Math 15000: Mathematics for the Contemporary World

Supervisor: Eli Amzallag

Bombarded by statistics, assailed by advertisers and advocates of all persuasions, the average person needs mathematics to make sense of the world. This course aims to give students the tools needed to critically examine the quantitative issues of our times. Students will learn the basics of logical reasoning, the use of graphs and algebra to create quantitative models, and the role of statistics and probability in analyzing data. We will apply these ideas to assess the quantitative claims raised in contemporary case studies commonly discussed in the media. 3 hr./wk; 3 cr.

Instructor resources

Documents

• 150 Fall 2009 Final: 150 Fall 2009 Final
• 150 student-syllabus.pdf
• Final 2012 Fall Solutions: Math 150 Final Fall 2012 Solutions
• Math 150 CLO: Course Learning Outcomes for Math 150
• Math 150 Final Fall 12: Math 150 Final Fall 12
• Math 150 Final Fall 2010: Math 150 Final Fall 2010
• Math 150 Final Fall 2011: Math 150 Final Fall 2011
• Math 150 Final Spring 2012: Math 150 Final Spring 2012
• Math 150 Final Spring of 2010: Math 150 Final Spring of 2010
• Spring 2014: Spring 2014 Makeup Final

Sections

For Spring 2025, the following sections are being offered:

Historical offerings