MATH 123A Math in Modern Society
This survey course provides an opportunity to acquire an appreciation of the nature of mathematics and its relation to other aspects of our culture. The course is rigorous but not rigid and applies mathematics to real-world problems.
General Education Competency
Mathematical Way of Knowing
MATH 123AMath in Modern Society
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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General Education Competency
Mathematical Way of Knowing
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Corequisite Narrative
MATH 122
III. Catalog Course Description
This survey course provides an opportunity to acquire an appreciation of the nature of mathematics and its relation to other aspects of our culture. The course is rigorous but not rigid and applies mathematics to real-world problems.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Apply the principles of inductive and deductive reasoning when solving skill-based and authentic problems that apply to their lives.
- Apply the fundamentals of geometry to solve real-world problems.
- Apply real number system to solve algebraic equations, inequalities, and functions.
- Use consumer mathematics, such as sales tax, income tax, simple and compound interest and apply that knowledge to solve problems involving income tax, installment loans, amortization, and credit cards.
- Discuss English and Metric measurement systems, use that knowledge and dimensional analysis to change units of measurement within a system as well as to a different system., solve authentic problems that apply to their lives.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies