MAT* 146
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Grade of "C" or better in MAT* 137 or MAT* 137S or Approved placement criteria

MAT* 146 is a survey course for students whose major field of study requires no specific mathematical preparations, such as in liberal arts and general studies. It is designed to convey the nature and diversity of mathematics and its role in society through applications to a variety of disciplines. Mathematics topics include voting theory, financial mathematics, and additional topics such as the following: graph theory, patterns and symmetry, linear and exponential applications, introduction to probability, linear programming, cryptography, the performance arts, and history of mathematics. Graphing calculator required; TI 83 or 84 recommended.