MATH 1230 - THE BIG IDEAS OF MATHEMATICS

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The “big ideas” course is intended to provide a capstone type experience for math majors. It will integrate the student’s current math knowledge into a coherent whole via the adoption of a historical perspective. It is particularly aimed at math majors with an interest in math education or the history, philosophy and psychology of mathematics. Students opting for the optional internship, MATH 1231, will explore how the historical development of math relates to the math in the secondary school. The capstone experience will culminate with a research project and presentation.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 0430, and ENG 0102 or ENGCMP (0002 or 0006 or 0020 or 0200 or 0203 or 0205 or 0207 or 0208 or 0210 or 0212) or ENGFLM 0210 or FP (0003 or 0006)
Course Attributes: Capstone Course, Writing Requirement Course

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