MATH1007

Ideas in Mathematics

Not open to students who have completed their Mathematics Core Curriculum Requirement without permission of the Department Chairperson.This course is designed to introduce the student to the spirit, beauty and vitality of mathematics. The emphasis is on development of ideas as well as problem solving skills. Topics vary, but are typically chosen from diverse areas such as geometry, number theory, probability and graph theory.Some terms, the sections are also centered around a theme such as "math and democracy" or "math and games."See the Math Department Website (links tohttps://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/math/undergraduate/course-offerings.html)for information about this coming term.

Course overview

Department
Mathematics
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Mathematics (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

3.85 / 5

Based on 564 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Eric Moss
    Fall 2026
  • Andrei Ionov
    Spring 2024, Spring 2023 · Official rating 3.55/5
  • Avner Ash
    Fall 2025, Spring 2023 · Official rating 3.54/5
  • Erika Ward
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.50/5
  • Nicolas Petit
    Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 2.99/5
  • Robyn Brooks
    Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.20/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Eric Moss · Campion Hall 204 MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Eric Moss · Campion Hall 204 MWF 03:00PM-03:50PM · Offered