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Class number:
3281
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Title: Math in the Movies |
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Department: First Year Sem & Colloq |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: Yes |
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Grading Basis: Graded |
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Units: 1.00 |
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Current enrollment: 15 |
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Available seats: 0 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 |
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End date: Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM, MC - 305 |
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Instructor(s): Kuenzel, Kirsti |
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Prerequisite(s): Only first-year students are eligible to enroll in this class. |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets FirstYr Seminar Requirement |
Course Description:
Have you ever wondered what problem Matt Damon solved in Good Will Hunting or why John Nash's work was so important in A Beautiful Mind? In this course, we will discuss the various mathematicians and math problems that arise in the movies. We will also discuss the many societal pressures, prejudice, and mental health issues these mathematicians faced, as well as how these issues impacted both the person and mathematics in general. |