MATH 105 Applied Math

5 credits

Applied Math is a survey course in applied mathematics that emphasizes the mathematical and critical thinking skills of problem solving. Pattern recognition, substitution, following structural rules, and quantitative modeling will be used to solve applied problems in technical fields of study.

This course meets the Quantitative Reasoning general education distribution requirement for AAS degrees and certificated only.

Prerequisites: MATH 87 or AHSE 66 (or placement into MATH 90 or AHSE 76 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Apply problem-solving skills to real-world problems
Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies and mathematical procedures to interpret and solve technical problems
Use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely
Estimate and check answers to mathematical problems in order to determine reasonableness, identify alternatives, and select optimal results
Interpret mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables, and schematics
Draw inferences from mathematical models
Communicate mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, and verbally

College-Wide Learning Outcomes
This course teaches to the college-wide learning outcome of Critical Thinking, the ability to evaluate information, draw inferences, arrive at conclusions, and create solutions based on objective analysis of the evidence.

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50