MATH- 25E — Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Student with Embedded Support
Description: A survey of selected topics from the history and development of mathematics, patterns and inductive reasoning, set theory and deductive reasoning, geometry, probability, statistics, and problem solving. Two of the following topics may be covered: dimensional analysis, geometry, mathematics of different bases, or development of numerical systems from ancient cultures. Designed for students majoring in liberal arts, education, or communication. Calculators or computers may be used for selected topics. [Review of skills from an elementary and intermediate algebra course: Rounding integer values, translating phrases into mathematical expressions, solving problems using percent and decimals, evaluating expressions containing exponents, solving linear equations, applying the four basic operations to real numbers, graphing and writing linear equations using slope and y-intercept, and simplifying expressions using order of operations.] 90.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)