Michigan Community Colleges

Macomb Community College

Warren

Mission statement

As a publicly funded and community-based institution of higher education, Macomb Community College provides a comprehensive program of high-quality educational, enrichment, and economic development experiences designed to promote individual growth and social improvement.

Math courses offered

MATH-0050 - Fundamentals of Mathematics
3.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: None (formerly MTH 005) MATH-0050 is a refresher course in the concepts and skills of arithmetic and includes integers, fractions, decimals, percent, measurement, and an introduction to algebra. (3 contact hrs)

MATH-0070 - Beginning Algebra
3.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH-0050 or an equivalent college or high school course, or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
(formerly MTH 007) A course in beginning algebra dealing with an introduction to sets of real numbers. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and factoring of polynomials. Integral exponents. Linear equations and inequalities in one variable. Linear equations and systems of linear equations in two variables. Roots and radicals, rational expressions and equations. (3 contact hrs)

MATH-1000 - Intermediate Algebra
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH-0070 or an equivalent college or high school course, or an acceptable score on a placement exam or prerequisite exam
(formerly MTH 100) (3 credit hours prior to Fall 1990) MATH-1000 is an additional course in algebra and includes linear equations and inequalities in one and two variables; systems of linear equations in two and three variables; expressions and equations containing quadratic, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic terms; rational and quadratic inequalities; complex numbers; graphs of lines, parabolas and circles; and an introduction to functions and functional notation. A scientific calculator is required. (4 contact hrs)

MATH-1280 - Mathematics for Education 1
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH-1000 or a college mathematics course comparable to MATH-1000 or an equivalent high school college prep course or an acceptable score on a placement exam
(formerly MATH-1260) MATH-1280 is the first course in a two-course sequence for elementary education students and includes technology; sets; relations; functions; logic; mathematical systems; systems of numeration; natural numbers, integers, rational, and real numbers; prime numbers; and greatest common factor; and least common multiple. (4 contact hrs)

MATH-1290 - Mathematics for Education 2
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH-1280 or an equivalent college course
(formerly MATH-1270) MATH-1290 is the second of a two-course sequence for elementary education students and includes non-metric geometry, metric geometry, coordinate geometry, the metric system, probability, and statistics. (4 contact hrs)

MATH-1340 - Statistics
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH-1000 or equivalent college or high school course, or an acceptable score on a placement exam or prerequisite exam
(formerly MATH-1330) MATH-1340 is for students in those fields where statistical investigations are necessary and includes description of sample data, probability, frequency distributions, sampling, confidence intervals, estimation, testing hypothesis, correlation, chi-square distributions, and nonparametric tests. (4 contact hrs)

MATH-1360 - Finite Mathematics
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH-1000 or equivalent college or high school course, or an acceptable score on a placement exam or prerequisite exam
(formerly MTH 136) MATH-1360 is the first of two mathematics courses for students majoring in the areas of business, social science, or life science and includes applications of linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions; systems of linear equations and inequalities; algebra of matrices and linear programming; elements of probability theory; applications of probability. (4 contact hrs)

MATH-1370 - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: MATH-1360 or MATH-1410 or MATH-1460 with grade C or better, or equivalent college or high school course, or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
(formerly MTH 137) MATH-1370 is the second of two mathematic courses for students majoring in the areas of business, social science, or life science and includes differentiation techniques, optimization, applications of differentiation, the definite integral, finding areas using integration, and applications of integration. (4 contact hrs)

MATH-1410 - College Algebra
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: MATH-1000 with grade C or better, or an equivalent college or high school course, or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
(formerly MATH-1420) No credit after MATH-1420, MATH-1450, MATH-1460. MATH-1410 is one of two courses whose combined content parallels that of MATH-1460 and includes functions and their graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and special topics. Calculators are used throughout the course. (4 contact hrs)

MATH-1430 - College Trigonometry
3.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: MATH-1410 with grade C or better, or a college mathematics course comparable to MATH-1410 with grade C or better, or an equivalent high school college prep course with grade C or better, or an acceptable score on a placement exam
(formerly MTH 143) No credit after MATH-1450 or MATH-1460. This course presents algebraic and geometric review of the essentials for trigonometry; triangle trigonometry, analytic trigonometry, trigonometric identities, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, vectors, polar coordinates, polar graphs, complex numbers in rectangular and polar form, and DeMoivre's theorem. Calculators are used throughout the course. (3 contact hrs)

MATH-1460 - Precalculus
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: MATH-1000 with grade B or better, or the equivalent college or high school course, or an acceptable score on the placement exam
(formerly MATH-1450) No credit after MATH-1430. This course takes an analytical approach to the elementary mathematical functions and includes equations; inequalities; conic sections; relations; function properties and graphs; polynomials; rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; trigonometric identities; and the theory of equations. Calculators are used throughout the course. (4 contact hrs)

MATH-1760 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: MATH-1430 or MATH-1460 with grade C or better, or equivalent college course or equivalent high school course, or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
(formerly MTH 176) MATH-1760 is part of the sequence of courses required for most engineering, science, and mathematics majors and includes limits; continuity; differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions including trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential base-e functions; mean-value theorem; applications of the derivative to curve sketching; optimization; related rates; conics; differentials; antidifferentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions; the definite integral; the fundamental theorem of calculus; application of the definite integral to areas; and numerical integration. (4 contact hrs)

MATH-1770 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 2
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH-1760 or equivalent college course
(formerly MTH 177) MATH-1770 is part of the sequence of courses required for most engineering, science, and mathematics majors and includes volumes of solids of revolution; differentiation and integration of trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, and hyperbolic functions; integration techniques; L'Hopital's Rule, indeterminate forms and improper integrals; sequences and series; Taylor series; Maclaurin series; and differentiation and integration of power series. (4 contact hrs)

MATH-2000 - Introduction to Linear Algebra
3.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH-1760 or equivalent college course, or by exam
(formerly MTH 200) Systems of linear equations. The algebra of matrices. Determinants and their applications. The theory of vector spaces, with emphasis on Euclidean n-space. Linear transformations and their matrix representations. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Similar matrices. Symmetric matrices, the spectral theorem and applications. (3 contact hrs)

MATH-2200 - Discrete Mathematics
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: MATH-1410 with grade C or better, or equivalent college course or equivalent high school course, or an acceptable score on placement exam or prerequisite exam
(formerly MTH 220) MATH-2200 is an introduction to logic; circuits; graphs; trees; matrices; algorithms; combinatorics and relations within the context of applications to computer science. (4 contact hrs)

MATH-2760 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 3
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH-1770 or equivalent college course
(formerly MTH 276) MATH-2760 is part of a sequence of courses required for most engineering, science, and mathematics majors and includes concepts and procedures from vector algebra, vector calculus, quadric surfaces, calculus of functions of two and three variables, multiple integrals, and line integrals. (4 contact hrs)

MATH-2770 - Differential Equations
4.00 credit hours
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH-2000 and MATH-2760 or equivalent college course
(formerly MTH 277) MATH-2770 is part of the sequence of courses required for most engineering, science, and mathematics majors and includes first order differential equations and their applications, higher order differential equations and their applications, differential operators, the Laplace Transform, systems of linear differential equations, series solutions of differential equations, and numerical methods for solving differential equations. (4 contact hrs)

At a Glance

School Type
District-supported, Coed
Setting
Suburban 384-acre campus with easy access to Detroit
Degrees Offered
Certificates and Associate
Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Application Deadlines
Rolling (freshmen), rolling (transfers)

Admissions
Applying
Options: early admission, deferred entrance
Application deadline: rolling (freshmen), rolling (transfers)
Cost and Financial Aid
Costs (2009-10)
Tuition: Area resident $2232 full-time, $72 per credit hour part-time; state resident $3410 full-time, $110 per credit hour part-time; nonresident $4433 full-time, $143 per credit hour part-time
Required fees: $40 full-time, $20 part-time

Financial Aid
Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2001, 94 Federal Work-Study jobs (averaging $2372)
Majors and Degrees
Degrees Offered
Certificates and Associate
Majors
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
Agriculture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
Accounting; Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science; Business Administration and Management; Business Automation/Technology/Data Entry; Business/Commerce; Finance; Marketing/Marketing Management; Operations Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs
Communication/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operation/Production
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Programming; Computer Programming (Specific Applications)
Construction Trades
Plumbing Technology
Engineering
Engineering Related; Pre-Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Architectural Drafting and CAD/CADD; Automotive Engineering Technology; Civil Engineering Technology; Construction Engineering Technology; Drafting and Design Technology; Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology; Electromechanical Technology; Energy Management and Systems Technology; Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology; Industrial Technology; Manufacturing Technology; Mechanical Design Technology; Mechanical Drafting and CAD/CADD; Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology; Metallurgical Technology; Plastics Engineering Technology; Quality Control Technology; Robotics Technology; Survey Technology
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child-Care and Support Services Management
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic); Medical/Clinical Assistant; Mental Health/Rehabilitation; Nursing (Registered Nurse Training); Occupational Therapist Assistant; Physical Therapist Assistant; Respiratory Care Therapy; Surgical Technology; Veterinary Sciences; Veterinary/Animal Health Technology
Legal Professions And Studies
Law and Legal Studies; Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
General Studies; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology; Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair; Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology; Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology; Mechanic and Repair Technologies Related
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Personal And Culinary Services
Culinary Arts
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Precision Production
Cabinetmaking and Millwork; Machine Tool Technology; Sheet Metal Technology; Tool and Die Technology; Welding Technology
Psychology
Social Psychology
Security And Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration; Criminal Justice/Police Science; Fire Protection and Safety Technology; Forensic Science and Technology; Safety and Security Technology
Visual And Performing Arts
Commercial and Advertising Art; Music Performance

Student Body
Undergraduate Student Population
22,885 undergraduate students, 52% women, 48% men, 7% African American, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% Hispanic American, 0.5% Native American
International Population
2%

Campus Life
Housing: College housing not available
Activities: Drama/theater group, Phi Beta Kappa, Adventure Unlimited, Alpha Rho Rho, SADD
Most popular organizations: Phi Beta Kappa, Adventure Unlimited, Alpha Rho Rho, SADD
Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late-night transport/escort service, security phones in parking lots, surveillance cameras
Student services: Health clinic, personal/psychological counseling

Academic Programs
Special study options: Academic remediation for entering students, adult/continuing education programs, advanced placement credit, cooperative education, English as a second language, honors programs, internships, off-campus study, part-time degree program, services for LD students, student-designed majors, summer session for credit
School Calendar: Semesters

Faculty
Total: 1,061
Full-time: 23% full-time

Athletics
Member: NJCAA
Scholarship sports
Baseball (m), basketball (m), cross-country running, soccer (m), softball (w), track and field, volleyball (w)
Intramural sports
Baseball M, basketball M, bowling M/W, cross-country running M/W, football M/W, skiing (cross-country) M/W, skiing (downhill) M/W, volleyball M/W
Intercollegiate sports
Baseball M(s), basketball M(s), cross-country running M(s)/W(s), soccer M(s), softball W(s), track and field M(s)/W(s), volleyball W(s)

School Facilities
Facilities/Endowment
Main Library Name: Library of South Campus, Library of Center Campus
Collection: 159,226 titles; 4,240 serial subscriptions;
Endowment: $8.1 million

Contact Info
Mr. Brian Bouwman, Coordinator of Admissions and Transfer Credit
Macomb Community College
G312, 14500 East 12 Mile Road
Warren, MI 48088-3896
Phone: 586-445-7246
Toll-free: 866-622-6624
Fax: 586-445-7140