MTHPT-012 LANGUAGE OF MATH (3 CR.)
The course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in those areas of arithmetic and pre-algebra that will be encountered in MTHPT 103: Applied Algebra or MTHPT 120: Pre-Algebra/Algebra. While this course is specifically designed to meet the needs of students enrolled in the Technical & Industrial and Business Technology & Service programs, students in other programs are welcome, space permitting. The course utilizes algebraic concepts to review the basic operations with the learning process adapted to the adult learner. Major topics include a review of arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percents, signed numbers, scientific notation, introduction to unit conversions, and an introduction to algebra. The emphasis will be on working problems that have practical applications in the real workplace.

MTHPT-103 APPLIED ALGEBRA (3 CR.)
Focuses on problem-solving techniques, estimating, measuring, geometry, data handling, simple statistics, and the use of algebraic formulas to solve problems in workplace settings. This course is designed to provide students with a review of pre-algebra and a solid foundation in those areas of algebra that support real-world business applications that will be encountered in MTHPT-123: Math for Technology. While this course is specifically designed to meet the needs of students enrolled in Technical and Industrial or Business Technology & Service programs, students in other programs are welcome, space permitting. Emphasis is on problem-solving techniques, estimation, measurement, and the use of algebraic formulas to solve problems in workplace settings. Major topics include order of operations; signed numbers; unit conversions in both standard and metric systems; scientific notation; algebraic equations in one and two variables; and graphing and construction/analysis of linear equations.
Pre-requisites: A grade of “C” or better in MTHPT 010, MTHPT 012, or MATH 015 or satisfactory math placement.

MTHPT-120 PRE-ALGEBRA/ALGEBRA (4 CR.)
This course is designed to provide students with a review and a solid foundation in those areas of algebra that support the real world business applications that will be encountered in the core math course entitled MTHPT 130: Math for Business Analysis. The development of critical thinking skills and real-world problem solving techniques as well as the why and how of mathematics reparamount in this course. While this course is specifically designed to meet the needs of students enrolled in Business Technology & Service programs, students in other programs are welcome, space permitting. Major topics include order of operations; signed numbers; prime factorization; unit analysis in both the standard and metric systems; algebraic equations in one and two variables; graphing and construction/analysis of linear equations; and the use of function notations.
Pre-requisite: A grade of “C” or better in MTHPT 010, MTHPT 012 or MATH 015 or satisfactory math placement.

MTHPT-123 MATH FOR TECHNOLOGY (4 CR.)
This course fulfills the skills component of the General Education core and is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in those areas of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry which are currently pervasive in technical and industrial technologies. While this course is specifically designed to meet the needs of students enrolled in either the Technical and Industrial Technologies programs or the Business Technology& Service programs, students in other programs are welcome, space permitting. Special attention is given to application involving HVAC, manufacturing, mechanics, welding, drafting and printing technologies. Major topics include linear and quadratic equations, systems of linear equations, geometry and geometric solids, right and oblique triangle trigonometry, and an introduction to statistics.
Pre-requisites: A grade of “C” or better in MATH 024, MATH 025 or MTHPT 103 or satisfactory placement score. Course Fee.

MTHPT-130 MATH FOR BUSINESS ANALYSIS (4 CR.)
This course fulfills the skills component of the General Education core and is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in those areas of algebra and statistics which are currently pervasive in both business and society. While this course is specifically designed to meet the needs of students enrolled in Business Technology & Service programs, students in other programs are welcome, space permitting. This course is intended to demonstrate the application of algebra and statistics in various areas of business, industry, economics, and life and social sciences. Major topics include the use of function notation; the construction and interpretation of linear and quadratic business models; the development and application of exponential and logarithmic models used in finance; systems of linear equations, matrices and matrix algebra; set theory, counting techniques, and probability; measures of central tendency and dispersion, and the normal distribution. Pre-requisites: A grade of C or better in MATH 024, MATH 025 or MTHPT 120 or satisfactory math placement. Course Fee. Cross-listed with MATH 130.

MTHPT-137 MATH FOR ELECTRONICS (4 CR.)
This course fulfi lls the skills component of the General Education core and is designed to provides students with a solid foundation in those areas of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry which are currently pervasive in technical and industrial technologies. While this course is specifi cally designed to meet the needs of students enrolled in Technical and Industrial programs, students in other programs are welcome, space permitting. This course intended to reinforce electronic concepts from a practical standpoint. major topics include the use of phasor and vector analysis for analyzing AC circuits, quadratic equations, radicals and exponentials, logarithms, decibels, computer number systems and Boolean algebra. Pre-requisites: A grade of “C” or better in MATH 024, MATH 025, MTHPT 102 or MTHPT 120 or satisfactory math placement.

MTHPT-192 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MATH(1-12 CR.)