MTH 1111 - Quantitative Literacy

Institution:

Centenary University

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Description:

4 Credits Prerequisite: Passing grade in MTH 1000 College Math (80% or better) or a Math SATS score above 480 Note: A final grade of 80% or higher is required or student will repeat course before any other math course may be taken. In this course, mathematics will become a part of a larger set of skills called quantitative literacy or numeracy. This course will emphasize critical thinking, problem formulation, and written and oral communication. The topics will prepare students for careers and lives that will be filled with quantitative information and decisions. For example, students will be expected to possess strong critical and logical thinking skills so they can navigate the media and be informed citizens, have a strong number sense and be proficient at estimation, unit conversions and the uses of percentages, possess the mathematical tools needed to make basic financial decisions, and understand exponential growth, which describes everything from population growth to inflation to tumor growth and drug delivery. Additional topics of study include areas such as risk analysis, voting, mathematics and the arts, and graph theory.

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.centenaryuniversity.edu

Phone Number:

(908) 852-1400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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