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Mathematics Enrichment Programme 2012-13, NUI Galway
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics
NUI Galway
Mathematics Enrichment Course 2012-13
When and Where
The Mathematics Enrichment Course will run on Saturday mornings starting on
January 19th, 2013 and continuing until late March or early
April. Sessions will commence at 11.00 and
conclude by 2.00, with a break of about 30 minutes from 12.15.
The venue for the sessions will be announced on this website soon.
Further details will be posted here as they become available.
What is it about?
The theme of the course is mathematical problem solving. This means
creating original deductive arguments to establish mathematical
facts. We will study problems whose solution requires inventive
thinking rather than applying known techniques. While there will be
some mathematical theory introduced, the emphasis will be on solving
problems rather than accumulating theory. Problems
from various areas of mathematics will be discussed, including
geometry, combinatorics,
number theory, graph theory and algebra.
Sessions are run by academic mathematicians from the School of
Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics at NUI Galway.
There is no particular
connection to the second level curriculum.
Who is it for?
Students from the senior cycle of second level (transition year and
above) are invited to attend the Enrichment Course. If you enjoy
mathematics at school, if you enjoy mathematical or logical puzzles,
if you like to find satisfying explanations of mathematical
phenomena, this course might be for you.
What can I do with it?
You can just enjoy the challenge of mathematical problem solving, if
you like. You can use this course to explore your interest in studying
mathematics at third level at
NUI Galway or
elsewhere, or you can take part in mathematical problem solving
contests.
