Show New Options For Math By Sara Staff Writer In keeping with a trend among universities and colleges across the nation has reached a decision that will allow students more choices when it comes to mathematics As it stands now all students must complete Math College Algebra to graduate with an AA or orAS orAS orAS AS degree Beginning fall quarter some academic programs will allow Math Finite Math Math Statistics or Math College Algebra for business majors to substitute substitute substitute sub sub- as a core academic require require- ment Each of these courses have a prerequisite of Math Math is traditionally seen as asa asa asa a pre-calculus pre class Many colleges are now noticing that this course may not be suitable for students earning their AA or AS degrees with no need to take higher math The goal of the courses is to give students a higher level of sophistication tion in mathematics while enabling them to see its applications said Barbara Grover Assistant Professor in the math department Of the three new choices only one is a new class Math is a course in college algebra for busi busi- ness majors It is designed to give students the math skills they will need to compete in their business careers Math Finite Math is a problem problem problem lem solving class which focuses on the real world situations in which math and logical thinking skills are arc necessary Math Statistics may maybe maybe maybe be more valuable than calculus to students who intend to major in social sciences Reed Parr Math Specialist for stresses the importance of talking to your academic and transfer advisors before jumping into any of these classes While may allow these classes for credit in some areas it is most important to find out if the university you intend to transfer transfer transfer trans trans- fer to will accept them The math department has been discussing the issue of math choices for over a year but the final decision was approved by the curriculum committee less than a month ago Because of the newness of this decision Math courses were not printed in the fall schedule Please contact Don Merrill Division of Computational Sciences and Education at for information information information tion regarding this class |