MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics

Credits: 3

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Description
MATH 120 covers mathematical concepts particularly relevant to informed and aware citizenship in modern society. Topics include consumer mathematics, geometry, measurement, dimensional analysis, linear and exponential modeling, probability, and statistical analysis. Course is broad in scope, emphasizing problem solving and applications. Please note: Students not meeting the prerequisite of this course can take MATH 120E, which is equivalent to MATH 120.

Student Learning Outcomes

Apply geometric concepts to solve real world problems.
Solve problems involving personal finance.
Solve problems involving basic probability.
Analyze data using statistical methods.
Use dimensional analysis to solve real world problems.

Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in either MATH 95 (for CSN High School and Jumpstart students) or a grade of C or better in an Elementary Algebra course; or a D or better in MATH 120E , or a satisfactory ACT/SAT/Placement Test score.
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade