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May 03, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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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
Learning Outcomes
- Create a graphical model and apply Euler’s theorems to solve routing problems.
- Identify an optimal network using spanning trees and Kruskal’s Algorithm.
- Identify the winner(s) of an election using various voting methods and analyze the results.
- Employ various Hamilton Circuit algorithms to identify solutions to traveling salesperson problems.
- Apply scheduling, fair division, or apportionment methods to solve appropriate problems.
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