These courses are offerings of the General Education Department.

CTMA 161 Math Computations for Health Occupations
3 cr.  Prerequisite:  Passing MATH 105 or appropriate placement test score.
Prepares health occupations students for the mathematics required in their profession.  Topics investigated include:  inductive reasoning; logic; mathematical number systems; linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; graphing; probability; statistics; Household, Apothecary and Metric systems and conversions; dosage calculations; and dimensional analysis.  Utilizing these areas, the course emphasizes the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare and administer drugs safely.

CTMA 292 Seminar
V 1-2 cr.
Provides students an opportunity to investigate topics pertinent to the field of technical mathematics or the technology used to study mathematics.

CTMA 293 Workshop
V 1-2 cr.
Provides an opportunity for experimental study in an area of technical mathematics of the technology used to study mathematics.

MATH 085 Math Fundamentals
3 cr.  (3 lec/wk)
Focuses on the development and practical application of basic math concepts and principles related to whole numbers, decimals, ratio, proportion and percent.  (This course will be offered at the College of Technology to those students lacking fundamental math skills.)

MATH 101 Introductory Algebra
3 cr.  (3 lec/wk)  Prerequisite:  Proficiency in basic mathematics.
Covers introductory algebra concepts involving terminology, exponents, operations on rational numbers, multiplication of polynomials, and basic factoring.  Credits apply toward graduation requirements but do not fulfill Academic Foundations requirements.

MATH 103 Essential Mathematics for the Trades
3 cr.  (3 lec/wk)  Prerequisite:  MATH 085 or appropriate placement scores.
Applies math to problems drawn from diverse occupational fields.  In addition to a review of operations on rational numbers, the topics of measurement, percent, proportion and variation, applications of algebra to the extent of solving quadratic equations, and applications of plane and solid figure geometry are developed for use in a trade or industrial setting.  Course may serve as a prerequisite to MATH 122, but does not satisfy the prerequisite of any other math courses.  Credits apply to graduation but do not fulfill Academic Foundations requirements.

Ñ MATH 104 Business Mathematics
3cr.  (3 lec/wk)  Prerequisite:  Passing MATH 085 or appropriate placement test scores.
Examines the mathematics of business ownership and exposes the mathematical needs of business decisions.  Techniques include marketing, payroll, cash flow, simple and compound interest, credit, promissory notes, insurance financial statements, ratio analysis, depreciation, annuities, and inventory valuation.

MATH 105 Algebra for College Students
4 cr.  (4 lec/wk)  Prerequisite:  MATH 101 or equivalent.
Reviews elementary algebraic concepts and covers more advanced factoring, operations on rational expressions and radical expressions, quadratic equations, the rectangular coordinate system, and exponential and logarithmic functions.  Credits apply toward graduation requirements but do not fulfill Academic Foundations requirements.

MATH 109 Using the HP-48G
1cr.  (1 lec/wk)
Introduces the use of the HP-48G (G, G+, or GX) calculator to solve mathematical problems.  Included topics are Reverse Polish Notation, tick mark entry, equation editor, solver, plot, stack & memory management and more.

MATH 122 College Mathematics for Technology
3 cr.  (3 lec/wk)  Prerequisite:  MATH 103 or MATH 105 or appropriate placement score.
Applies math to problems drawn from diverse occupational fields.  Provides college level study of measurement, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as needed to solve mathematical applications in a trade or technical work environment.

Ñ - This symbol denotes classes that are offered in an online format in addition to the classroom setting.
* - These courses may only be available on the MSU Billings Senior Campus