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Mathematics
Upon completion of the GE Mathematics course, CSUB students will
or will be able to:
| Goal 1:
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Have a positive attitude toward
mathematics.
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| Objective 1: |
View mathematics with less anxiety,
heightened interest, and increased confidence as a
result of their educational experiences.
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| Objective 2: |
Regard mathematics not
simply as a set of techniques, but as a way to think,
reason, and conceptualize. |
| Goal 2:
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Be aware of the usefulness of mathematics.
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| Objective 1: |
Recognize when a specific problem or
process may be addressed mathematically and whether they
have the ability to solve it; or know which resources to
consult in order to solve it.
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| Objective 2: |
Understand and appreciate
the connections between mathematics and other
disciplines (e.g., geometry and art, statistics and
history), and including connections between mathematics
and their major. |
| Goal 3:
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Be competent in the use of mathematics.
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| Objective 1: |
Understand and perform requisite
mathematical calculations and symbolic manipulation,
such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,
exponentiation, percentages, and algebraic manipulation.
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| Objective 2: |
Translate verbal statements
to and from mathematical expressions.
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| Objective 3: |
Use principles of
estimation in a variety of contexts, such as scales,
ratios, and proportions.
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| Objective 4: |
Develop and apply basic
descriptive statistical techniques to data collection
and also be able to recognize potential sources of
errors and abuses. |
| Goal 4:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the
uses of mathematics.
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| Objective 1: |
Interpret, make appropriate judgments,
and draw reasonable conclusions based on numerical,
graphical, and symbolic information.
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| Objective 2: |
Critically evaluate
quantitative information, and identify deceptive or
erroneous reasoning. |
| Goal 5:
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Apply mathematics.
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| Objective 1: |
Appropriately apply mathematics to
model physical and social processes which they encounter
in professional, vocational, and everyday settings.
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| Objective 2: |
Use mathematics-based
reasoning to help evaluate alternatives and make
decisions on financial, professional, or personal
options.
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| Objective 3: |
Effectively organize,
summarize, and present information in quantitative
forms, including the use of tables, graphs, and
formulas. |
| Goal 6:
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Use appropriate technological tools.
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| Objective 1: |
Use appropriate technology, including
calculators and computers, as tools to assist with
numerical and graphical analyses; and also recognize
their limitations. |
Life and Physical Sciences and Thematic
Courses of
Natural Sciences and Technology
Upon completion of the Area B and Theme 1 GE courses CSUB
students will be able to:
| Goal 1:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the
basic principles and concepts of the life and physical
sciences.
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| Objective 1: |
Define and explain the unifying themes
of the natural sciences (e.g. change, scale, pattern,
energy).
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| Objective 2: |
Define and explain basic
principles, concepts, and theories of the natural
sciences (e.g. energy, evolution, tectonics, Newtonian
mechanics). |
| Goal 2:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method.
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| Objective 1: |
Utilize the scientific method to design
simple experiments and to collect, analyze, and evaluate
data in a lab or field setting.
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| Objective 2: |
Utilize appropriate
quantitative methods to describe theories.
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| Objective 3: |
Explain how scientists
establish and evaluate theories through the use of the
scientific method. |
| Goal 3:
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Apply the principles, concepts, and methods of the life and
physical sciences to everyday life.
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| Objective 1: |
Distinguish between science and
pseudo-science.
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| Objective 2: |
Explain the role science
plays in technological development.
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| Objective 3: |
Recognize applications of
science in everyday life.
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| Objective 4: |
Recognize the limits of
science when applied to problems in the natural world. |
| Goal 4:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the
role science and technology play in society.
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| Objective 1: |
Discuss ethical issues related to the
application of science in everyday life.
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| Objective 2: |
Recognize the impact of
science and technology on global issues (e.g., global
warming). |
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