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2020-2021 Catalog Archived

MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course includes techniques and applications of the following topics: properties of and operations with real numbers, elementary algebra, consumer mathematics, applied geometry, measurement, graph sketching and interpretations, and descriptive statistics.
Prerequisite(s): Take MAT 032  and RDG 032 .
Course Topics:

  • Problem Solving
  • Number Theory and the Real Number System
  • Algebra: Equations and Inequalities
  • Algebra: Graphs, Functions, and Linear Systems
  • Consumer Mathematics and Financial Management
  • Measurement
  • Geometry
Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:

  • Scientific calculator.
    Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.
Grading System:
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59
Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Perform basic operations involving real numbers by using properties of operations.
  2. Solve problems containing algebraic expressions by applying rules of equality or inequality.
  3. Solve geometric problems of measurement using appropriate geometric formulas and rules of algebra.
  4. Describe data by applying the appropriate statistical strategies.
  5. Solve financial management problems of saving and investing by applying rules for simple and compound interest.
  6. Graph a linear equation using slope-intercept form or by using a table.
For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams
Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021