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MAT 115 - Mathematics for General Education


This course is designed to satisfy the SUNY General Education Requirements at the baccalaureate level. Its purpose is to enhance a student’s quantitative literacy and critical thinking. The course topics illustrate the relevance of mathematics in society. Prescribed topics include introductory statistics, modeling with functions, and financial mathematics.

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Lecture Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Students will demonstrate mathematical skill and quantitative reasoning, including the ability 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.