MAT 180 Mathematics for the Humanities and Social Sciences
In today’s world, data and "numbers" are constantly presented to us: Opinion polling, election results, data on income distribution, or the probability of health outcomes. News media often come with supporting data. This course provides students with an understanding and awareness of the basic mathematics behind such data and how to correctly evaluate them. Using everyday examples from news media, this course will help students learn how to visualize data properly and how to use logic and data analyses to formulate valid hypotheses and reach solid conclusions.
(Not open to students who have taken MAT 201.)
Prerequisite
MAT 103 or other 100-level MAT course (not including MAT 100) or placement test