MT 112 - Survey of Mathematics

Fulfills SUNY General Education – Mathematics.

Course Outcomes
Upon Completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge of the set concept, the language of sets, and the applications of sets;
• use reasoning processes in arriving at conclusions through the use of logic;
• calculate elementary probabilities, odds, and expectations;
• use permutations and combinations for counting;
• identify the uses and misuses of statistics;
• organize statistical data;
• compute and interpret simple descriptive statistics;
• demonstrate a sense of numbers by determining if a mathematical solution is reasonable;
• present organized written work and show a check to avoid careless mistakes;
• perform mental arithmetic, use a calculator effectively to solve and check mathematical calculations and determine when each is appropriate; and
• demonstrate a comprehension of the role of mathematics in history.

In addition, the student should be able to do one or more of the following:

• calculate interest;
• demonstrate the knowledge of installment buying, mortages, life insurance, and the stock market;
• solve elementary geometry problems; 
• establish the essential characteristics of a Two-Person Zero-Sum Game (players, possible actions and solutions, payoff, and establish whether a game is a zero-sum or non-zero-sum game);
• demonstrate knowledge of mathematical systems and perform computations in modular arithmetic;
• demonstrate knowledge of graph theory and real world applications;
• demonstrate knowledge of the place-value system and alternative systems of numeration, and perform calculations in other bases; 
• demonstrate knowledge of voting systems; and
• demonstrate knowledge of systems of linear equations and inequalities and linear programming.