MTH-1115 - Applied College Algebra - Concepts and Models* (M) (3)

Prerequisite: MTH-0994 or MTH-0970
This course is intended primarily for students who are not majoring in a scientific or technical field. It covers algebra skills and technological tools used in the business, social, and life sciences to analyze quantitative information. The emphasis is on real-world problems that involve reading, writing, calculating, synthesizing, and clearly reporting results. Topics include linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; modeling; and systems of equations and matrices. Some topics are supported by the use of computer software and the use of graphing calculators. A student may not use both MTH-1115 and MTH-1120 as general education mathematics requirement and MTH-1115 is not a prerequisite for MTH-1200 . This course satisfies the General Education Mathematics requirement.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Apply concepts of functions and rate of change to solve problems that occur in real-world situations.

CO2 - Calculate polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

CO3 - Create linear programming models of real-world business, health, biological, environment, and consumer situations.

CO4 - Create a matrix model of real world economic and environment situations.

CO5 - Implement skills in real-life problem solving, modeling, interpreting answers with a written solution.

CO6 - Use various technologies in order to analyze and report data.