A survey, from Babylonian mathematics through Greek mathematics, including some topics from modern mathematics, and illuminating G. Cantor's dictum that the essence of mathematics is its freedom to change. An extensive student project is required. Mathematics 142 or consent of the instructor. A project-based study of sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Major topics are classical and nonparametric analysis of variance, and regression analysis.
Students use a variety of statistical software to produce both individual and group projects.
Mathematics 121 or consent of the instructor. Matrix arithmetic, vectors, abstract vector spaces, linear transformation, inner products, and Eigenvalues, with some emphasis on algorithms and computing. Plane curves, polar coordinates, vector analysis of curves, infinite series, approximation, partial derivatives, line integrals, and double integrals. Analytic and numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations. Existence and uniqueness of solutions.