.

Credit Hours: 3.00.

Course pattern: 3-0-3 Fundamental properties of integers, polynomials, groups, rings, and fields, with emphasis on problem solving and applications. Not open to students with credit in MA 45000.

Typically offered Fall, Spring.

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Proposed:

MA 45300 Elements of Algebra I.

Prerequisites: MA 26500 for LEVEL UG with Min grade of C- and MA 31500 for LEVEL UG with Min grade of C-.

Credit Hours: 3.00. Course pattern: 3-0-3

Fundamental properties of integers, polynomials, groups, rings, and fields, with emphasis on problem solving and applications. Not open to students with credit in MA 45000.

Typically offered Fall, Spring.

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Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes:

 

Impact on Students:

Not Applicable.

Impact on University Resources:

Not Applicable.

Impact on other Academic Units:

Not Applicable.