Would like to get some info on math requirements for
the AA degree at your colleges. We have moved the
intermediate algebra course (the prerequisite course for a
precalculus course) to precollege level (no credit towards
degree requirements even as an elective course).
The requirement for an AA degree now becomes (1) a one
quarter course in math that has intermediate algebra as a
prerequisite, or (2) a one quarter course that has
intermediate as a prerequisite and has an approved amount of
"quantitative reasoning" in it.
Naturally, there is a committee to determine the
"approved amount", and I'm wondering whether any of you have
gone through a similar activity, and how it was handled.
At another level, I have some concerns that this math
requirement for an AA degree is weaker than it should be.
Do any of you have (or wish you had) stronger requirements
in math for your degree program?
Dick
P.S. System has been acting up all winter, so I have just
been lurking on the list. Appears OK now. (What's
the symbol for crossed fingers? :-) )
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Dick Benson rbenso@seaccc.sccd.ctc.edu
Div of Science & Math
Seattle Central Community College (206) 587 4076
1718 Broadway FAX: (206) 344 4390
Seattle, Wa. 98122
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