Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title MATH 1111: Quantitative Reasoning

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 3
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) MATH 0094 or MATH 0098, or Concurrent Enrollment in MATH 0911; READ 0900.
Other requirements Prerequisites may be satisfied by equivalent Math and/or Reading placement scores.
MnTC Goals (if any) Goal 4/Mathematics/Logical Reasoning

Course Description

This course is a problem-solving based Liberal Arts course for the student who wishes to acquire a broad background in mathematics. The topics that will be presented are: Ratio and Proportions, Finance Mathematics, Probability, and Statistics.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

December, 2022

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Modeling and Problem Solving
  2. Ratios and Proportions
  3. Finance Mathematics
  4. Probability
  5. Statistics

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Use and interpret ratios in multiple formats: rates/percentages/decimals.
  2. Utilize technology and apply linear and nonlinear models to solve problems.
  3. Analyze solutions to check reasonableness and evaluate accuracy of data.
  4. Apply finance formulas to real world problems.
  5. Apply models (linear, piecewise, exponential, and logarithimic) to solve problems.
  6. Apply and interpret the probabilities principles.
  7. Calculate measures of central tendency and dispersion for data presented in graphs, charts, and frequency distributions.
  8. Apply the concepts of normal distributions.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

Goal 4/Mathematics/Logical Reasoning

The student will be able to:

  1. Illustrate historical and contemporary applications of mathematics/logical systems.
  2. Clearly express mathematical/logical ideas in writing.
  3. Explain what constitutes a valid mathematical/logical argument (proof).
  4. Apply higher-order problem solving and/or modeling strategies

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.

Special Information (if any)

None