Math Connections in Arts, Science and Beyond – (Grade 8-10 Students)
Vision:
To inspire a generation of budding Mathematicians through exposure to a wide range of Math applications in Arts, Science and Beyond.
Course Outline:
Within Arts, Science, Humanities, Sports, Business and many other fields, there is Math. Each week, in this stimulating class, we will use Math as a window to the world, studying the Math foundations of these fields. In every class, the focus will be on the connection between Math and one or more subject areas (e.g. Math and Art, Sports, Ballistics, Physics and Magic). Each connection has been chosen for interest and applicability, as well as relevance to age and grade-level.
In revealing these connections, several mathematical tools are used: these include Arithmetic, Algebra, Logarithms, Geometry, Trigonometry, Probability, Statistics, Combinatorics and even some introductory Calculus—all introduced in an intuitive manner, accessible to any enthusiastic student in grades 8 to 10.
Classes will be interactive, and students will engage in the topic of discussion each week, both theoretically and, where relevant, practically.
Below is a tentative syllabus (topics will be adjusted as the course progresses):
The connection between Math and…
- Architecture
- Ballistics
- Card Magic
- Exchange Rates
- Food
- Forensic Computing
- Guessing
- Insurance
- Mechanics
- Mortgages
- Mirrors
- Newton’s Law of Cooling
- The Geometry of Origami
- Snow Shovelling
- The Medical Field
- Tractenberg Speed Math
2019/20 Course Information
This course will be offered September 2019 – April 2020 on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
2018/19 Course Information
This course will be offered September 25, 2018 – April 2019 on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Note: We will be moving to a different classroom after New Year. The new classroom is in Canal Building, room CB 3101.
First class in the Winter term is on January 8, last class is on April 9. There will be no class on March 12 (March break).
NOTE: The class on February 12 is CANCELLED.
Registration Information
Registration fee is $420
Maximum class size is 40 students.
We reserve the right to cancel registrations with a full refund if a minimum enrollment is not reached.
Online registrations for 2019/20 will be open mid-March 2019.
REGISTRATION FORM
FEE WAIVER APPLICATION
For students with limited financial resources some fee adjustment may be available.
Refund Policy
100% refund prior to September 30th
75% refund prior to October 31st
50% refund prior to November 30th
To request refund, please send an e-mail to enrichment-admin@math.carleton.ca before the deadline.
Inquiries
For more information, please write to math.connections.beyond@gmail.com
**Please note we are unable to answer any enquiries by phone.**