10/23/2025 7:49:41 PM	MATH 49 Course Outline as of Fall 2021	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  MATH 49	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Full Title:  Independent Study in Mathematics
Last Reviewed:10/12/2020

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	8.00			Non-contact DHR Total	140.00

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in Math. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of MATH 154 or Course Completion of MATH 155 or higher; OR AB705 placement into Math Tier 3 or higher

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in Math. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of MATH 154 or Course Completion of MATH 155 or higher; OR AB705 placement into Math Tier 3 or higher
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Expand their knowledge base in a chosen area of mathematics through independent research.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Utilize mathematics in the solution of important problems.

2. Demonstrate competence in the skills from the selected study topic.

3. Formulate and execute a strategy to solve stated problems.

Topics and Scope

Contents will vary with the student, but generally will reflect a student's special interests and abilities.

Assignments:

Assignments (e.g. reading reports, term papers, homework problems, oral or poster presentations, objective exams) for Math 49 will vary with the student and sponsoring instructor.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 5 - 95%
Reading reports, term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 95%
Homework problems
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 95%
Oral or poster presentations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 95%
Objective exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Text will vary with content

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