MATH 101 - Quantitative Reasoning

Units: 3

Mathematical tools for understanding the modern world. Includes using linear and exponential functions to model growth and decay processes; the effect of compounding interest in personal finance situations such as saving for a goal and paying off debt; using elementary probability theory to calculate the likelihood of events, and using descriptive statistics to organize data sets.

Note: Students who matriculated prior to Fall 2018 and who have completed the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement, and students matriculating in Fall 2018 or later who are in the Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Placement Categories I and II or who have passed ESM 104 with a grade of B- (2.7) or better, are allowed but not required to co-enroll in MATH 1 .
Corequisite(s): Students who matriculated prior to Fall 2018 and who have not completed the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement, and students matriculating in Fall 2018 or later who are in the Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Placement Categories III and IV, must also co-enroll in MATH 1 , unless they have passed ESM 104 with a grade of B- (2.7) or better.
Satisfies GE area: B4