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Dec 21, 2024
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MAT 102 - Mathematical Concepts
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Prerequisites: MAT 090 (minimum grade “C”) or successful placement.
Description
This is a course in contemporary mathematics for liberal arts and other majors that do not require a higher level course in mathematics. Students improve critical thinking and problem solving skills through application of basic mathematical concepts. Students learn basic set operations, elementary logic, numeration systems, elementary geometry, counting techniques, and elementary probability and statistics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Develop critical thinking skills by using inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, estimation and Polya’s method in problem solving.
- Perform basic set operations.
- Analyze information by constructing Venn diagrams.
- Employ basic concepts of elementary logic to identify equivalent statements.
- Perform operations in various numeration systems.
- Convert quantities between various numeration systems.
- Apply the basic properties of angles, polygons, circles and triangles to calculate perimeter, area and size of angles for basic plane figures.
- Solve problems using basic counting techniques.
- Analyze data using bar graphs, line graphs and circle graphs.
- Compute elementary probability.
- Analyze data using elementary statistics.
Listed Topics
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Elementary set theory
- Introduction to logic
- Numeration systems
- Geometry
- Counting methods
- Elementary probability
- Elementary statistics
Reference Materials
Each student is required to have access to the textbook, ebook or online homework platform adopted by the Mathematics Department at the specific campus. Calculator use is at the discretion of the instructor.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 02/23/2024
Last Reviewed: 02/23/2024
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