MUC72 Popularization of mathematics

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Liška, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Petr Zemánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Petr Zemánek, Ph.D.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MUC72/01: Fri 12:00–13:50 M2,01021, P. Liška, P. Zemánek
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 24 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 21/24, only registered: 1/24
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to show how to make mathematics lessons special and how to motivate pupils to be interested in mathematics in and outside of the school lessons and also encourage students to try it out. In the first part of the semester, we will show you various forms of this and inspirational resources (mathematical theater, excursions, YouTube channels, podcasts, books, etc.). In the second part, students prepare and consult their projects and present them in the final part.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will: - know various ways of making lessons more attractive - be able to propose a suitable motivational element in the lesson (and outside of it) and implement it
Syllabus
  • 1. Acquaintance with existing resources and tools for popularization and motivation. 2. Preparation of your individual or group project. 3. Presentation of the project.
Literature
  • PARKER, Matt. Humble Pi : a comedy of maths errors. First published. UK: Allen Lane an imprint of Penguin Books, 2019, 314 stran. ISBN 9780241360194. info
  • STEWART, Ian. Krocení nekonečna : příběh matematiky od prvních čísel po teorii chaosu. Translated by Zdeněk Kubík. 1. vyd. Brno: CPress, 2014, 384 s. ISBN 9788026402954. info
  • STEWART, Ian. Odsud až do nekonečna : průvodce moderní matematikou. Translated by Hana Nyklová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2006, 365 s. ISBN 8072037757. info
  • STEWART, Ian. Čísla přírody : neskutečná skutečnost matematické představivosti. Bratislava: Archa, 1996, 167 s. ISBN 80-7115-119-X. info
Teaching methods
Seminar with (very) active participation, individual or group project.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Zápočet bude udělen za účast a vypracování projektu.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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