This series will include a combination of lectures and problem solving, with a special focus on games and puzzles to highlight mathematical concepts. Attendees will have a chance to play games discussed and discover the creativity involved in mathematics. Highschool level math is sufficient for this course; we will go over new concepts in detail.
Dates: Wednesdays, May 8 – June 12, 2024
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Location: In Person, Carleton University Campus – Teraanga Commons
Information regarding the room number, parking details and how to access content, will be provided to registered participants 1-2 business days before the first day of the series.
Topics:
- Week 1: The game of SET.
- Week 2: The surprising number of ways to count.
- Week 3: Combinatorial Designs; where your morning sudoku puzzle hides.
- Week 4: Why your combination lock is misnamed and the visual paradox of Bingo
- Week 5: Sudoku
- Week 6: Combinatorial Games
About the Lecturer: Amanda Chafee is a PhD student at Carleton University, who has had a life long love of mathematics. Engaging with the math community throughout her university career, Amanda has strived to contribute to and support this community. Throughout post secondary studies, Amanda was a part of many organizations including Mathsoc, the Mathematics and Statistics Graduate Student Society, and the Graduate Student Association. From tutoring to teaching math courses, Amanda has a love of engaging the community in various math topics, with a focus in discrete math. Amanda was an instructor of the life long learning program previously, and looks forward to participating again.
Policies: Please review the Lifelong Learning Policies
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