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MA 117 Quantitative Reasoning

The study of mathematics from a liberal-arts perspective. Introduces students to set theory, critical thinking, and problem solving using everyday activities and real-world problems. Incorporates proportional reasoning, mathematical modeling, and an introduction to probability and statistics. Remaining topics to be chosen by the instructor may include number theory, basic logic, and/or various application of mathematics. This course can also be used by students who do not place directly into MA 253 or who do not feel adequately prepared for MA 253.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MA 101 or placement