BA
English
Proofs and Fundamentals
Mathematics and Computer Science
6 credits
1st year of study
Spring semester
This course introduces problem solving techniques used throughout the mathematics curriculum. The course focuses on solving difficult problems stated in terms of elementary combinatorics, geometry, algebra, and calculus. Each class combines a lecture describing the common tricks and techniques used in a particular field, together with a problem session where the students work together using techniques to tackle some particularly challenging problems.