MATH-122 Ideas in Mathematics
Students will develop the ability to reason with quantitative information through the study of the principles of reasoning, number sense, probability and statistical reasoning, mathematical modeling and exponential functions. Students will acquire the specific background and critical thinking skills they need to understand the major issues they will face in life, both on a personal level and as citizens in a modern democracy. There is an emphasis upon the contemporary applications to various real-life problems. Intended for students who are not majoring in mathematics or science.
Prerequisite
MATH-070 or higher or appropriate score on the mathematics placement exam
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Communicate mathematical concepts and terminology using appropriate symbols and
vocabulary. - 2. Apply mathematical processes to solve problems involving exponential and logarithmic
functions.
- 3. Analyze, evaluate, and interpret information through graphs and mathematical processes to
determine and justify the reasonableness of solutions to contextual problems.
- 4. Summarize issues regarding the FICO score and identity theft.
- 5. Analyze the context of statistical data (correlation coefficients and scatterplots) to potentially
solve a problem for a company or business. - 6. Evaluate the sources of data and possible biases used in determining relationships between
two quantitative variables.
- 7. Determine how to manage debt to maximize your FICO score.
- 8. Identify and implement appropriate technologies to efficiently complete tasks that involve the
solving of cross-discipline, mathematically appropriate problems and creating new works to
communicate the processes used and solution.
Course Objectives
- 1. Communicate mathematical concepts and terminology using appropriate symbols and
vocabulary. - 2. Apply mathematical processes to solve problems involving exponential and logarithmic
functions.
- 3. Analyze, evaluate, and interpret information through graphs and mathematical processes to
determine and justify the reasonableness of solutions to contextual problems.
- 4. Summarize issues regarding the FICO score and identity theft.
- 5. Analyze the context of statistical data (correlation coefficients and scatterplots) to potentially
solve a problem for a company or business. - 6. Evaluate the sources of data and possible biases used in determining relationships between
two quantitative variables.
- 7. Determine how to manage debt to maximize your FICO score.
- 8. Identify and implement appropriate technologies to efficiently complete tasks that involve the
solving of cross-discipline, mathematically appropriate problems and creating new works to
communicate the processes used and solution.