Student Learning Outcome #1 (Basic Skills)
Students will have knowledge of algebraic expressions, polynomials, factoring, basic operations with algebraic fractions, linear and quadratic equations, and radicals. (MATE0008)
Student Learning Outcome #2
Students will be able to apply their understanding of ratios, proportions, and percentages to solve real-world problems. (MATE3001)
The students:
- Solve real problems of ratios
- Solve real problems of proportions
- Solve real problems of percent
- Finding what quantity is a given percent of another
- Finding what percent one quantity is of another
- Finding the whole quantity given the percent of a certain quantity
Student Learning Outcome #3
Students will be able to understand the concept of function, analyze and interpret graphically and manipulate algebraically. (MATE3171)
The students:
- Determine the domain of a function.
- Evaluate a piecewise function.
- Evaluate a composite function.
Student Learning Outcome #4
Students will be able to solve real-world problems applying linear, quadratic models, and compound interest. (MECU3031)
The students:
- Solve real problems about linear cost models.
- Solve real problems about linear depreciation.
- Solve real problems using the quadratic equation.
- Solve real problems about periodic compound interest.
- Solve real problems about continuous compounding.
Student Learning Outcome #5 (General Education Department Assessment Plan)
Students will have basic (or general) knowledge of arithmetic and algebra, apply measurement techniques to solve real-world problems, develop the ability to analyze and interpret data visually, calculate measures of central tendency, and make predictions applying fundamental concepts of probability.