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Math 1730- Pre-Calculus

  • Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit) (3 hours) 
  • For all catalogs 2024-2025 and beyond, this course meets the True Blue Core (TBC) curriculum requirement for Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit). To learn more about TBC requirements: https://truebluecore.mtsu.edu/core.
  • For all catalogs prior to 2024-2025, this course meets the general education curriculum requirements for Mathematics (3 hours). To learn more about TBC requirements: https://w1.mtsu.edu/gen_ed/requirements.php.
  • The TBC outcome for Quantitative Literacy: Students demonstrate the ability to interpret, represent, calculate, apply, and analyze numerical data in a variety of settings, and will make assumptions and communicate those assumptions based on quantitative information. 

Description:

Pre-Calculus Building a solid mathematics background can seem like a daunting task, but it is critical to success in any STEM profession. A pre-calculus course can serve as a good first step in this process. MATH 1730 gives you a chance to master important concepts like linear, exponential, and trigonometric reasoning — all vital foundational skills for developing quantitative reasoning in the sciences. This course also gives you the chance to see just how useful quantitative reasoning can be in everyday life. For a detailed description and course syllabus go to https://www.mtsu.edu/math and look under the Student Resources tab.