MATH 5College Math: For Liberal Arts Majors

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This course is designed for liberal arts students and uses the concepts learned in algebra. It is a survey course of college mathematics with emphasis placed on the nature of mathematics, problem solving, and thinking patterns. Using and expanding upon the skills gained from algebra, this course offers the student an applications-oriented, problem-solving exploration into a variety of mathematical fields including portions of courses offered in sets and logic, algebraic expressions and inequalities, fundamental counting principles and probability, quantitative reasoning and statistics, and geometry. An important aspect of this course is to help students appreciate the value of mathematics in everyday life. Prerequisite: MATH 55 (or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates).