MATH 184/284/384 - Problem Solving Techniques
Fall 2024
Image source: K. Kedlaya, B. Poonen, R. Vakil, The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition 1985–2000: Problems, Solutions, and Commentary
- Meetings: Mondays 4:30 - 5:20 PM in Classroom Building 420.
- Instructors:
- Textbook: Paul Zeitz, The Art and Craft of Problem Solving, Third edition.
- Prerequisite: Precalculus 30 with at least a 75%; or Calculus 30; or Mathematics B30 and C30 with a grade of at least 65% in each; or MATH 102.
Image source: K. Kedlaya, B. Poonen, R. Vakil, op.cit.
Important dates
- Mon Sep 9: First meeting.
- Tue Sep 17: No-record drop date.
- Mon Sep 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. No meeting.
- Week of Oct 14-18: Fall Break. No meeting.
- Mon Nov 11: Remembrance Day. No meeting.
- Fri Nov 15: Grade-of-W drop date.
- Sat Nov 30: Mock Putnam.
- Mon Dec 2: No meeting (due to the mock Putnam).
- Sat Dec 7: Putnam Competition.
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