CORE 131Mathematics I

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This course is designed to give students majoring in the liberal arts, social sciences, education, business, and other nonscientific areas an understanding and appreciation of the many applications of mathematics in our contemporary world. Major areas covered will be elements of set theory; numeration and mathematical systems; geometry; basic concepts of algebra such as equations, inequalities, percentages and proportions; functions and graphs; and an introduction to statistics. Pre- requisites: A grade of C or better in Math 100 or placement in CORE 131/ Math 101. This course is not appropriate for science or business majors with math requirements. The course is offered in the fall semester.