Mathematics (MAT)

Foundations of College Mathematics is designed to build essential mathematical skills for college-level coursework. This course strengthens computational fluency and numerical reasoning through guided practice and real-life applications. Students develop confidence in working with fractions, decimals, percentages, basic geometry, and introductory algebra. The course emphasizes problem-solving strategies, mathematical communication, and study skills that promote success in future mathematics courses.

This course is designed to familiarize students with fundamental algebraic skills and techniques and their application in professional, personal, and academic situations. Through the lens of real problems, we will explore standard college-level algebra topics, including linear, quadratic, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, the study of inequalities, graphical analysis, polynomials, and systems of equations.

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to foundational elements in the study of statistics. Topics will include the study of sampling and data collection, descriptive and inferential statistics, probability, discrete and continuous random variables, hypothesis testing, linear regression and correlation, and analysis of variance.