MA 24 - Corequisite Math for Liberal Arts

1. Develop a set of skills for navigating academic challenges. 
2. Communicate mathematical thinking processes in a variety of ways.
3. Apply and identify a variety of problem solving strategies.
4. Compute certain calculations found in MA 124 topics.
5. Reframe understanding of what mathematics is and what it means to be a mathematical thinker.

 
Course Outline:
I. Academic Management Skills

I.A. Personal assessment of mathematical knowledge

I.B. Identify Goals and Develop a plan for completing MA 124

I.C. Use feedback to revise work

I.D. Demonstrate how to take notes in a math course on both lecture and group work

I.E. Identify when and how to use appropriate resources such as textbooks, online materials, office hours, and tutoring support. 

I.F. Monitor and adjust emotions, attitudes, and habits when facing academic challenges.

I.G. Understand and explain how intelligence can be grown through persistence, attitude, and engagement. 

II. Communicating Mathematical Thinking

II.A. Explain a mathematical idea, process, argument, or solution using written words.

II.B.  Explain a mathematical idea, process, argument, or solution using symbolic notation.

II.C.  Explain a mathematical idea, process, argument, or solution via an oral presentation.

II.D.Utilize multiple representations (verbal, tabular, graphical, symbolic) to support a mathematical idea, process, argument, or solution.

III. Problem Solving Strategies

III.A. Identify and apply a variety of techniques for solving a problem such as drawing a diagram, making a table or list, trying something, and solving a smaller problem.

III.B. Utilize mathematical strategies to process information into mathematical ideas, processes, arguments, or solutions.

III.C. Assess reasonableness of assumptions and solutions

III.D. Just in time mathematical reasoning support for MA 124

IV. Calculation Skills using appropriate technology

IV.A.Compute the remainder when dividing by natural numbers using a variety of strategies, including invented ones. 

IV.B. Simplify rational numbers written as a ratio of two factorial expressions

IV.C. Compute the arithmetic and geometric means of two numbers.

IV.D. Round a positive decimal up or down to an integer using the arithmetic mean, geometric mean, the floor, or the ceiling.

IV.E. Fluently convert between decimals, percents, and fractions.

V. Exploring Mathematical Identity

V.A. Reflect on personal experiences with mathematics and how they impact attitudes toward mathematics.

V.B.  Identify a variety of ways in which mathematics contributes to human flourishing.

Group work 30-50%

Facilitated discussion 30-50%

Individualized support 10-30%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None