MATH 1101 Syllabus

Subject Code

MATH

Course Number

1101

Course Title

Mathematical Modeling

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 every semester

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course emphasizes functions using real-world applications as models. Topics include the fundamental concepts of algebra; functions and graphs; linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions and models; systems of equations; and optimal topics in algebra.

Course Outcomes

Fundamental Concepts of Algebra

Order

Description

1

Demonstrate the concept of sets and set notation.

2

Find complements, unions, and intersections of sets.

3

Compute the value of expressions using the laws of exponents.

4

Simplify radicals and use them in arithmetic operations.

5

Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials.

6

Identify all factors of algebraic expressions.

7

Perform arithmetic operations on rational expressions.

 

Functions and Graphs

Order

Description

1

Graph first- and second-degree equations.

2

Define functions.

3

Graph functions.

4

Find sum, difference, product, and quotient of functions.

 

Linear Functions

Order

Description

1

Solve linear equations.

2

Solve rational equations with ratio and proportion when applicable.

3

Solve linear inequalities.

4

Construct linear models that describe real-world phenomena.

5

Solve and analyze linear models.


Quadratic Functions

Order

Description

1

Solve quadratic equations.

2

Construct quadratic models that describe real-world phenomena.

3

Solve and analyze quadratic models.

 

Polynomial Functions

Order

Description

1

Construct polynomial models that describe real-world phenomena.

2

Solve and analyze polynomial models.

 

Exponential Functions

Order

Description

1

Construct exponential models that describe real-world phenomena.

2

Solve and analyze exponential models.

 

Logarithmic Functions

Order

Description

1

Construct logarithmic models that describe real-world phenomena.

2

Solve and analyze logarithmic models.

 

Systems of Equations

Order

Description

1

Solve systems of linear equations with two unknowns.

2

Solve application problems involving linear systems.

 

Optional Topics in Algebra

Order

Description

1

Recognize and interpret piecewise-defined models of real-world phenomena.

2

Apply counting principles to real-world phenomena.

3

Determine the probability of an event.

4

Find measures of central tendency and dispersion.

5

Find the composition of two functions.

6

Find and/or graph the inverse of a function.

7

Set-up and solve problems with direct, inverse, or joint variations.

8

Solve systems of linear equations with matrices.

9

Solve simple linear programming problems.