"Chaos in Voting and Election" - Freshman Seminar

Instructors

• Zhihong Xia - 847/491-5487 - Lunt Hall Rm. 208

Meeting Info

• 2122 Sheridan Rd Classroom 231 - MoWe 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

• In a few months, we will elect a new president for the country. Do elections reflect the will of people in general? How do the election outcomes change if our systems of election are changed? How would the history change if our election system had changed? Is there a "fair" or a "fairer" election system? Can you design a voting system so that my candidate is always elected? These and other questions will be addressed in the course.

Evaluation Method

• Writing assignments: 50%
  Four writing assignments with each 5-7 pages
  
  Discussion 25%
  
  Oral Presentation 25%

Class Materials (Required)

• A list will be provided and updated at my website
  http://www.math.northwestern.edu/~xia

Enrollment Requirements

• Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Freshmen and Sophomores
  Add Consent: Department Consent Required
  Drop Consent: Department Consent Required
  

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