Preparatory Math for Gen Ed

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Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MTH 090 or satisfaction of other placement criteria. ^ This course is for students who are pursuing Arts, Communications, English, History, Social Work, or other fields with limited math requirements beyond general education level. It is designed for students whose math requirement is MTH 102 or MTH 104. Calculators and computers are used throughout the entirety of this course. Understanding and using numbers, algebraic reasoning, and modeling are used in problem-solving and mathematical analysis. Concepts and procedures are set in real-world contexts. Verbal, numerical, symbolic, and graphical representations are connected to strengthen mathematical literacy. Topics include organizing and analyzing data; dimensional analysis and basic geometry; scientific notation; properties of and operations on polynomials; evaluating, graphing, and modeling with linear, quadratic, inverse variation, and exponential functions; solving equations, inequalities, and systems of equations; and use of normal distributions. (1.4) Special Note: Developmental courses may be retaken until passed with a grade of C or better. Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available