This course will include study of both theoretical and applied aspects of mathematics. Topics will vary from section to section and may include the following: number systems, mathematical modeling, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, projective geometry, group theory, graph theory, mathematical logic, sets and infinity, topology, the concepts of calculus and the history of mathematics. The course is recommended for students of the liberal arts who wish to obtain a general view of contemporary mathematics. MATH 131 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Mathematics.