Introductory Mathematical Thinking (MTH 1388)
Term: 2010-2011 Spring Semester
Office Hours Spring 2023:
Monday 1-3PM, Wednesday 11-12.30PM, Friday 11-12.30PM, 1-5PM
Mon-Wed-Fri, 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM (1/19/2011 - 5/21/2011) Location: MAIN 07 107
This course is an introduction to topics in mathematics useful for humanities and social science students. Topics covered include: problem solving, logic, algebraic equations and inequalities, graphing and functions, systems of linear equations, linear programming, financial mathematics, counting methods and probability, and voting methods. Emphasis is placed on showing how mathematics can be used to solve real-world problems. Students will be introduced to the use of quantitative thinking in the study of social phenomena.