Mathematics and (In)Justice

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When used well, mathematics is a powerful set of tools for understanding the world. When used in other ways, mathematics can serve to uphold and perpetuate inequality and injustice. In this course, we will investigate how mathematical tools can be used to understand, document, and work against inequity and injustice, including topics such as voting rights, health disparities, access to education, “big data” algorithms that control aspects of our lives, the carceral system, and environmental justice. Calculus I: The Study of Motion and Change