First Steps in Mathematics Course List AP Credit Transfer Credit ... Learning Strategies Center Freshman- and Sophomore-Level MATH Courses MATH 100 Calculus Preparation Fall. 2 transcript credits only; cannot be used toward graduation. Introduces a wide variety of topics of algebra and trigonometry that have applications in various disciplines. Emphasis is on the development of linear, polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Students will have a better understanding of the behavior of these functions in their application to calculus because of the strong emphasis on graphing. Application of these mathematical ideas is addressed in problem-solving activities. MATH 103 Mathematical Explorations Fall, spring, summer. 3 credits. For students who wish to experience how mathematical ideas naturally evolve. The homework consists of the students actively investigating mathematical ideas. The course emphasizes ideas and imagination as opposed to techniques and calculations. Topics vary depending on the instructor and are announced several weeks before the semester begins. Some assessment is done through writing assignments. Mathematics and Politics (Topic for Fall 2005): In this course we use tools from mathematics to analyze problems in social sciences and politics. We will discuss different voting procedures, their advantage and disadvantages and will prove that there is no voting which satisfies a number of reasonable conditions and we will apply game theory to analyze political conflicts. | |
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