Students will develop critical thinking, reading and writing skills in the context of personal, professional, digital and academic environments, with emphasis on analysis. This course will enable students to examine, develop and employ the writing process while focusing on audience, invention, rhetorical context, language, style, purpose, written communication strategies and digital demands.
Prerequisite(s):
None
Corequisite(s):
None
Students will extend and apply concepts introduced in Composition and Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Literacy, through the development of written arguments and oral presentations for a variety of academic and professional audiences.
Prerequisite(s):
COM 1010, MTH 1010
Corequisite(s):
None
This capstone course is designed to synthesize and transfer knowledge gained from the general education coursework. Students will apply learning experiences to professional, real world, complex and ethical issues.
Prerequisite(s):
COM 1020, MTH 1010, PSY 2050, SOC 3050
Corequisite(s):
None
This course introduces skills in reasoning, critical thinking and quantitative literacy. Students will develop the ability to reason and solve quantitative problems from a wide array of contexts and real-world situations. Students will develop the analytical skills necessary to ask questions and define problems, develop and apply quantitative models and interpret data in order to evaluate arguments supported by quantitative evidence.
Prerequisite(s):
None
Corequisite(s):
None
The course provides a foundation for understanding human relationships and transferring that knowledge to personal/professional applications. Topics include basic dynamics of human relationships; awareness of self; the effect of environment on thoughts and behavior; the importance of intercultural competence; ethics and social responsibility; as well as building skills that will improve individual and team functions.
Prerequisite(s):
COM 1010, MTH 1010
Corequisite(s):
COM 1020
Students will develop their civic knowledge and cultural competence by exploring topics that demonstrate the relationship between the local, national and global dimensions of complex issues. Students will develop their awareness of cultural diversity and sharpen their analytical skills by integrating economic, political science, sociological and ethical concepts, theories, and perspectives. Requires completion of a service-learning experience.
Prerequisite(s):
COM 1020, MTH 1010, PSY 2050
Corequisite(s):
None
Emphasizes the practical skill of public speaking, and is focused on the source and substance of ideas, evidence and reasoning that form the foundation of strategic and effective oral communications. Students will develop and present original speeches while applying these ideas along with the principles of organization, clarity and rigor. The goal of the course is to prepare students for success in interpersonal, professional, collaborative and public speaking situations.
Prerequisite(s):
None
Corequisite(s):
None
Prepares students to work effectively in groups. Students will collaborate to complete a group project and multiple presentations. Course content covers key concepts of group dynamics such as diversity, group roles, ethical issues and conflict resolution. Students will hone group communication skills and effectively use technology to communicate with group members.
Prerequisite(s):
None
Corequisite(s):
None
Focuses on advanced methods of writing informative and persuasive business correspondence and reports. Students gain expertise in applying effective problem-solving skills, while tailoring information and voice to a variety of workplace situations, and using business research resources. This course will not only help students write effectively in a business environment, but also improve their ability to research and analyze complex ideas, develop effective argumentation and collaboration, and write clear, grammatical, well-structured communications, including various professional documents and a presentation.
Prerequisite(s):
COM 1020
Corequisite(s):
None
Offers a critical introduction to various genres of literature (a diverse selection of short stories, poems, plays, novels), as well as an introduction to critical reading methods, all of which introduce students to methods for reading, interpreting and analyzing works of literature. The course explores and examines ways different forms, conventions and rhetorical purposes inform the production of literary works. Students will learn strategies for reading such works beyond the surface, and develop interpretive and analytic discussions of literary works as genres, aesthetic forms and social texts.
Prerequisite(s):
None
Corequisite(s):
None
Solves contemporary, real-world problems by mathematical reasoning utilizing concepts from algebra, probability and statistics. Key topics include equations, inequalities, graphs and functions; exponential, logarithmic and quadratic models; counting methods, probability theory, normal distribution, correlation, regression, voting methods and graph theory. This class focuses on the application of the above concepts in a variety of professional disciplines. MTH 1070 – Quantitative Reasoning satisfies the MTA Quantitative Reasoning Pathway.
Prerequisite(s):
MTH 1010
Corequisite(s):
None
Examines more advanced elements of algebra emphasizing the use of algebra and functions in problem solving and modeling. Key topics include functions, inverse functions, complex numbers, rational functions, logarithms, exponential functions, conic sections, sequences and series. Graphing is by recognition and transformation rather than by plotting points. MTH 1120 – College Algebra II satisfies the MTA College Algebra Pathway.
Prerequisite(s):
MTH 1110
Corequisite(s):
None
Examines functions, their inverses, graphs and properties. Students solve equations and real-world problems involving polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. Topics also addressed are: conic sections, complex numbers, vectors, sequences and series. Limits are introduced. MTH 1310 – Pre-Calculus satisfies the MTA College Algebra Pathway.
Prerequisite(s):
MTH 1110
Corequisite(s):
None
Focuses on data interpretation and practical application of introductory level statistics. Emphasizes a conceptual understanding of the use of statistics in various fields, including the ability to interpret results. Topics include development and analysis of descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and regression analysis. Students determine appropriate statistical methods, calculate basic statistical values and analyze/interpret data sets including statistical software study results. MTH 2750 – Statistical Methods satisfies the MTA Statistics Pathway.
Prerequisite(s):
MTH 1010 or MTH 1110
Corequisite(s):
None
