PSMS-PACS Math

PSMS 1053. Mathematics in Liberal Studies.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: MATH 1005 or satisfactory score on the math placement assessment. Designed to enhance the student's ability to understand and utilize mathematical tools in their daily lives. Covers such topics as use of statistics, evaluating others' use of statistics, mathematics in finance, and growth models. (F, Sp, Su) [I-M].

PSMS 1643. Modeling with Functions: Applications in Business, Management, and Social Sciences.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Prerequisite: MATH 1005 or satisfactory score on math placement assessment. This course examines how mathematics is used to model real-world relationships in business and the social sciences. Students learn to apply linear, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and rational functions to analyze data, interpret graphs, and solve applied problems. Topics include rates of change, transformations, financial modeling, and elasticity, providing a strong foundation for Business Calculus and data-informed decision-making. (F, Sp, Su) [I-M].

PSMS 1743. Calculus I-Applications in Business, Management, and Social Sciences.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: MATH 1643 or PSMS 1643 or a satisfactory score on the placement test. This course introduces differential calculus with emphasis on derivatives and applications in business, management, and social sciences. Students evaluate limits, compute derivatives, analyze models, and solve optimization problems. Functions, operations, and exponent rules serve as review prerequisites. Derivatives form the core, with results interpreted through graphs, tables, formulas, and numerical data. (F, Sp, Su)