MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics

Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: 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 100 and RDG 100 with a minimum grade of C.

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 website

Required Materials:

Scientific calculator.
Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

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:

Perform basic operations involving real numbers by using properties of operations.
Solve problems containing algebraic expressions by applying rules of equality or inequality.
Solve geometric problems of measurement using appropriate geometric formulas and rules of algebra.
Describe data by applying the appropriate statistical strategies.
Solve financial management problems of saving and investing by applying rules for simple and compound interest.
Graph a linear equation using slope-intercept form or by using a table.

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Official Course Syllabus
2024-2025