MUC42 Seminar on combinatorics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Radan Kučera, DSc. (lecturer)
RNDr. Pavel Šišma, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Radan Kučera, DSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MUC42/01: Mon 17. 2. to Sat 24. 5. Wed 10:00–11:50 M4,01024, P. Šišma
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
Main aim of this seminar is to understand and learn the basic methods of combinatorial geometry.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student controls the geometric combinatorics.
Key topics
- Systems of points and curves - Systems of curves and regions - Coverings and packings - Colorings
Study resources and literature
  • HERMAN, Jiří; Radan KUČERA and Jaromír ŠIMŠA. Metody řešení matematických úloh II (Methods how to solve mathematics exercises II). Brno: Masarykova univerzita Brno, 1997, 355 pp. ISBN 80-210-1630-2. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Presentations by students, class discussion.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Seminar; final written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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