Math 130-02: Contemporary Mathematics, Spring 2020
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Professor Erin McNicholas
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Office Hours and Tutoring In addition to times posted on my website, I am also available by appointment. Free, drop-in tutoring is available in the Math Hearth (near the big cube), Ford Hall, 2nd Floor. Times posted here: https://willamette.edu/cla/math/student-resources/tutor/ |
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"Mathematics is not a careful march down a well-cleared highway, but a journey into a strange wilderness, where the explorers often get lost." -W.S. Anglin |
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Links: https://wise.willamette.edu/access/content/group/MATH-130-02-20_SP/ListOfUsefulWebsitesMath130.html
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| 1 | MLK no classes |
22-Jan: No Class - Readings and Assignments posted on WISE Upload Intro Video to Assignment 1 on WISE, Read Syllabus, Start working on two puzzles |
24-Jan: No Class - Readings and Assignments posted on WISE |
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27-Jan: AA Activity
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29-Jan: Puzzles & Projects Bring work on two puzzle problems from Puzzles Handout Read over the Discussion Topics Handout and come to class with some ideas of discussions you might want to lead. |
31-Jan: Non-Euclidean Geometry Read Parker, Ch. 5. Exercise #1 due |
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3-Feb: Non-Euclidean Geometry & Polyhedra No assignments |
5-Feb:Polyhedra No Assignments |
7-Feb: Discussion, Issues in Math Education, Nev & Will Read Lockhart, A Mathematicican's Lament. Discussion Questions #1 due |
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10-Feb: 4th Dimension Read Parker Chapter 10, Exercises #2 due |
12-Feb: Discussion, Issues in Math Education, Chloe & Ryan Read or listen to the Levitt podcast, America's Math Curriculum Doesn't Add Up. Discussion Questions #2 due
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14-Feb: 4th Dimension Assignment #1 due Read the first two sections of Parker Chapter 15, pages 325-336
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17-Feb: Higher Dimensions & Polytopes
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19-Feb: Symmetry & Group Theory Read Brian Hayes article Group Theory in the Bedroom, and watch Brady Haran video The Monster Group. Exercises 3 due. |
21-Feb: Discussion, Philosophy and Culture of Mathematical Practice, Clinton & Ben Read or watch Francis Su's address, Mathematics for Human Flourishing. Discussion Questions #3 due.
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24-Feb: Symmetry & Group Theory
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26-Feb: Symmetry & Group Theory Read the Modular Arithmetic Multiplication Tables handout. Exercises #4 due. |
28-Feb: No Class Read Eugenia Cheng, How to Bake Pi chapters 1 and 2. Discussion Questions #4 due 3/6. |
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2-Mar: Group Theory & RSA Exercises #4 and Assignment #3 due
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4-Mar: Fibonacci Numbers & Quiz 1 Quiz 1: non-Euclidean geometry, polyhedra, higher dimensions, symmetry, and group theory |
6-Mar: Discussions, Philosophy and Culture of Mathematical Practice, Maddie, Maddie, & Evelyn AND Biography & History, Renae & Bailey |
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9-Mar: Fibonacci Numbers & Primes Watch the Vi Hart videos, Doodling in math: Spirals, Fibonnaci, and being a plant parts 1, 2, and 3 |
11-Mar: Graph Theory
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13-Mar: Discussion, Biography & History, Xavier & Daniel Read John Urschel and Louisa Thomas, Mind and Matter chapters 4, 7, 10, 11
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16-Mar: Graph Theory Read Parker Chapter 9 No Class |
18-Mar: Graph Theory Read Parker Chapter 9, take corresponding reading quiz (on WISE under Tests & Quizzes) No Class |
20-Mar:Discussion, Social and Political Issues, Jade, & Gia Read Weapons of Math Destruction, take corresponding reading quiz (on WISE under Tests & Quizzes), contribute at least two comments to the discussion board on this reading. Zoom Office Hours 11:30-12:30 (invite posted through WISE)
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| Mar 22-28 | Spring Break | ||
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30-Mar: Assignment #4 due. Upload through WISE Assignments |
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3-Apr: Discussion, Social and Political Issues, Maddy, Juliana, & Ting
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| 11 | 6-Apr | 8-Apr: |
10-Apr: Discussion, Mathematics Applied to the World, Tovar, Ethan, & Ellie
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| 12 | 13-Apr | 15-Apr: |
17-Apr: Discussion, Mathematics Applied to the World, Anika, Owen, & Carson
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| 13 | 20-Apr |
22-Apr: SSRD No Class |
24-Apr
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| 14 | 27-Apr | 29-Apr |
1-May
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| 15 | May 4: Last Day of Class | 6-May | 8-May |
| 16 | Final Friday, May 8, 8-11am | ||
- Artwork by Emeritus Professor Junpei Sekino, http://www.sekinoworld.com/fractal/index.html
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