Math 103 is a graduation requirement for many non-science majors at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. The course tries to show students interesting mathematics, much of it only developed relatively recently, in contexts that are relevant to individuals who do not necessarily have strong interests in the sciences. There is currently an honors version of Math 103 that deals with the mathematics and public policy issues related to cryptography. This Web page deals only with the non-honors version of the course.
The following link gives the suggested syllabus for the Fall/Spring
semesters in addition to other useful course material.
Please note:
ultimate authority rests with the individual instructor. The syllabus
distributed in class takes precedence over the one posted on this web site.
Suggested Syllabus for Spring 2008
Note to current MATH 103 students:
Homework solutions and supplemental problems are now posted on the
course site on
Rutgers Online.
See also 103-H
Questions should be sent to ugvc-AT-math.rutgers.edu. Last updated: January, 2008.
This material is posted by the faculty of the Mathematics Department at Rutgers New Brunswick for informational purposes. While we try to maintain it, information may not be current or may not apply to individual sections. The authority for content, textbook, syllabus, and grading policy lies with the current instructor and/or course coordinator.
Information posted prior to the beginning of the semester is frequently tentative, or based on previous semesters. Textbooks should not be purchased until confirmed with the instructor. For generally reliable textbook information—with the exception of sections with an alphabetic code like H1 or T1, and topics courses (197,395,495)—see the textbook lists for the appropriate terms: Fall or Winter, Summer.