MATH 118 - The Heart of Mathematics

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Western New England University

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Description:

This course is intended to help students discover what mathematics is truly about. Mathematics is not a set of formulas to be applied to a list of problems. Rather the goal is to show students that mathematics is creative, powerful, and artistic and to expose students to many techniques of thought that can be used to solve problems, analyze situations, and sharpen the way they look at the world. The course will emphasize basic strategies of thought and analysis as they apply to real life situations. The course will cover topics from number theory, geometry, topology, chaos, fractals, and probability. Through analyzing problems from these areas, students will be exposed to the power of mathematics and its inexorable quest for elegance, symmetry, order, and grace. Offered on demand. 3 cr.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wne.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 782-3111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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