MS 090 Conceptual Math (4)
Prerequisite: By placement as conditionally admitted
This is an intensive, one-semester course designed to prepare conditionally admitted students for placement into the regular sequence of math courses offered at the College. The course explores general areas of mathematics, such as arithmetic operations, mixed and decimal numbers, measuring and converting of units, geometric concepts and formulas, graphing and number properties/patterns. These topics are to be explored from a conceptual basis and developed using concrete models and applications. The overall goal is to increase the students' understanding of general mathematics concepts and confidence in their own ability to solve mathematical problems. Counseling, group work, activity-based labs, and a variety of assessment techniques will be used to encourage students to succeed.

Students will be able to...

• work as part of a small group to solve problems and explain concepts
• solve problems involving arithmetic, fractions, and decimals, for estimating quantities, and for testing mathematical concepts
• provide concrete descriptions and examples of basic mathematical concepts and formulas; e.g., the concept of a repeating decimal or the formula for area of a circle
• use the connections between concepts to solve application-based problems; e.g., use the concept of subtraction of fractions to produce 1/6th cup of flour using a standard set of measuring cups: 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3rd cup, 1/4th cup, and a bag of flour

MS 095 Prealgebra (4)
Prerequisite: C or better in MS 090 or by placement.
This is an intensive, one semester course designed to build the student's basic mathemastudent will learn to manipulate integers, fractions, decimals, and real numbers. Variable expressions and formulas will be introduced. The student will apply these topics with real-world problems involving percentages, geometric applications, investment and motion problems, etc. A variety of instructional styles will be incorporated: lecture, group work, activity-based labs, and computer aided instruction.

Students will be able to:

• Working With Whole Numbers
• Working With Integers
• Working With Fractions
• Working With Decimals and Real Numbers
• Working With Variable Expressions
• Working With Equations and Inequalities

MS 098 Transition to Algebra (4)
Prerequisite: C or better in MS 095
This course is intended as a preparatory course for algebra. It is designed to review basic algebraic concepts before enrolling in MS 100 College Algebra.

Students will be able to:

• Graphs and Linear Equations
• Polynomials
• Factoring Polynomials
• Algebraic Fractions
• Radical Expressions
• Quadratic Equations

MS 100 College Algebra (3)
Prerequisite: C or better in MS 098
Identifies components of exponential expressions in polynomials with mathematical operations of exponential expressions; factoring of up to 4th degree polynomials; recognizing rational and irrational numbers with emphasis on the use of number lines, equation and inequality solving with application problems; introduction of literal equations; working with radical expressions; graphing of two variables on the xy plane; solving systems of equations in two or three variables.

Students will be able to:

• Work With Equations and Inequalities
• Work with Functions and their Graphs
• Explore Polynomial Functions in More Depth
• Work with Rational Functions
• Introduce Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

MS 101 College Algebra and Trigonometry (3)
Prerequisite: C or better in MS 100
Introduces the students to quadratic, log, exponential, and trigonometric functions.

MS 150 Introduction to Statistics (3)
Prerequisite: MS 100
Introduces the basic ideas of data presentation, descriptive statistics, basic probability, and inferential statistics. Incorporates the use of a computer spreadsheet package, MS Excel, for both data analysis and presentation. Studies basic concepts using applications from business, social science, health science, and the natural sciences.

Students will be able to:

• Calculate basic statistics
• Represent data sets using histograms
• Solve problems using normal curve and t-statistic distributions including confidence intervals for means and hypothesis testing
• Determine and interpret p-values
• Perform a linear regression and make inferences based on the results