Instructions for completing Form #3 are in Section II.A.3 in the EPC Manual
Anne Arundel Community
College Educational
Policies and Curriculum
Committee
EPC USE ONLY
Form #3 - New Course
Date Submitted:11/29/10
Arts and Sciences
School
EPC NO.:A&S-93
Department
Alicia M. Morse
Signature of Approving Department Chair/Program
Manager
Signature of Approving Dean
12/1/10
Date
Jagmohan Kapoor
11/30/2010
Initiator
Date
Phone Extension of Initiator
EPC Subcommittee Review
12/20/2010
Date
Subcommittee Chair
Mathematics
EPC Committee Action
Approved
Disapproved
1/26/11
Date
Academic Council Action
Approved
Disapproved
2/10/11
Date
1.
Suggested Course Prefix & No.:
MAT 233
2.
Suggested Course Title:
Finite Mathematics for Computer Technologies
3.
Credit Hours
3
5.
Lab Fee/
Yes (If yes, submit Form 10A)
Instructional Fee
6.
Other Fees (Travel expenses, admission fees, etc.)
Approved Course Prefix & No. :
Anticipated date of initial offering:
No
Yes
Fall 2011
Amount:
No
Amount:
Brief justification
of other fee:
7.
Check any or all that apply:
Program Requirement
Submit Form:
N/A
Specify program
Computer Science:
Management / Computer
Information Systems Options
Program Elective
N/A
Specify program
General Education
#6 – General Education Course
Diversity
#12A – Diversity Course
Computer Competency
#7 – Computer and Information Technologies Worksheet
EPC Form 3 – Revised 6/10
Date
2564
New Course Information
4.
11/30/2010
Approved
Special Topics course
#5– New Special Topics Course
If you checked general education, select all of the following categories that apply:
Arts and Humanities
Biological & Physical Sciences
English Composition
Health/Fitness/Wellness
Interdisciplinary Studies and Emerging Issues
Mathematics
Computer Technology
Social and Behavioral Sciences
The proposed course, MAT 233, Finite Mathematics for Computer Technologies, has been
developed to better meet the academic needs of the students in the Information Sciences.
This course has been developed to be the equivalent of UMBC’s Math 215, Finite
8. Statement of purpose and need
Mathematics for Information Sciences. Upon approval of the course, MAT 233 is expected to
for the course:
become a degree requirement in two Computer Science transfer degrees at AACC: Computer
Information Systems Option (AS.CPS.CIS) and Management Information Systems Option
(AS.CPS.MIS).
MAT 233
Finite Mathematics for Computer Technologies
3 credit hours – Three hours weekly; one term.
Focus on mathematical topics that are useful in the information sciences. Learn basic linear
algebra and its applications in solving a large system of linear equations; game theory;
9. Complete Catalog Description
Leontief models of industrial inputs and outputs; the Simplex method; probability;
combinatorics; decision theory; and Markov chains. Study topics such as random variables
and distributions, Bernoulli trials, normal distribution, or difference equations.
Prerequisite: MAT 191 or MAT 230.
Note: Credit is not given for both MAT 133 and MAT 233.
10. Does this course require any of the following? If so, please list these along with other notes and special requirements in the
course description.
a. Co-requisites:
Yes
No
Restate Co-requisite
statement from the
catalog description:
b.
Prerequisites:
Yes
Restate Prerequisite
statement from the
catalog des ription:
No
MAT 191 or MAT 230.
11. Has this course been taught as a special topics course?
Yes
No
If yes, enter the course number and
semester(s) taught:
12. Credit Hours: - 3
Choose one:
Credit-bearing course
EPC Form 3 – Revised 6/10
Developmental equivalent credit hours
13. Contact Hours Calculation
List contact hours per semester. Please read “Time Requirements for Award of College Credit” in Section III.G.2 of the EPC
Manual
Lecture
Laboratory (select one) :
Regular
Directed
Other (select one):
Practicum
Clinical
Recitation (music)
Total Contact Hours
Contact Hours
45
45
14. Colleges and Universities consulted during course
development:
UMBC, Towson
15. Level at which four-year colleges and universities
offer this course:
Sophomore
If course is usually an upper level course, explain
why it is being offered at freshman/sophomore
level.
16. Have you consulted with Truxal Library staff to ensure that adequate resources (books, reference materials, online
databases) are available to support this course/program?
Yes
No
17. Grade Policy:
A/F
If Pass/Fail, give brief rationale:
Pass/Fail
18. Repeatable for additional credit:
Yes
No
If yes, enter maximum credits allowed:
19. Maximum section size:
If fewer than 20, state rationale:
Lecture
Lab
Other(specify type)
Recitation
20. Facility Required:
30
General Purpose
Special Purpose
21. Continuing Education Share – Is this course to be
shared with Continuing EducationYes
Explain what kind of Special Purpose facility is needed:
If yes, state rationale:
No
The checklist that follows contains the documentation required to accompany this proposal
form. Submit all documents in one email to the EPC Committee Chair and the Secretary.
Form #3 Checklist
(See “Instructions for Submitting Electronic Forms” in Section II.B of the EPC Manual)
Document
Form # 3 – New Course Form
Form #3A – Course Outline
WIDS Course Outcomes Summary
Form #10A – Recommendation to Create a New Course Lab Fee
As Appropriate:
EPC Form 3 – Revised 6/10
Attached
N/A
Please submit the following forms,
Form #6 – General Education Course
Form #12A – Diversity Course
Form #7 – Computing and Information Technologies Competency Designated Course
Form #3A – Course Outline
Instructions for completing Form #3A are in Section II.A.4 in the EPC Manual
ARNOLD, MARYLAND
Course Information:
Course Name:
Finite Mathematics for Computer Technologies
Course Number:
MAT 233
Credit Hours:
3
Initiator:
Jagmohan Kapoor
School:
Arts and Sciences
Department:
Mathematics
Date:
11/30/2010
EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS:
GENERAL EDUCATION
INTERNAL REQUIREMENTS:
DIVERSITY
COMPUTING AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCY
OTHER:
DEVELOPMENTAL
NONE OF THESE
*Course
Category (ies):
Catalog Description:
MAT 233
Finite Mathematics for Computer Technologies
3 credit hours – Three hours weekly; one term.
Focus on mathematical topics that are useful in the information sciences. Learn basic linear algebra and its applications in solving a
large system of linear equations; game theory; Leontief models of industrial inputs and outputs; the Simplex method; probability;
combinatorics; decision theory; and Markov chains. Study topics such as random variables and distributions, Bernoulli trials, normal
distribution, or difference equations.
Prerequisite: MAT 191 or MAT 230.
Note: Credit is not given for both MAT 133 and MAT 233.
Division Of Subject Matter:
Main Topics
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
Linear Algebra and Applications
Linear Programming
Sets and Counting
Probability and Applications
Selected Topics
Testing
Total
EPC Form 3 – Revised 6/10
Lecture
Hours
5
7
5
6
10
5
7
45
Lab
Hours
Practicum/
Clinical
Detailed Course Outline
Lecture
Hours
5
Main Topic
1.0 Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
1.1 Systems of two linear equations
1.2 Using matrices to solve systems of equations
1.3 Applications of systems of linear equations
2.0 Linear Algebra and Applications
2.1 Matrix algebra
2.2 Matrix inversion
2.3 Linear independence of vectors and the rank of a matrix
2.4 Game theory
2.5 Input-output models
3.0 Linear Programming
3.1 Solving linear programming problems graphically
3.2 The Simplex method
4.0 Sets and Counting
4.1 Sets and set operations
4.2 Cardinality
4.3 The addition and multiplication principles
4.4 Permutations and combinations
5.0 Probability and Applications
5.1 Sample spaces and events
5.2 Relative frequency
5.3 Probability and probability models
5.4 Probability and counting techniques (optional)
5.5 Conditional probability and independence
5.6 Bayes’ theorem and applications
5.7 Markov systems
6.0 Selected Topics
6.1 Difference equations and applications
6.2 Random variables and distributions
6.3 Bernoulli trials and binomial random variables
6.4 Measures of central tendency and dispersion
6.6 Normal distributions (optional)
Testing
Lab
Hours
Practicum/
Clinical
7
5
6
10
5
Total
7
45
Textbooks
Title
Author
Publisher
Year of Publication
ISBN
Finite Mathematics, 5e
Waner/Costenoble
Brooks/Cole
2011
978-0-538-73457-8
References (Optional)
*NOTE: Eligibility for any of these categories must be clearly evident from the content of the detailed course
outline.
EPC Form 3 – Revised 6/10