CSTEM 6101 The Mathematics of Force and Motion
Mathematical and scientific literacy is a core requirement of life in the 21st century. More and more, participation in today's world requires the use and understanding of mathematics and science. Every citizen should be proficient in these fields and be able to utilize their solid reasoning as a tool to critically evaluate claims and ideas and to creatively solve problems. This course invites you to look at and explore the mathematics of force and motion-through the lens of investigative inquiry. While courses of this nature are often presented from a mathematical vantage point; i.e., after a mathematical topic has been introduced and learned, an effort is made to apply that knowledge to a specific scientific (or other) concept; here, specific concepts of force and motion will be explored, and the mathematics will be studied in order to support those concepts. Once a particular mathematic topic has been identified, it will be rigorously developed and thoroughly examined. Through investigations, readings, and discussions, you will explore basic methods and concepts of the theory of force and motion, along with typical real-world applications. Students prepare and evaluate these investigations. The presentation is based on problem solving and mathematical/scientific discussion.