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, such as mathematical modeling, representational statistics, probability, and finance math.
Prerequisite Completion of MATH84, MATH87, PREP 78, PREP 84, MATH94, MATH97, PREP 94, or PREP 97 with minimum grade of 2.0; or satisfactory completion of MATH10, MATH11, MATH16, or MATH17; or appropriate placement. Students with completion of MATH77 with a 3.0 or higher or placement into MATH87 are eligible for MATH& 107 with concurrent enrollment in MATH17.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
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.
Solve financial applications, using the appropriate formula or mathematical model.
Read, interpret, and verbalize information when it is presented in tables, graphs, or by numerical measurements.
Summarize and tabulate data by tables, graphs, or by numerical measurements.
Calculate probabilities using basic probability rules.
Compute basic statistics, including the mean, standard deviation, and normal distribution.
Solve application problems and express solutions clearly.

Course Typically Offered
Full Year