MATH 132
Honors Applications of Mathematics
Catalog Entry
MATH 132. Honors Applications of Mathematics
Three Lecture Hours (3).
Prerequisite: Honors Academy membership or permission of instructor.
An introduction to the application of mathematical ideas for Honors students. Topics vary. This course can be taken more than once with different topics. This course has been approved for credit in the Mathematical Sciences of the Core Curriculum.
Detailed Description of Course
Topics covered will be determined by the instructor and approved by the Mathematics department chairperson.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Lectures will be given and homework will be assigned. Other teaching methods, such as group work, may be employed as appropriate. At least two tests and a final examination will be given, but the course may include quizzes, on-line homework, papers, programs, or other graded material as well.
Student Goals and Objectives of the Course
Students should gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for mathematics and its applications, and some skill in addressing the particular types of quantitative issues included in the course.
Students will be able to use the tools of mathematics and quantitative reasoning to conceptualize and solve problems.
Students will be able to:
a. interpret relationships among numeric, symbolic, and graphical information
as applied to the real world;
b. solve problems using numeric, symbolic, and graphical information
Assessment Measures
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of the topics included in the course using traditional instruments, including at least two tests a final examination. The course may also include quizzes, homework (possibly online), papers, programs, or other graded material.
Other Course Information
Other Anticipated Resources: None.
All courses must be reviewed departmentally at three-year intervals
Review and Approval
Date
June 20, 2015