MATH 108 - Contemporary Math for Information Technology

Credits: 5
Study of a variety of mathematical topics related to information technology, including routes and networks, scheduling, statistics, probability, the decimal, binary and hexadecimal number systems, logic gates and Boolean algebra.

Prerequisite: MATH 096 or MATH 097 with a grade of 2.0 or higher; or appropriate math placement.

Satisfies Requirement: Natural Science and Quantitative Skills

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Solve routing problems using Euler circuits, Hamilton circuits, minimum network problems using spanning trees and scheduling problems using directed graphs.
Calculate and analyze descriptive statistics including mean, median, standard deviation, and quartiles.
Describe sample spaces and calculate the probability of events in a random experiment.
Graph and analyze data that has an approximate normal distribution.
Convert between decimal, binary and hexadecimal numbers.
Perform addition, subtraction, and multiplication on binary numbers.
Write truth tables and Boolean algebra expressions for simple combinations of logic gates.
Simplify simple logic gate circuits using Boolean algebra, DeMorgan’s Theorem and the Duality Theorem.

Program Outcomes

Recognize which quantitative or symbolic reasoning methods are appropriate for solving a given problem.
Correctly implement the quantitative or symbolic reasoning methods that are appropriate for solving a given problem.
Translate data into various formats such as symbolic language, equations, graphs, and formulas.

College-wide Outcomes

Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.