CATALOG 2010-11 - Cascadia Community College

DESIGNATION KEYDistribution areas: CKR = Cultural Knowledge, E = Elective, GS = Global Studies, H=Humanities, HP = Humanities Performance, NS = Natural Science, Q=Quantitative Reasoning, RE=Restricted Elective , SS = Social ScienceCourse DescriptionsMATH 0842 creditsElements of Algebra RefresherThis course is a fast-paced condensed versionof MATH 085 designed for students who onlyneed a refresher of Elements of Algebra topicsin order to retest and place into MATH 095.Students who placed into MATH 095 may alsobe interested in taking this course in order torefine skills which are essential for successfullycompleting Intermediate Algebra. Studentswill retake the COMPASS test at the end of thiscourse in order to determine their new placement.Grading for this course is pass/fail only.NOTE: Credits for this course are not transferable,nor do they apply to any college degreeor certificate. Prerequisite(s): Completion ofMATH 075 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placementby testing into MATH 085; and completionof ESL 060 or EFUND 040, or placement intoENGL 080 or above.MATH 0855 creditsElements of AlgebraThis course introduces algebraic thinking andmanipulation. Real number properties arereviewed. Students will solve linear equationsand application problems involving geometricformulas, motion, and money; graph linearequations; simplify, factor, and expand polynomials;add and subtract rational expressions; andwork with exponents and scientific notation.Learners will develop study skills and habits,team skills, and the ability to express math inmany forms while working with both abstractand real world applications. NOTE: Creditsfor this course are not transferable, nor dothey apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 075 witha grade of 2.0 or higher or placement by testingin MATH 085; and completion of ENGL 080 witha grade of 2.0 or higher or placement by testingin ENGL 090.MATH 0942 creditsIntermediate Algebra RefresherThis course is a fast-paced condensed versionof MATH 095 designed for students who onlyneed a refresher of Intermediate Algebra topicsin order to retest and place into college levelmath. Students who placed into college levelmath may also be take this course in order torefine skills which are essential for successfullycompleting their next math class. In particular,students who plan to enroll next in MATH& 141may find this class helpful. Students may retakethe COMPASS test at the end of this coursein order to determine their new placement.Grading for this course is pass/fail only. NOTE:Credits for this course are not transferable, nordo they apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 085with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placement bytesting into MATH 095; and completion of ESL060 or EFUND 040; or placement into ENGL 080or above.MATH 0955 creditsIntermediate AlgebraThis course builds on the knowledge developedin MATH 085. The primary content of the courseis algebra, but topics in geometry, right triangletrigonometry, probability, and number theoryare also included. Learners will continue torefine study skills and habits, team skills, logic,and the ability to express math visually, symbolically,and in written forms while working withboth abstract and real world applications. NOTE:Credits for this course are not transferable, nordo they apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 085with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placement bytesting in MATH 095; and completion of ENGL080 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placementby testing in ENGL 090.MATH 1032 creditsIntroduction to GraphingCalculatorsNS- This 2-credit class prepares students to usegraphing calculators in college-level mathematicsclasses. Students will learn essentialgraphing calculator skills, compare advantagesand disadvantages of calculator methodsversus traditional methods, explore alternativeways of achieving desired results, resolve errormessages, and perform assessment activitiesto demonstrate their learning. Prerequisite(s):Completion of MATH 085 with a grade of 2.0 orhigher or placement by testing in MATH 095.MATH& 1075 creditsMath in SocietyQ- This terminal mathematics course is designedfor liberal and fine arts students. Functions areinvestigated graphically, numerically, symbolically,and verbally. Additional topics may includeworking with probability, statistics, logic, series,sequences, geometry, systems of equations,graph theory, and fractals. Learners will work inteams on applications and examples relevantto humanities, social sciences, and education.Content emphasis is on problem solving andquantitative reasoning. Technology is integratedthroughout the course. Students communicateresults in oral and written form. A graphingcalculator is required. See syllabus for specificcalculator recommendations. Prerequisite(s):Completion of MATH 095 with a grade of 2.0 orhigher or placement by testing in MATH& 107;and completion of ENGL 090 with a grade of 2.0or higher or placement by testing in ENGL 100.MATH& 1415 creditsPrecalculus IQ- This 5-credit, college-level math course isfor students intending to pursue courseworkin mathematics, the natural or computersciences, or engineering. The course builds onthe base of MATH 095 and assumes that thestudent plans on taking MATH& 142. Learnersinvestigate relations and functions in graphic,numeric, symbolic, and verbal forms. Modelingtechniques are introduced while exploring exponential,logarithmic, polynomial, power, andrational functions. Learners investigate applicationsprimarily from a science and engineeringperspective. Students communicate results inoral and written form. Technology is integratedthroughout the course. A graphing calculator isrequired. A TI-83+ or TI-84+ is strongly recommended.Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH095 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placementby testing into MATH& 141; and completion ofENGL 90 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placementby testing into ENGL100.MATH& 1425 creditsPrecalculus IINS, Q- This 5-credit course is the second half ofa two-course sequence designed to preparestudents for calculus with an emphasis on thosetopics and applications most appropriate fora science and engineering curriculum. Topicsare investigated graphically, numerically,symbolically, and verbally. These topics includetrigonometric functions, equations, identities,vectors, polar coordinates, parametric equations,and complex numbers. Students will modelperiodic, real-world problems. Technologyis integrated throughout the course and agraphing calculator is required. Prerequisite(s):Completion of MATH& 141 or MATH 147 with agrade of 2.0 or higher or placement by testing inMATH& 142; and completion of ENGL 090 witha grade of 2.0 or higher or placement by testinginto ENGL 100.MATH& 1465 creditsIntroduction to StatisticsNS, Q- This course provides an algebra-basedinterdisciplinary introduction to the coreconcepts of statistics and probability. Primaryfocus will be on but not limited to businessand social science applications. Learners willbe introduced to various forms of descriptivestatistics. Learners will also gain understandingof the basic tools of statistical inference andanalysis while examining data, experiments,and readings in their field of study. Emphasis ison interpretation over calculation, and neededtechnology will be taught along with thesubject matter. A graphing calculator is required.Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 095 witha grade of 2.0 or higher or placement by testingin MATH& 107 or higher; and completion ofENGL 090 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placementby testing in ENGL 100.98 Catalog 2010-11 Cascadia Community College