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MAT 113 Contemporary Mathematics

Credits: (3)
The purpose of this course is to show a direct connection between mathematics and concrete real-life problems. Topics will include voting theory, routing problems (graph theory), and either scheduling, fair division, or apportionment. This is a course primarily for liberal arts students entering fields of study that do not have a strong mathematical emphasis. Participation in group work is required for classroom sections.

SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): Mathematics
Designation(s): Liberal Arts