Math 155, The Nature of Mathematics
 
General: Math 155 is a liberal arts mathematics class that is intellectually challenging without being too technical. This course is designed for students NOT planning to major in the sciences or a technical field. 
Prerequisite: None
Objective: To explore the mathematical ideas and their applications.
Description: This course covers a variety of traditional and nontraditional topics in mathematics.  Historical development, generalizations to mathematical theory and applications to real life are components of each topic.  Typically a course covers four to five of the following topics:  mathematics of finance, probability and statistics, geometry, logic, set theory, number systems, algebraic modeling, and problem solving.
Typical Text: Using and Understanding Mathematics * by  Bennett and Briggs
*Check with instructor before purchasing text.
Availability: Multiple sections of this class are taught in the fall and spring. One section is also taught in the summer.