2011-2012 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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MAT 113 - Mathematical Explorations I
This course is an interdisciplinary approach to topics in mathematics using computer technology. Topics include: Statistical Analysis of Data, Financial Management, Network Analysis, Project Design and Voting Theory. This course is designed for Liberal Arts and Business Students, not for Science majors.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: MAT 090 Foundations for College Mathematics I or equivalent
Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
At the end of this course the student should be able to:
1. Use e-mail.
2. Use Excel.
3. Use the Internet.
4. Use PowerPoint.
5. See where math can be used to solve problems in everyday life and in his/her discipline.
6. Find the mean, mode, median and range of a data set.
7. Construct boxplots, histograms and scatterplots.
8. Find the standard deviation of a set of numbers.
9. Identify distributions that are normal and those that are not.
10. Explain the difference between a parameter and a statistic.
11. Explain the difference between the majority and the plurality voting methods.
12. Identify Hamiltonian and Euler Circuits.
13. Solve the Traveling Salesman-like Problems.
14. Schedule a project.
15. Calculate compound interest.
16. Investigate annuities.
17. Calculate loans payments and credit card interest.
18. Investigate mortgage amortization tables.
19. Investigate risk, return, and liquidity of investments.
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