It is mandatory for students whose scores on the Mathematics placement test indicate deficiency. The course content is elementary algebra. Study skills are emphasized. Class meets five hours per week including laboratory and the format allows for self-pacing and individualization. This course is an introduction to mathematical problem solving for the non-technical liberal arts student.
Emphasis is on the development of conceptual understanding rather than on computational drill.
Using appropriate computational tools including computers is fundamental to the course. Problems are chosen from management sciences, statistics, and geometric and numerical patterns. Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours. Topics include algebraic relations and functions, equations, exponents and logarithms, inequalities, linear programming, and elementary probability. Problem solving will be emphasized throughout.