Two New Math Courses - MATH 170 & MATH 171

*MATH 170 Calculus I for Life Sciences

     -begins Fall 2015

     -is at the same level as MATH 181 Calculus I with the same prerequisites

     -is primarily for life science majors

     -this is MATH 181 with life science applications

     -after completing this course, students may take MATH 171 Calculus II for Life Sciences (see below) or MATH 182 Calculus II

*MATH 171 Calculus II for Life Sciences

     -begins Spring 2016

     -has a prerequisite of MATH 170 or 181

     -this is NOT MATH 182

     -this is NOT a prerequisite for 280, 282, 284 like 182

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Transfer Info:

*UMCP,  equivalent to MATH 130 Calculus I for the Life Sciences and MATH 131 Calculus II for the Life Sciences *Salisbury University, MATH 198 Calculus for Biology and Medicine

Course Descriptions:

*MATH 170 Calculus for Life Sciences I

Intended primarily for students of the life sciences.  An introduction to the major ideas of single variable calculus including limits, derivatives, and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions; applications to the life sciences.  Credit may not be earned in both MATH 170 and MATH 181.  Not intended for students of the physical sciences, engineering, or mathematics.  PREREQUISITE:  A grade of C or better in MATH 165, appropriate score on mathematics assessment test, or consent of department.  For computation of tuition, this course is equivalent to five semester hours.  Five hours each week.  4 semester hours

MATH 171 Calculus for Life Sciences II

A continuation of MATH 170; intended primarily for students of the life sciences.  Topics include: integration, partial derivatives, systems of linear equations, normal and binomial distributions, sampling distributions, an introduction to differential equations, and discrete dynamical systems. Alongside the mathematical concepts will be applications to the life sciences. Not intended for students of the physical sciences, engineering, or mathematics.   PREREQUISITE:  A grade of C or better in MATH 170 or MATH 181.  Assessment levels: ENGL 101/101A, READ 120.  For computation of tuition, this course is equivalent to five semester hours.  Five hours each week.  4 semester hours.  NOTE: MATH 171 is NOT a substitute for MATH 182 (Calculus II).

Additional information:

If someone takes MATH171 and then wanted to take a higher class they should talk with the Math department.  They modeled this after College Park which has the same policy.  As for transferability it should have direct transferability to College park as MATH140 and MATH141 respectively.  Most other schools do not have this class yet. Also, the course was designed to match the calculus for life science (MA 130)  majors at College Park and for a proposed 2 + 2 agreement between UMBC and Germantown MC Biotech degree.  ARTSYS shows other schools as to be determined.