MATH 44
Mathematics in Art, Culture, and Society: A Liberal Arts Math Class
Course Description
This course is a survey of selected topics from contemporary mathematics, including problem-solving techniques and connections between mathematics and culture. It includes a selection of introductory topics from symmetry, graph theory, chaos and fractals, topology, number theory, geometry, combinatorics and counting, the mathematics of social choice, data analysis, probability and statistics, consumer mathematics, and personal financial management.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38542 | MATH 44 | 27 | ·T·R··· | 04:00 PM-06:15 PM | Reza Shariatmadari | MLC112 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-01-05 to 2026-03-27.
Footnote:
MATH 44.27: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing.
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Mathematics for Human Flourishing Su © 2020 ISBN: 9780300237139 | Textbook | Required | $26.00 | $19.50 | $10.40 | |
| Mathematics for Human Flourishing Su Francis ISBN: 9780300248814 | E-Book | Required | $16.00 | |||
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Course Details
- Units
- 5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.
- Prerequisite
- Intermediate algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond intermediate algebra