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MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context (Credit Hours: 3)

College Credit 01 - Lower Level Arts & Profession

Description

Through this course, students will experience the practicality of mathematics in a global society. Students will engage in the applications of tools and techniques of mathematics in a variety of contextual situations from everyday life. This course is appropriate for students in a wide range of disciplines/programs. This course fulfills the Gordon Rule of Computation requirement and must be completed with a grade of C or higher (pursuant to State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.030).

Prerequisites

Satisfactory score on the placement test for non-exempt students.

Corequisites

None

Conditions

This course fulfills the Gordon Rule of Computation requirement and must be completed with a grade of C or higher (pursuant to State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.030).

Effective Spring 2014, students who entered the ninth grade in a Florida public high school in the 2003-2004 school year, or any year thereafter, and earned a standard Florida high school diploma, or students who are serving as active duty members in any branch of the United States Armed Services, will not be required to take the common placement test (P.E.R.T.) or to enroll in developmental education at any Florida College System institution, including Florida State College at Jacksonville (per Senate Bill 1720, State Board Rule 6A-10.0315). These students shall be considered exempt from common placement testing and developmental education instruction, and may accordingly enroll directly in MAT 1033 or MGF 1130 or MGF 1131. For placement in any college-credit math course beyond MAT 1033 or MGF 1130 or MGF 1131, exempt students will be required to take the common placement test.

Credits

3

Contact Hours per Week

3

Contact Hours per Week

3 (3 lecture hours)

Applicable Programs

A.A.

This course emphasizes work based learning.