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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.  This course requires MAT 093 Integrated Arithmetic and Basic Algebra, or equivalent background knowledge.

Credits: 3
Hours
3 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.