MAT 125    Quantitative Literacy

This course will fulfill the general education requirements for the Bachelor of Arts except for science majors. This course will not fulfill the requirement for the Bachelor of Science.

Welcome to the Oakton Community College MAT 125 course home page. Here you will find information shared by all sections of the course. In the frame to the left there are a number of useful links including the textbook web site, if there is one, and the generic course syllabus.  Further down this frame there are links to individual instructors' resources for their specific sections.  

Prerequisites
MAT 053 or geometry proficiency; and MAT 120 or the equivalent with a grade of C or better, or an appropriate score on the Mathematics Assessment Test.

Course Description
This course is designed to enable students to reason quantitatively from a variety of mathematical perspectives. Topics include statistics, logic, geometry, estimation, and the process of problem solving. Calculators/computers will be used where appropriate.

Course Objectives

A. Apply probability and statistics in everyday life.
B. Recognize logical equivalence and identify common fallacies.
C. Construct logical arguments.
D. Employ algebraic and geometric techniques to solve systems of equations and systems of inequalities.
E. Use algebraic and geometric concepts and techniques to estimate and to judge the reasonableness of answers.
F. Understand the problem solving process and develop problem solving strategies for personal decision-making.
G. Use the calculator and/or computer to facilitate problem solving.
H. Solve business applications.

Instructional Materials

Required Textbook: A Survey of Mathematics with Applications, A: Expanded Edition by Allen R. Angel and Stuart R. Porter, 7^th Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2005.

Required Materials: A TI-83 graphics calculator.

Send corrections and comments to  pboisver@oakton.edu.