MATH 331
The little Questions
Fall 2014
Division III
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
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Class Details
Using math competitions such as the Putnam Exam as a springboard, in this class we follow the dictum of the Ross Program and “think deeply of simple things”. The two main goals of this course are to prepare students for competitive math competitions, and to get a sense of the mathematical landscape encompassing elementary number theory, combinatorics, graph theory, and group theory (among others). While elementary frequently is not synonymous with easy, we will see many beautiful proofs and “a-ha” moments in the course of our investigations. Students will be encouraged to explore these topics at levels compatible with their backgrounds.
The Class:
Format: lecture
Limit: 30
Expected: 25
Class#: 1515
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 30
Expected: 25
Class#: 1515
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
evaluation will be based primarily on homework, classwork, and exams
Prerequisites:
Linear algebra (MATH 250) or permission of the instructor
Enrollment Preferences:
members or alternates of the Putnam team, MATH, PHYS or CSCI majors
Unit Notes:
http://web.williams.edu/Mathematics/sjmiller/public_html/331/
Distributions:
Division III
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
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MATH 331 - 01 (F) LEC The Little Questions
MATH 331 - 01 (F) LEC The Little QuestionsDivision III Quantitative/Formal ReasoningMWF 11:00 am - 11:50 am
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