MATH 113: Workshop in Mathematics and Society (XM)

Course Description

The goal of this course is to develop problem solving, critical thinking, communication and quantitative skills through activities and discussion of real-life problems. Topics are selected from: voting systems, fair division, apportionment, graphs, networks, and scheduling. This is a problem-based inquiry seminar: the environment is supported by small class sizes with opportunities for students to interact with each other and participate in their own learning. This course is intended for students whose majors do not require a strong foundation in algebra. Prerequisite: MATH 101 or 103 with a grade of C or better or placement.