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A course intended for non-majors which will emphasize the ideas of modern mathematics, particularly those which are well-suited for exploration through computation and computer visualization. Topics may include Number Systems, Recursion, Randomness, Chaos and Fractals, Complexity, Probability and Chance, and Mathematical Modeling. Symbolic algebra software will be introduced and used. No previous experience with computer programming will be assumed. No credit can be awarded for this course if a student has previous credit for MATH 111 or any mathematics course with a higher number than 111. Gen Ed Competency: Reason Formally and Quantitatively