| 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. |