MAT 103 - Quantitative Reasoning

Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: This course is designed to develop quantitative reasoning and critical thinking skills. Topics include equations and inequalities, exponential equations, applications involving proportions and conversion of units, logic and computers, probability and statistics, financial mathematics, and additional applications selected to address areas of contemporary interest.

Prerequisite(s): Take MAT 100 and RDG 100 with a minimum grade of C.

Course Topics:

Linear equations, linear inequalities and exponential equations
Ratio, proportion, or percentages in problem calculations
Logical reasoning and problem solving
Applications in probability
Applications in statistics
Money management and personal finance

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Required Materials:

Scientific calculator

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Solve equations or inequalities using operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
Calculate probabilities of events using theoretical or empirical methods.
Collect data using appropriate sampling techniques.
Determine the complement, intersection or union of sets using set operations.
Interpret and determine truth values using symbolic logic.

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Official Course Syllabus
2024-2025