MATH 120 - Quantitative Reasoning

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

General Education Code(s): 23MA
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

This course is a mathematical application course based on the core units of numeracy, algebraic modeling, and statistics. Students will investigate how mathematics can be used to make sense and make decisions about various medical, environmental, and financial topics students will encounter in their lifetimes. An additional focus throughout the course is on developing productive persistence toward working mathematical problems. Topics will be studied in a hands-on group settings, where communicating mathematical ideas will be developed.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: The General Education requirement for Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning is satisfied by MATH 120. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to demonstrate mathematical skills and quantitative reasoning, including the ability to:

interpret and draw inferences from appropriate mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables, or schematics;
represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, or verbally as appropriate; and
employ quantitative methods such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, or statistics to solve problems.

Repeatable: No