MAT 140 - Survey of Mathematics

Institution:

Cape Cod Community College

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Description:

Designed for liberal arts students. Emphasis is on mathematics as the study of patterns of ideas and on mathematical thinking as the making and proving of conjecture. Topics: mathematical ways of thinking, number sequences, functions and graphs, large numbers and logarithms, symmetry and regular figures, mathematical curves, methods of counting, probability, introductory statistics, finance, and topology. The history, philosophy, and application of mathematics are interwoven. Prerequisite: MAT040 or MAT110 or satisfactory basic skills assessment scores / 3 credits. Offered in the Fall, Spring, and Summer.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.capecod.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 362-2131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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