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MATH 106 - Preference/Power/Apportion*SMI


Credits: 4

A consideration of mathematical concepts related to the social sciences. Topics include voting methods among multiple candidates, apportionment methods and the mathematics of gerrymandering, power indices for groups in a coalition (such as Banzhaf and Shapley-Shibuk), the Gini index of inequality, and an introduction to game theory. 

Prerequisites: MATH 095 or MATH 098
General Education Core: Natural, Mathematical & Informational Sciences
Course Attributes: SMI, CRIT
Course Outcomes: Critical Thinking



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