M 303D : Applicable Mathematics (Online)

Course Description

3 college credit hours

Mathematics 303D is an entry-level online math course for the nontechnical student. The coursework and text stress algebra concepts. The text also includes many worked examples which illustrate the concepts and help solve the problems that are assigned.

Official UT Austin Course Description
An entry-level course for the nontechnical student, dealing with some of the techniques that allow mathematics to be applied to a variety of problems. Topics include linear and quadratic equations, systems of linear equations, matrices, probability, statistics, exponential and logarithmic functions, and mathematics of finance. Mathematics 303D and 303F may not both be counted. May not be counted toward the major requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I degree with a major in mathematics or toward the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree. A student may not earn credit for Mathematics 303D after having received credit for Mathematics 305G or any calculus course.

Prerequisites
An appropriate score on the ALEKS placement examination; or approval of the University Extension advisor.

Students should contact the University Extension advisor with any questions about prerequisites or placement in our courses. All students should contact their academic advisor with any questions about how this course fulfills their degree requirements.

Graded Assessments
12 assignments
1 exam (taken at approved testing site)

Textbook(s) and Materials
Yandl, Andre L. Finite Mathematics. International Thompson Publishers, 1991.
ISBN 0-534-14190-0