Computer Science
CSCI 001 Prog. Concepts/Mthd. 1 0 – 4 Units
Hours: 0 TO 3 Lecture/Discussion
0 TO 2 Lab
Equivalent Course: CSCI 101.
Introduction to object-oriented programming and problem solving using C++. Algorithm development and object-oriented program design implemented through coding, debugging and documentation of this high level programming language. Approved for Distance Learning format.
Prerequisites: MATH 070 or equivalent college course with "C" or better or eligibility for MATH 075 as determined by COS placement procedures.
CSCI 002 Programming Concepts/Method 2 4 Units
Hours: 3 Lecture/Discussion
2 Lab
Equivalent Course: CSCI 102.
Data structures and object-oriented programming using C++. Application of software engineering techniques to the design and development of large programs; data abstraction, structures and associated algorithms. Approved for Distance Learning format.
Prerequisites: CSCI 001 or equivalent college course with "C" or better.
Engineering
ENGR 001 Engineering Graphics 4 Units
Hours: 3 Lecture/Discussion
3 Lab
Principles of orthographic projection, dimensioning and descriptive geometry. Applications to the solution of engineering problems including the use of interactive computer graphics. Approved for Distance Learning format.
ENGR 002 Statics 3 Units
Hours: 3 Lecture/Discussion
The study of rigid bodies in static equilibrium when acted upon by forces and couples in two and three dimensional space. Included are equilibrium of rigid bodies, trusses, frames and machines, as well as the calculation of centers of mass, centroids, friction and moments of inertia. Additional topics which may be covered include distributed forces in cables and beams, mass moments of inertia, and virtual work.
Prerequisites: MATH 076 and PHYS 005 and MATH 077 or equivalent college courses with "C" or better (MATH 077 may be taken concurrently).
ENGR 003 Engineering Materials 4 Units
Hours: 3 Lecture/Discussion
3 Lab
The course consists of a fundamental treatment of the principles of materials science in engineering. Topics included are chemical bonding, crystallography, phase diagrams, diffusion and mechanical and electrical properties of solids.
Prerequisites: PHYS 005 and CHEM 001 and MATH 075 or equivalent college courses with "C" or better.
ENGR 004 Electric Circuits 4 Units
Hours: 3 Lecture/Discussion
3 Lab
An introductory course in the analysis of linear electrical circuits. Analysis techniques are developed for both DC and AC circuits. Use of circuit simulation software is included.
Prerequisites: MATH 077 and PHYS 007 and MATH 081 or equivalent college courses with "C" or better (PHYS 007 and/or MATH 081 may be taken concurrently).
ENGR 007 Surveying 3 Units
Hours: 2 Lecture/Discussion
3 Lab
An introduction to the techniques of calculation and instrument use in field measurements involved in the horizontal and vertical control of civil engineering projects.
Prerequisites: MATH 070 or equivalent college course with "C" or better or eligibility for MATH 061 or MATH 075 as determined by COS placement procedures.
Corequisites: MATH 075.
ENGR 110 Introduction to Engineering 1 Unit
Hours: 1 Lecture/Discussion
An exploration of the engineering profession, including engineering disciplines and career opportunities, ethical and legal aspects of the profession, educational requirements and an introduction to engineering problem-solving and the design process. This course is approved for Distance Education.
ENGR 151AD Ind. Study-Engineer 1 – 4 Units
Hours: 3 TO 12 Lab
Independent Study. Limitation on Enrollment: Completion of all beginning level courses offered at COS or equivalent college courses in the selected subject area. In addition students must file an Independent Study form through the Admissions and Records Office to obtain approval to enroll. This course can be repeated three times.
ENGR 251AD Ind. Study-Engineer 1 – 4 Units
Hours: 3 TO 12 Lab
Independent Study. Limitation on Enrollment: Completion of all beginning level courses offered at COS or equivalent college courses in the selected subject area. In addition students must file an Independent Study form through the Admissions and Records Office to obtain approval to enroll. This course can be repeated three times.
Mathematics
MATH 010 Structure and Concepts 1 4 Units
Hours: 4 Lecture/Discussion
Equivalent Course: MATH 110.
This is a four-unit course covering critical thinking, sets and functions, numeration and computation, number theory, rational numbers, and real numbers. The emphasis of this course is in mathematical foundations of arithmetic relevant to future elementary school teachers. This course is intended for liberal studies students, though it can be used to meet general education requirements. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 010 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course.
Prerequisites: (MATH 230 or MATH 235) or equivalent college course with "C" or better or eligibility as determined by COS placement procedures.
MATH 011 Structure and Concepts 2 4 Units
Hours: 4 Lecture/Discussion
Equivalent Course: MATH 111.
This course continues topics from MATH 10 and includes statistics, probability, geometry, measurement, transformations, congruence, and coordinate geometry. The emphasis of this course is in mathematical topics relevant to future elementary school teachers. This course is intended for liberal studies students, though it can be used to meet general education requirements. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 011 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course.
Prerequisites: MATH 010 or equivalent college course with "C" or better.
MATH 021 Introduction to Statistics 4 Units
Hours: 4 Lecture/Discussion
This is an introductory course in probability and statistics covering both descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include measures of center and spread, probability, probability distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression, and correlation analysis. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 21 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course. Approved for Distance Learning format.
Prerequisites: MATH 230 or MATH 235 or equivalent college course with "C" or better or eligibility as determined by COS placement procedures.
MATH 070 Precalculus 5 Units
Hours: 5 Lecture/Discussion
This course proceeds at an intense pace. Topics include: functions and graphs, applications of functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions and analytic trigonometry, right triangle trigonometry, analytic geometry, and roots of polynomial equations. This course is intended for students planning to take calculus. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 070 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course.
Prerequisites: MATH 154 or equivalent college course with "C" or better or eligibility as determined by COS placement procedures.
MATH 075 Calculus 1 5 Units
Hours: 5 Lecture/Discussion
This is the first course of a three-semester sequence. Topics include limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration involving many types of function with a variety of applications. Primarily for mathematics, physical science, and engineering majors. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 75 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course.
Prerequisites: MATH 070 or equivalent college course with "C" or better or eligibility as determined by COS placement procedures.
MATH 076 Calculus 2 5 Units
Hours: 5 Lecture/Discussion
This is the second course of a three-semester sequence. Topics include techniques of integration, improper integrals, infinite series, analytic geometry, polar coordinates and parametric equations, vectors, three-dimensional space, and many applications. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 76 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course.
Prerequisites: MATH 075 or equivalent college course with "C" or better.
MATH 077 Calculus 3 3 Units
Hours: 3 Lecture/Discussion
This course is the third semester of the introductory calculus sequence. Topics covered include differentiation and integration of vector-valued functions, partial differentiation, directional derivatives, Lagrange Multipliers, multiple integration, centroids and centers of gravity, and Green's Stokes', and Divergence Theorem. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 077 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course.
Prerequisites: MATH 076 or equivalent college course with "C" or better.
MATH 080 Linear Algebra 3 Units
Hours: 3 Lecture/Discussion
Introduction to linear algebra including systems of linear equations, vectors, matrices and determinants, two and three-dimensional vectors, vector spaces, inner product spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and linear transformations. Intended for mathematics, engineering, or computer science majors. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 80 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course. Approved for Distance Learning format.
Prerequisites: MATH 076 or equivalent college course with "C" or better.
MATH 081 Differential Equations 5 Units
Hours: 5 Lecture/Discussion
An introduction of solving ordinary and partial differential equations including matrix solutions of linear systems, Laplace transforms, series solutions, separation of variables in partial differential equations, boundary value problems, and Fourier series.
Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 081 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course.
Advisory on Recommended Preparation: MATH 080 or equivalent college course with "C" or better. MATH 80 is suggested as preparation for MATH 81.
Prerequisites: MATH 077 or equivalent college course with "C" or better.
MATH 151AD Independent Study-Math 1 – 4 Units
Hours: 3 TO 12 Lab
Independent Study requires a minimum of 54 hours of academic work per unit. Limitation on Enrollment: Completion of all beginning level courses offered at COS or equivalent college classes in the selected subject area. In addition, students must file an Independent Study form through the Admissions and Records Office. This course may be repeated three times.
MATH 154 Trigonometry 4 Units
Hours: 4 Lecture/Discussion
An intensive one-semester course in the elements of trigonometry including: trigonometric functions, solving triangles for unknown parts, proving and applying identities, graphing, solving trigonometric equations, expressing and using complex numbers in trigonometric form. Students enrolled in MATH 154 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course.
Prerequisites: MATH 230 or MATH 235 or equivalent college course with "C" or better or eligibility as determined by COS placement procedures.
MATH 200 Elementary Algebra 4 Units
Hours: 4 Lecture/Discussion
Equivalent Course: MATH 205.
This is a four-hour-a-week intensive one-semester course in elementary algebra covering: operations with real numbers, linear equations and inequalities, graphing, systems of equations, word problems, exponents, factoring, and rational expresions. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 200 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course. Approved for Distance Learning format.
Prerequisites: MATH 360 or MATH 365 or equivalent college course with "C" or better or eligibility as determined by COS placement procedures.
MATH 205 Beginning Algebra 4 Units
Hours: 3.5 Lecture/Discussion
1.5 Activity
Equivalent Course: MATH 200.
This is a five-hour-a-week, one-semester course in beginning algebra covering: operations with real numbers, linear equations and inequalities, word problems, factoring, rational expressions, graphing and exponents. This course will benefit students who need more time on task and a slower paced environment. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 205 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course.
Prerequisites: MATH 360 or MATH 365 or equivalent college course with "C" or better.
MATH 230 Intermediate Algebra 4 Units
Hours: 4 Lecture/Discussion
Equivalent Course: MATH 235.
This is a four-hour-a-week intensive one-semester course in intermediate algebra covering: radical expressions and equations, quadratic equations, functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, and conic sections. This course satisfies the math requirement for an Associate's degree. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 230 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course.
Approved for Distance Learning format.
Prerequisites: MATH 200 or MATH 205 or equivalent college course with "C" or better or eligibility as determined by COS placement procedures.
MATH 235 Math for Math Related Majors 4 Units
Hours: 5 Lecture/Discussion
Equivalent Course: MATH 230.
An intensive one-semester course in college algebra and elementary functions covering: linear and quadratic equations and inequalities in one and two variables; polynomial, rational, exponential, radical, and logarithmic functions; problem-solving, and graphing. This course is intended for students planning on a mathematics, engineering, or science major.
Prerequisites: MATH 200 or MATH 201 or MATH 205 or equivalent college course with "C" or better or eligibility for MATH 230 as determined by COS placement procedures.
MATH 245 Practical Career Mathematics 4 Units
Hours: 4 Lecture/Discussion
This course is a study of the practical applications of linear and exponential growth models, including statistical methods and finance math. It is intended to develop math literacy through the use of current events and real life applications. This course is designed for students who are earning an associate's degree and who are not planning to transfer to a four-year institution.
Prerequisites: MATH 200 or equivalent college course with "C" or better.
MATH 251AD Independent Study-Math 1 – 4 Units
Hours: 3 TO 12 Lab
Independent Study requires a minimum of 54 hours of academic work per unit. Limitation on Enrollment: Completion of all beginning level courses offered at COS or equivalent college courses in the selected subject area. In addition, students must file an Independent Study form through the Admissions and Records Office. This course may be repeated three times.
MATH 360 Pre-Algebra 4 Units
Hours: 4 Lecture/Discussion
Equivalent Course: MATH 365.
This four-hour-a-week course focuses on the fundamental operations of whole and signed numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and their use in applied problems. Other topics include factors and multiples, ratios, proportions, introductory algebra, percents, unit conversions, and geometric measurements. All topics are taught with a pre-algebra perspective. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 360 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course.
MATH 365 Arithmetic and Pre-Algebra 4 Units
Hours: 5 Lecture/Discussion
Equivalent Course: MATH 360.
This course focuses on the fundamental operations of whole and signed numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and their use in applied problems. Other topics include factors and multiples, ratios, proportions, introductory algebra, percents, unit conversions, and geometric measurements. This course will benefit students who need more time on task and a slower paced environment. Supplemental learning assistance is available for students to strengthen skills and to reinforce student mastery of concepts. Students enrolled in MATH 365 may access the supplemental learning assistance by enrolling in MATH 400, an open entry/open exit non-credit course.
MATH 372 Arithmetic 3 Units
Hours: 3 Lecture/Discussion
This course focuses on the fundamental operations with whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals and some percentages. Also included are applications involving measurement and geometry and general study skills for success in math courses.
MATH 400 Math Supplemental Lrng Assist 0 Units
Hours: 3.1 Lab
Math Supplemental Learning Assistance is intended to strengthen students' mathematical skills and reinforce their mastery of concepts. This open entry/open exit class is linked with MATH 10, 11,21, 70,75,76,77,80,81, 154, 200, 205, 230, 360, and 365.
MATH 401 Prep/Quant Qualifying Exams 0 Units
Hours: .69 Lecture/Discussion
A survey of the strategies and skills needed to prepare for exams that require familiarity with 7-11th grade math standards. Test preparation strategies and study methods will assist students in performing better on college placement exams. Approved for Distance Education format.
MATH 405 Augmented Instr. in Math 0 Units
Hours: 2 Activity
This course provides supplemental instruction to help students succeed in their Math coursework. It will link to corresponding sections of MATH 372, MATH 360, MATH 200, or MATH 230.