M7400 Problem solving seminar

Faculty of Science
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ilja Kossovskij, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Martin Čadek, CSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Fri 10:00–11:50 M3,01023
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
Excellent results in basic mathematical courses.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Abstract
The aim of the course is to improve participants' problem-solving skills required to succeed in international math competetitions (e.g. IMC). The knowledge obtained at the end of the course are complementary to those usually covered in main math courses.
Key topics
Advanced problems solving in the fields of Algebra, Analysis (Real and Complex), Geometry and Combinatorics.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • DE SOUZA, Paulo Ney and Jorge Nuno SILVA. Berkeley problems in mathematics. 3rd ed. New York: Springer, 2004, xiv, 591. ISBN 0387008926. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Simulated competition with the discussion of selected problems and/or topics.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Assessment based on the overall results obtained in the competition.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět určen pouze pro studenty s výbornými znalostmi matematiky s ambicí reprezentovat MU na mezinárodních soutěžích.
Teacher's information
The lessons are in English. The target skills of the study include the ability to use the English language passively and actively in their own expertise and also in potential areas of application of mathematics. Assessment in all cases may be in Czech and English, at the student's choice.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, autumn 2017, spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019.
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