MATH 355T(S) Creative Problem Solving
The tutorial will discuss problems inspiring creative thinking from all areas of mathematics. The course material will combine some of the seemingly disparate parts of the students' mathematics backgrounds. Students will learn problem solving techniques and will gain an appreciation of new areas of mathematics by looking at some of the fundamental questions that illustrate the key ideas. The emphasis will be on student presentation and analysis of solutions. Each week students will work in teams of 2 on about 10 problems and will present their solutions and ideas at discussion meetings. Format: tutorial. Evaluation will be based on oral and written presentations. Prerequisite: Mathematics 211 or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limit: 10 (expected: 10).