Nov 24, 2024

2020 - 2021 Eastern Iowa Community College Catalog

2020 - 2021 Eastern Iowa Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics Transfer Major, AS

Campus: Clinton, Muscatine & Scott Community Colleges

Mathematics encompasses the methodology of reasoning, logic, and problem-solving. The transfer major in Mathematics has been designed to provide students with a broad education in the liberal arts/humanities with an emphasis on calculus, differential equations, and statistics. This program is for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution with a major in math, statistics, or a related field.

Transfer Institutions: Iowa State University, State University of Iowa, Northern Iowa University, Clarke University, Mount Mercy University, St. Ambrose University, and University of Dubuque. Some of these institutions may have additional requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.

Plan of Study

Discipline Requirements

Take the following courses:

Discipline relevant courses required for Transfer Major

MAT 210 - Calculus I 4.00 Credit(s)
MAT 216 - Calculus II 4.00 Credit(s)
MAT 219 - Calculus III 4.00 Credit(s)
MAT 227 - Differential Equations with Laplace 4.00 Credit(s)
MAT 156 - Statistics 3.00 Credit(s)

General Education Requirements

Communications (9 credits required)

SPC-112 is recommended for the Mathematics Transfer Major.

Arts and Humanities (6 credits required)

Select one course from any two of the following categories.

Select a Literature course (3 credits)

LIT 101 - Introduction to Literature 3.00 Credit(s)
LIT 111 - American Literature since Mid: 1800’s 3.00 Credit(s)
LIT 130 - African American Literature 3.00 Credit(s)
LIT 135 - Film as Literature 3.00 Credit(s)
LIT 185 - Contemporary Literature 3.00 Credit(s)

Select a Humanities course (3 credits)

DRA 110 - Introduction to Film 3.00 Credit(s)
(DRA-110 can fulfill either the Humanities or the Fine Arts requirement, but not both.)
HUM 110 - Changes and Choices 3.00 Credit(s)
HUM 183 - Living with Space, Time and Technology 3.00 Credit(s)
PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3.00 Credit(s)
PHI 105 - Introduction to Ethics 3.00 Credit(s)
PHI 110 - Introduction to Logic 3.00 Credit(s)
REL 101 - Survey of World Religions 3.00 Credit(s)

Select a Fine Arts course (3 credits)

ART 101 - Art Appreciation 3.00 Credit(s)
COM 140 - Introduction to Mass Media 3.00 Credit(s)
DRA 101 - Introduction to Theatre 3.00 Credit(s)
DRA 110 - Introduction to Film 3.00 Credit(s)
(DRA-110 can fulfill either the Humanities or the Fine Arts requirement, but not both.)
HUM 135 - Humanities of the Early World 3.00 Credit(s)
HUM 136 - Humanities of the Renaissance 3.00 Credit(s)
HUM 137 - Humanities of the Modern World 3.00 Credit(s)
MUS 100 - Music Appreciation 3.00 Credit(s)

Cultural Historical Perspectives (3 credits)

Select a Cultural/Historical Perspectives course (3 credits)

ANT 105 - Cultural Anthropology 3.00 Credit(s)
CLS 150 - Latin American History and Culture 3.00 Credit(s)
FL_:__ Foreign Language course 3.00 - 4.00 Credit(s)
GEO 121 - World Regional Geography 3.00 Credit(s)
GLS 100 - Contemporary World Issues 3.00 Credit(s)
HIS 117 - Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval 3.00 Credit(s)
HIS 118 - Western Civilization II: Early Modern 3.00 Credit(s)
HIS 119 - Western Civilization III: The Modern Period 3.00 Credit(s)
HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877 3.00 Credit(s)
HIS 152 - U.S. History since 1877 3.00 Credit(s)
HIS 211 - Modern Asian History 3.00 Credit(s)
HIS 231 - Contemporary World Affairs 3.00 Credit(s)
SPC 120 - Intercultural Communications 3.00 Credit(s)

Social Sciences (3 credits required)

Select a Social Sciences course (3 credits)

ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3.00 Credit(s)
ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics 3.00 Credit(s)
POL 111 - American National Government 3.00 Credit(s)
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3.00 Credit(s)
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3.00 Credit(s)

Mathematics and Natural Sciences (5 credits required)

Math requirements are met through the discipline requirements for the Mathematics Transfer Major.

If transferring to Iowa State University, 8 credits are required.

Select two Natural Sciences courses (5 credits)

BIO 105 - Introductory Biology 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 114 - General Biology IA 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 115 - General Biology IIA 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 125 - Plant Biology 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 157 - Human Biology 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 163 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 173 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 186 - Microbiology 4.00 Credit(s)
CHM 122 - Introduction to General Chemistry 4.00 Credit(s)
CHM 132 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 4.00 Credit(s)
CHM 165 - General Chemistry I 4.00 Credit(s)
CHM 166 - General Chemistry I 5.00 Credit(s)
CHM 175 - General Chemistry II 4.00 Credit(s)
CHM 176 - General Chemistry II 5.00 Credit(s)
CHM 261 - Organic Chemistry I 4.00 Credit(s)
CHM 263 - Organic Chemistry I 5.00 Credit(s)
CHM 271 - Organic Chemistry II 4.00 Credit(s)
CHM 273 - Organic Chemistry II 5.00 Credit(s)
ENV 111 - Environmental Science 4.00 Credit(s)
ENV 139 - Energy and the Environment 4.00 Credit(s)
ENV 145 - Conservation Biology 4.00 Credit(s)
PHS 120 - Exploring Physical Science 4.00 Credit(s)
PHS 152 - Astronomy 4.00 Credit(s)
PHS 166 - Meteorology, Weather and Climate 4.00 Credit(s)
PHS 172 - Physical Geology 4.00 Credit(s)
PHY 110 - Survey of Physics I 3.00 Credit(s)
PHY 111 - Survey of Physics II 3.00 Credit(s)
PHY 162 - College Physics I 4.00 Credit(s)
PHY 172 - College Physics II 4.00 Credit(s)
PHY 212 - Classical Physics I 5.00 Credit(s)
PHY 222 - Classical Physics II 5.00 Credit(s)

Computer Skills (3 credits required)

Students may choose to demonstrate computer skills proficiency by exam and complete an elective in lieu of a computer skills course.

Select a Computer Skills course (3 credits)

CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers 3.00 Credit(s)
CSC 116 - Information Computing 3.00 Credit(s)

Electives (up to 14 credits required)

Total will vary depending on Natural Sciences courses selected.

Students choose electives according to their needs and interests and the requirements of their intended transfer college to complete the 62 credit hours required of an Associate of Science degree. While electives generally are chosen from any Arts and Science course numbered above 100, a maximum of 4 credit hours in SDV courses and 16 credit hours in career technical courses may be applied toward an AS.

Mathematics Transfer Major, AS: 62 credits total

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, Illinois 60661-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.