General Education Math Support

Catalog description

Presents prerequisite skills necessary to be successful in MATH 138 - General Education Mathematics. Taught concurrently with MATH 138 - General Education Mathematics by integrating course content with instruction in the reading/learning/critical thinking skills necessary for successful performance of MATH 038 - General Education Mathematics course work. These skills will assist with using mathematical reasoning to solve real-life problems and increasing mathematical confidence through in-depth study of four topics: logic and set theory, modeling with functions, consumer mathematics, and counting techniques and probability. Emphasis will be placed on conceptual understanding, problem solving, and analysis rather than on routine mechanics. Pass/Fail grades will be given. This course may be repeated one time for a maximum of four credit hours. A graphing calculator is required. Check with the College Bookstore or the Mathematics Department for recommended models. Prerequisite: Placement by exam. (PCS 1.4, 2 credit hours: 2 hours lecture, 0 hours lab)