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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:

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



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