| Course Description: |
This course is an undergraduate seminar on mathematical problem solving. It is intended for students who enjoy solving challenging mathematical problems and who are interested in learning various techniques and background information useful for problem solving. |
| Syllabus: |
Syllabus (PDF file) |
| Schedule: |
TuTh 9:30am - 10:45am
in Y-03-3380 |
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None required..
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| Help: |
Office hours: By appointment
TuTh 11:00 - 12:00 and 15:30 - 16:30
in S-03-091.
Please follow this link
to schedule a 10 or 20 minute appointment, at least 2 hours in advance. You can stop by my office without a confirmed appointment, but I may be unavailable.
Piazza: Instead of sending questions by email, please use the discussion boards available at piazza.com to post questions and provide answers. |
| Assignments: |
Exam: Saturday, October 22
Putnam Competition: Saturday, December 3
Homework: due as indicated
Term Paper: draft and final versions due as indicated
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| Important dates: |
Sat, Oct 22 - Midterm exam or VTRMC
Sat, Dec 3 - W.L. Putnam Competition
Tue, Dec 13 - Term paper due
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Schedule:
| Tue, Sep 6 |
Introduction. Set 1 posted. |
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| Thu, Sep 8 |
Set 1 discussion. |
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| Tue, Sep 13 |
Set 1 discussion. Set 2 posted. |
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| Thu, Sep 15 |
Set 2 discussion. Solutions to Set 1 due. |
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| Tue, Sep 20 |
Set 2 discussion. |
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| Thu, Sep 22 |
Set 2 discussion. |
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| Tue, Sep 27 |
Set 3 posted. Set 3 discussion. Solutions to Set 2 due. |
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| Thu, Sep 29 |
Set 3 discussion. |
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| Tue, Oct 4 |
Set 4 posted. Set 4 discussion. |
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| Thu, Oct 6 |
Solutions to set 3 due. Set 4 discussion. Set 5 posted. |
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| Tue, Oct 11 |
Set 5 discussion. Solutions to set 4 due. |
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| Thu, Oct 13 |
Set 5 discussion. Set 6 posted. |
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| Tue, Oct 18 |
Set 6 discussion. Solutions to set 5 due. |
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| Thu, Oct 20 |
Set 6 discussion. |
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| Sat, Oct 22 |
Midterm or VTRMC. |
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| Tue, Oct 25 |
Midterm discussion. Solutions to set 6 due. |
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| Thu, Oct 27 |
VTRMC discussion. Set 7 posted. |
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| Tue, Nov 1 |
Set 7 discussion. Draft of term paper due. |
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| Thu, Nov 3 |
Set 7 discussion. Set 8 posted. |
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| Tue, Nov 8 |
Set 8 discussion. Solutions to Set 7 due. |
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| Thu, Nov 10 |
Set 8 discussion. Set 9 posted. |
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| Tue, Nov 15 |
Set 9 discussion. Solutions to set 8 due. |
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| Thu, Nov 17 |
Set 9 discussion. Set 10 posted. |
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| Tue, Nov 22 |
Set 10 discussion. Solutions to Set 9 due. |
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| Tue, Nov 29 |
Set 10 discussion. |
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| Thu, Dec 1 |
Review. Solutions to Set 10 due. |
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| Sat, Dec 3 |
Putnam Competition. |
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| Tue, Dec 6 |
Putnam discussion. |
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| Thu, Dec 8 |
Putnam discussion. |
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| Tue, Dec 13 |
Putnam discussion. Term paper due. |
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