AMATH 175 - Applied Mathematics for Business and Industry

Credits 5
This course lays the foundation for the study of algebra and its application to business and industry. The topics covered include: real numbers, properties of real numbers, operations on real numbers; absolute values, variables, simplifying algebraic expressions; solving linear equations; geometry; units of measurement; introduction to graphs, statistics and probability.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 065 with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or a COMPASS pre-algebra score of 40 or greater.
Course Outcomes

Apply the concepts of numbers and procedures of numerical operations to real numbers.
Solve linear equations in one variable and solve formulas for one of the variables.
Use the concepts and language of ratio and proportion in calculation of unit conversions.
Interpret/construct graphical representations of categorical/quantitative variables
Calculate centers and statistical summaries for quantitative variables.
Apply concepts of probability in the calculation of the probability for simple compound events.
Apply algebraic and geometric concepts, and numerical computations, to solve problems.
Apply prealgebra concepts and solution techniques to explore and solve real contextualized problems.
Communicate using mathematical notation and language.