MATH 050 - Dots, Lines, and Coin Flips

Second Semester. An introduction to two important ways of describing the world mathematically. Graphs model maps and networks---road, telephone, computer, social. Probability theory describes the order that can lurk in random phenomena. Using both these tools, we will examine questions like: How random is the stock market? How tightly is the World Wide Web connected? Are there just six degrees of separation? Note: This course does not count toward a major in Mathematics. It is intended for students who have not satisfied the quantitative proficiency requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 30.

Ms. Wilmer

Credits: 3 hours