Miramar College Mathematics Department

Mathematics is the study of numbers, structures, and associated relationships using rigorously defined literal, numerical and operational symbols. Given certain conditions about systems of numbers or other objects, mathematicians derive conclusions based on logical arguments. Basic mathematical skills enable a person to solve numerical problems encountered in daily life, and more advanced skills have numerous applications in the physical, social and life sciences.

Program Learning Outcomes

• prepare students for transfer level mathematics courses and/or continued study in other disciplines

• teach mathematical skills needed for everyday life

• offer students all of the lower division mathematics courses they need to transfer to a four-year university in a wide range of majors

• improve students’ skills in critical thinking, in the use of calculators and in collaborative learning, and to increase their self-confidence in analyzing and solving problems in mathematics

• offer business, science and engineering students a solid groundwork on which to build future coursework in their chosen field

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