MATH112
MATH OF VOTING & SOCIAL CHOICE
- Department
- Mathematics
- Terms offered
- 4
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
"What is the best way to vote? What should that even mean? Can we have a way of voting that incentivizes everyone to vote "honestly"? Can we actually measure the power of our vote? What about the power of a politician? While these seem to be questions from political science, in this class we will learn that mathematics can also offer deep insights. For example, we will show that no voting system can ever be truly "fair," and we will understand why that is the case. This course makes no use of calculus; all that is required is some familiarity with basic logic and with symbols and variables. Therefore, students whose primary interest is in the social sciences or the humanities are absolutely welcome and encouraged to attend."
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2021–2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 23% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2030 Spring: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 spring terms since 2022. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2029 Spring: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 spring terms since 2022. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 26% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. Department course count falling about 4% per year. | 2028 Spring: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 spring terms since 2022. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 27% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2027 Spring: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 spring terms since 2022. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Thu, 12:00 PM–12:50 PM BP316 2025-1
- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM BP316 2025-2
- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM BP220 2022-22021-1
- Wed, 2:00 PM–2:50 PM JC118 2022-1
- Mon, Wed, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM Sackler Science Center S121 2022
- Tue, 7:20 PM–8:10 PM JC118 2021-2
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Amir Babak Aazami | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 18 enrolled | 23973 |
| Fall 2022 | Amir Babak Aazami | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 17 enrolled | 21249 |
| Spring 2022 | Amir Babak Aazami | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 25 enrolled | 31662 |
| Fall 2021 | Amir Babak Aazami | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 16 enrolled | 28436 |