The Mathematics of Everyday Life

Offered By: The Great Courses Plus

Course Description

Overview

<p>Taught by Professor Mohamed Omar of Harvey Mudd College, this course shows how basic math skills can make your life better—in personal finance, health, and social responsibility. The course tackles how to save for retirement, what kind of insurance to buy, taking out a mortgage, whether to rent or buy housing, reducing your carbon footprint, and other life issues that greatly benefit from mathematical analysis.</p>

Syllabus

By This Professor
01: The Magic of Compound Interest
02: How Mortgages Really Work
03: How to Get Out of Credit Card Debt
04: The Real Cost of Commuting
05: Understanding Your Health Data
06: The Math of Environmental Friendliness
07: Getting Wise about Health and Life Insurance
08: Optimizing Your Diet through Math
09: Making Great Estimates with Little Data
10: The First-Digit Law and Fraud Spotting
11: Voter Math and Gerrymandering
12: Dividing a Cake or an Inheritance Fairly

Taught by

Mohamed Omar

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