MAT 155 - Contemporary College Math

4 Credit(s)

This course satisfies the general education requiremnt for the AA degree. Topics include: inductive and deductive reasoning, set theory, Venn diagrams, truth tables and logic, Geometry and Trigonnometry, sequences and series, mathematics of finance, probability, statistics, and applications. This course is recommeneded for non-STEM majors.

Prereqs: MAT 121 with a grade of C or better or placement into MAT 155. MAT 097 or MAT 098 or MAT 105 with a grade of A. Students with a grade of “B” or “C” in MAT 097 or MAT 098 or MAT 105 or placement into MAT 121, may enroll in MAT 155 with the corresponding supplemental course of MAT 055 with the same instructor. Students requiring the supplemental course of MAT 055 are required to contact Academic Advising for assistance with registering online
Course Type: Lecture
Tuition Tier: Base
Delivery Method:
In-Person, Online, Remote
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MOTR MATH 120 - Mathematical Reasoning & Modeling Core MOTR Image

Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO 1) Students will draw conclusions or make decisions using proportional reasoning.
CLO 2) Students will read, interpret, analyze, and synthesize quantitative data (e.g., graphs, tables, statistics, survey data, etc.) and make reasoned estimates and inferences.
CLO 3) Students will use mathematical models to solve problems involving logarithms and financial formulas.
CLO 4) Students will solve problems using set notation and Venn diagrams.
CLO 5) Students will analyze a logical argument by using truth tables.
CLO 6) Students will solve problems using geometry and trigonometry.
CLO 7) Students will solve problems using counting techniques and probability.