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Lecturers: Morgan, Quan
Adjunct: Keesey
Courses in general mathematics studies.
Major or minor work in general mathematics studies is not offered.
The principal role of the General Mathematics Studies program is to prepare students to satisfy the CSU Entry Level Mathematics requirement, the SDSU Mathematics Competency requirement or SDSU Mathematics Departmental Placement Examination, Part IA (intermediate algebra) requirement. Passing the final examination for General Mathematics Studies 90B, 99B, 99C, or 91 satisfies the SDSU Mathematics Competency requirement. Credit in General Mathematics Studies 99C or 91 also satisfies the ELM* and SDSU Mathematics Placement Examination, Part IA, requirements necessary for students enrolling in designated mathematics and statistics courses. For more information on the mathematics competency requirements, refer to the "Graduation Requirements" section of this catalog.
In addition to the competency courses, the General Mathematics Studies program offers one unit workshops in geometry and other selected topics in mathematics.
The units awarded to a student who earns a grade of "Credit" in a General Mathematics Studies course are not applicable to the baccalaureate degree.
General mathematics studies courses numbered below 100 may not be used to satisfy general education or graduation requirements.
90A. Fundamentals of Mathematics (3) Cr/NC/SP I, II, S
Prerequisite: Appropriate score on the General Mathematics Studies diagnostic test or other standardized mathematics examination.
Review of arithmetic and elementary algebra; topics from geometry covered in adjunct workshops (General Mathematics Studies 98A). Students earning "Cr" (credit) should enroll in General Mathematics Studies 90B or 91. Students earning "SP" (satisfactory progress) or "NC" (no credit) should repeat General Mathematics Studies 90A. May be repeated with -consent of instructor. Maximum credit six units. (Formerly numbered Academic Skills 90A.)
*90B. Basic Algebra Review (3) Cr/NC I, II, S
Prerequisite: "Cr" (credit) in General Mathematics Studies 90A or
appropriate score on the General Mathematics Studies diagnostic test
or other standardized mathematics examination.
Designed for students who have attained "Cr" (credit) in General Mathematics Studies 90A but have not satisfied the CSU Entry-Level Mathematics Examination (ELM) or SDSU Mathematics Competency requirement. Topics covered include elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, and geometry. Prepares students for CSU Entry-Level Mathematics Examination (ELM), but does not satisfy ELM requirement. Course final examination is SDSU Mathematics Departmental Placement Examination, Part C; a passing score on the final examination gives "Cr" (credit) and satisfies SDSU Mathematics Competency requirements. (Formerly numbered Academic Skills 90B.)
91. Intermediate Algebra (3) Cr/NC I, II, S
Prerequisites: Credit in General Mathematics Studies 90B or 99B
or appropriate score on the General Mathematics Studies diagnostic
test or the ELM.
Designed to prepare students for Mathematics Departmental Placement Examination, Part IA, which is given as final examination for course. A review of intermediate algebra skills. Topics include rational and radical expressions, quadratic equations, set and function notations, logarithms, and complex numbers. Credit in General Mathematics Studies 91 satisfies Mathematics Departmental Placement Examination, Part IA, Mathematics Competency, and Entry Level Mathematics Examination requirements. (Formerly numbered Academic Skills 91.)
98. Mini-Course: Selected Topics (1) Cr/NC
Assorted short courses which will meet three hours a week for five weeks and will cover a variety of General Mathematics Studies through intensive lectures and laboratory work.
Suggested topics: Communication skills, research tools, and learning skills. See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit earned in courses from this series is not applicable to a bachelor's degree. (Formerly numbered Academic Skills 96.)
A. Learning Skills B. Communication Skills
99A. Fundamentals of Mathematics/Intensive Learning Experience (4) Cr/NC/SP I, II
Three lectures and one hour of activity.
Prerequisite: Appropriate score on General Mathematics Studies
diagnostic test or other standardized mathematics examination and
freshman class standing.
Prepares freshmen for SDSU Mathematics Placement Examination, Part C, and CSU Entry Level Mathematics Examination (ELM). Neither examination requirement is fulfilled by this course. Review of arithmetic and basic algebra; topics from geometry covered in adjunct workshops. Students attend weekly reinforcement workshops one hour each week in mathematics laboratory. Students attaining a score of 20 or better on final examination earn "Cr" (credit) in course. Students attaining 15 to 19 points earn an "SP" (satisfactory progress); these students should reenroll in General Mathematics Studies 99A in the following semester. Students attaining scores of 14 or lower receive "NC" (no credit) and should repeat General Mathematics Studies 99A. (Formerly numbered Academic Skills 99A.)
*99B. Fundamentals of Mathematics/Intensive Learning Experience (4) Cr/NC I, II
Three lectures and one hour of activity.
Prerequisite: Grade of "Cr" (credit) in General Mathematics Studies
99A or appropriate score on General Mathematics Studies diagnostic
test and freshman class standing.
For freshmen who have attained "Cr" (credit) in General Mathe-matics Studies 99A or whose diagnostic scores indicate that this is the appropriate level for them, but have not satisfied the CSU-Entry Level Mathematics Examination (ELM) or SDSU Mathematics Competency requirement. Topics covered include elementary algebra with review of arithmetic and topics from geometry and intermediate algebra. Class sessions augmented by one hour of reinforcement laboratory work each week. Prepares students for CSU Entry Level Mathematics Examination (ELM), but does not satisfy ELM requirement. Course final is SDSU Mathematics Placement Examination, Part C; a score of 15 or better out of 25 on final examination earns "credit" and satisfies the SDSU Mathematics Competency requirements. (Formerly numbered Academic Skills 99B.)
99C. Intermediate Algebra/Intensive Learning Experience (4) Cr/NC
Three lectures and one hour of activity.
Prerequisite: Grade of "Cr" (credit) in General Mathematics Studies
99B or appropriate score on ELM or General Mathematics Studies
diagnostic test and freshman class standing.
For freshmen who have attained "Cr" (credit) in General Mathematics Studies 99B or whose ELM or diagnostic score indicates that this is the appropriate level for them, but who have not yet satisfied the CSU-Entry Level Mathematics Examination (ELM), SDSU Mathematics Placement Examination, Part IA, or SDSU Mathematics Competency requirements. Course content is identical to General Mathematics Studies 91, but General Mathematics Studies 99C class sessions will be augmented by one mandatory hour of reinforcement laboratory work each week. Course final is SDSU Mathematics Placement Examination, Part IA; a score of 15 or better out of 25 earns "credit" and satisfies ELM, SDSU Mathematics Placement Examination, Part IA, and SDSU Mathematics Competency requirements.
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