Liberal Arts Mathematics

Catalog description

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will understand and be able to use mathematics in a variety of practical applications, including topics in graph theory, probability, statistics, theory of numbers, coding theory, symmetry, and financial math. These topics will be presented along with real world applications such as street networks, planning and scheduling, and voting schemes, with an emphasis on problem solving. A scientific calculator is required. Satisfies MTA Math requirement. Prerequisite: MATH-095, MATH-097, or MATH-098 with a C or better or appropriate score on the mathematics placement test.