UNIV1108: Essentials in Math Modeling

Course Description 

Catapult from MATH 1101 

Offered as a preparatory course intended to be taken before MATH 1101, this 3-credit hour course discusses the concepts of analyzing and describing real-world data using statistics, mathematical models, and other quantitative tools. Also available as a catapult course for students enrolled in MATH 1101. 

If you received a score below 12 on the Mathematics Placement Exam or a score below 60 on the ALEKS Exam, then you may be advised to enroll into this course. 
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Course Learning Objectives 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

  • Develop and understand transferable math modeling skills necessary for success in MATH 1101 and beyond 
  • Use graphing calculators to solve, graph and analyze functions  
  • Understand functions and be able to use and interpret function notation  
  • Create and use linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions to solve real world problems  
  • Analyze and interpret real world data by choosing the appropriate functional model 

 

Course Syllabi