Dual Enrollment Program DE Course: Math 1100 The Nature of Mathematics

Not for science, engineering or mathematics majors. For students who desire an exposure to mathematics as part of a liberal education.

Using mathematics to solve problems and reason quantitatively. Topics include set theory, logic, personal finance, and elementary number theory.

This is an LSU Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Note: Math 1100 is designed for fine arts, liberal arts, political science, communication studies, and most social science majors. It covers topics that students on these career paths will need, such as problem solving and critical thinking, set theory, logic statements and arguments, personal finance, and elementary number theory. Topics may vary. This course is offered only in the fall semester and should be followed by Math 1029 in the spring semester. Students can use the same MyLab Math access code for this course and for Math 1029.

Topics & Objectives

Math 1100 The Nature of Mathematics Course Profile
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Math 1100 The Nature of Mathematics COURSE PROFILE [docx]2026-06-26
Math 1100 The Nature of Mathematics COURSE PROFILE [pdf]2026-06-30

Syllabus & Pacing Guide

Math 1100 The Nature of Mathematics Syllabus & Pacing Guide
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F26 Math 1100 DE Syllabus [docx]2026-05-19
F26 Math 1100 DE Pacing Guide [docx]2026-05-19

Class Notes

Math 1100 The Nature of Mathematics Class Notes
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1.1 Inductive and Deductive Reasoning [docx]2026-04-23
2.1 Basic Set Concepts [docx]2026-04-23
2.2 Subsets [docx]2026-04-23
2.3 Venn Diagrams and Set Operations [docx]2026-04-23
2.4 Set Operations and Venn Diagrams with Three Sets [docx]2026-08-24
3.1 Statements, Negations, and Quantified Statements [docx]2026-04-23
3.2 Compound Statements and Quantified Statements [docx]2026-04-23
3.3 Truth Tables for Negation, Conjunction, and Disjunction [docx]2026-04-23
3.4 Truth Tables for the Conditional and the Biconditional [docx]2026-04-23
3.5 Equivalent Statements and Variations of Conditional Statements [docx]2026-04-23
3.6 Negations of Conditional Statements and De Morgan's Laws [docx]2026-04-23
5.1 Number Theory Prime and Composite Numbers [docx]2026-04-23
5.2 The Integers; Order of Operations [docx]2026-04-23
5.3 The Rational Numbers [docx]2026-04-23
5.4 The Irrational Numbers [docx]2026-04-23
8.1 Percent, Sales Tax, and Discounts [docx]2026-04-23
8.3 Simple Interest [docx]2026-04-23
8.4 Compound Interest [docx]2026-04-23
8.5 Annuities, Savings, and Investments [docx]2026-04-23

Videos

Section 1.1: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

Section 2.1: Basic Set Concepts

Section 2.2: Subsets

Section 2.3: Venn Diagrams and Set Operations

Section 2.4: Set Operations and Venn Diagrams with Three Sets

Section 3.1: Statements, Negations, and Quantified Statements

Section 3.2: Compound Statements and Quantified Statements

Section 3.3: Truth Tables for Negations, Conjunction, and Disjunction

Section 3.4: Truth Tables for the Conditional and the Biconditional

Section 3.5: Equivalent Statements and Variations of Conditional Statements

Section 3.6: Negations of Conditional Statements and De Morgan's Laws

Section 5.1: Number Theory: Prime and Composite Numbers

Section 5.2: The Integers; Order of Operations

Section 5.3: The Rational Numbers

Section 5.4: The Irrational Numbers

Section 8.1: Percent, Sales Tax, and Discounts

Section 8.3: Simple Interest

Section 8.4: Compound Interest

Section 8.5: Annuities, Savings, and Investments