Spring 2025 Courses

M102 Differential Equations and Modeling
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M22 Great Ideas in Modern Mathematics

Math 22 - Great Ideas in Modern Mathematics

Course Catalogue Description:
Advances in mathematics have had far reaching influence across academia and society. A mathematical approach to problem solving is critical in the ever increasingly technological world in which we live. In this class we will study some of the most important results and ideas in modern mathematics. Topics will include the infinite and countability; knot theory and topology; dynamics, fractals, and chaos; symmetries; four-dimensional geometry. Additional topics may include cryptography; irrational and transcendental numbers; tilings of the plane; probability, expected value, and coincidence; and fair division. This course will satisfy the Scripps Math general education requirement. The course cannot be used to satisfy requirements in the math major or math minor.

This course satisfies: SC Math GE, PO Area 5 Requirement, PZ Quant Reasoning

Math 102 - Differential Equations and Modeling

Course Catalogue Description:

In this course we will introduce some basic models including Lotka-Volterra (Predator-Prey) models, as well as some standard modeling techniques. The emphasis in the course will be placed on qualitative methods and the use of software to understand solutions. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors will be introduced to fully solve linear systems in the plane. Linear and non-linear systems of differential equations will be analyzed by classifying orbits near fixed-point solutions. Students may not receive credit for both MATH 102 and MATH 111.

Coreq Math 60 or by Instructor Permission (Come Chat)