MATH 0300 Mathematics Emporium

CIP Code: 5119

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Contact Hour Total: 48

The course supports students in developing skills, strategies, and reasoning needed to succeed in mathematics, including communication and appropriate use of technology. Topics include the study of numeracy and the real number system; algebraic concepts, notation, and reasoning; quantitative relationships; mathematical models; and problem solving.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

Use appropriate symbolic notation and vocabulary to communicate, interpret, and explain mathematical concepts.
Define, represent, and perform operations on real numbers, applying numerical reasoning to investigate and describe quantitative relationships and solve real world problems in a variety of contexts.
Use algebraic reasoning to solve problems that require ratios, rates, percentages, and proportions in a variety of contexts using multiple representations.
Apply algebraic reasoning to manipulate expressions and equations to solve real world problems.
Use graphs, tables, and technology to analyze, interpret, and compare data sets.
Construct and use mathematical models in verbal, algebraic, graphical, and tabular form to solve problems from a variety of contexts and to make predictions and decisions.

Prerequisite(s): Math TSIA score of 310 to 335 with an Adult Basic Education (ABE) score of 1 - 4. Notes: MATH 0300 does not apply toward a degree or certificate. MATH 0300 is delivered in an emporium model with structured meeting times and benchmarks to monitor student success. Students earn a grade of “Pass” or “Fail.”
Course Fee: $24.00
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course