Math & Science

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Below is a list of our Areas of Study program maps that will prepare you to earn a degree or certificate.

Learning outcomes

Communications

  • Comprehend the difference between written opinions vs ideas supported by scientific inquiry
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate scientific ideas and the process of science

Quantitative Reasoning

  • Manipulate numbers (large and small), use common measurement systems, and solve simple linear algebraic problems
  • Recognize functional relationships between and among measurable phenomena
  • Apply systematic approaches and logic to solving quantitative problems
  • Translate mathematical symbols into words and words into mathematical symbols
  • Demonstrate the ability to use modeling and simulation to solve scientific problems

Information 

  • Recognize the difference between questions of high scientific impact vs those unlikely to provide critical information about a scientific phenomenon or process.
  • Ability to apply the process of science

Critical Thinking 

  • Identify and troubleshoot scientific problems
  • Demonstrate the ability to use quantitative reasoning and analyze data
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the process of science

Personal & Interpersonal 

  • Gain an understanding of the relationships between science and society
  • Gain familiarity with and an appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature of science
  • Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and understand the importance of collaboration in science.