I. ASCRC General Education Form (revised 2/8/13)
Use to propose new general education courses (except writing courses), to change existing
gen ed courses and to remove designations for existing gen ed courses.
Note: One-time-only general education designation may be requested for experimental courses
(X91-previously X95), granted only for the semester taught. A NEW request must be
submitted for the course to receive subsequent general education status.
Group
X II. Mathematics
VII: Social Sciences
(submit
III. Language
VIII: Ethics & Human Values
separate forms
III Exception: Symbolic Systems * IX: American & European
if requesting
IV: Expressive Arts
X: Indigenous & Global
more than one
V: Literary & Artistic Studies
XI: Natural Sciences
general
w/ lab  w/out lab 
education
VI: Historical & Cultural Studies
group
*Courses proposed for this designation must be standing requirements of
designation)
majors that qualify for exceptions to the modern and classical language
requirement
Dept/Program Mathematical Sciences
Course #
M115
Course Title
Prerequisite
Probability and Linear Mathematics
M 090 with a grade of B- or better,
M 095, or ALEKS placement score > 3
Credits
3
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Date
Instructor
Demitri Plessas
Phone / Email x4103 / dplessas@mso.umt.edu
Program Chair Leonid Kalachev
Dean
Chris Comer
III. Type of request
New
One-time Only
Renew X
Change
Remove
Reason for Gen Ed inclusion, change or deletion
Description of change
IV. Description and purpose of new general education course: General Education courses
must be introductory and foundational within the offering department or within the General
Education Group. They must emphasize breadth, context, and connectedness; and relate course
content to students’ future lives: See Preamble:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/archives/minutes/gened/GE_preamble.aspx
Probability and Linear Mathematics is a service course primarily for Business and Social
Science majors. Through the study of linear mathematics and optimization, a student is required
to translate a real world problem into a mathematical model which can be analyzed with
mathematical techniques and whose solution can be applied back to the real world problem.
This study not only enhances the student’s mathematical reasoning skills, but also enhances the
student’s general problem solving skills. Through the study of probability, students are tasked
with learning the foundation for and basics of statistics, which is increasingly important in all
aspects of society.
V. Criteria: Briefly explain how this course meets the criteria for the group. See:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/documents/forms/GE_Criteria5-1-08.aspx
Any course which satisfies the mathematical Probability and Linear Mathematics is a
course in applying mathematical reasoning
literacy requirement must have as its
to problems in business and science.
primary goal to teach mathematical
Students are tasked with using mathematical
reasoning and problem solving at a college
reasoning drawing on techniques from linear
level. Department of Mathematical Sciences
algebra, linear programming, probability
approval is required.
theory, and statistics to analyze real world
problems. The focus of the course is on real
world problems with an emphasis on
techniques to help the student precisely
formulate the problem mathematically and to
interpret solutions.
VI. Student Learning Goals: Briefly explain how this course will meet the applicable learning
goals. See: http://umt.edu/facultysenate/documents/forms/GE_Criteria5-1-08.aspx
Upon completion of the mathematical literacy After competition of this course, a student
will be able to use mathematical techniques
requirement, a student will be able to
and reasoning to model logistical, business,
effectively apply mathematical or statistical
and nutritional problems as a system of
reasoning to a variety of applied or
equations, solve two-variable optimization
theoretical problems.
problems in business, science, and
economics, perform probabilistic analysis of
common chance situations, perform analysis
of the expected payout of insurance policies
and games of chance, and perform
elementary statistical analysis. We also
require that the analysis of a problem end
with the correct interpretation of the
mathematical solution in the real world
setting.
VII. Justification: Normally, general education courses will not carry pre-requisites, will carry
at least 3 credits, and will be numbered at the 100-200 level. If the course has more than one
pre-requisite, carries fewer than three credits, or is upper division (numbered above the 200
level), provide rationale for exception(s).
VIII. Syllabus: Paste syllabus below or attach and send digital copy with form.  The syllabus
should clearly describe how the above criteria are satisfied. For assistance on syllabus
preparation see: http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/syllabus.html
Attached as a digital copy.
Please note: Approved general education changes will take effect next fall.
General education instructors will be expected to provide sample assessment items and
corresponding responses to the Assessment Advisory Committee.