Nature Of Mathematics
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Overview
Subject area
MTH
Catalog Number
115
Course Title
Nature Of Mathematics
Department(s)
Description
This course is designed to provide the students in the liberal arts with an introduction to some of the major concepts of modern mathematics Topics include why and how numbers were invented, history of mathematics; set theory and Venn diagrams, comparative study of algebra of sets and algebra of numbers, applications to logic circuits; selected topics from number theory; counting and elementary probability; compound interest, discrete and continuous.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Requirement Designation
RMQ - Required Core - Mathematical&QuantitativeReasoning
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
4
Requisites
022787