ISI - MATH 1123 - Math in Modern Society
Course Description
Math in Modern Society discusses some aspects of mathematical thought through the study of problems taken from areas such as logic, political science, management science, geometry, probability, and combinatorics; discussion of historical development and topics discovered in the past 100 years.
This course will familiarize you with some of the mathematics that can be found in the world around us. You will learn how mathematics can be a tool to describe patterns and to solve problems. You will find that mathematics can at times help us to analyze problems, but may not provide us with a single or easily found solution. It is not the intent of this course to cover mathematics that you may do yourself in your daily life. It is the intent to show the wide range of problems that math can help us to explore and solve.
REQUIRED: Exam proctor required for this course.
Learner Outcomes
- Acquire tools in logic, number theory, geometry, probability, and combinatorics.
- Gain skills in critical thinking and problem analysis.
- Gain experience using critical thinking and problem analysis skills as applied to problems drawn from social studies, demographics, history, and modern issues.
Required Course Materials
Tannenbaum , Peter. Excursions in Modern Mathematics. 8th edition. Pearson Press: 2014. ISBN: 978-0-321-82573-5
Sponsor Institution
Credits earned for this course are included in a University of Idaho transcript.
This is an INDEPENDENT STUDY IN IDAHO course
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