MATH& 107 - Mathematics in Society

5.0 Credits
A math course for students not planning to take additional math courses. Introduces math topics used in a variety of liberal arts disciplines. Graphing calculator required (was MATH 117). Prerequisite: MATH 090 or 095 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or appropriate score on math placement test.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Construct mathematical models for a variety of situations, using linear, quadratic, exponential or logarithmic relationships. [REASON]
Solve financial applications, using the appropriate formula or mathematical model. [REASON]
Read, interpret, and verbalize information when it is presented in tables, graphs or by numerical measurements. [COMMUNICATE]
Summarize and tabulate data by tables, graphs or by numerical measurements. [COMMUNICATE ]
Calculate probabilities using basic probability rules. [REASON ]
Compute basic statistics including the mean, standard deviation, and normal distribution. [REASON ]
Solve application problems and express solutions clearly. [REASON]