Problem Solving Skills

Students will learn and refine both problem solving techniques and computer programming skills. Examples, exercises and projects will be taken from a wide range of mathematical topics.

Instructor's Notes

This problem-solving course is intended to teach you how to apply analytical sense and computational capabilities to real life problems. Problems are introduced in the beginning of the course that creates a basis for your final project. We go over process problems, rate problems, and then cover the strategies for solving these problems; both computational and analytical. Therefore, it’s necessary that you attend class to get the full credit for your final project. Your final project is a chance

    Learning Objectives

    Learn how to solve real life problems using analysis.

    Learn to name the types of problems and solving strategies.

    Learn Turbo PASCAL 7.0, and MATLAB software.

    Learn to write formal reports on Mathematics problems.

    Learn to apply strategies to problems and build thesis statements.

Textbooks

Required

Pascal's Arithmetical Triangle : The Story of a Mathematical Idea (Johns Hopkins Paperback)

by A. W. F. Edwards
The Johns Hopkins University Press

ISBN: 0801869463

Suggested

Turbo Pascal 7.0 (4th Edition)

by Walter J. Savitch
Addison Wesley Publishing Company; 4th edition

ISBN: 0805304185

This book is optional, but highly recommended.