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MATH 080 - Mathematical Principles


PREREQUISITES:
COREQUISITES: MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning  and IVYT 101 First Year Seminar or IVYT 120 New Student Seminar
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2014

Concentrates on percents, proportions, measurement, exponents, linear equations, formulas, descriptive statistics, vocabulary and applications. Designed to support students for success in MATH 123 

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Use order of operations with real numbers, including exponents
  2. Define variables, label units of answers, and translate application problems to algebraic expressions.
  3. Demonstrate number sense including recognizing place value, identifying powers of 10, rounding, and determining reasonableness of answers.
  4. Convert within and between U.S. Customary and metric measurement systems.
  5. Select appropriate formulas and evaluate formulas. Solve linear equations.
  6. Convert between fractions, decimals and percents. Recognize and solve percent and proportion problems.
  7. Organize data in various forms such as tables, charts, bar graphs, histograms and scatter plots.
  8. Compute mean, median, mode, min, max and range.
  9. Demonstrate effective study strategies for learning mathematics.
  10. Utilize College resources as needed. These may include math faculty, tutoring, counseling, advising, testing, the library, and other student support services.
  11. Communicate using relevant mathematical terminology, laws, and notation.
  12. Use a scientific calculator proficiently as related to coursework including performing operations with signed numbers, fractions, exponents, and grouping symbols.
  13. Use computer technology, which may include basic Excel formulas and graphs, the Internet, the Web, email, or computer tutorials to enhance the course objectives.
  14. Solve a variety of application problems in the above areas.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Measurement
  • Linear equations and formulas
  • Percent and proportion
  • Descriptive statistics
  • Math vocabulary
  • Student success strategies
  • Calculator skills
  • Applications

 
GRADING POLICY
A course grade of C or higher is required for successful completion of MATH 080. Students who do not meet this standard are encouraged to retake the placement exam.

Grading Scale

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

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)