Quantitative Literacy

Catalog description

This course develops conceptual understanding, problem-solving, decision-making, and analytic skills dealing with quantities, their magnitudes, and interrelationships using technology. The topics of numbers, algebra, measurement, and data analysis will be covered, emphasizing modeling using linear and exponential functions. Students will cultivate critical thinking skills, including logical reasoning, estimation, and the assessment of validity. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MAT 078 or MAT 081 or MAT 090; OR appropriate placement. Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s) Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): M1 901