Applications of mathematics to real life situations. Quantitative methods including probability, statistics, algebra, and exponential functions will be used to analyze concepts and applications from business, social sciences, the physical sciences, and the mathematics of finance. Optional topics may include linear programming, geometry, logic, graph theory, voting theory, and apportionment. Recommend completion of at least two years of high school algebra. Appropriate for students whose major does not require Calculus.
Prerequisites
MAT 100 or higher with a grade of “C” or higher, or BUS 111 with a grade of “C” or higher, or math placement as established by District policy and reading proficiency as established by District policy.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Counting – Apply techniques, combinatorics, permutations, and combinations to the solving of problems.
- Probability – Examine the terms, rules, and applications in daily life and decision-making. Statistics – Apply statistical techniques and data to find measures of central tendency, dispersion, and normal distributions.
- Finance – Apply finance formulas to answer questions concerning simple interest, compound interest annuities, and amortized loans.
- Algebra – Apply exponential equations to model growth and decay.