MATH 1006 MATH FOR LA-SELECTED TOPICS
This course covers various topics outside the usual algebra-calculus sequence. This course is intended to help students gain an appreciation for the methods and scope of mathematics in everyday life. Possible topics include graph theory (Euler paths, Hamiltonian circuits, minimal-cost spanning trees, the travelling salesperson problem), discrete probability and counting, and coding (check digits, Postnet, Soundex, error correcting codes, binary numbers, basic cryptography, etc.).
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