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 and logarithmic 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. This course is intended for students who are not majoring in mathematics or science.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MATH-070 or higher or appropriate score on the mathematics placement test.

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Communicate mathematical concepts and terminology using appropriate symbols and
   vocabulary.
2. 2. Apply mathematical processes to solve problems involving exponential and logarithmic
   functions.
   
3. 3. Analyze, evaluate, and interpret information through graphs and mathematical processes to
   determine and justify the reasonableness of solutions to contextual problems.
   
4. 4. Summarize issues regarding the FICO score and identity theft.
5. 5. Analyze the context of statistical data (correlation coefficients and scatterplots) to potentially
   solve a problem for a company or business.
6. 6. Evaluate the sources of data and possible biases used in determining relationships between
   two quantitative variables.
   
7. 7. Determine how to manage debt to maximize your FICO score.
8. 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. 1. Communicate mathematical concepts and terminology using appropriate symbols and
   vocabulary.
2. 2. Apply mathematical processes to solve problems involving exponential and logarithmic
   functions.
   
3. 3. Analyze, evaluate, and interpret information through graphs and mathematical processes to
   determine and justify the reasonableness of solutions to contextual problems.
   
4. 4. Summarize issues regarding the FICO score and identity theft.
5. 5. Analyze the context of statistical data (correlation coefficients and scatterplots) to potentially
   solve a problem for a company or business.
6. 6. Evaluate the sources of data and possible biases used in determining relationships between
   two quantitative variables.
   
7. 7. Determine how to manage debt to maximize your FICO score.
8. 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.