MTH 105 - Mathematics for Social Justice

Course unit(s): 1
Meets Explore Core requirement (students beginning Fall 2024 and later): RP
Meets requirement: RG
In this course, students will use a variety of mathematical techniques to analyze and critique social situations that challenge the ideas of fairness and equity within and around their communities. Mathematical content includes algorithm design, graph theory, weighted voting systems, exploratory statistics, basic modeling and simulation. Social justice topics explored will include justice in the age of big data, voting and social choice, fair division, educational access, income inequality, living wages and housing, and public health and biometric data in the public sphere. Students eligible to roster MTH-101 also have placement to take this course.