Mathematics of Voting

Undergraduate

This course explores applications of mathematics to politics. Students consider historical and contemporary questions about voting methods and districting through a mathematical lens, at an accessible level. These explorations engage with ideas of proof and cultivate relevant quantitative reasoning skills. Topics include ranked choice voting methods and gerrymandering. Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to 25 students who have not previously taken a high school or college calculus course. Assumes fluency in high school algebra. QR TTh 11:35am-12:50pm