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As a student, you will develop and apply mathematical, logical, critical thinking, and statistical skills to solve problems in real-world contexts. You will acquire skills in the fields of algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, and mathematical modeling. You will also have opportunities to develop your reading, writing, oral, and listening skills.

As a student, you will develop and apply mathematical, logical, critical thinking, and statistical skills to solve problems in real-world contexts. You will acquire skills in the fields of algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, and mathematical modeling. You will also have opportunities to develop your reading, writing, oral, and listening skills.

•Throughout the semester, we will write a series of essays in a variety of genres. Each essay will be designed to provide information to fellow City Tech students about the City Tech campus and surrounding neighborhood. For each essay, you will study examples of the genre found in the textbook and in the community and analyze them to develop a sense of their style, audience, and basic features. After doing this initial research, you will write your own essays that conform to the genre and that utilize a variety of research strategies. This course focuses on effective essay writing and basic research techniques, including use of the library. Demanding readings are assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.

•Throughout the semester, we will write a series of essays in a variety of genres. Each essay will be designed to provide information to fellow City Tech students about the City Tech campus and surrounding neighborhood. For each essay, you will study examples of the genre found in the textbook and in the community and analyze them to develop a sense of their style, audience, and basic features. After doing this initial research, you will write your own essays that conform to the genre and that utilize a variety of research strategies. This course focuses on effective essay writing and basic research techniques, including use of the library. Demanding readings are assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.