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2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MA 225 Writing Mathematics: A Transition to Higher Mathematics


This is the Computer Science and Mathematics Department’s research writing (RW) course. Intended for second-semester sophomores, it focuses on helping students gain facility with the two major types of mathematical writing: clear, concise proofs written for other mathematicians; and explanations of mathematics aimed at non-technical audiences. Writing mathematics is not easily separated from the process of doing mathematics, so while writing takes center stage throughout the course, there are a number of important mathematical concepts that also are covered. Exposure to these topics and the ability to express them clearly will serve students well in all future higher-level math coursework. This course is required of transfers in mathematics and actuarial science even if they are exempt from the Research Writing (RW) portion of the Arcadia University Curriculum.

Prerequisite: EN 101  and MA 221 .