MAT135Y5 Chapter Notes -Popular Publications, Scientific American, Game Theory
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Course outline pmu199 2012-13 (mathematics in current events) Mathematics has been a key to many of the spectacular discoveries of our times. Mathematics is fundamental to creating and analysing many of the models we use to understand the world around us and to invent new technologies. From managing business risk to designing medical diagnostic equipment, mathematics provides insights inaccessible by other means. This seminar is based on a review of topics selected from popular publications such as scientific american and american scientist or from recent events. Each student will make a presentation each term based on an article(s) describing a significant application of mathematics and may work in a team, depending on class size. The instructor will present the first one or two topics and then guide the discussion and assist in placing the applications in the context of modern mathematics in the student presentations, providing simple explanations whenever possible.
