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Fall 2009

Solution Manuals: Students are not required to purchase a solutions manual for any math course. When purchasing a new text, a solutions manual may come shrink-wrapped with it. Solutions manuals are also available in the Library.

Online courses: For students enrolled in online courses, additional information along with the instructor’s e-mail address is available on the online schedule.

Calculators: TI-83 or 84 calculators are required for the following courses: MTH-139, 141, 142, 143, 145, 150, 151, 152, 201, 212. A scientific calculator is required for MTH-120. Several calculators are on reserve in the library for two-hours or two-days. Also, you may ask your instructor to contact the department Chairperson, at (708) 974-5233 or madden@morainevalley.edu to borrow a calculator for the semester. Calculator use in any course may be restricted on tests and on the final exam. In addition, other calculators may be prohibited on tests and on the final exam.

Questions: Contact Amy Madden, department Chairperson, at (708) 974-5233 or madden@morainevalley.edu

Course	Course Title	Book Title	Authors	Edition
MTH-109	Math for Allied Health	Math Skills for Allied Health Careers	Timmons and Johnson	2008-1st
MTH-120	General Education Mathematics	All sections except 001, 005, and 009: QM2 Quantitative Methods in Mathematics	Sukta and Sukta	2008-5th Note: e-text version is available and may be sufficient (check with instructor on first day of class)
		For sections 001, 005, and 009: Mathematics All Around	Pirnot	2007-3rd Note: e-text version is available and may be sufficient (check with instructor on first day of class) Also Note: MVCC has adopted a customized text that eliminates the chapters not covered as part of the course. You may use the full version or the customized version.
MTH-121	Math for Teachers I	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers	Musser	2005-8th
MTH-122	Math for Teachers II	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers	Musser	2005-8th
MTH-139	Probability and Statistics	All sections except 003, 011, 301 and 303: Elementary Statistics	Larson	2008-4th Note: MVCC has adopted a customized text that eliminates the chapters not covered as part of the course. You may use the full version or the customized version.
		For sections 301 and 303: Statistics, Informed Decisions Using Data (Math XL CD also required)	Sullivan	2nd Edition
		For sections 003 and 011: Introduction to Statistics	DeVeaux, Vellema, Bock	3rd Edition Note: e-text version is available and may be sufficient (check with instructor on first day of class)
MTH-141	College Algebra	All Sections, however, see important note below for online section 301: A Graphical Approach to College Algebra Hornsby	Hornsby, Lial	2007–4th Note: MVCC has adopted a customized text that eliminates the chapters not covered as part of the course. You may use the full version or the customized version.
		For section 301: Online students should purchase the textbook package specifically designed for this sectionthat comes with the required MY MATH LAB ACCESS CODE. Also note: An e-text version of the textbook is available and may be sufficient. On the first day of class online students should logon to the MVCC MTH 141-301 BlackBoard website or contact the instructor for further information.
MTH-142	Trigonometry	Trigonometry: A Right Triangle Approach	Sullivan & Sullivan	2009–5th Note: MVCC has adopted a customized text that eliminates the chapters not covered as part of the course.
MTH-143	Finite Mathematics	Finite Mathematics	Rolf	2008–7th
MTH-145	Calculus for Business	Calculus for Business, Economics, Life and Social Science	Barnett	2008–11th
MTH-150, 151, and 152	Calculus Sequence	Calculus – Early Transcendentals	Larson	2007–4th Please note: There are several configurations of this text book. If a student is only expecting to take one semester of calculus, there is a Calculus I (Early Transcendentals) version. For those taking two or three semesters, it is best to buy the full text. Students entering Calculus II or III can buy either the Early Transcendental version (4th edition) or the traditional version (8th edition). The texts are identical for Calculus II and III. Also, there are versions for Calculus II only and Calculus III (Multivariable Calculus) only in the 8th edition.
MTH-201	Differential Equations	Differential Equations	Zill	2007–5th
MTH-210	Linear Algebra	Linear Algebra and Its Applications	Lay	2006–3rd (with update)
MTH-212	Statistics for Business	Business Statistics: A Decision-Making Approach	Groebner	2008–7th Note: MVCC has adopted a customized text that eliminates the chapters not covered as part of the course. You may use the full version or the customized version.