CJ 105 Applied Math Law Enforcement

This course provides an overview of the quantitative skills and reasoning most commonly encountered in the criminal justice field. Students will learn how to read and interpret graphs, use basic statistics, and use basic mathematical operations in a variety of applications. Students will learn to communicate mathematical concepts and solutions to problems effectively in writing.

Credits

Notes

Career Technical Education (CTE) Course

General Education Requirements

AAS Math/Computation,

Outcomes

Perform the four basic mathematical operations on whole numbers, fractions, and decimals to obtain exact answers. Model and solve problems using the four basic mathematical operations. Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the use of units including labeling measurements, applying units to solutions, and converting units by using dimensional analysis. Interpret and use percents in a variety of problems such as utilizing graphs, utilizing formulas and solving applications. Correctly apply and calculate basic statistics such as mean, median, and standard deviation and probabilities using the normal distribution. Communicate mathematical concepts and solutions to problems effectively in writing.