Math Course Advisement Information
MAT 118 Advisement Information
MAT 118: Finite Mathematics: Quantitative Analysis: (3 credits)
Description: This course covers applications of finite mathematical models, primarily to problems in business and management. Matrix operations, Markov analysis, Gauss-Jordan elimination, input-output analysis, linear programming and the simplex method, game and decision theory will be addressed.
For some students whose College Placement Test scores allow for MAT 118, MAT 002 might be recommended prior to taking MAT 118.
For some students whose College Placement Test scores allow for MAT 118, MAT 002 might be recommended prior to taking MAT 118.
MAT 118 ties a variety of interconnected math topics together with applications to business,
social science and other fields.
This course may be of particular interest to students focusing on business or for students who need an easily transferable liberal arts math course.
Some topics included in this course are:
- probability
- linear programming
- game theory (gambling/ competing businesses)
- matrix operations
- Markov chains
- A wide variety of technology is integrated into this course including graphing calculators, Derive, and other computer software.
This course may be of particular interest to students focusing on business or for students who need an easily transferable liberal arts math course.