Credits: 1Students will examine contemporary leadership issues through readings, speakers and class discussions, and will develop a senior portfolio showcasing their development and capacities as a leader. Cross-Listed: LMNO 410.
LEAD 435 - Organizational Leadership and Team Development
Credits: 3This course focuses on leadership and team development in organizational structures. Students will study organizations and teams through the lens of leadership to better apply theory to practice in different organizations including nonprofit organizations. Topics include leadership intelligence, organizational alignment and vision, leadership values, creating a civil work climate, leading teams, organizational culture, conflict resolution techniques, follower engagement, personality and skills performance management, and leading change. Prerequisites: Junior standing. Cross-Listed: LMNO 435.
Credits: 1-3A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually limited with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.
Credits: 2Applied, monitored, and supervised field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study established by the student, instructor, and field-based supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with an internship or practicum course.
Credits: 3Instruction in the theory and practice of traditional grammar including the study of parts of speech, parsing, and practical problems in usage. Prerequisites:
Credits: 3Diverse new theories and applications in English linguistics: lexicography, pragmatics, stylistics, socio-semantics, semiotics, and discourse theory. Prerequisites:
Credits: 3Structures of modern English through analyses that are primarily traditional, structural, and transformational. Prerequisites: ENGL 201 is a recommended prerequisite.
Credits: 3Relations between symbols; human behavior in reaction to symbols including unconscious attitudes, linguistics assumptions; and the objective systematization of language. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and ENGL 201.
LMNO (Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations)
LMNO 201 - Introduction to Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations
Credits: 3The course provides a basic understanding of the nonprofit sector and the role of philanthropy in the United States. It introduces students to the history, philosophy, ethics, and organization of nonprofit and social service agencies, and the roles of a human service professional in the nonprofit field.
Credits: 1-3Includes Current Topics, Advanced Topics and Special Topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
Credits: 3Theory and practice of philanthropy, resource acquisition methods through ethical fundraising, and earned income approaches for nonprofit organizations.
Credits: 1Students will examine contemporary leadership issues through readings, speakers and class discussions, and will develop a senior portfolio showcasing their development and capacities as a leader. Cross-Listed: LEAD 410.
LMNO 435 - Organizational Leadership and Team Development
Credits: 3This course focuses on leadership and team development in organizational structures. Students will study organizations and teams through the lens of leadership to better apply theory to practice in different organizations including nonprofit organizations. Topics include leadership intelligence, organizational alignment and vision, leadership values, creating a civil work climate, leading teams, organizational culture, conflict resolution techniques, follower engagement, personality and skills performance management, and leading change. Prerequisites: Junior standing. Cross-Listed: LEAD 435.
Credits: 1-3Service Learning in Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations, including service planning, interaction with community, and reflection.
Credits: 2Students acquire personal and professional skills necessary for success in the nonprofit environment. Students will secure an internship and address internship expectations related to the certified nonprofit professional requirements.
Credits: 1-3Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meeting depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Credits: 1-3Includes Current Topics, Advanced Topics and Special Topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
Credits: 3Applied, monitored, and supervised field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.
Credits: 1-8Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.
Credits: 2Applied, monitored, and supervised field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study established by the student, instructor, and field-based supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with an internship or practicum course.
Credits: 1This course provides supplemental instruction in algebra to students co-enrolled in an introductory college level statistics course. Algebraic topics are sequenced in a manner that supports the needs of the co-requisite statistics course. Prerequisites: Placement. Corequisites: STAT 281. Notes: This is remedial level course. No credit will be granted towards graduation.
Credits: 1-3This course provides supplemental instruction in algebra topics to students co-enrolled in an introductory college algebra course. Topics are sequenced in a manner that supports the needs of the co-requisite college algebra course. Prerequisites: Placement. Corequisites: MATH 102.
MATH 093 - Algebra for Quantitative Literacy (COM)
Credits: 1-3This course provides supplemental instruction in algebra to students co-enrolled in a quantitative literacy course. Algebraic topics are sequenced in a manner that supports the needs of the co-requisite quantitative literacy course. Prerequisites: Placement. Corequisites: MATH 103. Notes: This is remedial level course. No credit for MATH 093 will be granted for graduation.
Credits: 3This course prepares students for college level mathematics. Topics include basic properties of real numbers, exponents & radicals, rectangular coordinate geometry, solutions to linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations, inequalities, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions and equations, radical expressions and equations, and an introduction to functions such as polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions. Prerequisites: Placement. Notes: This is remedial level course. No credit for MATH 095 will be granted for graduation.
Credits: 3Equations and inequalities; polynomial functions and graphs, exponents, radicals, binomial theorem, zeros of polynomials; systems of equations; exponential, logarithmic, and inverse functions, applications and graphs. Other topics selected from sequences, series, and complex numbers. Prerequisites: Placement, MATH 095 or MATH 101 (C or better). Notes: Course meets SGR #5.
Credits: 3This course is designed to provide the liberal arts student with practical number theory, logical thinking, and mathematical skills to be quantitatively literate. The student will develop critical thinking skills, interpret data, and reason quantitatively to solve authentic problems and increase confidence with mathematics while simultaneously building a cultural appreciation for the relevant and meaningful role that mathematics plays in many areas of life. Students will use information and knowledge from multiple areas to apply mathematics to new situations and dynamic processes. This course does not serve as a prerequisite for courses requiring MATH 102 (College Algebra). Prerequisites: Placement, MATH 095 or MATH 101. Notes: Course meets
Credits: 5A preparatory course for the calculus sequence. Topics include: polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions and their graphs; systems of equations, inequalities and complex numbers. Prerequisites: MATH 102 or placement. Notes: Course meets SGR #5.
Credits: 3Topics include: trigonometric functions, equations, and identities; inverse trigonometric functions; exponential and logarithmic functions, and applications of these functions. Prerequisites: MATH 102 or placement. Notes: Course meets SGR #5.
MATH 121-121L - Survey of Calculus and Lab (COM) [SGR #5]
Credits: 5A survey of calculus including an intuitive approach to limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration with an emphasis on applications of the derivative and the integral as well as topics from multivariable calculus; A lab which supplements Math 121 and provides the opportunity to study applications in more detail. Prerequisites: MATH 102, MATH 115 or placement. Corequisites: MATH 121L-121. Notes: Course meets SGR #5.
Credits: 4The study of limits, continuity, derivatives, applications of the derivative, antiderivatives, the definite and indefinite integral, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Prerequisites: MATH 123: MATH 115 with grade of A or B or placement or MATH 123-123L: MATH 115 with grade of C or D or placement. Notes: Course meets SGR #5.
Credits: 4A continuation of the study of calculus, including the study of sequences, series, polar coordinates, parametric equations, techniques of integration, applications of integration, indeterminate forms, and improper integrals. Prerequisites: MATH 123. Notes: Course meets SGR #5.
Credits: 1An overview of the SDSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the mathematics profession, careers in mathematics, and effective techniques for pursuing such careers. Notes: Fall semester only, S/U grading, may not be used to satisfy SGR #5.
Credits: 4Students who are taking Calculus I during the current semester and are at high risk of failing the course will change their enrollment from MATH 123 to MATH 199 to complete the semester and prepare for Calculus I in the following semester. Students will review and strengthen algebra and trigonometry skills needed for success in Calculus.
Credits: 1Students who are taking Calculus I during the current semester and are at high risk of failing the course will change their enrollment from MATH 123 to MATH 199 to complete the semester and prepare for Calculus I in the following semester. Students registered for MATH 123L will change their enrollment to MATH 199L. MATH 199L provides additional support as students review and strengthen algebra and trigonometry skills needed for success in Calculus.
A continuation of the study of calculus, including an introduction to vectors, vector calculus, partial derivatives, and multiple integrals. Prerequisites: MATH 125. Notes: Course meets SGR #5.
Credits: 1This course will provide students with an introduction to the types of problems they would solve in each of the various broad groups of careers in which mathematics majors typically find employment. Prerequisites: MATH 125.
Credits: 3An introduction designed for students in the early childhood education program to develop an advanced understanding of the nature of mathematics, with an introduction to geometry concepts, measurement, problem solving, probability, statistics, and other topics. This course does not satisfy the mathematics general education requirement nor any mathematics area requirements other than those for a degree in early childhood education. Prerequisites: MATH 102.
Credits: 3Topics include systems of linear equations, matrices, and determinants; logical connectives, quantifiers, and arguments; set operations, index sets, relations, functions, cardinality, and proof techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 121-121L or MATH 123.
Credits: 3Topics include logical connectives, quantifiers, and arguments; set operations, index sets, relations, functions, cardinality, and proof techniques. These topics will be introduced with a emphasis on using them to read, understand, evaluate, and create Mathematical Proofs. Prerequisites: MATH 125.
Credits: 3Axiomatic development of Euclidean and other geometries, coordinate geometry in two or three dimensions, transformational geometry, and informal Non-Euclidean geometry. Required of majors and minors planning to teach. Prerequisites: MATH 125 and EDFN 101.
Credits: 1-4Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Credits: 1-5Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
Credits: 4Course topics include: the theory and applications of systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations and applications. Prerequisites: MATH 253.
Credits: 3Selected topics from Boolean algebra, set theory, logic, functions and relations, difference equations, recurrence relations, application of algorithms, finite graphs, trees, paths and modeling. Prerequisites: MATH 250 or MATH 253.
Credits: 3Selected topics from ordinary differential equations including development and applications of first order, higher order linear and systems of linear equations, general solutions and solutions to initial-value problems using matrices. Additional topics may include Laplace transforms and power series solutions. Prerequisites: MATH 125.
Credits: 3A second course for students in the early childhood education program to develop an advanced understanding of the nature of mathematics, with an introduction to the structure of mathematics and its application to teaching Birth to Age 8 mathematics including such topics as logic, number systems, and consumer mathematics. Prerequisites: MATH 102.
Credits: 4Techniques, materials and resources for teaching mathematics to junior high school and high school students. Required of majors and minors planning to teach. May not be used for upper division math elective for majors not in Secondary Teaching Option. Prerequisites: MATH 125,
Credits: 3In this course topics will be chose from: axiomatic systems, finite geometries, Euclidean plane geometry, transformational geometry, three dimensional geometry, and non-Euclidean geometries. Prerequisites: MATH 125.
Credits: 3An introduction to the use of computers for solving mathematical problems originating in scientific application areas. Topics will include a discussion of rounding errors, and practical aspects of writing programs for problems such as solving nonlinear equations, approximating integrals and finding local minima. Prerequisites: CSC 150 and MATH 125.
Credits: 1-2Two semester course: In the first semester, students will carry out activities which are designed to refresh mathematics skills and develop skills such as research, writing, and presenting which will prepare them for the second semester in which they will write a major paper under faculty supervision and give a presentation based on that paper.
Properties of real numbers, sequences, and series of real numbers, limits of functions, uniform continuity, differentiation, sequences and series of functions, uniform convergence, and theories of integration. Extensions of R^n may be considered. Prerequisites: MATH 125 and MATH 315.
Credits: 3Fourier series, partial differential equations, Frobenius series, Bessel functions, and transform methods. Prerequisites: MATH 225 and MATH 321.
Credits: 3In this course, prospective teachers examine high school mathematics topics from an advanced point of view. The topics include, but are not limited to: real and complex numbers, functions, equations, mathematical induction, and trigonometry. Required of majors planning to teach. May not be used for upper division math elective for majors not pursuing Secondary Teaching Option. Prerequisites: MATH 125, MATH 315 and EDFN 101.
Credits: 1Students in STEM Education programs will cover assessment topics including, but not limited to standards based grading, writing and using rubrics, traditional and non-traditional assessments, collecting data, determining how to use assessment to modify instruction, using data for research, standardized testing. Students should be in the Secondary Education Certification Program and a STEM major.
Credits: 3An introduction to the fundamental concepts of financial mathematics. Topics include simple and compound interest, annuities, amortization, sinking funds, bonds, stocks, rates of return, term structure of interest rates, cash-flow duration and immunization. Prerequisites: MATH 225.
Credits: 3A general presentation of historical topics in mathematics including contributions to mathematics from ancient civilizations; developments leading to the creation of modern geometries, calculus and modern algebra; and contributions of outstanding mathematicians. Prerequisites: MATH 125.
Credits: 3Analysis of rounding errors, numerical solutions of nonlinear equations, numerical differentiation, numerical integration, interpolation and approximation, numerical methods for solving linear systems. Prerequisites: MATH 225.
Credits: 3An introductory overview of the field of operations research including topics from linear programming, simplex methods, network models, nonlinear programming, game theory, Markov Chains, introduction to dynamic programming, queuing theory and simulation. Prerequisites: MATH 315 or MATH 281 and MATH 125.
Credits: 1-4Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Credits: 1-3Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
Credits: 1-6Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.
Credits: 2This course covers foundational skills for advertising, agricultural communication, journalism, and public relations majors. It emphasizes grammar, style, software, and visual communication. It also provides an overview of curriculum, extra-curricular activities, and career options.
Credits: 3Media Literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and communicate information in a variety of formats. This class explores how the mass media help construct social reality and how media use identifiable techniques to communicate messages. Topics include media theories, ethical principles associated with media programming and the roles of media producers and consumers. A key component for the course is to determine were social responsibility lies in relationship to the mass media.
MCOM 151 - Introduction to Mass Communication (COM) [SGR #4]
Credits: 3A comprehensive look at the mass media in the United States and the world. Includes discussions of newspapers, magazines, radio, television, books, movies, recordings, advertising and public relations. Also studies mass media rights and responsibilities, ethics and censorship. Notes: Course meets SGR #4.
Credits: 3This course explores fundamental strategies for effective social media messaging. Content includes audience engagement, design, ethical considerations, visual storytelling, targeted writing and hands-on projects.
MCOM 220-220L - Introduction to Digital Media and Lab (COM)
Credits: 3An introduction to the basics of digital imagery and design for the news media, and hands-on application of the basics of news media digital communication. Corequisites: MCOM 220L-220.
Credits: 3Basic camera, imaging, printing and processing techniques used in making and preparing photographs for publication and presentation, including a discourse and/or practical usage of the beginning aspects of photography. Lab accompanies MCOM 265.
Credits: 3Photography as it relates to the media and the public. Emphasis on the content and design of photo essays, legal and ethical aspects of photography. Studio accompanies MCOM 266. Prerequisites: MCOM 265 and MCOM 210.
Credits: 3This course covers the fundamentals of qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Students will learn how to conduct a broad range of qualitative and quantitative methods useful in their professions, starting with fundamental concepts such as data structures, data coding, and significance testing. Methods and analyses covered in this course include content analyses, in-depth interviews, ethnographies, Chi-square tests, power analyses, and t-tests. No prior research experience or statistical expertise is necessary.
Credits: 1-3Includes Current Topics, Advanced Topics and Special Topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of ten (10) or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
MCOM 311-311L - News Editing and Editing Lab (COM)
Credits: 3The evaluation and editing of news stories, with an examination of editing problems, copy reading techniques, page makeup and design, headlines, picture usage, legal and ethical issues. Comprehensive experience in a laboratory setting with editing techniques. Students work with associated press wire service copy, electronic page design and layout techniques, picture editing and page composition. Prerequisites: MCOM 210. Corequisites: MCOM 311L-311.
Credits: 3Includes overview of the magazine industry, how to write and submit freelance articles. Students write and submit articles for publication and edit a departmental magazine.