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Mathematics of Decision Making
Applications of modern mathematics to management and decision making including the solution of optimization problems using network theory, methods for optimal scheduling, voting methods, game theory, and related strategies. Applications include planning of postal delivery routes, placement of cable television lines, United States Congressional apportionment, and dispute resolution.
See Course DetailsHistory of African American Mathematicians
A survey of the historical development of mathematics by African American mathematicians. The emphasis will be on mathematical concepts, problem-solving, and the challenges faced by African American academics to become mathematicians. The course will focus on three groups of African American mathematicians: pioneers, women, and mathematicians working today.
See Course DetailsIntroduction to Mathematical Modeling
Mathematical modeling using graphical, numerical, symbolic, and verbal techniques to describe and explore real-world data and phenomena. The investigation and analysis of applied problems and questions, and of effective communication of quantitative concepts and results.
See Course DetailsIntroduction to Mathematical Modeling
Mathematical modeling using graphical, numerical, symbolic, and verbal techniques to describe and explore real-world data and phenomena. The investigation and analysis of applied problems and questions and of effective communication of quantitative concepts and results.
See Course DetailsPrecalculus
Preparation for calculus, including an intensive study of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs. Applications include simple maximum/minimum problems, exponential growth and decay, and surveying problems.
See Course DetailsPrecalculus
Preparation for calculus, including an intensive study of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs. Applications include simple maximum/minimum problems, exponential growth and decay, and surveying problems.
See Course DetailsA Panorama of Ancient Mathematics
The evolution of mathematics from prehistory up to the fall of Rome. The impact of history and culture on its development and an introduction to the mathematical knowledge, methodology, and techniques of antiquity.
See Course DetailsGeometry for Elementary School Teachers
A deep examination of mathematical topics designed for future elementary school teachers. Visualization. Properties of angles, circles, spheres, triangles, and quadrilaterals. Measurement, length, area, and volume. Transformations, congruence, and similarity.
See Course DetailsNumbers, Algebra, and Statistics for Elementary School Teachers
A deep examination of mathematical topics designed for future elementary school teachers. Numbers, the decimal system, number lines. Fractions. Number theory: factors, multiples, greatest common factor, least common multiple, prime numbers. Algebra, expressions and solving equations. Basic descriptive statistics.
See Course DetailsArithmetic for Elementary School Teachers
A deep examination of mathematical topics designed for future elementary school teachers. The meaning of addition, multiplication, and division. Adding, multiplying and dividing whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Ratio and proportion.
See Course DetailsCalculus for Economics
Topics specifically chosen to meet the needs of the student of economics: the definite integral, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, Lagrange multipliers, and matrices.
See Course DetailsCalculus for Economics
Topics specifically chosen to meet the needs of the student of economics: the definite integral, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, Lagrange multipliers, and matrices.
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