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Q Courses
This page is a list of all the Q courses offered at UConn.
For more general information, consider the following:
Chemistry
Description: This course is the first semester of a 3-semester sequence that is designed to provide a foundation for the principles of chemistry with special guidance provided for the quantitative aspects of the material. Topics include the physical and chemical properties of some elements, chemical stoichiometry, gases, atomic theory and covalent bonding. CA 3-LAB
Prerequisites: Not open to students who have passed CHEM 122, 127Q, 129Q, or 130Q. Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or equivalent.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Follows CHEM 124Q. Topics include the properties of aqueous solutions and chemical equilibria. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: CHEM 124Q. Open by consent of instructor for only 1 credit to students who have passed CHEM 122, with high standing or who have passed CHEM 127Q, 129Q or 137Q. Not open to students who have passed CHEM 128Q, 130Q, or 138Q.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Follows CHEM 125Q. Topics include the properties of kinetics, complex ions, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: CHEM 125Q. Not open to students who have passed CHEM 128Q, 130Q, or CHEM 138Q.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Designed to provide a foundation for more advanced courses in chemistry. Atomic theory; laws and theories concerning the physical and chemical behavior of gases, liquids, solids, and solutions. Properties of some of the more familiar elements and their compounds. Quantitative measurements illustrating the laws of chemical combination in the first semester lab. Equilibrium in solutions and qualitative reactions of the common cations and anions in the second semester lab. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: Students who have passed CHEM 122 will receive only 2 credits for CHEM 127Q but 4 credits will be used for calculating the GPA. Very high standing in CHEM 122 may substitute for CHEM 127Q with the consent of intructor. CHEM 127Q is not open for credit to
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
Comments: Linked to CHEM 128
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Description: The same as CHEM 127Q.
Prerequisites: CHEM 127. CHEM 128 is not open to students who have passed CHEM 126 or 130 or 138.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
Comments: Linked to CHEM 127
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Description: Atoms, molecules, ions, chemical bonding. Gases, liquids, solids, solutions, equilibrium, thermodynamics, nuclear chemistry, kinetics and organic chemistry. May include modern materials, environmental chemistry, metallurgy, and biochemistry. A fee of $10 is charged for this course each semester. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: One year of high school chemistry. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 112Q or 115Q; or consent of instructor. Primarily for majors in chemistry and related disciplines. This course can be used as an alternate wherever CHEM 127Q-128Q is listed as a prerequi
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
Comments: Linked to CHEM 138
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Description: The same as CHEM 137Q.
Prerequisites: CHEM 137Q. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 112Q or 115Q; or consent of instructor. Primarily for majors in chemistry and related disciplines. This course can be used as an alternate wherever CHEM 127Q-128Q is listed as a prerequisite. Not open for credi
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
Comments: Linked to CHEM 137
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Description: Atomic and molecular theory and the properties of gases, liquids, solids, and solutions. Topics which may be covered in depth are the nature of the chemical bond, chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. The laboratory work is primarily quantitative in nature. Considerable personal initiative will be demanded of students in carrying out the laboratory assignments. A fee of $10 is charged for this course each semester. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: Strong background in high school chemistry and physics. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 112Q or 115Q; consent of instructor. Designed primarily for exceptionally well-prepared science and engineering students, although any qualified honors student may t
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
Comments: Linked to CHEM 130
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Description: The same as CHEM 129Q.
Prerequisites: CHEM 129Q. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 112 or 115; consent of instructor. Designed primarily for exceptionally well-prepared science and engineering students, although any qualified honors student may take it. This course can be used as an alternate
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
Comments: Linked to CHEM 129
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Communication Disorders
Description: Fundamentals of physical acoustics specifically oriented to speech and audiology: frequency, intensity, decibels, critical bands, filters, masking, noise and vibration. Introduction to acoustic instrumentation and software used in communication sciences, animal science, biology, architectural acoustics and ecology, and bioacoustic analyses.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 109 or the equivalent.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
Comments: Used to be CDIS 155QC
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Communications and Media
Description: Scientific approach specifically applied to communication.
Prerequisites: COMM 100 or COMS 102 or instructor consent. Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or equivalent.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
Comments: Formerly taught as COMS 231Q
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Geography
Description: An introduction to the use of quantitative methods in conducting research, with particular emphasis on the processing and analysis of geographic data.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: 100-level STAT; MATH 104Q or equivalent.
Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
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Linguistics
Description: An introduction to linguistics as a science. Methods, findings and theory of linguistic research on the sound system and the structures of human language. The relation between structure and meaning. The basics of linguistic analysis. Applied linguistics. CA 3.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
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Description: The analysis of sound patterns in language within a generative framework: distinctive features, segmental and prosodic analysis, word formation, the theory of markedness.
Prerequisites: LING 202.
Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
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Description: The analysis of form and meaning in natural languages in a Chomskyan framework: surface structures, deep structures, transformational rules, and principles of semantic interpretation.
Prerequisites: LING 101 or 202.
Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
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Marine Sciences
Description: An introduction to the chemical/biological reactions and transport dynamics of environmental systems. Mass balances, elementary fluid mechanics and the coupled dynamics of lakes, rivers, oceans, groundwater and the atmosphere as biogeochemical systems.
Prerequisites: CHEM 127Q and one additional semester of CHEM, BIOL or PHYS also one semester of calculus (MATH 112Q, 115Q, 118Q or 120Q) or concurrent enrollment in Calculus (MATH 115Q, 118Q or 120Q).
Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
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Mathematics
Description: The course emphasizes two components necessary for success in 100-level courses which employ mathematics. The first component consists of basic algebraic notions and their manipulations. The second component consists of the practice of solving multi-step problems from other disciplines, called mathematical modeling. The topics include: lines, systems of equations, polynomials, rational expressions, exponential and logarithmic functions. Students will engage in group projects in mathematical modeling.
Prerequisites: Not open for credit to students who have passed MATH 101, or any Q course.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
Comments: Strongly recommended as preparation for Q courses for students whose high school algebra needs reinforcement.
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Description: An introduction to the techniques used by mathematicians to solve problems. Skills such as Externalization (pictures and charts), Visualization (associated mental images), Simplification, Trial and Error, and Lateral Thinking learned through the study of mathematical problems. Problems drawn from combinatorics, probability, optimization, cryptology, graph theory, and fractals. Students will be encouraged to work cooperatively and to think independently.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or the equivalent. Not eligible for course credit by examination. Not open for credit to students who have passed any mathematics course other than MATH 101, 103, 105, 107, 108 or 109.
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session, Winter Intersession
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Problem solving strategies, solutions of simultaneous linear equations, sequences, counting and probability, graph theory, deductive reasoning, the axiomatic method and finite geometries, number systems.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or equivalent. Not open for credit to students who have passed any MATH course other than MATH 101, 102, 105, 107, 108 or 109.
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session, Winter Intersession
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Use of algebraic and trigonometric functions with technology to analyze quantitative relationships and illustrate the role of mathematics in modern life; graphical numerical and symbolic methods. Most sections require a graphing calculator; some require work with a computer spreadsheet.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or the equivalent. Not open to students who have passed any MATH course other than MATH 101, 102, 103, 105, 108. This course and MATH 109 cannot be taken for credit. This course should not be considered as adequate preparation for MATH 106, 112, 115, 120 or 135.
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: An interdisciplinary approach to environmental issues, such as: ground water contamination, air pollution, and hazardous materials handling. Emphasis on mathematical models, social and ethical implications, and physical and chemical principles. Includes a spread sheet program for water and air pollution data; a computer modeling package to analyze hazardous materials emergencies; creative use of the internet and field research.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or the equivalent.. A solid background and good performance in high school algebra are highly recommended.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
Comments: Used to be MATH 108QC
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Description: Preparation for calculus. Review of algebra. Functions and their applications; in particular, polynomials, rational functions, exponentials, logarithms, and the trigonometric functions.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or the equivalent. Not open for credit to students who have passed MATH 112, 115, or 120. Students may not recieve credit for this course and MATH 107.
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session, Winter Intersession
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Linear equations and inequalities, exponents and logarithms, matrices and determinants, linear programming. Applications.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or the equivalent.
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session, Winter Intersession
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Derivatives and integrals of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions. Functions of several variables. Applications.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or the equivalent.
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session, Winter Intersession
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Derivatives and integrals of elementary functions including the exponential and logarithm functions; applications include optimization, marginal functions, exponential growth and decay, compound interest.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 101 or the equivalent. Not open for credit to students who have passed MATH 106, 113, 115, or 120.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
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Description: Limits, derivatives, and extreme values of algebraic functions, with supporting algebraic topics.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or the equivalent. Students cannot receive credit for MATH 112 and either MATH 115 or MATH 120. Students who have not passed the Calculus Readiness Test take this course rather than MATH 115 or MATH 120.
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Limits, derivatives, and extreme values of trigonometric functions, with supporting trigonometric topics; anti-derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions; the definite integral and applications.
Prerequisites: MATH 112. Recommended preparation: A grade of C- or better in MATH 112. Students cannot receive credit for MATH 113 and either MATH 115 or MATH 120. May be used in place of MATH 115 or 120 to fulfill any requirement satisfied by MATH 115 or 120.
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: The transcendental functions, formal integration, polar coordinates, infinite sequences and series, lines and planes in three dimensions, vector algebra.
Prerequisites: MATH 113. Recommended preparation: A grade of C- or better in MATH 113. Note: MATH 115 is not adequate preparation for MATH 114. Not open for credit to students who have passed MATH 116 or 121.
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Limits, continuity, differentiation, antidifferentiation, definite integrals, with applications to the physical and engineering sciences. Sections with QC credit integrate computer-laboratory activity.
Prerequisites: Passing score on the Calculus Readiness Test. Students cannot receive credit for MATH 115 and either MATH 112, 113, or 120. Suitable for students with some prior calculus experience. May be used in place of MATH 112 or 120 to fulfill any requirement satis
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Transcendental functions, formal integration, polar coordinates, infinite sequences and series, vector algebra and geometry, with applications to the physical sciences and engineering. Sections with QC credit integrate computer-laboratory activity.
Prerequisites: MATH 113 or 115 or 120, or advanced placement credit for calculus (a score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus AB exam or a score of 3 on the Calculus BC exam). Recommended preparation: A grade of C- or better in MATH 113 and 115. Not open to students who have pass
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: The subject matter of MATH 115 in greater depth, with emphasis on the underlying mathematical concepts.
Prerequisites: Passing score on the Calculus Placement Survey. Students cannot receive credit for MATH 135 and either MATH 113, 115, or 120.
Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
Comments: Formerly offered as MATH120. May be used in place of MATH 115 to fulfill any requirement satisfied by MATH 115.
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Description: The subject matter of MATH 116 in greater depth, with emphasis on the underlying mathematical concepts.
Prerequisites: MATH 135 or advanced placement credit for calculus (a score of 4 or 5 on the calculus AB examination or a score of 3 on the Calculus BC examination) or consent of instructor. Students cannot receive credit for MATH 136 and either MATH 114, 116, or 121.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
Comments: Formerly offered as MATH 121. May be used in place of MATH 116 to fulfill any requirement satisfied by MATH 116.
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Description: Varies
Prerequisites: Credits, prerequisites, and hours as determined by the Senate Curricula and Courses Committee. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: variable
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
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Description: The development of the number system with applications to elementary number theory and analytic geometry. This course is recommended for students in elementary education.
Prerequisites: PSYC 132 and three credits of Mathematics other than MATH 101 or MATH 104Q. Not open for credit to students who have passed MATH 210, 211, 220 or 248.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Only by Appointment |
Comments: Linked to MATH 248Q. This course may not be counted in any of the major groups described in the Mathematics Departmental listing.
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Description: The same as MATH 247Q.
Prerequisites: PSYC 132 and three credits of Mathematics other than MATH 101 or MATH 104Q. Not open for credit to students who have passed MATH 210 or 211 or 220.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Only by Appointment |
Comments: Linked to MATH 247Q. This course may not be counted in any of the major groups described in the Mathematics Departmental listing.
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Description: Two- and three-dimensional vector algebra, calculus of functions of several variables, vector differential calculus, line and surface integrals.
Prerequisites: MATH 116, or 121 or a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Calculus BC exam. Recommended preparation: A grade of C- or better in MATH116. Not open for credit to students who have passed MATH 220. Open to sophomores or higher.
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: The subject matter of MATH 210 in greater depth, with emphasis on the underlying mathematical concepts.
Prerequisites: MATH 136 or advanced placement credit for one year of calculus (a score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus BC examination) or consent of instructor. Open to sophomores or higher. Not open to students who have passed MATH 210 or 245.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Only by Appointment |
Comments: Formerly offered as MATH 220. May be used in place of MATH 210 to fulfill any requirement satisfied by MATH 210.
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Description: A rigorous treatment of the mathematics underlying the main results of one-variable calculus. Intended for students with strong interest and ability in mathematics who are already familiar with the computational aspects of basic calculus.
Prerequisites: A year of calculus (that may include high school) and instructor consent. Open to Sophomores or higher.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Only by Appointment |
Comments: Linked to MATH 244Q. May be taken for honors credit but open to any qualified student. MATH 243Q may be used in place of MATH 115 or 135 to fulfill any requirement satisfied by MATH 115 or 135.
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Description: The same as MATH 243Q.
Prerequisites: MATH 243 or consent of instructor. Open to Sophomores or higher.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Only by Appointment |
Comments: Linked to MATH 243Q. May be taken for honors credit but open to any qualified student. MATH 244Q may be used in place of MATH 116 or 136 to fulfill any requirement satisfied by MATH 116 or 136.
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Description: A rigorous treatment of more advanced topics, including vector spaces and their application to multivariable calculus and first-order, second-order and systems of differential equations.
Prerequisites: MATH 244 or consent of instructor. Open to Sophomores or higher.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Only by Appointment |
Comments: Linked to MATH 246Q. May be taken for honors credit but open to any qualified student. MATH 245 may be used in place of MATH 210 to fulfill any requirement satisfied by MATH 210.
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Description: The same as MATH 245Q.
Prerequisites: MATH 245 or consent of instructor. Open to Sophomores or higher.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Only by Appointment |
Comments: Linked to MATH 245Q. May be taken for honors credit but open to any qualified student. MATH 246 may be used in place of MATH 211 to fulfill any requirement satisfied by MATH 211.
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Description: Systems of equations, matrices, determinants, linear transformations on vector spaces, characteristic values and vectors, from a computational point of view. The course is an introduction to the techniques of linear algebra with elementary applications.
Prerequisites: MATH 116 or 121. Recommended Preparation: grade of C- or better in MATH 116. Not open for credit to students who have passed MATH 215.
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: Deductive reasoning and the axiomatic method, Euclidean geometry, parallelism, hyperbolic and other non-Euclidean geometries, geometric transformations.
Prerequisites: MATH 113 or 115 or 120. MATH 113 may be taken concurrently.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Only by Appointment |
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Description: Introduction to ordinary differential equations and their applications, linear differential equations, systems of first order linear equations, numerical methods.
Prerequisites: MATH116, or 121. Recommended preparation: A grade of C- or better in MATH 116; and MATH 210 or 220. Not open for credit to students who have passed MATH 221. Open to sophomores or higher.
Offered: Spring, Fall, A Summer Session
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: The subject matter of MATH 211 in greater depth, with emphasis on the underlying mathematical concepts.
Prerequisites: MATH 136 or instructor consent. Not open to students who have passed MATH 211 or 246. Open to sophomores or higher.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Only by Appointment |
Comments: MATH 221 satisfies any requirement met by MATH 211, and provides superior preparation for prospective mathematics, science, and engineering majors.
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Music
Description: Analytical techniques appropriate to selected styles of twentieth century music. Problems in twentieth century counterpoint and composition.
Prerequisites: MUSI 246 and MUSI 257. With consent of instructor, MUSI 257 may be taken concurrently. Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or equivalent.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
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Philosophy
Description: Systematic analysis of deductive validity; formal languages which mirror the logical structure of portions of English; semantic and syntactic methods of verifying relations of logical consequence for these languages.
Prerequisites: At least one of LING 101, POLS 106, PHIL 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107. Recommended preparation MATH 104Q or equivalent. Open to sophomores or higher.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
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Physics
Description: Basic concepts and applications of physics for the non-science major. Scientific principles and quantitative relationships involving mechanics, energy, heat and temperature, waves, electricity and magnetism, and the theory of the atom are covered. A laboratory provides hands-on experience with the principles of physics. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: MATH 104Q or the equivalent. Not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 121, 131, 141 or 151.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: A basic introductory astronomy course without laboratories, including principles of celestial coordinate systems and telescope design; applications of fundamental physical laws to the sun, planets, stars and galaxies; evolution of stars, galaxies and the universe; recent space probe results, modern cosmology, astrobiology. Night observing sessions are an integral part of the course. CA 3
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or equivalent. Not open to students who have passed PHYS 155Q.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: A basic introductory astronomy course including principles of celestial coordinate systems and telescope design; applications of fundamental physical laws to the sun, planets, stars and galaxies; evolution of stars, galaxies and the universe; recent space probe results, modern cosmology, astrobiology. Basic quantitative laboratory techniques relevant to astronomy. Night observing sessions are an integral part of the course. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or equivalent. Not open to students who have passed PHYS 154Q.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: Concepts of physics applied to current problems of the physical environment: energy, transportation, pollution. No previous knowledge of physics is assumed. CA 3.
Prerequisites: MATH 104Q or equivalent. Not applicable to any requirement that specifies a course in general physics.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Concepts of physics applied to the physical environment, particularly to current problems related to energy, transportation, and pollution. These relationships will be further explored in the laboratory section.
CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: MATH 104Q or the equivalent. No previous knowledge of physics is assumed. Not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 103Q.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
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Description: Basic principles of physics and scientific reasoning will be taught in the context of the production and perception of music, emphasizing the historic and scientific interplay between physics and music. Basic quantitative laboratories pertaining to sound, music, and waves. No previous knowledge of physics or music is assumed. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: MATH 101 or equivalent.
Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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Description: Basic facts and principles of physics. The laboratory offers fundamental training in precise measurements. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: MATH 112 or 109 or 118 or passing score on the Calculus Placement Survey or equivalent. Not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 131, 141 or 151.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
Comments: Linked to PHYS 122Q
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Description: The same as PHYS 121Q.
Prerequisites: PHYS 121. Not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 132, 142 or 152.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
Comments: Linked to PHYS 121Q
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Description: Quantitative study of the basic facts and principles of physics. The laboratory offers fundamental training in physical measurements. This course is recommended for students planning to apply for admission to medical, dental or veterinary schools. It is also recommended for science majors for whom a one year introductory physics course is adequate. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 113Q or 115. Not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 141 or 151. May be taken for not more than 2 credits, with the permission of the instructor, by students who have received credits for PHYS 121.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
Comments: Linked to PHYS 132Q
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Description: The same as PHYS 131Q.
Prerequisites: PHYS 131. Recommended preparation: MATH 114Q or 116Q. Not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 142Q or PHYS 152Q. PHYS 132Q may be taken for not more than 2 credits, with the permission of the instructor, by students who have received credit
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
Comments: Linked to PHYS 131Q
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Description: Basic facts and principles of physics. Elementary concepts of calculus are used. Classical dynamics, rigid-body motion, harmonic motion, wave motion, acoustics, relativistic dynamics, thermodynamics.
CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: PHYS 101 or secondary school physics; and CE 211 or 213, as well as either MATH 210 or 220, which may be taken concurrently. Not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 131 or 141. PHYS 151 may be taken for not more than
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: Electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, quantum effects, introduction to atomic physics. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: PHYS 151. Not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 132 or 142. PHYS 152 may be taken for not more than 2 credits, with the permission of the instructor, by students who have r
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: Quantitative exploration of the structure of matter, including gas laws, electric and magnetic forces, the electron, x-rays, waves and light, relativity, radioactivity, and spectra. This course is recommended for prospective Physics majors. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or equivalent and MATH 109, which may be taken concurrently, or passed the Calculus Placement Survey.
Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: Fundamental principles of mechanics, statistical physics, and thermal physics. Basic concepts of calculus are used. This course is recommended for prospective Physics majors. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 113 or 115, or 120, any of which may be taken concurrently. MATH 120 is preferred for Physics majors. Not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 131 or 151. May be taken for not more than three credits, with the pe
Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: Fundamental principles of electromagnetism, optics and wave propagation. Basic concepts of calculus are used. This course is recommended for prospective Physics majors. CA 3-LAB.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: PHYS 141, and MATH 114 or 116 or 121, any of which may be taken concurrently. MATH 121 is preferred for Physics majors. Not open for credit to students who have passed PHYS 132 or 152. May be taken for not more than three credits,
Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Physiology and Neurobiology
Description: Experimental investigations in neurobiology. Emphasis on designing and carrying out independent research projects, and on communicating the results.A fee of $20 is charged for this course.
Prerequisites: PNB 250 or PNB 274-275 ; ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250.
Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
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Political Science
Description: Explanation of the quantitative methods used in political science. Application of these methods for the analysis of substantive political questions.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: High school algebra II and MATH 104Q or equivalent. Open to sophomores or higher.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
Comments: Used to be POLS 291QC
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Psychology
Description: Design,analysis, and reporting of psychological research. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs, laboratory and correlational techniques, research ethics.
Prerequisites: PSYC 132 and PSYC 135 or 133 and STAT 100 or 110 (or Statistics Q 100 level). Open to sophomores or higher.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
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Description: Design,analysis, and reporting of psychological research. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs, laboratory and correlational techniques, research ethics.
Prerequisites: PSYC 132 and 135 or 133 and STAT 100 or 110 (or Statistics Q 100 level). ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250. Open to sophomores or higher.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
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Public Policy
Description: Data analysis for program evaluation, public policy and management research including data description, probability theory, statistical inference, multiple regression and time series analysis.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: PP 220 and STAT 100Q or STAT 110Q, or consent of instructor.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
Comments: Not offered at Storrs through spring 2008.
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Sociology
Description: Practical work in the design and execution of research, hypothesis testing, data analysis, and interpretation.
Prerequisites: SOCI 205 ; and either STAT 100 or 110; or instructor consent.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: No |
Comments: Used to be SOCI 207QC
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Statistics
Description: A standard approach to statistical analysis primarily for students of business and economics; elementary probability, sampling distributions, normal theory estimation and hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, exploratory data analysis. Learning to do statistical analysis on a personal computer is an integral part of the course.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or equivalent. Not open for credit to students who have passed a STAT 200 level course or who are taking one concurrently. Students can receive no more than four credits from Statistics 100Q and 110Q.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
Comments: Used to be STAT 100QC
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Description: Standard and nonparametric approaches to statistical analysis; exploratory data analysis, elementary probability, sampling distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing, one- and two-sample procedures, regression and correlation. Learning to do statistical analysis on a personal computer is an integral part of the course.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 104Q or equivalent. Not open for credit to students who have passed a STAT 200 level course or who are taking one concurrently. Students can receive no more than four credits from Statistics 100Q and 110Q.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes |
Comments: Used to be STAT 110QC
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Description: Analysis of variance, multiple regression, chi-square tests, and non-parametric procedures.
Prerequisites: STAT 100 or 110. Open to sophomores or higher.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: Basic probability distributions, point and interval estimation, tests of hypotheses, correlation and regression, analysis of variance, experimental design, non-parametric procedures.
Prerequisites: MATH 114 or 116 or 121. Students may not receive more than three credits from STAT 220 and STAT 224.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: Straight-line regression, multiple regression, regression diagnostics, transformations, dummy variables, one-way and two-way analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, stepwise regression.
Prerequisites: STAT 201 or 220 or consent of instructor. Credit may not be received for both STAT 242 and 342.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: Probability set functions, random variables, expectations, moment generating functions, discrete and continuous random variables, joint and conditional distributions, multinomial distribution, bivariate normal distribution, functions of random variables, central limit theorems, computer simulation of probability models.
Prerequisites: MATH 210Q or 220Q. Students may not receive more than three credits from STAT 224 and STAT 220 or from STAT 224 and STAT 230.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: The mathematical theory underlying statistical methods. Probability spaces, distributions in one and several dimensions, generating functions, limit theorems, sampling, parameter estimation. Neyman-Pearson theory of hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, analysis of variance.
Prerequisites: MATH 210 or 220. Students may not receive credit for both STAT 230 and STAT 224, or both STAT 230 and 315.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: Methods of designing experiments utilizing regression analysis and the analysis of variance.
Prerequisites: STAT 201 or 220 or consent of instructor. Credit may not be received for both STAT 243 and 343.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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Description: Introduction to computing for statistical problems; obtaining features of distributions, fitting models and implementing inference (obtaining confidence intervals and running hypothesis tests); simulation-based approaches and basic numerical methods. One hour per week devoted to computing and programming skills.
Prerequisites: STAT 220 or STAT 230. Recommended preparation: An applied statistics course. Open only with consent of instructor.
Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
Comments: Used to be STAT 261QC
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Description: Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: STAT 220 or an applied statistics course along with either STAT 230 or MATH 231 or instructor consent.
Prerequisites: STAT 220 or an applied statistics course along with either STAT 230 or MATH 231 or instructor consent.
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits: 3
| Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes |
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