MAT 111 Mazes, Castles, and Codes
Mathematics is engrained in the world around us, including the landscape, architecture and history. England is known for its beautiful landscape and historic castles, often surrounded by intricate mazes. We will explore these mazes and develop techniques for most efficiently moving through a maze. We will also connect these concepts to networks and bridges. Castles were designed in order to promote safety; we will examine the mathematics that explains those structural decisions. A more recent defense strategy is in the use of codes in keeping messages from the enemy. We will study the techniques of creating codes and the historical implication that occurred in England during World War II.
Cross Listed Courses
MAT 492
Prerequisite
Basic skills in mathematics.