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MAT 148 - Applied Technical Mathematics I


This is a course in intermediate algebra and trigonometry with technical applications.  Topics include:  operations in the real number system, expressions and functions, first-degree equations, properties of lines, systems of linear equations, trigonometric functions, geometry (perimeters, areas, volumes of common figures), polynomials, exponents, algebraic products and factoring, algebraic fractions and operations, rational expressions, radical expressions, quadratic equations, and graphs of functions.  This course requires MAT 096 Elementary Algebra & Trigonometry or equivalent background knowledge.

Credits: 4
Hours
4 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Interpret and draw inferences from appropriate models such as formulas, graphs, tables, or schematics.
  2. Represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, or verbally as appropriate.
  3. Employ quantitative methods such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, or statistics to solve problems.