Mathematics 1116
Excursions in Mathematics
Credit hours: 3
GEC categories: Math or Logical Skills
Prerequisites: Math Placement Level R, or Math 1075
Text Books:
| Title | Author(s) | Publisher | ISBN |
| Excursions in Modern Mathematics | Tannenbaum/Arnold | Prentice-Hall | 9780321568038 |
Example Syllabus:
Website: http://www.math.osu.edu/courses/116
Course Objectives: To develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, using a variety of mathematical ideas applied to topics met in everyday life.
Course Content: Varying topics, chosen from among graph theory, patterns & growth, symmetry, social choice theory, linear programming, probability, and possibly other topics
Method of Presentation: Lecture & problem-solving groups
Method of Evaluation: Assignments, possibly computer lab assignments, midterm exams and final exam