MATH 110 - Contemporary Mathematics

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

General Education Code(s): 23MA

Prerequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course is an introductory study of a number of topics in contemporary mathematics that have applications in the management and social sciences. Possible topics include but are not limited to: mathematical circuits, planning and scheduling, linear programming, voting systems, and game theory. The course is particularly suitable for management and liberal arts majors.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: The General Education requirement for Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning is satisfied by MATH 110. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to demonstrate mathematical skills and quantitative reasoning, including the ability to:

interpret and draw inferences from appropriate mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables, or schematics;
represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, or verbally as appropriate; and
employ quantitative methods such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, or statistics to solve problems.

Repeatable: No