Instructor:	Stephen C. Preston; scpresto@math.upenn.edu
Lectures:	TR, 3:00-4:20, DRL A1
Office:	DRL 4N28; W, 12:00-2:00 or by appointment; (215) 898-7845
Web page:	http://www.math.upenn.edu/~scpresto/math170
Teaching Assistant:	Nadia Masri; nmasri@math.upenn.edu
	DRL 3E2, (215) 898-8175
Textbook:	Alan D. Taylor, Mathematics and politics: Strategy, voting, power, and proof
Homework:	Homework will generally be a combination of typical math problems, analytical writing, and research projects.
Midterms:	Two midterms will be given in class at times to be announced.
Final Exam:	Tues., May 6, 1:30-3:30 pm.
Grading:	10% class participation, 15% homework, 15% writing projects, 20% each midterm, 20% final exam (Subject to change)

Schedule of topics:

• "Math anxiety", underrepresentation in mathematics, etc.
• Introduction to mathematical logic
• Escalation models (MAP Chap. 1)
• Game theory (MAP Chap. 2 and supplements)
• Political power (MAP Chap. 4)
• Social choice (MAP Chap. 5)
• History of mathematics?
• Topics in pure mathematics
• More on escalation models (MAP Chap. 6)
• More on political power (MAP Chap. 9)
• More on social choice (MAP Chap. 10)
• Fair division (supplements)