MATH 136S Contemporary Math
This course provides an introduction to topics in contemporary mathematics. Topics may include the theory of finance, perspective and symmetry in art, formal Aristotelian logic, graph theory, probability and odds, statistics, elementary number theory, optimization, numeracy in the real world, and historical topics in mathematics that have influenced contemporary mathematics. Prerequisite: ACT score 19 or higher, Math 090S, Math 095S, or a satisfactory score on the placement exam. (3-0-3)