MAT-1050 Elements of Mathematics

4 Credits
Designed for students preparing to teach at the preschool and elementary level. Overview of mathematical systems, including sets, natural numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers, algorithms, and computational methods. Math general education class.
Prerequisite(s): Math placement score or MAT-0104 (formerly MAT-1040) with grade of C or higher.
3 class/2 lab hours.
Students must enroll in a general education math course appropriate for their program of study within their first 18 hours of credit-bearing courses. A grade of C or higher is required for any course used to satisfy a prerequisite for any other math course. All mathematics courses require extensive use of a computer and/or a graphing calculator. Chapter six provides an overview of the sequences of courses offered by the Mathematics Department. Course descriptions should be checked for specific prerequisites. In addition, all math courses have a prerequisite of reading proficiency.