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The Mathematics Division offers a wide range of courses, from
developmental to advanced, that enable students to fulfill program requirements
at Henry Ford Community College, to transfer with advanced standing into
four-year degree programs, or to complete admission requirements for graduate
degrees where the student’s undergraduate mathematical background is deficient.
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For students who come to Henry Ford without the adequate
preparation and skills in high school mathematics, the Mathematics Division has
a series of developmental offerings that prepare them for success in more
advanced courses. In addition, the Learning Laboratory provides individualized
remediation for students who are lacking in specific skill area.
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If a student’s career objective is a technical degree or
certificate, there is a structured two-course sequence in Technical Mathematics
(MATH 100 and MATH 103) that is designed to meet the mathematical needs of these
specific programs. Related problem-solving activities are integrated throughout
this sequence.
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For students who plan eventually to transfer to a four-year
program that has a strong mathematics component, the entire range of the
traditional first two years of undergraduate mathematics courses is offered.
Included is a three-course calculus sequence (MATH 180, MATH 183, MATH 280), in addition
to specialty courses such as Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, and Finite
Mathematics.
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Future elementary education majors can satisfy their three-course mathematics
requirement at most institutions by completing MATH 121, MATH 221, and MATH 225.
Students should consult the transfer guides to the four-year institutions of
their choice for the appropriate courses.
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Students preparing for an undergraduate degree in business or
for entry into an MBA program can elect MATH 153 (Calculus for Business, Life, and Social Science), and MATH 141 (Introduction to Statistics).
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The Mathematics Division emphasizes problem-solving techniques
and the appropriate use of technology, both computer and graphing
calculator-based, throughout its wide range of course offerings.
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Whether in science, engineering, statistics, business, health careers, education, or any other
field that requires quantitative literacy, the mathematics offerings are
designed to prepare students to become creative problem solvers.
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