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MKTG 4120 - Buyer Behavior
3 hours
A survey of individual and organizational decision making in the acquisition, consumption and disposition of goods and services, with selected applications in market segmentation, marketing communications and marketing management. Topics include consumer and organizational behavior models and decision processes; internal influencing forces of motivation, perception, learning, personality, lifestyle and attitudes; external influencing forces of culture, subculture, demographic, social class, reference group and household.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 .
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MKTG 4280 - Global Marketing Issues and Practice
3 hours
Students examine marketing decision making in an international context. Course emphasizes issues and concepts relevant to firms competing in the global marketplace, including problems and opportunities arising from the economic, legal/political, sociocultural, geographic and technological environments. Specific topics include multinational distribution, international product adaptation and cross-cultural consumer behavior. Requires a project emphasizing using and refining secondary data collection skills. Students may be required to work in a group context.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 .
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MKTG 4320 - New Product Development
3 hours
Understanding customer needs and translating them into new products and services whose design and presentation address those needs. Applying a disciplined approach to the new product development process from idea generation to product launch.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3700 , MKTG 3710 .
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MKTG 4330 - Strategic Brand Management
3 hours
Course concentrates on strategic and operational issues related to brand management—an important aspect of marketing function—its integration in the organization, management of portfolio of brands, environmental scanning, identification and creation of value to offer to consumers, budgeting, planning, and control issues. Specific areas include research, data management, analyses for planning and decision making, decisions in the areas of product/service offering, pricing, communication (advertising, sales promotion, sponsorship and publicity), channels, ethics and global implications, among others.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 and MKTG 3700 (may be taken concurrently).
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MKTG 4520 - Marketing Channels and Strategic Partnerships
3 hours
An examination of strategic issues involved in managing marketing channels. Topics include channel design, supply chain management and the external channels environment. Marketing channel strategy is extended to the use of strategic alliances and other collaborative distribution relationships for global competitive advantage. Special attention is directed to resource and technology interdependencies, exchange governance and relationship bench-marking.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 .
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MKTG 4600 - Retailing
3 hours
Principles and methods; store location and layout; sales promotion; buying and pricing; personnel management; credit; stock control.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 .
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MKTG 4620 - E-Commerce Marketing Tools and Applications
3 hours
Explores the evolution of the Internet and the Internet’s ensuing role in marketing. Introduction to web design, web authoring and web-based marketing applications.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 .
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MKTG 4630 - Electronic Retailing and Promotion Strategies
3 hours
Addresses advanced aspects of retailing concepts in an electronic, online setting. Topics include promotional issues, privacy and security concerns, target market assessment, building a customer base, site design, order tracking and shipping.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 .
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MKTG 4640 - Database Marketing Fundamentals
3 hours
Examines theories, issues, processes and applications involved in the strategic use of marketing databases in corporate and non-corporate settings. Emphasizes the importance of acquiring, maintaining and processing market-related information. Introduces the extension of database marketing to the concept of one-to-one marketing. Discusses uses of computer hardware and software, the Internet and telecom technology in database marketing. Examines issues involved in the creation and maintenance of marketing databases as well as their varied uses. Students complete a project, learning and using many skills related to applied database marketing.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 , MKTG 4620 .
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MKTG 4750 - Services Marketing
3 hours
Places emphasis on examination of the basic “building blocks,” characteristics and nature of the service product and importance in the economy. Focuses on the “service-dominant logic (SDL) model” and competitive marketing strategies. Students acquire creative and critical thinking skills in case study and real industry analysis culminating in writing a report and making verbal presentations.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 .
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MKTG 4800 - Internship in Marketing or Logistics
3 hours
Supervised work in a job related to student’s career objective or equivalent.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MKTG 4810 - Special Topics in Marketing or Logistics
3 hours
Investigation, analysis and discussion of a variety of topics that are important in marketing and logistics. Topics may include supply chain management, transportation, logistics, distribution and channel management, product development and management, sales management, consultative and team selling, promotion, market segmentation and opportunity analysis, and strategic pricing.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 9 hours of upper-division marketing courses.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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MKTG 4880 - Advanced Marketing Management
3 hours
Application of concepts, tools and procedures employed by practicing marketing managers. Specific attention is given to product development and management, promotion development and management, channel selection and management, physical distribution management and price setting and management. Students acquire skills in the essentials of case analysis and written as well as oral presentation of their analysis. Oral presentations may be made using electronic media. Groups may be required for case work.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3700 , MKTG 3710 .
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MKTG 4890 - Applied Marketing Problems
3 hours
Capstone marketing course. Students work in team settings to analyze cases and to develop a comprehensive marketing plan, requiring integration of a wide range of marketing principles and practices. The cases, as well as the integrated marketing plan, require students to identify market opportunities and challenges, formulate actionable plans to address organizational strengths and weaknesses, and execute a marketing mix strategy. Requires both oral and written presentation of cases, as well as the marketing plan.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3650 , MKTG 3700 , MKTG 3710 and graduating senior status.
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MKTG 4900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MKTG 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis
3 hours
Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College.
May be substituted for HNRS 4000 .
Core Category: Capstone
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MTSE 2900 - Introduction to Materials Science Research
1–3 hours
Individualized laboratory instruction. Students may begin training on laboratory research techniques.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MTSE 2910 - Introduction to Materials Science Research
1–3 hours
Individualized laboratory instruction. Students may begin training on laboratory research techniques.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MTSE 3010 - Bonding and Structure
3 hours
Amorphous and crystalline structures in metals, ceramics and polymers, point defects in crystals, structure determination by X-ray diffraction.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3450 .
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MTSE 3020 - Microstructure and Characterization of Materials
3 hours
Introduction to dislocations, grain boundaries, surfaces and multiphase microstructures. Optical and electron microscopic characterization of microstructures.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3450 .
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MTSE 3030 - Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams. 3 hours
3 hours
First three laws of thermodynamics; phase equilibria, reaction equilibria and solution theory. Principles and applications of phase diagrams.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3450 .
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MTSE 3040 - Transport Phenomena in Materials
3 hours
Principles of transport phenomena (momentum, heat and mass transport) in materials processes including heat, mass and momentum transport. Emphasis on applications of appropriate differential equations and boundary conditions to solve real materials processing problems.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3310 , ENGR 3450 .
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MTSE 3050 - Mechanical Properties of Materials
3 hours
Macroscopic mechanical response of ceramics, metals, polymers and composite materials, with an introduction to the underlying microstructural processes during deformation and fracture.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3450 .
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MTSE 3060 - Phase Transformations in Materials
3 hours
Principles of structural transformations in materials. Thermodynamics and kinetics of nucleation, growth, precipitation and martensitic reactions.
Prerequisite(s): MTSE 3030 , MTSE 3040 .
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MTSE 3070 - Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials
3 hours
Bonding and the electronic structure and properties of metallic, ceramic, semiconducting and polymeric materials.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3450 .
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MTSE 3080 - Materials Processing
3 hours
Basic principles and strategies for processing metals, ceramics, polymers, composites and electronic materials.
Prerequisite(s): MTSE 3040 .
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MTSE 3090 - Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory I
1 hour (0;1)
Laboratory designed to introduce students to some of the most common materials testing and characterization methods. Topics include optical metallography, tensile testing, hardness testing, impact testing, heat treating, melting and casting.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3450 .
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MTSE 3100 - Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory II
1 hour (0;1)
Sequel laboratory designed to continue to introduce students to some of the most common materials testing and characterization methods. Topics include differential scanning calorimetry, rheology, powder processing and sintering, density, scanning electron microscopy, and x-ray diffraction.
Prerequisite(s): MTSE 3090 .
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MTSE 4010 - Physical Metallurgy Principles
3 hours
Physical metallurgy principles with a focus on understanding structure-property relationships in metals and alloys. Topics include structure, dislocations, mechanical behavior, grain boundaries, annealing, recrystallization, grain growth, diffusion, phase diagrams, transformations, strengthening mechanisms, fatigue, creep and fracture. Emphasis on the basic structure-property-processing relationships in metals and how they differ from other material classes.
Prerequisite(s): MTSE 3010 , MTSE 3030 , MTSE 3040 .
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MTSE 4020 - Materials in Medicine
3 hours
Science and engineering of materials having medical applications. Provides students with an understanding of the challenges that materials (metals, polymers and ceramics) face/create during short- and long-term contact with mammalian physiology. Develops the student’s understanding of the relationships controlling acceptance or failure of a given material in the body. Exposes students to strategies used in current and future biomaterials.
Prerequisite(s): MTSE 3010 , MTSE 3050 .
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MTSE 4030 - Ceramic Science and Engineering
3 hours
Emphasis on structure-property relationships: chemical bonding, crystal structures, crystal chemistry, electrical properties, thermal behavior, defect chemistry. Processing topics: powder preparation, sol-gel synthesis, densification, toughening mechanisms. Materials topics: glasses, dielectrics, superconductors, aerogels.
Prerequisite(s): MTSE 3010 , MTSE 3020 , MTSE 3040 .
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MTSE 4040 - Computational Materials Science
3 hours
Introduction to the basic principles used to simulate, model and visualize the structure and properties of materials. Topics include the various methods used at different length and time scales ranging from the atomistic to the macroscopic.
Prerequisite(s): MTSE 3010 , MTSE 3030 , MATH 3310 .
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MTSE 4050 - Polymer Science and Engineering
3 hours
Chemical structures, polymerization, molar masses, chain conformations. Rubber elasticity, polymer solutions, glassy state and aging. Mechanical properties, fracture mechanics and viscoelasticity. Dielectric properties. Polymer liquid crystals. Semi-crystalline polymers, polymer melts, rheology and processing. Thermal analysis, microscopy, diffractometry and spectroscopy of polymers. Computer simulations of polymer-based materials.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3450 ..
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MTSE 4060 - Materials Selection and Performance
3 hours
Integration of structure, properties, processing and performance principles to formulate and implement solutions to materials engineering problems. .
Prerequisite(s): MTSE 3030 , MTSE 3040 , MTSE 3050 .
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MTSE 4070 - Electronic Materials
3 hours
Intensive study of electronic, optical and magnetic properties of materials with an emphasis on the fundamental physics and chemistry associated with these material systems.
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3450 , MATH 3310 .
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MTSE 4090 - Senior Research Project I
2 hours
Provides students with experience in research and development. Students pick a faculty mentor for this class and attend bi-weekly meetings with the other students to discuss progress, strategies, outcomes, etc. Designed primarily for the students to do a literature survey on the selected topic and a research plan to be initiated either late in the semester or in the follow-on course in the subsequent semester.
Prerequisite(s): MTSE 3010 , MTSE 3020 , MTSE 3030 , MTSE 3040 , MTSE 3050 , MTSE 3070 , MTSE 3080 .
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MTSE 4100 - Senior Research Project II
2 hours
Follow-on course from MTSE 4090 , Senior Research Project I. Students continue to work with the same faculty mentor for this class and will continue to attend bi-weekly meetings with the other students to discuss progress, strategies, outcomes, etc. Designed primarily for the students to perform the proposed research plan established in MTSE 4090 .
Prerequisite(s): MTSE 4090 .
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MTSE 4500 - Internship in Materials Science
3 hours
Supervised industrial internship requiring a minimum of 150 hours of work experience.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
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MTSE 4580 - Materials for a Sustainable Environment
3 hours
Properties of renewable and nonrenewable, sustainable and non-sustainable materials, effects of product application and needs on material choices for a sustainable environment; degradation mechanisms; and influence of the environment on mechanisms.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1710 /PHYS 1730 , MATH 1710 . CHEM 1415 or equivalent or CHEM 1410 /CHEM 1430 ;
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MTSE 4900 - Special Topics in Materials Science and Engineering
1–3 hours
Lectures, laboratory or other experiences covering specially selected topics in materials science and engineering.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 , CHEM 1410 /CHEM 1430 .
May be repeated as topics vary. Maximum of 8 credits allowed.
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MTSE 4910 - Materials Science Research
1–3 hours
Introduction to research; may consist of an experimental, theoretical or review topic.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MTSE 4920 - Cooperative Education in Materials Science
3 hours
Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study or career objectives.
Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of credit in materials science; student must meet employer’s requirements and have consent of department.
May be repeated for credit.
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MTSE 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis
3 hours
Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College.
May be substituted for HNRS 4000 .
Core Category: Capstone
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MATH 1010 - Fundamentals of Algebra
3 hours
Basic algebraic operations, linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, factoring, exponents and radicals, and quadratic equations.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
Students may not enroll in this course if they have credit for any other UNT mathematics course. Credit in this course does not fulfill any degree requirement.
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MATH 1100 - Algebra (MATH 1314 or MATH 1414)
3 hours
Designed to build technical proficiency in algebra for students who will need strong algebra skills in a higher level mathematics course. Study of polynomial, radical, rational, logarithmic and exponential functions with applications; building functions from data; systems of equations. Note that MATH 1100 at UNT does not satisfy the mathematics component of the core curriculum. Students who feel they acquired solid algebra skills in high school are strongly encouraged to take the mathematics placement exam to begin in a higher-level mathematics course.
Prerequisite(s): Two years of high school algebra and one year of geometry, and consent of department; or a grade of C or better in MATH 1010 , MATH 1581 or MATH 1681 .
A grade of C or better in MATH 1100 is required when MATH 1100 is a prerequisite for other mathematics courses.
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MATH 1180 - College Math for Business, Economics and Related Fields (MATH 1324)
3 hours
Topics from algebra (linear equations, quadratic equations, functions and graphs, inequalities), mathematics of finance (simple and compound interest, annuities), linear programming, matrices, systems of linear equations, applications to management, economics and business.
Prerequisite(s): Two years of high school algebra and one year of geometry, and consent of department. Students who feel they acquired solid algebra skills in high school are strongly encouraged to take the mathematics placement exam to see if they may begin in MATH 1190 instead.
A grade C or better in MATH 1180 is required to continue to any course with MATH 1180 as a prerequisite.
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1190 - Business Calculus (MATH 1325 or MATH 1425)
3 hours
Differential and integral calculus with emphasis on applications to business.
Prerequisite(s): Two years of high school algebra and consent of department; or MATH 1100 or MATH 1180 with a grade of C or better.
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors I (MATH 1350)
3 hours
Concepts of sets, functions, numeration systems, different number bases, number theory, and properties of the natural numbers, integers, rational, and real number systems with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 with a grade of C or better.
Only for students requiring course for teacher certification.
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors II (MATH 1351)
3 hours
Concepts of geometry, probability and statistics, as well as applications of the algebraic properties of real numbers to concepts of measurement with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1350 .
Only for students requiring course for teacher certification.
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1400 - College Math with Calculus
3 hours
Applied mathematics course designed for non-science majors. All topics are motivated by real world applications. Equations, graphs, functions; exponentials and logarithms; mathematics of finance; systems of linear equations and inequalities, linear programming; probability; basic differential calculus with applications.
Prerequisite(s): Two years of high school algebra and consent of department; or MATH 1100 with grade of C or better.
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1580 - Survey of Mathematics with Applications (MATH 1332)
3 hours
Topics include probability, statistics, algebra, logic and the mathematics of finance. Additional topics are selected from geometry, sets, cryptography, fair division, voting theory and graph theory. Emphasis is on applications. Recreational and historical aspects of selected topics are also included. Technology is used extensively. MATH 1580 is not intended to prepare students for calculus, science, engineering or business courses.
Prerequisite(s): Two years of high school algebra and one year of high school geometry and consent of department, or MATH 1010 with a grade of C or better.
Students may not receive credit for both MATH 1580 and MATH 1581 .
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1581 - Survey of Mathematics with Applications and Algebra Review
4 hours (3;1)
An alternate version of MATH 1580 for students identified in the mathematics placement process as requiring supplemental instruction to strengthen their algebra skills. Students may not enroll in this course if they have received credit for any other UNT mathematics course with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
Students may not enroll in this course if they have received credit for any other UNT mathematics course with a grade of C or better. Students may not receive credit for both MATH 1580 and MATH 1581.
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1600 - Trigonometry (MATH 1316)
3 hours
Trigonometry based on both right triangles and the unit circle: graphs of trigonometric functions; inverse trigonometric functions; trigonometric identities and equations; laws of sines and cosines; polar coordinates; DeMoivre’s theorem; vectors.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 with a grade of C or better.
MATH 1600 and MATH 1610 together cover approximately the same material as MATH 1650 . Students who already have credit for MATH 1650 may not receive credit for MATH 1600.
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1610 - Functions, Graphs and Applications
3 hours
Preparatory course for calculus: algebra and graphs of functions; properties and graphs of polynomials and rational functions; graphs and applications of exponential and logarithmic functions; applications of trigonometric functions and graphs; sequences, series and their applications.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1600 .
MATH 1600 and MATH 1610 together cover approximately the same material as MATH 1650 . Students who already have credit for MATH 1650 may not receive credit for MATH 1610.
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1650 - Pre-Calculus (MATH 2312 or MATH 2412)
5 hours
Preparatory course for calculus: trigonometric functions, their graphs and applications; sequences and series; exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; graphs of polynomial and rational functions; general discussion of functions and their properties.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 with a grade of C or better.
MATH 1650 covers approximately the same material as MATH 1600 and MATH 1610 together. Students who already have credit for both MATH 1600 and MATH 1610 may not receive credit for MATH 1650.
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics (MATH 1342 or MATH 1442)
3 hours
Introductory course to serve students of any field who want to apply statistical inference. Descriptive statistics, elementary probability, estimation, hypothesis testing and small samples.
Prerequisite(s): Two years of high school algebra and one year of high school geometry and consent of department, or MATH 1010 with grade of C or better.
Students may not receive credit for both MATH 1680 and MATH 1681 .
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1681 - Elementary Probability and Statistics with Algebra Review (MATH 1442)
4 hours (3;1)
Alternate version of MATH 1680 for students identified in the mathematics placement process as requiring supplemental instruction to strengthen their algebra skills.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
Students may not enroll in this course if they have received credit for any other UNT mathematics course with a grade of C or better. Students may not receive credit for both MATH 1680 and MATH 1681.
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1710 - Calculus I (MATH 2313 or MATH 2413 or MATH 2513)
4 hours
Limits and continuity, derivatives and integrals; differentiation and integration of polynomial, rational, trigonometric, and algebraic functions; applications, including slope, velocity, extrema, area, volume and work.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1650 ; or both MATH 1600 and MATH 1610 .
Core Category: Mathematics
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MATH 1720 - Calculus II (MATH 2314 or MATH 2414)
3 hours
Differentiation and integration of exponential, logarithmic and transcendental functions; integration techniques; indeterminate forms; improper integrals; area and arc length in polar coordinates; infinite series; power series; Taylor’s theorem.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 .
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MATH 1780 - Probability Models
3 hours
Probability theory, discrete and continuous random variables, Markov chains, limit theorems, stochastic processes, models for phenomena with statistical regularity.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 .
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MATH 2100 - Functions and Modeling for Secondary Mathematics Instruction
3 hours
In-depth study of topics in secondary school mathematics. Emphasis is on modeling with linear, exponential and trigonometric functions; curve fitting; discrete and continuous models. Exploratory work with presentations of findings is an integral part of the course. Pedagogical uses of appropriate technology are explored.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 , MATH 1720 (may be taken concurrently) and TNTX 1100 (may be taken concurrently), or consent of the Teach North Texas advisor.
Core Category: Discovery
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MATH 2700 - Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry (MATH 2318 or MATH 2418)
3 hours
Vector spaces over the real number field; applications to systems of linear equations and analytic geometry in En, linear transformations, matrices, determinants and eigenvalues.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 .
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MATH 2730 - Multivariable Calculus (MATH 2315 or MATH 2415)
3 hours
Vectors and analytic geometry in 3-space; partial and directional derivatives; extrema; double and triple integrals and applications; cylindrical and spherical coordinates.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 .
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MATH 2770 - Discrete Mathematical Structures (MATH 2305 or MATH 2405)
3 hours
Introductory mathematical logic, mathematical induction, relations and functions, combinatorics, counting techniques, graphs and trees, and finite automata theory.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 . CSCE 1020 or CSCE 1030 (may be taken concurrently).
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MATH 2900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit.
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MATH 2910 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit.
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MATH 3000 - Real Analysis I
3 hours
Introduction to mathematical proofs through real analysis. Topics include sets, relations, types of proofs, continuity and topology of the real line.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 .
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MATH 3010 - Seminar in Problem-Solving Techniques
1 hour
Problem-solving techniques involving binomial coefficients, elementary number theory, Euclidean geometry, properties of polynomials and calculus.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit.
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MATH 3310 - Differential Equations for Engineering Majors
3 hours
First order linear equations, separable equations, second order linear equations, method of undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, regular singular points, Laplace transforms, 2x2 and 3x3 first order linear systems, phase plane analysis, introduction to numerical methods and various applications. Topics include motion problems, electric circuits, growth and decay problems, harmonic oscillators, simple pendulums, mechanical vibrations, Newton’s law of gravity and predator-prey problems.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 .
Recommended for engineering majors. Only one of MATH 3310 and MATH 3410 may be used to satisfy requirements for a mathematics major or minor.
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MATH 3350 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis
3 hours
Description and mathematical analysis of methods used for solving problems of a mathematical nature on the computer. Roots of equations, systems of linear equations, polynomial interpolation and approximation, least-squares approximation, numerical solution of ordinary differential equations.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2700 . Computer programming ability.
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MATH 3400 - Number Theory
3 hours
Factorizations, congruencies, quadratic reciprocity, finite fields, quadratic forms, diophantine equations.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3000 or MATH 2770 .
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MATH 3410 - Differential Equations I
3 hours
First-order equations, existence-uniqueness theorem, linear equations, separation of variables, higher-order linear equations, systems of linear equations, series solutions and numerical solutions.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 , MATH 2700 .
Only one of MATH 3310 and MATH 3410 may be used to satisfy requirements for a mathematics major or minor.
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MATH 3420 - Differential Equations II
3 hours
Ordinary differential equations arising from partial differential equations by means of separation of variables; method of characteristics for first-order PDEs; boundary value problems for ODEs; comparative study of heat equation, wave equation and Laplace’s equation by separation of variables and numerical methods; further topics in numerical solution of ODEs.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2730 . MATH 3310 or MATH 3410 .
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MATH 3510 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra I
3 hours
Groups, rings, integral domains, polynomial rings and fields.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3000 .
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MATH 3520 - Abstract Algebra II
3 hours
Topics from coding theory, quadratic forms, Galois theory, multilinear algebra, advanced group theory, and advanced ring theory.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3510 .
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MATH 3610 - Real Analysis II
3 hours
Continuation of MATH 3000 . Topics include derivatives, integrals, limits of sequences of functions, Fourier series; and an introduction to multivariable analysis.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3000 and MATH 2700 (may be taken concurrently).
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MATH 3680 - Applied Statistics
3 hours
Descriptive statistics, elements of probability, random variables, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression, contingency tables
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 . MATH 1720 (may be taken concurrently).
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MATH 3740 - Vector Calculus
3 hours
Theory of vector-valued functions on Euclidean space. Derivative as best linear-transformation approximation to a function. Divergence, gradient, curl. Vector fields, path integrals, surface integrals. Constrained extrema and Lagrange multipliers. Implicit function theorem. Jacobian matrices. Green’s, Stokes’, and Gauss’ (divergence) theorems in Euclidean space. Differential forms and an introduction to differential geometry.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2700 , MATH 2730 .
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MATH 3870 - Inventing Statistics
3 hours
Critical examination of the central concepts of statistics using the original books and papers, the historical situation and the biographies of some of the creators of statistics. Topics include the debate on Bayes’ theorem, John Snow and the Broad Street pump, the origins and rise of statistics, the controversy concerning the normal distribution and the central limit theorem, the debate on confidence intervals and sufficient statistics, and other topics. Intended for both mathematics majors and students majoring in other disciplines that make use of statistics and mathematical reasoning.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 , junior or senior standing, and one of the following: MATH 1780 , MATH 3680 , MATH 4610 , ECON 4630 or DSCI 3710 , or another appropriate advanced probability, statistics, or quantitative methods course with the consent of the department.
Core Category: Capstone
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MATH 4010 - Introduction to Metamathematics
3 hours
Introduction of the syntax and semantics of propositional logic and first-order logic. Topics include quantifier elimination, compactness and completeness theorems, Craig’s interpolation theorem, elementary submodels, partial recursive functions, Gödel numbering, decidability of theories, Peano arithmetic, Robinson’s system and Gödel’s incompleteness theorems.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3000 . MATH 3510 or MATH 3610 .
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MATH 4050 - Advanced Study of the Secondary Mathematics Curriculum
3 hours
Study of mathematical topics in the secondary curriculum from an advanced viewpoint. Discussion of the relationship between secondary and collegiate curricula. Combinatorics. The Euclidean algorithm, congruence classes, and prime factorization. Modeling with differential equations. Conic sections. Pedagogical techniques.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2100 . MATH 3510 or MATH 3610 .
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MATH 4060 - Foundations of Geometry
3 hours
Selections from synthetic, analytic, projective, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3000 .
Prior or concurrent enrollment in MATH 3510 or MATH 3610 is strongly recommended.
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MATH 4100 - Fourier Analysis
3 hours
Application-oriented introduction to Fourier analysis, including Fourier series, Fourier transforms, discrete Fourier transforms, wavelets, orthogonal polynomials and the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm. The theoretical portions of the course emphasize interconnections and operator algebraic formalism. Applications are chosen from among differential equations, signal processing, probability and high precision arithmetic.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 , MATH 2700 . MATH 2730 and MATH 3410 are recommended (may be taken concurrently).
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MATH 4200 - Dynamical Systems
3 hours
One-dimensional dynamics. Sarkovskii’s theory, routes to chaos, symbolic dynamics, higher-dimensional dynamics, attractors, bifurcations, quadratic maps, Julia and Mandelbrot sets.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3610 .
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MATH 4430 - Introduction to Graph Theory
3 hours
Introduction to combinatorics through graph theory. Topics introduced include connectedness, factorization, Hamiltonian graphs, network flows, Ramsey numbers, graph coloring, automorphisms of graphs and Polya’s Enumeration Theorem. Connections with computer science are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3000 or MATH 2770 .
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MATH 4450 - Introduction to the Theory of Matrices
3 hours
Congruence (Hermitian); similarity; orthogonality, matrices with polynomial elements and minimal polynomials; Cayley-Hamilton theorem; bilinear and quadratic forms; eigenvalues.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2700 .
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MATH 4500 - Introduction to Topology
3 hours
Point set topology; connectedness, compactness, continuous functions and metric spaces.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 3610 .
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MATH 4520 - Introduction to Functions of a Complex Variable
3 hours
Algebra of complex numbers and geometric representation; analytic functions; elementary functions and mapping; real-line integrals; complex integration; power series; residues, poles, conformal mapping and applications.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2730 .
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MATH 4610 - Probability
3 hours
Combinatorial analysis, probability, conditional probability, independence, random variables, expectation, generating functions and limit theorems.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2730 .
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MATH 4650 - Statistics
3 hours
Sampling distributions, point estimation, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, goodness of fit tests, regression and correlation, analysis of variance, and non-parametric methods.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 4610 . MATH 3680 or at least a 4 on the AP Statistics test.
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MATH 4900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MATH 4910 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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MATH 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis
3 hours
Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College.
May be substituted for HNRS 4000 .
Core Category: Capstone
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MEEN 1000 - Discover Mechanical and Energy Engineering
3 hours
Discovery Core course in Mechanical and Energy Engineering (MEE) which also serves as the heart of the MEE first year experience. Topics include experiences of practicing engineers; engineering ethics, professional conduct, and values; and an introduction to the principle disciplines of MEE taught through a hands-on energy-concentrated project. The project is a major, team-based, competitive engineering design-and-build effort. Teaches students to think critically and creatively by applying a range of analysis techniques borrowed from many engineering and science disciplines.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1650 (with grade of C or better).
Required for the BS degree in mechanical and engineering at UNT.
Core Category: Discovery
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MEEN 1110 - Mechanical and Energy Engineering Practice I
1 hour
Introduction to the practice of mechanical and energy engineering, applications of the subject, presentation of the work of the faculty and practicing engineers, seminars on “real world” projects, ethics and professional orientation.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1650 or the equivalent (with a grade of C or better) or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1710 .
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MEEN 1210 - Mechanical and Energy Engineering Practice II
1 hour
Continuation of MEEN 1110 . Applications of mechanical and energy engineering, presentations by faculty and practicing engineers, professional orientation, professional ethics.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1650 (with a grade of C or better).
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MEEN 2130 - Statics and Dynamics
4 hours
Statics of particles and rigid bodies. Concepts of force, moments, free body diagrams, equilibrium and friction with engineering applications. Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. Energy and impulse momentum methods applied to particles and rigid bodies. Plane motion of rigid bodies and force analysis of linkages.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 , PHYS 1710 , PHYS 1730 .
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MEEN 2210 - Thermodynamics I
3 hours
Zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics with applications to engineering and energy conversion, open and closed systems, thermodynamic properties of simple substances, equations of state, thermodynamic properties of mixtures, psychrometrics and psychrometric charts.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 , PHYS 1710 .
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MEEN 2250 - Computer Aided Engineering
3 hours (2;3)
Computational techniques applied to engineering analysis, design and technical visual communication for engineering practice. Contains two interrelated modules: computer aided design (CAD) and numerical methods (NM). The CAD module surveys engineering drawing techniques with emphasis on modern computer-driven solid object parametric modeling. The NM module includes constrained and unconstrained optimization, simulation and solution of simple differential equations, symbolic manipulation, and application of finite element analysis.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2700 (with a grade of C or better) and CSCE 1020 (with a grade of C or better).
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MEEN 2900 - Special Problems in Mechanical and Energy Engineering
1–3 hours
Individual instruction in theoretical, experimental or research problems.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Each course may be repeated for 6 credit hours. For elective credit only; may not be substituted for required MEEN courses.
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