What was the logistical genius of Napoleon Bonaparte? How much total force would one warrior have experienced being a part of a shield wall? This course; co-taught by a professor of mathematics and a former infantry platoon leader in the United States Army; will cover vignettes in military history when the numbers behind what happened can give us a better understanding of the situation overall. The course will be lecture and discussion-based with students submitting reflections throughout the course and the final project being a presentation made by the students on a connection between mathematics and an aspect of warfare.
Prerequisites
Be in the Honors Program