Deals with sets, the real number system, graphs, algebraic manipulations, linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations, and word problems.
Approximately equivalent to 2nd-year high school algebra.
Course Description: This course is primarily for liberal arts students interested in the practical applications of mathematics.
Topics surveyed include problem solving and data analysis, mathematical modeling, the financial applications of probability and statistics, inductive reasoning, and financial literacy.
MATH 101 is offered continuously.
Course Description: A review of the basic principles of algebra and their applications, including unit conversions, solving equations, solving systems of equations, evaluating functions, graphing, and word problems.