SUNY at Stony Brook MAT 118: Mathematical Thinking
Summmer I 2017

Syllabus

Here is a tentative timetable for the material to be covered. It is subject to change, according to enrolled students preferences and/or time restrictions.

Week 1 (5/30, 6/01): Chapters 1 and 3 - The mathematics of elections and The mathematics of sharing.

Week 2 (6/06, 6/08): Chapters 5 and 6 - The mathematics of getting around and The mathematics of touring.

Week 3 (6/13, 6/15): End of chapter 6, review and Midterm.

Week 4 (6/20, 6/22): Chapters 9 and 12 - Population growth and Fractal geometry.

Week 5 (6/27, 6/29): Chapters 12 and 13 - End of Fractal geometry and Fibonacci numbers & The golden ratio.

Week 6 (7/04, 7/06): Chapter 16 - Probabilities, Odds and Expectations, review and Final Exam