Catalog Info
Effective Term
Fall 2015
WebAdvisor Title
Math for the Modern World
Credit Hours
4.00
Contact Hours Per Week
4 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
For students pursuing a liberal arts curriculum or a program without a specified mathematics requirement. Topics include linear and exponential growth; statistics; personal finance; and geometry, including scale and symmetry. Emphasizes techniques of problem-solving and application of modern mathematics to understanding quantitative information in the everyday world.
Pre-requisites
Math-080 OR MATH-081 OR MATH-089 OR MATH-0894 with a C grade or better OR a satisfactory score on the Math placement test AND ENG 081 with an S grade or a satisfactory score on the reading placement test
Course Satisfies MACRAO Requirements
Yes
MTA Categories
- Category 3: Mathematics (Quantitative Literacy Track)
General Education Categories
- Mathematics
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Exam Details
50, CLEP College Mathematics exam, taken at any certified Testing Center, such as HFC’s Workforce & Professional Development’s Testing Center (313) 317-6600.
Other Details
A student may receive credit for Math-131 by earning a minimum score of 50 on the CLEP College Mathematics exam.