MATH 120 - Contemporary Math

3 lecture hours, no lab hours, 3 credit hours
[LCCN: CMAT 1103]
Introduction to topics in contemporary mathematics. Topics may include the theory of finance, perspective and symmetry in art, formal Aristotelian logic, graph theory, probability and odds, statistics, elementary number theory, optimization, numeracy in the real world, and historical topics in mathematics that have influenced contemporary mathematics. (Topics will vary). Prerequisite(s): “C” or higher in MATH 098 or MATH 114, or a score of 65-120 on the Accuplacer Elementary Algebra placement exam, or a score of 20-44 on the Accuplacer College Level Math placement exam, or score of 19-21 on the ACT.