MATH 1100 Syllabus

Subject Code

MATH

Course Number

1100

Course Title

Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

Prerequisites

Degree program admission math competency or successful completion of required math learning support courses with a grade of C* or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall and Spring

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course emphasizes algebra, statistics, and the mathematics of finance. Topics include fundamental operations of algebra, sets and logic, probability and statistics, geometry, mathematics of voting and districting, and mathematics of finance.

Course Outcomes

Fundamental Operations of Algebra
Order		Description
1		Demonstrate quantitative skills by solving linear and quadratic equations.
2		Evaluate system of linear equations with two unknowns.
Sets & Logic : Sets; Set Operations; Logic; Reasoning
Order		Description
1		Perform the set operations of complement, union and intersection on sets.
2		Compute truth tables for compound statements.
3		Compare and contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning.
Probability & Statistics
Order		Description
1		Calculate the number of permutations and combinations of finite number of objects taken at a time.
2		Compute simple probability , mutually exclusive events, independent events and conditional probability.
3		Calculate mean, median, range, percentiles, quartiles and standard deviation.
4		Utilize normal distribution to solve applied problems.
Geometry : Perimeter, Area, Volume of Simple Geometric Figures
Order		Description
1		Calculate the perimeter of simple geometric figures.
2		Calculate the area of simple geometric figures.
3		Compute the volume of simple geometric figures.
Mathematics of Finance: interest, Present and Future Value
Order		Description
1		Calculate simple and compound interest.
2		Solve annuity problems.
3		Construct an amortization schedule.
4		Compute finance charges on credit cards.