Quantitative Literacy - Math 1030

Course Description:

Here we will consider some of the greatest ideas of humankind - ideas comparable to the works of Shakespeare, Plato, and Michelangelo. The great ideas we will explore here are within the realm of which requires both imagination and creativity. In this course, we will experience what mathematics is all about by delving into some beautiful and intriguing issues involving mathematical modeling and problem solving utilizing algebra, discrete mathematics, geometry and statistics.

Student Learning Outcomes:

To successfully complete Math 1030, students will be able to: 

• Know when and how to apply mathematical knowledge to real world problems
• Interpret and critique quantitative information or arguments
  
• Construct quantitative, logical arguments
  
• Understand and use mathematics as a language to communicate
  
• Explore and analyze mathematical concepts, using technology as appropriate
• Estimate, reason through, and make sense of mathematical processes and results.

Fall 2014 Course Information:

Math 1030 Section 001 @ 1:30 pm Syllabus Fall 2014 Instruction Schedule Fall 2014 Homework Formatting Help for QL Papers Canvas Login   Math 1030 Textbook Resources CourseSmart e-Textbook Student Companion Site	Text Book The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effictive Thinking 4th Edition by: Edward B. Burger & Michael Starbird   Hardback Textbook ISBN: 9781118156599 CourseSmart e-textbook ISBN: 9781118581186