Contemporary Math

Pre-Requisite:  Senior

(Half Year – 0.50 Credit) 4510 - Level 2

 This one-semester course will stress the use of mathematics as a tool for solving real world problems, the value of collaboration and will encourage the development of problem solving and higher order thinking skills. Students will work alone and in groups to find solutions to contemporary problems and to complete projects using number sense, probability and statistics, logic, algebra and geometry. Current news items will be examined through a mathematical lens. A scientific calculator is required for the course.