| Title: | Fun Modern Topics Mathematics |
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| Course Section Number: | MAT-106-01 |
| Department: | Math |
| Description: | MAT 106-01 - Topics in Contemporary Mathematics - (Fun) Modern Topics in Mathematics. How can there be infinitely many sizes of infinity? Is there an easy way to tell which knots are just twists that be undone without untying, and which are true knots? What is the math behind public key cryptography? (Can you imagine sharing publicly how to code a message, and imagine no one besides you could decode messages, even with the fastest computers?) Did you know there is still development in the theory of probability for complex situations involving partial information (such as diagnosing a disease or locating a lost airplane)? These questions have in common that they touch on some of the most profound mathematics of our day and that they reveal the depth and beauty of mathematical thinking. Fun inquiry-based learning in this course emphasizes discovery and makes these topics accessible. This course does not count toward the mathematics major or minor. It will count toward the mathematics and science distribution or the quantitative studies requirements. Prerequisites: None |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | January 14, 2019 |
| End Date: | May 4, 2019 |
| Meeting Information: |
01/14/2019-05/03/2019 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 01:10PM - 02:00PM, Goodrich Hall, Room 104
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| Faculty: | Cole, Joshua |
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