MATH 0997 Syllabus

Subject Code

MATH

Course Number

0997

Course Title

Paired Support for Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

Prerequisites

MATH 0098 with a grade of C or higher or placement by diagnostic testing

Corequisites

MATH 1103

Terms Offered

Credit Hours

Course Description

This course provides mathematical support for students enrolled in MATH 1103—Quantitative Skills and Reasoning. Students take this course concurrently with MATH 1103. Topics include sets and set operations, logic, basic probability, data analysis, linear models, quadratic models, exponential and logarithmic models, geometry, and financial management. Students receive support in understanding the topics covered and the use of appropriate technology to enhance their mathematical thinking and understanding.

 

Course Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate quantitative skills and reasoning by solving linear equations.
  • Demonstrate quantitative skills and reasoning by solving quadratic equations.
  • Evaluate system of linear equations with two unknowns.
  • Use technology with linear and nearly linear model to answer input and output questions in the context of applications.
  • Use quadratic and exponential models to answer input and output questions.

Sets, Logic, and Reasoning

  • Perform the set operations of complement, union, and intersection on sets.
  • Create and us Venn diagrams.
  • Compute truth tables for compound statements.
  • Compare and contrast inductive and deductive reasoning.
  • Recognize valid and invalid arguments using logic.

Probability and Statistics

  • Calculate the number of permutations and combinations of finite number of objects taken at a time.
  • Compute simple probability, mutually exclusive events, independent events, and conditional probability.
  • Compute mean, median, range, percentiles, quartiles, and standard deviation.
  • Use normal distribution to solve applied problems.
  • Use ration, proportion, and percent to solve real-world application problems.
  • Apply fundamental counting principals and fundamental laws of probability to determine the probability of an event.
  • Interpret data presented in various forms, including graphs.
  • Determine whether a scatter plot is best modeled by a linear, quadratic, or exponential model.
  • Use technology to create a scatter plot of data.

Geometry

  • Compute the perimeter of simple geometric figures.
  • Compute the area of simple geometric figures.
  • Compute the volume of geometric figures.
  • Use area, perimeter, and volume to solve application problems.

Financial Management

  • Calculate simple and compound interest.
  • Solve annuity problems.
  • Construct an amortization schedule.
  • Compute finance charges on credit cards.
  • Solve application problems involving consumer finance.