PHY 104 - General Problem Solving Techniques, 3 credit hours

In his book, The Road Ahead, Bill Gates wrote, “More than ever, an education that emphasizes general problem solving skills will be important.” The entire purpose of this course is to develop the students’ general problem solving ability. Students will work both individually and in teams to solve some of the most fun and challenging problems concocted by the human brain. The topics from which the problems were chosen include; operations research, geometry, probability, risk management, physics, pattern recognition and logic. The only prerequisites for the course are a solid foundation in algebra and the desire for an intellectual challenge.