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MAT 100 - The Nature of Mathematics

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Mathematics General Education Requirement.

Encounter mathematical reasoning through an exposure to inductive methods, problem-solving techniques and the organization of information to discover patterns. Explore geometric topics and the connections between mathematics, the arts, and the social sciences. Study topics such as management science, sequences, fractals, mathematics of finance, probability and statistics.

Prerequisite(s): Achieve an appropriate score on the mathematics part of the ACT or SAT, or score at an appropriate level on the Mathematics Placement Test, or completion of MAT 034  or MAT 012  or MAT 012E  or MAT 013B  with a grade of at least C, or successful completion of an approved mathematics preparation course.