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Apr 25, 2024
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Fall 2020 - Summer 2021 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MATH 120 - The Nature of Mathematics 4 credits
The purpose of this course is to improve problem-solving skills and extend students’ understanding of the nature of mathematics beyond algebra. Topics include: problem solving, number theory, secret codes, the golden rectangle, symmetry, the concept of infinity, topology, chaos, fractals, the uses and abuses of statistics, uncertainty and decision making. This course is appropriate for liberal arts students entering fields of study that are not mathematically-oriented.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of MATH 93 - Beginning Algebra or MATH 94 - Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning ; or Course Placement; or SAT Math ≥ 530; or ACT Math ≥ 22; or NYS Regents (Algebra 1, Algebra 2, OR Geometry) score ≥ 80
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