Mathematics Department
M AT H 1 2 0 : B A S I C C O L L E G E M AT H S Y L L A B U S
C a t a l o g C o u r s e De s c r i p t i o n
Mathematical concepts particularly relevant to informed and aware citizenship in modern society. Topics covered include
functions, graphs, problem solving, topics in finance, geometry, probability and statistics. Satisfies UNR core curriculum.
Pre-requisites
C or better in MATH 96 or equivalent or qualifying ACCUPLACER, ACT/SAT test results. A graphing calculator may be
required for this course. The TMCC math department supports the TI-83/84.
C o u r s e O u t c o me s f o r A s s e s s me n t
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Outcome 1: Students will demonstrate the ability to solve financial math problems.
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Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to solve exponential growth and decay problems.
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Outcome 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to solve basic problems in probability and statistics.
C o u r s e O b j e c t i ve s
Students will demonstrate the ability to: solve exponential equations; use exponential functions in mathematical modeling;
apply trigonometry to problems involving right triangles; apply financial formulas to solve applied problems in situations
involving add-on interest loans, simple interest amortized loans and annuities; compute and use the cardinal number of a
set by using Venn diagram; apply the rules of combinatorics to compute the cardinal number of a set; compute present
and future values by using formulas appropriate to simple and compound interest; identify events and compute
probabilities by using the definitions and rules of probability and combinatorics; compute the expectation of a random
variable; compute the expectation of a random variable; construct and interpret a frequency distribution and histogram for
a set of data; compute the mean, median, mode, variance and standard deviation for a set of raw or grouped date; use
the Normal Distribution to perform computations in probability and to solve applied problems including but not limited to
confidence intervals and margins of error; find and interpret a linear regression equation for a set of date.
A DA S t a t e me n t
Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to
discuss your specific need and contact the Disability Resource Center at 775-673-7277 in RDMT 315 to coordinate
reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
Student Conduct Policy
Students are responsible for complying with Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and college guidelines. Use of
violence, force, repeated use of obscene or abusive language, coercion, threats, intimidation, disorderly, lewd, or indecent
conduct, harassment, or any similar conduct that threatens the quality of this learning environment in the classroom will
result in immediate removal from the class and possible criminal arrest and prosecution.
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Created: 2/2/2015; Rev: 2/12/2015