MATH 037 Mathematical Foundations
This course is for students in developmental mathematics who plan on taking a Statistics or liberal arts mathematics course. Using data analysis, the course develops and integrates quantitative relationships, algebraic reasoning, functional reasoning, probabilistic and statistical reasoning with a focus on communication skills. Students will develop conceptual, procedural, and technological tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of real-world contexts.
Prerequisite
An appropriate score on the mathematics placement test, or a grade of B or higher in
MATH 061, or a grade of C or higher in
MATH 063 AND eligible to enroll in
ENGL 086 or
ENGL 096
Hours Weekly
4 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Quantitative Relationships: Students will describe numerical relationships and solve real-world problems involving categorical and quantitative data.
- 2. Patterning and Algebraic Reasoning: Students will transition from specific and numeric reasoning to general and abstract reasoning using the language and structure of algebra to investigate, represent, and solve problems.
- 3. Functional Reasoning: Students will represent linear and exponential relationships using multiple representations.
- 4. Probabilistic Reasoning: Students will investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models.
- 5. Statistical Reasoning: Students will use random sampling to draw inferences about a population and develop understanding of statistical variability.
- 6. Communicate mathematical concepts using appropriate symbols, notation, and vocabulary.
- 7. Identify and implement appropriate technologies to complete tasks involving data analysis.
Course Objectives
- 1. Quantitative Relationships: Students will describe numerical relationships and solve real-world problems involving categorical and quantitative data.
- 2. Patterning and Algebraic Reasoning: Students will transition from specific and numeric reasoning to general and abstract reasoning using the language and structure of algebra to investigate, represent, and solve problems.
- 3. Functional Reasoning: Students will represent linear and exponential relationships using multiple representations.
- 4. Probabilistic Reasoning: Students will investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models.
- 5. Statistical Reasoning: Students will use random sampling to draw inferences about a population and develop understanding of statistical variability.
- 6. Communicate mathematical concepts using appropriate symbols, notation, and vocabulary.
- 7. Identify and implement appropriate technologies to complete tasks involving data analysis.