MTH 131S : Elements of College Mathematics w/ Support

Topics for this course include linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions, break-even analysis, matrix algebra, simplex method of linear programming, the mathematics of finance, and the related developmental math to support these topics, covered in a just-in-time as needed basis. Co-requisite: MTH 060. Three lecture and three support hours per week. Gen. Ed. Competencies Met: Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning.

Corequisites

MTH-060

  1. Solve application problems for linear equations, specifically Supply and Demand and Break Even Analysis.
  2. Solve systems of Linear Equations using matrices.
  3. Determine the solution of a linear programming problem using both graphical method and the simplex method.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of financial mathematics that includes determining which formula to use, using the formula correctly, and understanding the answer.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

Overview

Program

Credits

3