MATH 1900 - Survey of Mathematical Ideas

A survey of significant, active areas of mathematics with the emphasis on concepts rather than calculations. The historical origin and development of certain mathematical ideas will be included. The areas of mathematics investigated will include topics from set theory, probability theory, number theory, computer mathematics, and graph theory. This course will not satisfy any program requirements in mathematics.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1100 or Math 1110, or by placement into the course. Placement may be determined by ACT/SAT scores and/or by a Department of Mathematics placement mechanism.

Credits: 4 hours

Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 3: College-Level Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning.