Homework assignments

• (due May 6): Political reform essay
• (due Apr. 22): Properties of voting systems: problem set.
• (due Apr. 10): Voting systems: problem set.
• (due Apr. 1): Theory of moves problem set: Mathematics and Politics, pg. 183: exercises 4 and 5. (For exercise 5, use the "draw" rule: if any player chooses to go back to the starting position of (2,3), the game ends.)
• (due Mar. 4): Game theory problem set: Chapter 2 of Mathematics and Politics, problems 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16.
• (due Mar. 18): Escalation project. (Student projects)
• (due Feb. 25): O'Neill's Theorem: problem set.
• (due Feb. 18): Decision trees: problem set.
• (due Feb. 13): Logic and decision trees: problem set.
• (due Feb. 4): Introduction to mathematical logic: problem set.
• (due Jan. 23): Write a short paper (two to three pages) on some aspect of mathematics in society that we have discussed in class. Use at least two scholarly references, and incorporate things that other students said in class. Identify a difficulty that people have with mathematics and propose a solution.
• (due Jan. 16): Write an essay that briefly answers the following questions:
  • What is your major, or what majors are you considering?
  • What was the last math course you had? Name a math course you enjoyed, and give a reason. Name one you didn't enjoy, and give a reason.
  • Do you like math? Are you good at math?
  • Do you like politics? Do you follow political events closely? What issues are of greatest interest to you?
  • What made you sign up for this course? What would you like to get from this course?