University of Utah
Department of Mathematics
Office: LCB 317
camacho@math.utah.edu

Course Description:n this course we analyze quantitative information about change and growth through specific case studies. The mathematics covered includes topics from financial mathematics, linear and exponential growth, geometric measurements and scaling. This course is primarily for undergraduates who will not take any further mathematics except for statistics.

Textbook: Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach by Jeffrey O. Bennett and William L. Briggs (4th ed.)

Schedule: MWF 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM in AEB 320

Office Hours: Wednesdays 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM & Thursdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Final Exam: Thursday, December 17th 3:30 AM - 5:30 AM in AEB 320

Syllabus

Common Misconceptions About Mathematics

1. Math requires a special brain
2. The math in modern issues is too complex
3. Math makes you less sensitive
4. Math makes no allowance for creativity
5. Math provides exact answers
6. Math is irrelevant to my life

Semester Project